‘Potential hijack’ under way off UAE coast -UK maritime trade agency
The UK has reported a “potential hijack” of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates as aContinue Reading
Tag: Sri Lanka
Analysis-Debt-hobbled Sri Lanka risks running out of options
LONDON (Reuters) – Sri Lanka paid a $1 billion bond last week, but the alarming state of its finances suggestsContinue Reading
Weightlifter Ibrahim wins Qatar’s first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
Fares Ibrahim has won Qatar’s first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics as he set an Olympics record at the men’sContinue Reading
Appointments for 2nd dose opens up after Sri Lanka AstraZeneca consignment of from Japan
Over 728,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to Sri Lanka out of a total contribution ofContinue Reading
World’s Largest Star Sapphire weighing 510kg, discovered in Sri Lanka
The World’s Largest Star Sapphire was discovered from Ratnapura in Sri Lanka, confirmed the Gem and Jewellery Authority. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka economy in crisis as debt mounts, reserves dwindle
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has cut back on imports of farm chemicals, cars and even its stapleContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reverses ban on passenger arrivals from several gulf countries subject to conditions
The Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday (30) confirmed that the decision NOT to allow passengers from several Gulf countries toContinue Reading
Sangakkara and Flower inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower were among 10 new inductees into the International Cricket Council’s Hall ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President orders burnt container vessel X-Press Pearl to be towed to the deep sea
Colombo, June 1 (newsin.asia): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the concerned authorities to tow the wrecked X-PRESS PEARLContinue Reading
2ndODI: Bangladesh hammer sorry Sri Lanka by 103 runs; register first series win
Bangladesh hammered Sri Lanka by 103 runs in the 2nd ODI to win the 3 match ODI series 2-0 withContinue Reading
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