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India to boost defence ties with Sri Lanka

India expressed its firm resolve to further enhance defence and security cooperation with Sri Lanka, contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, leading a high-level delegation, held separate meetings with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) in Colombo on Thursday. The meetings were also attended by the High Commissioner of India t

05 Jun, 2025

Sinopec launches second phase of program to empower Sri Lanka’s energy sector

Building on the success of its inaugural initiative, Sinopec, a global energy leader, is set to launch the second phase of its Energy Talent Growth (ETG) Program in Sri Lanka this year. First introduced in 2024, the program has already conducted 18 training sessions for nearly 150 station managers across all 9 provinces, reflecting Sinopec’s long-term commitment to developing a high-performing, future-ready workforce within the country’s energy sector. The ETG Program is designed to equip fron

04 Jun, 2025

Trump breaks silence on escalating feud with Musk

President Donald Trump finally took questions on his stunning public feud with Elon Musk, after laying low for most of Friday – while repeating his threat to probe a litany of Musk contracts. ‘We’ll take look at everything,’ Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. ‘It’s a lot of money. He continued: ‘It’s a lot of subsidy … so we’ll take a look… only if it’s fair… only if it’s to be fair for him and the country… ‘ The line on subsidy suggests Trump will continue to push to go after tax cre

06 Jun, 2025