Sri Lanka has initiated repair work on the ruptured fuel oil tank in the engine room of a stricken fully loaded oil supertanker after plugging the leak, the country’s Navy said.
Sri Lanka revisiting draft 20th Amendment
The Sri Lankan government is revisiting the draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution, gazetted earlier this month, in the light of “public concerns”, according to government sources. Prime Minister …
Bangladesh tour to Sri Lanka in doubt after SLC increases quarantine period to 14 days
London [UK], September 14 (ANI): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has said that “terms and conditions are nowhere near” that were discussed after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) …
Haryana IAS officer Rajesh Khullar appointed executive director, World Bank
As one of the 25 executive directors, Khullar will represent India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at the World Bank …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries recognises Singer Sri Lanka
Singer Sri Lanka PLC has been commended for its exceptional sales performances, best sales improvement and their contribution for VRF Inverter Multi system Air Conditioning Solutions of Mitsubishi …
Paradise lost? The latest from the Seychelles, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka
While some islands have lost their allure — the Canaries, the Balearics and Greece’s unlucky nine — the isles of the Indian Ocean beckon, urging us to slip away from the uncertainty of a British …
Ras Al Khaimah, Sri Lanka trade volume witnesses massive growth
Mohamed Ali Musabbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ras al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry received Malraj De Silva, Ambassador of the Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates who led a business …
Sri Lanka navy plugs leak on fire-hit supertanker
The Sri Lankan navy said on Saturday it had sealed an inlet on the fire-stricken New Diamond oil supertanker that was leaking fuel oil and sparking fears of an environmental disaster.
BCB CEO: SLC says Bangladesh need one week quarantine in Sri Lanka
SLC has told the BCB that the Bangladesh contingent will have to be quarantined for a week on reaching Sri Lanka, before they can step out of their hotel to train, according to BCB chief executive …
Salvage Teams Board Burnt Out VLCC New Diamond off Sri Lanka
Salvage teams and officers from the Sri Lanka Navy were able to reboard the VLCC New Diamond and undertake their first inspection of the burnt-out crude oil tanker now that they have confirmed the …