Oman proposes Joint Commission with Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Oman, host to a fast growing free port in the world, and a key gateway to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has proposed a...
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China stocks tumble on Trump tariff threat
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Chinese stock markets tumbled on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China, putting a trade deal in doubt. He said...
SriLankan Airlines looking to bring Air Marshals on planes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sri Lankan Airlines, Vipula Gunatilleka told Euronews that whilst the National Air Force had taken charge of...
President instructs to take steps to supply electricity without curtailment
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A meeting was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to discuss the electricity demand and he emphasised...
Cabinet Sub-committee to look into tourism
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Cabinet Sub-committee is due to be appointed today for the development of the tourism industry which was severely affected after the Easter Sunday...
Too early to predict impact of Easter attacks-CBSL Govenor
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says the Easter Sunday bombings clearly had an impact on confidence and sentiment,...
US approves a grant of $480 million to SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation of the US Government has approved a grant of USD 480 million to Sri Lanka at its board meeting held...
“Sri Lanka sees expansion in trade with Pakistan” – Consul General
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Consul General (CG) of Sri Lanka G. L. Gnanatheva said that trade volume with Pakistan would increase in coming years, while he was...
Climate change: Central banks warn of financial risks in open letter
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The heads of two major central banks have written a stark warning about the financial risks of climate change. Bank of England governor Mark...
Jet Airways temporarily suspends all flights
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Troubled Indian airline Jet Airways has temporarily suspended all its domestic and international flights after failing to find fresh funding. The airline said its...