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Over 225kg of heroin found in impounded fishing trawler – navy confirms
Sri Lanka Navy has confirmed that more than 225 kilograms of heroin were found in the multi-day fishing trawler impounded on the high seas off the island.
On Monday (Oct. 23), it was reported that naval personnel had intercepted a…
US Treasury sees ‘potential improvement’ in sovereign debt cases
A senior U.S. Treasury official on Monday said there were signs of “potential improvement” in sovereign debt restructuring cases and more vulnerable countries were expected to seek help, but further work was needed to accelerate the…
17 bodies recovered after Bangladesh train collision – local police
At least 17 people were killed and scores injured on Monday after two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh, police said.
A passenger train crashed into a freight train in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of the capital…
India’s NIA arrests key accused in Sri Lankan human trafficking case – report
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India sleuths nabbed the kingpin of a human trafficking racket involved in an attempt to send 61 Sri Lankan nationals abroad illegally after bringing them to India in 2021.
The accused,…
Pentagon report claims China considered Sri Lanka for military logistic support
China is trying to expand global military footprints, with a latest Pentagon report naming 18 countries, besides Djibouti and Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, to insist that Beijing has “probably” “considered” them as “locations for PLA…
IMF to analyze agreement between Sri Lanka & China Exim Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it looks forward to analyzing the details of the recent agreement between Sri Lankan authorities and the Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) of China on debt treatment terms.
Senior IMF Mission Chief for…
China says willing to help Sri Lanka without political conditions
China is willing to offer assistance to Sri Lanka without political conditions and buy more of its exports, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Beijing on Friday (Oct. 20), foreign media…
IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka as it seeks funding to bridge the gap between government revenue and expenditure, the IMF mission chief for the country said on Friday.…
UN experts say Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism bill fails to heed their recommendations
Sri Lanka’s new proposed counter-terrorism legislation does not go far enough to remedy the defects of the country’s draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), UN experts said today, urging the Government to ensure the new law meets…
President Biden meets with Israeli leaders as he kicks off historic wartime visit
President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Wednesday for one of the most complicated diplomatic trips of his presidency, an extraordinary high-stakes trip to a region gripped by violence in the aftermath of Hamas’ attacks and Israel’s subsequent…