Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals
US President Joe Biden has called for a tripling of tariffs on some steel and aluminium from China.
US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
The United States and the European Union say they are looking at imposing further sanctions on Iran, after its attack on Israel at the weekend.
Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF
An influential global body has forecast Russia's economy will grow faster than all of the world's advanced economies, including the US, this year.
United Airlines says Boeing blowout cost it $200m
United Airlines has blamed Boeing for a $200m (£161m) hit to its earnings in the first three months of this year.
Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens
At least 39 people have been killed in Pakistan after days of unusually heavy rains battered the country's southwest.
Israeli war cabinet meets to discuss response to Iranian attack
Israel's war cabinet has met to discuss its response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack.
Sudan conflict: A front-row seat to my country falling apart
I'm not supposed to cry as a journalist when I am covering stories, but I have been crying a lot lately.
Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?
Israel's war cabinet has used a tried-and-trusted phrase to describe its next moves against Iran. Israel would respond "in the manner and at the time of our choosing".
SriLankan Airlines elevates ground handling at Katunyake airport
Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and SriLankan Airlines Chairman Ashok Pathirage inaugurate one of the new passenger coaches
India displays its Arms manufacturers capability to Sri Lanka
Indian arm manufacturing firms showed the Delhi’s capability in arm manufacturing to Sri Lankan military at a seminar on Wednesday which the island nation expects to open the door for future joint collaboration in manufacturing and services.
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All suspended mega project's to restart after debt restructure finalization
The Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies Ministry stated that all the suspended projects are scheduled to be recommenced once the debt restructuring programme is concluded.
Over 100 unsafe buildings in Colombo indentified
Authorities are in the process of identifying buildings in a dilapidated state in the city of Colombo following complaints to examine the stability and safety of buildings received by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), Urban Development Authority (UDA), and the police.
Over 100 unsafe buildings in Colombo indentified
Authorities are in the process of identifying buildings in a dilapidated state in the city of Colombo following complaints to examine the stability and safety of buildings received by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), Urban Development Authority (UDA), and the police.
Sri Lanka Navy seized ICE, heroin worth Rs. 3.7 billion
The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore the seized narcotics, including 179 kgs and 906 gms of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and 83 kgs and 582 gms of heroin, which were seized yesterday in the seas approximately 133 nautical miles (about 246 kms) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka.