Four Nigerians arrested by Sri Lanka Navy in Northern seas

CEB to be broken into 14 privately owned enterprises

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is likely to be broken into 14 privately owned enterprises. Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake said that with the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act the CEB will be broken into 14 privately owned enterprises. He claimed that the Norachcholai coal power plant and generation of hydro power stations including Mahaweli, Luxpana and and all other hydro plants will be broken into privately owned enterprises. A

02 May, 2023

Biden?s economic diplomacy push with China is high risk, low reward

As he kicks off his reelection campaign, President Biden is doubling down on his push for economic engagement with Beijing. Seeking such dialogue makes political sense, but it risks lifting U.S. pressure on China without achieving real gains in return. Biden begins his run for president in a chaotic political environment. The Ukraine war slogs on, the U.S. economic recovery is sitting on a knife?s edge, and Americans are hurting from inflation. Regarding China, there is tension between Biden?s

02 May, 2023

Kashmiri artisan reviving centuries-old craft of making ?Pulhoer?

Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 28 (ANI): For centuries, the people of Kashmir have relied on the traditional craft of making ?Pulhoer? to protect their feet from the harsh winter weather. Mohd Yousaf Bhat, a Kashmiri artisan from Zantrag village in Khrew Pampore, has dedicated his life to preserving this ancient craft. Thanks to the support of the government, Yousaf is able to keep the tradition of making Pulhoer and other items like patij (mats), covers for cups and baskets alive.

02 May, 2023