Lankan arrested at BIA with gold jewellery

Adani set to commence work on Colombo port

India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is set to begin construction at a 3.5 million unit terminal equivalent to 20 feet (TEU) in the port of Colombo in December, reports said. The Hindu BusinessLine reported that a concession agreement for the 35-year construction, operation and transmission contract (BOT) is set to be signed in November. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd. (APSEZ), India?s largest private ports and logistics company and a key subsidiary of the dive

23 Aug, 2021

Sri Lanka requests China for liquid oxygen to meet urgent demand

Sri Lanka has requested China for liquid oxygen to meet the urgent demand in the country. The request was made during a meeting between the Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris. While thanking the Government of China for the continued support provided to Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris discussed priorities for enhancing the relations between the two countries across the full spectrum during the meeting held with the Ambassador

23 Aug, 2021

Number of daily infections in Sri Lanka exceeds 4000

The number of daily Covid infections in Sri Lanka exceeded the 4000 mark for the first time today. The Health Ministry said that 4,282 people were found to be infected so far today. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Aug, 2021