Three teens arrested for beating man to death in Welipenna

Sri Lanka seeks lifting of travel ban imposed by 21 countries

Sri Lanka has sought the lifting of travel bans imposed by 21 countries, the Tourism Ministry said today. The Tourism Ministry said that the request has been put forward with the assistance of the Foreign Ministry. Accordingly, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that the 21 countries have been requested to lift the ban on travelling to Sri Lanka imposed as a result of the coronavirus. The countries include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy, the Philippines, Ger

27 Jul, 2021

Singapore notes importance of controversial FTA with Sri Lanka

Singapore has noted the importance of the controversial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with Sri Lanka. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said that the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, which was signed in 2018, is an icon of the burgeoning economic ties between both countries. He was speaking at a virtual ceremony held today to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Singapore. The current Sri Lankan Gov

27 Jul, 2021

Worker from Sri Lanka dies in Korea after working 18 consecutive hours

A Sri Lankan worker at a plastic manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province in Korea, has died in an industrial accident after working for 18 consecutive hours, the Korea Times reported. According to Hwaseong Seobu Police Station, the 33-year-old worker from Sri Lanka died at a plastic goods manufacturing factory in Paltan Township of Hwaseong City, at around 3:30 a.m. on July 25. He was caught in an oil pressure compressor while trying to replace the plate. There were two other work

27 Jul, 2021