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Jonty Rhodes tight lipped on why he is back in Sri Lanka

Former South African great Jonty Rhodes was tight lipped on why he is back in Sri Lanka saying the reason will be revealed soon. Rhodes was welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport by airport staff and a group of others. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Rhodes said that he enjoyed his last visit to Sri Lanka with his family during the Christmas holidays. He said that he was not back in Sri Lanka now for anything related to cricket. Rhodes said that the real reason behind is cu

03 Feb, 2025

Sri Lanka detains another Indian fishing boat

The Sri Lanka Navy seized another Indian fishing boat and arrested 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The Navy continues to conduct regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan waters to curb illegal fishing practices of foreign fishing boats, taking into account the impact of those practices on the livelihood of local fishermen, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a statement. As an extension of these operations, the North Central Naval Command spotted a cluster of Indi

03 Feb, 2025

Hambantota port ready to facilitate vehicle imports to Sri Lanka

Hambantota International Port (HIP) is fully prepared to support the expected surge in vehicle imports following the recent lifting of Sri Lanka’s import ban. With the local automotive market on the rise, HIP is set to play a key role in meeting the growing demand, backed by its state-of-the-art infrastructure and experienced workforce. Commenting on the port?s readiness, Wilson Qu, CEO of HIPG, said, ?Since 2018, HIP?s Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) volumes have grown significantly, from 238,997 uni

02 Feb, 2025