Public block Baseline Road demanding kerosene

Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement being studied

A possible Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) is being studied, with both countries keen on pursuing the deal, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Wednesday, according to Channel News Asia. The FTA is expected to comprise of commitments in trade in goods, services, investment and government procurement. Trade and Industry (Industry) Minister S Iswaran who is in Colombo for a three-day working trip, said a decision whether to proceed could be taken soon. Toge

01 Jun, 2016

China to fund friendship village for Sri Lankan families affected by disaster

China today announced it will fund the construction of a Sri Lanka ? China friendship village to house families affected by the recent natural disaster. The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yi Xianliang made the announcement after handing over a consignment of emergency relief supplies donated by China to the Government at the Katunayake airport today. Minister of Disaster Management Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, who accepted the relief supplies from China at the Bandaranaike International Airport,

31 May, 2016

Fire breaks out at opening of Shangri-La Hambantota attended by President

A major fire broke out during the opening ceremony of Shangri-La?s Hambantota Resort and Spa which was attended by President Maithripala Sirisena. The fire broke out during a fire-works display at the launch ceremony damaging a pavilion in the garden of the hotel. A fire truck which accompanied the President’s convoy was used to douse the flames while the guests were taken to safety. “Sparks from fireworks hit a straw-roofed beach hut at the 300-room Shangri-La following the ribbon-cutting an

01 Jun, 2016