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Sri Lanka Opposes IMO Proposal to Reduce Whale Strikes in TSS
IMO MEPC agreed to consider a proposal to move a busy traffic separation scheme out of Sri Lanka's territorial waters, despite Sri Lankan objections. The plan to move the TSS is intended to benefit endangered blue whales, which are…
Double-wattled Cassowary: Thailand sends three birds to Sri Lanka
Three double-wattled Cassowary birds were brought down to Sri Lanka from Thailand, under the animal exchange programme.
The birds were brought to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake onboard the MH179 Malaysia Airlines…
Colombo gears up for the largest Indian tourism conference
destinations.
Jyoti Mayal, President of TAAI, highlighted the immense potential of the Indian market to become one of the most sought-after destinations globally for outbound travel. The TAAI Convention in Colombo presents an opportunity…
Sri Lankan mother pleads with Australian PM to stop son’s deportation
A Tamil mother has called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to intervene to stop her son being deported to Sri Lanka where she fears he could be slain.
Reeta Arulruban arrived in Australia from Sri Lanka by boat in 2012 and…
Taliban are outlawing women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan
The Taliban are banning women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
It’s the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, following edicts barring them from education, public spaces and…
Top Indian tourism organization to convene in Colombo this month
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), the largest tourism organization in India, is returning to Sri Lanka after 18 years with its airline partner SriLankan Airlines for their 67th Convention from 06-09 July 2023 in Colombo.
The…
Sri Lanka’s domestic debt plan a significant step for resolving bank uncertainty – Fitch
regulatory or accounting forbearance.
We may resolve and affirm the banks’ ratings if we think risks from funding and capital stresses have abated, at both the individual bank and the sector level, to the extent that we believe the…
Double-digit gains suggest turning point for Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan stocks extended gains as markets reopened post a three-day holiday, after a plan to revamp domestic debt eased concern over financial sector stability.
The Colombo All-Share Index climbed as much as 5.3%, its biggest gain in…
Air China resumes services from Chengdu to Colombo
Resuming operations to Sri Lanka, Air China’s first flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo last night with 142 passengers onboard.
Accordingly, Air China will operate three flights a week from Chengdu…
Sri Lanka launch program to gauge resistance of buildings against earth tremors
A program to gauge the resistance of buildings and new constructions against earth tremors is being conducted across Sri Lanka, the country’s Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said on Monday.
Several small tremors have been felt…