COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new leader on Thursday (Nov 21) backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor. Leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who tightened his grip on power last week after winning a huge majority in the legislature following his own victory in September, … Read more
On the western coastline of the southern tech hub, CMG’s port unit has turned Mawan, a terminal that used to handle break bulk cargo of grains and sandstone, into a showcase that features remote-controlled quay cranes, autonomous-driving container trucks and a digitally managed flow of goods. Operating the quay cranes and rubber-tyred gantry cranes used … Read more
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday apprised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that as many as 17 fishermen were arrested and their two boats were also seized by the Sri Lankan Navy and demanded swift measures to secure the release of fishers and their boats. The fishermen, who ventured for fishing … Read more
A British women who is touring around Sri Lanka has been left gobsmacked by a housing estate that resembles the UK. Travelling abroad is a fun experience not just for relaxing, have fun and see tourist spots, but see how people from different parts of the world eat – from their culturual traditions, food, clothing, … Read more
SINGAPORE: President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to congratulate him on his election, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Friday (Sep 27). The 55-year-old was sworn into office on Monday, after he won the presidency with 42.3 per cent of the vote in … Read more
Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique taste of Hong Kong. Having a mother who dares to experiment in the kitchen means home cooking in our family is never dull. Though not a favourite of mine, her saa goeng gai, or sand … Read more
IMF DEAL Economic issues dominated the eight-week campaign, with widespread public anger over the hardships endured since the peak of the crisis two years ago. Dissanayaka would “not tear up” the IMF deal but would seek to modify it, a party politburo member told AFP. “It is a binding document, but there is a provision … Read more
Wickremesinghe faces a tough challenge from two formidable contenders. One is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of a once-marginal Marxist party tarnished by its violent past. The party led two failed uprisings in the 1970s and 1980s that left more than 80,000 people dead, and it won less than four per cent of the vote … Read more
BRITS can save up to £152 on a dreamy winter getaway to a sun-soaked exotic island, as pricey visas are set to be scrapped. Brits looking for a winter sun getaway have some sizzling news – one of the world’s most exotic islands is changing its laws – making it a lot cheaper for families. … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday (Aug 22), in an effort to boost tourism and help revive its crisis-hit economy. Tourists will be given 30-day visas under a six-month pilot programme that will start from Oct … Read more
