Colombo port records a new high in traffic amid Red Sea tensions
Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of tensions in the southern Red Sea have found it a convenient transit point, officials said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka holds talks with regional countries on economic activities beyond EEZ
Negotiations are underway with regional countries, including India, as per the United Nations Law of the Sea to explore economic activities in a sea area extending 250 nautical miles beyond Sri Lanka's exclusive economic zone, the National Oceanic Affairs Committee Secretariat said.
Sri Lanka expects bumper mango harvest this year
The mango harvest in Sri Lanka has indicated a record increase this year, the Agriculture Department said.
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term
Iran's Revolutionary Court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to an additional 15 months in prison.
Sri Lanka Tourism earnings low despite high arrivals in 2023
Sri Lanka has earned low tourism revenue despite having 1.5 million arrivals in 2023 due to the visiting of lower- to medium-end travelers from the top two tourist markets to Sri Lanka such as Russia and India, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Chairman Chalaka Gajabahu said.
IMF team reviewing Sri Lanka’s bailout programme visits Jaffna
A team of senior IMF officials overseeing Sri Lanka’s bailout programme has toured the Tamil-dominated Northern district of Jaffna for the first time under the current USD 2.9 billion agreement, officials said on Monday.
Sri Lanka President to attend Uganda Non-Aligned Movement Summit
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to visit Uganda to attend the Non-Alligned Summit scheduled to be held in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. He is expected to fly straight to Uganda after his visit to Switzerland.
Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms to invest in Sri Lanka Telecom
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has plans to expand his horizons in the telecommunications business through his firm Jio Platforms, expressing interest in buying stake in Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, the state-owned telecom company, Indian media reported.
Mukesh Ambani expresses interest of taking over Sri Lanka Telecom
The telecom arm of Reliance Industries Jio Platforms,, has expressed interest in buying a stake in Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, the state-owned telecommunication company.
EPF embarks on diversification to boost returns
The Central Bank outlined yesterday that the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is set to explore methods for diversifying its investment portfolio.
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Govt. accused of trying to revise ‘Aflatoxin’ limit in children’s food
The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) alleges that the government is attempting to revise the permissible limit of ‘Aflatoxin’ contained in food supplements given to small children.
10 Indian fishermen held for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Point Pedro
During a special operation conducted to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters last night (14), the Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 10 Indian fishermen along with an Indian trawler after having spotted they were engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters north of Point Pedro, Jaffna.
AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
Artificial intelligence is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs, according to a new analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Iowa principal who saved pupils from school shooting dies
A principal who risked his life to save his pupils in a recent Iowa school shooting has died.