SriLankan Airlines first in Asia to introduce ’Green Carpets’.
SriLankan Airlines has introduced 'Green Carpets' for aeroplanes to reduce plane weight and increase fuel efficiency, officials said.
Sri Lankan businessmen invited to invest in mining sector in Burkina Faso
Transitional President of West African national Burkina Faso Ibrahim Tarore invited Sri Lankan Businessmen to take advantage of his lucrative mining sector.
Pakistan seeks possibility of onion, corn export to Sri Lanka
Pakistan will explore the possibility of exporting onions and corn to Sri Lanka, outgoing Pakistani High Commissioner, Major General (Retd.) Umar Farooq Burki said.
Areas around Cairns have received more than 2m (7ft) of rainfall since Thursday
Major flooding in northern Australia has begun to ease but many towns remain isolated in crocodile-infested waters as supplies dwindle.
US Senator Ben Cardin 'angry' over Senate sex tape linked to aide
A US senator has said he is angry after an aide reportedly appeared in a sex tape recorded in a Senate hearing room.
National Higher Education Authority to be set up soon
Badulla, Dec 19 (Daily Mirror) - The upcountry train services were disrupted after the collapse of earth mounds on the railway tracks between the Diyatalawa and Haputale railway stations this morning, the Railways Department said.
Sri Lanka to outsource visa application process for foreigners
Sri Lankan governement is set to streamline and enhance the visa application process for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka.
SLProcurement framework gaps pave the way for corruption
“Backwards in blacklisting: Gaps in Sri Lanka’s procurement framework enable corruption.” PublicFinance.lk announced at its latest research briefing
Credit to private sector gains by Rs. 38 billion in Oct.
Continuing the upward momentum, outstanding credit extended to the private sector in October has increased by Rs. 38 billion, according to latest data released by the Central Bank.
India raises objection with S L, Male over Chinese survey vessel visit
India has raised objections with both Sri Lanka and Maldives after Beijing sought permission from both the countries to allow a Research Survey Vessel to dock at their ports and conduct a deep water exploration of South Indian Ocean from 5 January till late May, 2024.
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Sri Lanka among South Asia's top wealth inequality hotspots - UN Report
A United Nations Development Programme Regional Human Development report has pointed out that the countries exhibiting the highest wealth inequality in South Asia, as measured by the wealth share of the top 10 percent, include Sri Lanka.
Samer Abudaqa: Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike
The funeral has been held of an Al Jazeera cameraman who was killed by an Israeli drone strike on Gaza.
More big shipping firms stop Red Sea routes after attacks
The world's largest shipping group, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced it is diverting its ships away from the Red Sea because of an increased threat of attacks.
Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma 'won't vote for ANC'
Former South African president Jacob Zuma says he will not vote for the African National Congress (ANC) and is creating a new political party.