Horowpathana school principal arrested

Hambantota International Port commences container operations

default In a landmark move, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) commenced its inaugural container transshipment service operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). MV ?MSC Ingrid? made her maiden call at HIP on 9th April, discharging a total of 500 plus TEUs of transshipment containers to be connected to a second carrier, ?MSC Sky 11? expected to call at the port on 16th April. The first shipment of containers consigned to the regional multipurpose port on the east west shipping

09 Apr, 2024

China, Sri Lanka collaborate to establish Belt and Road joint laboratory

A Chinese research team recently visited Sri Lanka to discuss plans to establish a joint laboratory as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the Guizhou University. Sri Lanka, known for its traditional agricultural practices with tea cultivation as a key industry, aims to advance the popularisation and application of green prevention and control technologies by building the laboratory in collaboration with China. The laboratory will focus its research on three key areas, which con

11 Apr, 2024

President says Ramadan celebrated at a time Sri Lanka is seeing progress

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Muslims are celebrating Ramadan at a time Sri Lanka is seeing progress. In his message to mark the Ramadan festival which is being celebrated in Sri Lanka, Wednesday, the President said that?Islamic adherents worldwide engage in fasting for a month, guided by the noble intention of fostering personal growth and benefiting others. He said the the Holy Quran underscores the importance of adhering to such virtuous practices from antiquity, illuminating the path

10 Apr, 2024