Courtesy The Fishing Daily BLOOM sues the French State, supportive of environmental destruction in the Indian Ocean Sri Lanka needs to follow the example of Maldives and focus on its Fishery and Tourism industry to generate foreign exchange while preventing poaching by so-called ‘aid donors’– EU, Japan, South Korea and other distant water States. While […]

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Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Oct 10 (DailyMirror) – The sea level rise, triggered by climate change, will deprive Sri Lanka of 6,110 of land by 2025, and 25,000 hectares by 2100, an expert said yesterday. Addressing a workshop under the theme ‘Climate Changes Impact on Health’ in Wadduwa, Kalutara, Dr. P.G. Hemantha Kumara who is the Vice […]

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By P.K.Balachandran  Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Colombo, October 14 (Counterpoint): In the context of the unprecedented ferocity of the Hamas-Israeli war, many Israelis are disillusioned about their country’s claim to be a safe haven for persecuted Jews from across the globe. Many wonder if their dream of living happily in a State of their own after millennia […]

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Courtesy OdisavTV “India and Sri Lanka are embarking on a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations. The Ferry service brings alive all historical and cultural connections,” he said in his virtual video address on the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched ferry services between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka. […]

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Courtesy The Daily Mirror A renowned CNN Correspondent Sara Sidner, has issued an apology following a controversial statement she made during a live broadcast stating that the Israeli Prime Minister’s office had confirmed that the Hamas had beheaded babies in Israel.In her apology, Sidner acknowledged the need for caution and precision when reporting such sensitive […]

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Courtesy Adaderana Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest the officials who were responsible for importing and distributing substandard antibodies using forged documents and distributing them to state hospitals. Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrama had further directed the CID officers to produce the suspects before the court before November 16. The order […]

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Courtesy Adaderana State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama on Friday (Oct. 13) announced plans to establish a Japan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Zone here. The lawmaker mentioned that Bingiriya and Iranavila areas have been selected for this purpose. His remarks came during a news conference at the Presidential Media Centre, held under the theme ‘Collective […]

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Courtesy Adaderana Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has commended the progress Sri Lanka has made thus far with regard to the resolutions under their agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the IMF – World Bank meet on India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency, particularly in response to a question raised regarding the […]

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