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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…
Oil prices slip on global economic slowdown fears
Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as global macroeconomic headwinds and possible further interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserves offset forecasts of tighter supplies amid OPEC+ cuts.
Brent crude futures dropped…
MoU to be signed for direct flights between Sri Lanka and Israel
The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel has confirmed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed by the relevant authorities of Israel and Sri Lanka in order to commence the air service of providing direct passenger flights from…
‘Muthu Raja’ airlifted back to Thailand for treatment
The ailing tusker ‘Muthu Raja’ was airlifted to Thailand by a special flight which left the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.
The tusker is expected to receive treatment from Thai veterinary surgeons after reaching…
Teen of Sri Lankan origin arrested over murder of young girl in Rome
A Rome preliminary investigations judge (GIP) on Saturday ruled that a 17-year-old boy accused of murdering a girl of his same age in the north of the Italian capital this week should remain under arrest.
The boy was taken to a juvenile…