Number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka goes past 500

Technical fault forces 30 hour delay of SriLankan flight in Melbourne

A technical fault forced a 30 hour delay of a SriLankan Airlines flight in Melbourne, Australia. The departure of SriLankan Airlines flight UL 605 was delayed in Melbourne, Australia for 30 hours due to a mechanical failure, the airline had said. However, the airline had departed Melbourne following the delay and was due in Colombo tomorrow morning (Monday). It was reported that 06 engineers of SriLankan Airlines had left for Melbourne Airport to rectify the fault. The flight is scheduled to

16 Apr, 2023

China in close communication with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring

By Easwaran Rutnam China says it is in close communication with Sri Lanka on restructuring its debt. Responding to a question raised at the regular daily press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that China supported Chinese financial institutions in actively discussing debt treatment arrangements with Sri Lanka. “I would like to reiterate that China calls on commercial and multilateral creditors to jointly participate in Sri Lanka?s debt restructuring under the

15 Apr, 2023

Enlightening Connections: How the First Global Buddhist Summit Aims to Strengthen Bonds

The upcoming Global Buddhist Summit in India signifies a monumental opportunity for South East Asian countries to foster stronger ties and address pressing global challenges collectively. As the world faces an ever-growing list of crises, from climate change to cultural degradation, the First-ever Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi, India on April 20-21 offers a unique platform for dialogue and action rooted in Buddhism?s universal values. Organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC

15 Apr, 2023