Colombo, 36, Sri Lanka

Shipping firms scale up ops, help India ride growth wave

Shipping lines are bolstering capacity to accommodate India's burgeoning exports. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, and CMA CGM are introducing new routes and enhancing services, aiming to improve trade efficiency and reduce costs. This expansion comes as India's me…

2024-12-05 18:38

14 Indian Fishermen Arrested Over Alleged Poaching, Says Sri Lankan Navy

The Sri Lankan Navy has said it has arrested 14 more Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers.

2024-12-05 13:28

3 Means God Uses to Change Us (and 3 Ways We Change)

There are three primary agents in the character formation or sanctification of a Christian. Within these three categories come several other means that God uses to change Christians.

2024-12-05 12:00

Sri Lankan removes licensing requirement to import rice in short term

COLOMBO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers on Monday allowed the removal of licens

2024-12-04 03:04

Jagiroad College hosts international seminar on ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’

HT Correspondent JAGIROAD, Dec 3: Jagiroad College organised a two-day international seminar on ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth: Transforming India through Empowering Youths’ to suggest a roadmap for India to become a developed nation by 2047. The intern…

2024-12-04 00:15

Inside the Ritzy New Hotel Openings in Sri Lanka

Glitzy new hotel openings from Relais & Châteaux and more are turning Sri Lanka into a luxury travel hot spot it probably always should have been.

2024-12-03 18:00

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit India; exchange perspectives on global, regional issues

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu to visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to strengthen regional cooperation and security.

2024-12-03 14:16

ONYX Hospitality Group Celebrates Opening of Amari Colombo

ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading force in Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry, is proud to announce the grand opening of Amari Colombo in Sri Lanka, set to welcome its first guests on 1st December 2024. This much-anticipated launch marks the beginning of a…

2024-12-03 10:48

Work continuing on Adani-backed Sri Lanka port, says official

Work on the Adani Group-led expansion of Sri Lanka's Colombo West International Terminal is progressing as planned, despite uncertainty over $553 million in US funding after the indictment of Adani executives. The US DFC is still reviewing the loan commitment…

2024-12-03 09:15

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu concluding South Asia trip with visit to Nepal

KATHMANDU: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, is set to visit Nepal as part of his South Asia tour. According to a statement from the US Department of State, Lu will travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from Decem…

2024-12-03 06:15