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 …
Salvagers working to repair leak on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
Expert salvagers have begun working on a fire-stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast after an Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed dispersants to contain an oil slick coming from the vessel, the Sri …
Salvagers working to repair leak on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
Expert salvagers have begun working on a fire-stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast after an Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed dispersants to contain an oil slick coming from the vessel, the Sri …
World Bank supports Sri Lanka with USD 56Mn to mitigate COVID-19 impacts
The World Bank has reallocated $56 million from ongoing projects in Sri Lanka to protect the most vulnerable in the agriculture sector, improve COVID-19 protection measures on public transport, …
Lanka yet to forward serious biz proposal to China – Dr Kohona
Sri Lanka is yet to put across a serious business proposal to reap economic benefits from China, said new Sri Lankan Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona in a special interview with the Daily News.
HCL Technologies inaugurates its first Global Development Centre in Sri Lanka
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, today announced the official opening of its Global Development Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The new development center was …
India’s IT major HCL sets up first development centre in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who attended the inauguration ceremony, spoke about Sri Lanka’s efforts to accord priority to the IT sector and develop the country as a global technology hub.
New fire extinguished on large oil tanker off Sri Lanka
A fresh fire on a large oil tanker drifting off Sri Lanka’s coast was extinguished on Wednesday after burning for two days, the navy said, as experts prepared to salvage the vessel. A new …