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Sri Lankan Supreme Court orders $1 bn compensation over X-Press Pearl disaster

Smoke billows from the Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl, which caught fire in the sea off Sri Lanka’s Colombo Harbour | Photo Credit: - The ruling relates to the catastrophic maritime disaster in May 2021, when the Singapore-flagged cargo...

They made America’s clothing. Now they are getting punished for it

Already living from hand to mouth, millions of garment workers across Asia fear for their jobs as a deadline to strike a trade deal with the US - or face punishing tariffs - looms closer. On 9 July, following a...
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Sri Lanka Extends Free Visa Access to Forty Countries

Sri Lanka has moved forward with a major initiative to boost tourist arrivals by expanding its free tourist visa program to 40 countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Thailand, and India. This development is part of an effort to...

President Inaugurates Hotel Show Colombo – 2025

The ‘Hotel Show Colombo – 2025’ was officially inaugurated this morning (25) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo. This exhibition, which is jointly organized annually by the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association...

President Attends Inaugural Session of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils’ Annual General Meeting

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the inaugural session of the Annual General Meeting of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC), held this morning (25) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. The GFSLBC serves as a platform bringing...

Japanese Delegation to Explore Investment Priorities in Sri Lanka

A discussion took place yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, along with representatives from Japanese trade, commerce...

Let’s all unite to uplift the entire social and economic fabric of our nation through the proposed education reforms

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the proposed education reform is not merely limited to curriculum revision but will simultaneously elevate both the social and economic spheres of the country. The President requested support for this initiative, emphasising that it...

President Prioritizes Protection of Wild Elephants and Safeguarding Daily Lives of Rural Community

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat with relevant Ministers and Officials regarding the protection of wild elephants and the safeguarding daily lives of rural community. During the meeting, the President inquired into...

Samsung’s new foldables hit by major durability issue; users concerned after spending lakhs

New Delhi: Samsung recently introduced its new foldable smartphone series globally, including in India. The South Korean company began pre-bookings immediately after the smartphone's launch. In some countries, the company has also started the delivery of its foldable phone. The...

‘Vested interest’: Civil Aviation Minister slams Western media over coverage on Air India plane crash

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday slammed the Western media reports on the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad that claimed over 250 lives, and said that making comments before the final report...
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