Cargo ship fire: Dead animals drift ashore in SL
The dead marine creatures were found on beaches from Puttalam in the northwest to Mirissa in the south….report Asian Lite News Sri
Floods strike Covid-hit Sri Lanka
South-west monsoon rains settling in the country’s western, southern and central parts resulted in heavy showers and landslides …reports Asian Lite News
Fire-stricken X-Press Pearl cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka coas
X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship ‘X-Press Pearl’ reported that despite salvors successfully boarding the vessel and attaching a tow wire,
Plaque omits Tamil evokes fury in Srilanka
The inclusion of Mandarine raised concerns over whether the China is beginning to impose its cultural hegemony on the Sri Lanka…reports Rahul
Soon, Lankans will need a passport issued by China to enter Port City
Under the Port City Economic Commission Bill, businesses can operate in any recognized foreign currency, reports Asian Lite News Silently China has
Lankan Navy rescues foreign crew from burning cargo ship
The vessel sent out a distress call while being close to the Colombo Port on May 20, and soon caught fire…reports Asian
Lanka starts administering Sinopharm vax
The vaccines were administered on Saturday at the Panadura Health Office in Kalutara District, in the outskirts of capital Colombo…reports Asian Lite
OIC rights panel slams Sri Lanka ‘reintegration’ plan
OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission said that the legislation will permit arbitrary detention of Muslims who will be subject to human
Temple officials held in Lanka for holding festival
A huge crowd attended the festival at the Sri Kamakshi Amman Kovil temple in Tamil-dominated Jaffna without maintaining social distance or wearing
SL cabinet clears proposal for burqa ban
The proposals featured in a special report presented to Parliament to resolve 14 controversial issues following the April 2019 Easter Attack….reports Asian