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Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President Ranil
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s commitment towards supporting Sri Lanka’s economic reforms.
Following her meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe,…
Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
The blast tore through the establishment at around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as people were gathering on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival…
Sri Lanka government must protect freedoms of expression and association – Core Group at UNHRC
"We welcome Sri Lanka’s initial steps towards addressing concerns around land returns, long-term detentions and corruption," said Rita French, UK Human Rights Ambassador.
Pakistan and China sign $4.8 bln nuclear power plant deal
Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally.
Work on the…
Crucial conditions changed just days before signing contract with foreign fuel supplier
A dramatic new controversy has arisen to muddy the waters around the opening of Sri Lanka’s retail fuel market to foreign suppliers, with revelations that a Cabinet paper was presented just three days before the signing of one of the…
Submersible lost while taking tourists to see the Titanic
Rescuers from the US and Canadian navies are racing against time to locate a missing submersible named Titan which vanished with five people on board while on a tourist visit to the wreck of the Titanic on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean…
Sri Lanka urged to implement UN recommendations
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says although the Government has regrettably rejected aspects of the Council’s resolutions related to accountability, it has continued to engage with our presence on the…
Blinken meets Chinese President Xi in bid to ease soaring US-China tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, as the top U.S. diplomat wrapped up a high-stakes two-day visit to Beijing aimed at easing soaring tensions between the countries.
The 35-minute…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva. During the submarine’s visit the vessel would be open for visitors and school children.
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is visiting India for a day on July 21 to consolidate ties with New Delhi, which gave nearly USD 3.5 billion in emergency aid to…