Fire erupts in chemical storage facility in Kalapaluwawa

Officials instructed to resolve issues on China funded projects

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed his officials to?resolve issues related to some China funded projects in Sri Lanka. President Sirisena had told the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka?Cheng Xueyuan that Sri Lanka attaches mega-projects being implemented with Chinese assistance, including the Colombo Port City project, the Hambantota Port and the industrial park in Hambantota. “Instructions have been given to concerned Government departments by the President’s Office to accelerate the

13 May, 2018

Ukraine, Sri Lanka to create intergovernmental commission

Ukraine and Sri Lanka will sign an agreement on the establishment of a joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation, Kyiv Post reported. The corresponding decision was made at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in Kyiv on May 10. The draft agreement establishes the procedure for the establishment and functioning of such a commission, its authorities, the frequency of meetings and the legal status of the decisions it takes. As reported, in late March, Ukra

12 May, 2018

Sri Lankans among hostages rescued by Greek Police

Three Sri Lankans were among a group of 50 migrants who were rescued by the Greek police after they were allegedly held hostage near the northern city of Thessaloniki by a group of Pakistani men who were attempting to extort money from their families. Police stated that many of the migrants, including five children, were in very poor physical condition, as it appeared they had been given minimal food and water for a lengthy period of time. One of the victims was hospitalized with pneumonia and

12 May, 2018