Sri Lanka logistics centre with China gets 15-year tax holiday
A logistics centre in Colombo Port with China’s CM Ports, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Access Engineering will get a 15-year tax holiday, according to a gazette notice.
More than 1.4 million visit Colombo Lotus Tower so far
The Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Private) Limited said today that they had recorded the arrival of 7,522 visitors to the Lotus Tower yesterday (24).
Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
A former TV journalist who announced she would challenge President Putin in Russia's spring election has been barred from standing.
Israel-Gaza: Israel says it has arrested hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad members
Israel says it has arrested 200 members of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups in the past week and taken them into its territory for questioning.
CPC, LIOC, Sinopec advised to provide continous fuel supply
The power and Energy Ministry advised the Ceylon Petroleum Coporation (CPC), Lanka IOC and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to provide a continuous supply of fuel during the festive season.
Sri Lanka reports Covid death after prolonged period
A suspected Covid-19 death was reported from the National Hospital in Kandy.
SriLankan Airlines expands fleet with new Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines has expanded its fleet with the addition of a newly leased Airbus A320 aircraft, identified by the serial number ‘4R – ABS’, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to 22.
Ukraine says it downed three Russian Su-34 warplanes
Ukraine's military says it shot down three Russian fighter jets on Friday in the south of the country.
Trump's strategy to delay trial may be winning
The Supreme Court's decision not to rule quickly on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted on election-subversion charges may help delay his trial, according to ex-prosecutors.
Indo-Lanka grid connectivity: Two countries agree on submarine cable
Sri Lanka and India have agreed on a submarine cable to connect the power grids instead is laying overhead transmission lines, a top official said.
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Lumbini-Colombo air connection mooted at Joint Commission Meeting
The Nepal-Sri Lanka Joint Commission Meeting concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday (Dec.21).
X users in Sri Lanka and other countries report issues on platform
Thousands of users of X in Sri Lanka and around the world have reported issues with the social media site.
CEB to submit electricity tariff reduction proposals by Jan 15
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) informed that the electricity tariff reduction proposals will be submitted on the 15th of January, 2024.
Ukraine war: Male citizens living abroad to be asked to join army
Ukrainian men between the ages of 25 and 60 living abroad will be asked to report for military service, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has said.