More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says
More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Denmark to increase investments in Sri Lanka
Denmark is encouraging investments and for the support given as a member of the Paris Club to assist in Sri Lanka’s efforts in reviving its economy.
Air Astana calls on Sri Lanka on it’s it inaugural flight
Air Astana is the latest addition to the international Aviation family, and resumed flights to Sri Lanka recently.
Another Chinese research vessel to dock in Colombo amidst India’s concerns?
After Chinese Research Survey Vessel Shi Yan 6 completed its survey off the coast of Sri Lanka and reached Singapore on December 2, Beijing asked permission from Colombo and Male to allow another Research Survey Vessel to dock at their ports and conduct a deep water exploration of South Indian Ocean from January 5 till late May 2024.
Sri Lanka Police launch new data system to crack down on drug trafficking
Sri Lanka Police have implemented a specialized data system, encompassing all police stations across the island, with the aim of streamlining the process of identifying criminals arrested over drug-related activities.
New owners takeover collapsed Finance & Guarantee companies
Two collapsed companies belonging to the defunct conglomerate Ceylinco Group namely Finance & Guarantee Real Estate Company Ltd., and Finance & Guarantee Property Developers (PDL) have now been taken over by ZRA Company Ltd., a privately owned Company, under the directives of the Supreme Court.
FAO delivers ‘Unsinkable’ boats to boost Sri Lanka fisheries sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over two specially designed climate resilient fishing boats and 30 modified fish display stalls to the Fisheries Ministry, in line with FAO’s commitment to sustainable development and addressing climate change challenges.
Hong Kong offers HK$1m bounties on five overseas activists
Hong Kong police have offered rewards of HK$1m (£100,400; $128,000) for information leading to the arrests of five pro-democracy activists.
Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea
Russian energy giant Gazprom earned €45m (£39m) from its gas field in the North Sea last year, accounts show.
About 10 % of males in Sri Lanka face domestic violence
Colombo, Dec. 15 (Daily Mirror) - About 10 percent of males in the country have become victims of domestic violence, health authorities said.
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Three cruise ships arrived in a single day at Colombo Port
Aitken Spence Travels yesterday welcomed simultaneous arrivals of three cruise ships—Vasco Da Gama, Mein Schiff 5 and MS Seven Seas Navigator at the port of Colombo.
Sri Lanka loses over 51% of its rubber plantations to a fungal disease
Sri Lanka is fast losing its rubber plantations to a fast-spreading airborne fungal disease, which is severely impacting the crop output.
World Bank provides US$34 million loan to improve Sri Lankans healthcare
The World Bank has provided a loan of 34 million US dollars to strengthen the primary health care system, under the primary health care system empowerment project.
Eyes on Hungary's Orban as EU leaders decide on support for Ukraine
If Ukraine is going to get anything out of an EU leaders' summit on Thursday, it will need the grudging backing of Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban.