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Sri Lankan Crisis: Experts, locals express doubt feasibility of Chinese-built Port City Colombo

Feb 20, 2023, at 03:42 am

Colombo: Experts in Sri Lanka are doubting the feasibility of the Port City Colombo (PCC), a vast new Chinese-built reclaimed commercial zone in the capital city, especially at a time when the country witnessed its worst economic crisis.

Lotus Tower vandalized, authority says strict action will be taken against those involved 

Jan 14, 2023, at 03:14 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Lotus Tower management has said strict action will be taken against people who vandalized the structure.

First consignment of diesel arrives in Colombo: Minister

Jul 16, 2022, at 10:25 pm

Colombo: Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Saturday said a consignment of diesel has arrived in the Colombo port.

Sri Lanka: Curfew imposed in Colombo after clashes between protesters

May 09, 2022, at 09:31 pm

Colombo: A curfew was imposed by the police in Sri Lanka on Monday after tensions arose following clashes between protesters in Colombo.

Hundreds protest outside Sri Lanka President's residence amid economic crisis

Apr 01, 2022, at 05:27 am

Colombo/IBNS: People in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, suffering from a massive economic crisis, erupted in protest on Thursday evening, reports said.

Sri Lanka bans fertilizers from China after finding it contaminated

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:54 am

Sri Lanka has barred a Chinese ship carrying desperately needed organic fertiliser which experts said was tainted with harmful bacteria, media reports said.

Colombo Port city to become Chinese colony: Sri Lankan opposition party

Apr 14, 2021, at 12:16 am

The proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill will turn the Colombo Port City--a dream project of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa--into a Chinese colony, an opposition party in Sri Lanka alleged.

Sri Lanka lifts 25-year ban on private helicopter flights from Colombo

Jan 17, 2020, at 04:43 pm

Colombo/Xinhua/UNI: In a bid to boost tourism, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday lifted a 25-year ban on the operation of helicopter flights by private operators from the heart of capital city of Colombo.

Sri Lanka: 'All blast suspects killed or arrested'

May 07, 2019, at 02:58 pm

Colombo, May 7 (UNI): Sri Lanka's security authorities have either killed or arrested all those responsible for the Easter suicide bombings that left 257 people dead, according to the police chief.

Terror group behind Sri Lanka blasts possessed LKR 140 million cash and assets worth LKR 7 billion

May 07, 2019, at 11:10 am

Colombo, May 7 (IBNS): In a new revelation from the investigation, police have found that the ISIS-linked Sri Lankan extremist group National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ) responsible for carrying out the Sri Lankan blasts possessed 140 million in cash and assets worth Rs. 7 billion, media reports said.

Security further beefed outside Sri Lanka's capital following violent clashes

May 06, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Colombo, May 6 (Xinhua) Sri Lanka's police on Monday said security has been further beefed up in Negombo on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo following violent clashes which erupted on Sunday night.

Sri Lanka blasts: Island nation bans burqa to ensure public safety

Apr 29, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Colombo, Apr 29 : More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.

Islamic State takes responsibility for attack in Kalmunai town during police raids

Apr 28, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Colombo, Apr 28 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the clash with Sri Lankan forces in Kalmunai town on Saturday.

Sri Lanka: Explosion in a town near Colombo, no casualties

Apr 25, 2019, at 11:09 am

Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Four days after the Easter Sunday attacks, an explosion took place in a town near Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, media reports said.

Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.

Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.

Sri Lanka bombings likely beyond capacity of local group: Minister

Apr 23, 2019, at 10:10 am

Washington, Apr 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The terror attacks that killed nearly 300 people at Christian churches across Colombo on Sunday were beyond the capability of local extremist groups to carry out on their own, Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reforms Harsha De Silva said in an interview.

Hours after having Easter breakfast, Sri Lankan celeb chef Nisanga Mayadunne killed in blast

Apr 22, 2019, at 07:10 pm

Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): Hours after having an Easter breakfast with her family, Sri Lankan celebrity chef Nisanga Mayadunne was killed in one of the eight blasts, which took place in Shangri-La Hotel on Sunday, media reports said.

Sri Lanka blasts: Security heightened across Bangladesh

Apr 22, 2019, at 04:28 pm

Dhaka, Apr 22 (IBNS): Security has been heightened across Bangladesh following the eight coordinated blasts in Sri Lanka which left 290 killed.

Afghanistan nationals safe in Colombo: Officials

Apr 22, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government on Monday said all its citizens in Colombo and other parts of the country are safe as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Sri Lanka blasts: Government declares national mourning on Tuesday

Apr 22, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): With the country still in shock following the eight blasts that rocked the nation on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday announced that Apr 23 will be observed in the country as 'Day of National Mourning'.

Sri Lanka blasts: As toll reaches 290, ISIS hand is suspected

Apr 22, 2019, at 11:07 am

Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): It has been 24 hours since Sri Lanka was hit by series of coordinated blasts that claimed 290 lives, but still now no group has claimed responsibility for the carnage that has disrupted peace in the Island Nation. However, the needle of suspicion is pointing towards a possible ISIS role.

UN, world leaders, condemn Sri Lanka terrorist attacks targeting churches, hotels, which leave more than 200 dead

Apr 22, 2019, at 09:29 am

New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): More than 200 have been killed and hundreds injured by a series of explosions inside churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, as Christians gathered for services to celebrate Easter. In a statement, UN chief António Guterres said he was "outraged by the terror attacks" and called for the perpetrators to be "swiftly brought to justice".

Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll touches 290, twenty four arrested

Apr 22, 2019, at 09:09 am

Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS):  The death toll in the eight blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday has touched 290, media reports said on Monday.

Russia ready to help Sri Lanka investigate deadly explosions : Senior Lawmaker

Apr 21, 2019, at 06:22 pm

Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The head of the Russian lower house's international affairs committee has expressed his condolences to Sri Lankan nationals in the wake of multiple deadly explosions that hit the country's churches and hotels on Sunday and said that Russia was ready to help the island nation to find those responsible for the attacks.

We are ready to help: Donald Trump says on Sri Lanka after series of blasts claim 156 lives

Apr 21, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned blasts in Sri Lanka which claimed 156 lives and disrupted peace in the Island Nation which witnessed several years of civil wars in the past.

World leaders condemn Sri Lankan blasts

Apr 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm

London, Apr 21 (IBNS); World leaders, including UK Prime Minister Theresa May, have condemned the blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday and left at least 156 people killed.

Eight blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, 156 killed

Apr 21, 2019, at 03:37 pm

Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least 156 people were killed as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, disrupting peace in the nation which was once hit by civil wars.

137 killed in Sri Lanka blasts in churches and hotels

Apr 21, 2019, at 01:27 pm

Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI/IBNS) At least 137 people have been killed and more than 400 hospitalised in multiple explosions that hit  Catholic churches and star hotels here in the national capital on Sunday, as worshipers had gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.

Sri Lanka to hold emergency meeting after explosions: Minister

Apr 21, 2019, at 01:17 pm

Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI ) The Sri Lankan government headed by the country's Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold an emergency meeting after multiple explosions that hit Sri Lanka's churches and hotels on the Easter day killing around 140 and injuring more than 400.