Chinese state energy giant Sinopec is pushing for greater access to Sri Lanka s market, where rival India is also seeking to expand its presence, as it looks to build its first fully-controlled overseas refinery, reflecting a change in the firm s global strategy to compensate for slowing demand growth at home. MORE..
25 Apr 2024 (7:20 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to expedite the probes related to the X-Press Pearl maritime disaster. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (12:19 PM)
An army soldier died and 9 others were injured after a lorry collided with an army cab in Mankulam on Friday morning (26). MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (11:38 AM)
The Japanese Government has provided a grant of US$3 million through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to strengthen inland fisheries and improve rural livelihoods in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries of Sri Lanka. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (12:09 AM)
At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said. MORE..
25 Apr 2024 (5:22 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces after 2 p.m., the Meteorology Department. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (10:06 AM)