Students of leading schools clash, six hospitalised

COSCO: China’s shipping giant expands its global influence

TAIPEI — The world’s leading shippers all stopped deliveries to and from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine — with one crucial exception. That, according to the London-based data analytics company GlobalData, was the industry’s fourth-biggest player, China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd. – (NikkeiAsia)

17 May, 2022

Two MPs arrested over attack on peaceful demonstrators

Two Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarians, Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilake, have been arrested over the attack on peaceful demonstrators near Temple Trees and Galle Face. The two MPs were accused of being involved in the 9th May mob attack on the peaceful demonstrators. The mob had launched the attack on the demonstrators after attending a meeting at Temple Trees with then Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had earlier informed Speaker

17 May, 2022

Protests in a number of areas demanding fuel and gas

Protests were staged in a number of areas today demanding fuel and gas. The Police said that protests were staged along the Borella – Maradana Road and Colombo – Negombo Road. Litro Gas Lanka Limited had said today that there was a delay in unloading LP gas from a ship at the Colombo Port owing to adverse weather. A payment had been made for the gas but the unloading has been delayed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had on Monday said that at the moment, Sri Lanka only has pet

18 May, 2022