Commencement of regional cruise liner operation under discussion
The importance of commencement of a regional cruise liner operation in the Indian Sub-Continent (ISC) region was discussed between Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay and Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA),…
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Sri Lanka opens doors for fully vaccinated travelers
As Sri Lanka paves the way to restart tourism, fully vaccinated international travellers who have received the second dose of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will now be allowed to enter the country without undergoing quarantine.…
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Events management companies on brink of bankruptcy
Event management companies representing the Event Management Association of Sri Lanka warned that a continued limitation on the holding of events would result in the bankruptcy of the majority of players in the industry. Though the…
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Cleanup operation of oil spill at HIP completed
The minor oil spill that occurred during bunkering at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) has been successfully cleaned up by the Emergency Response Unit of the port.
The oil spill occurred at approximately 6 pm on Sunday,…
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CBSL in swap arrangements with several parties
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will have swap arrangements with Central Banks and various other institutions including Sri Lanka’s commercial banking sector to help Sri Lanka to tide over any disturbances in the short-term.
Real…
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Coronavirus cases rising again in US
US: The COVID-19 curve in the United States is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks. This is driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates…
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92 dead in Iraq COVID Ward fire
IRAQ: Grief and anger gripped the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah on Tuesday after fire swept through a Covid isolation unit killing 92 people and wounding dozens more.
The devastating Monday evening blaze in the city's Al-Hussein…
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South Africa deploys Army to quell unrest linked to Zuma jailing
SOUTH AFRICA: Stores and warehouses in South Africa were hit by looters Tuesday for a fifth day running despite the troops President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed to try to quell unrest that has claimed 72 lives.
As pillaging erupted…
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