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MSC modifies its itineraries for the whales of Sri Lanka
Colombo (awp/afp) – Conservationists on Friday hailed a shipping giant’s decision to alter its shipping lanes to avoid collisions with blue whales, the world’s largest mammals, in the waters of…
Shipping giant changes routes to protect whales off Sri Lanka
The country’s southern coast is both an area of exceptionally high blue whale densities and one of the busiest international shipping lanes in the world. Conservationists on Friday hailed a…
IMF ready to rescue Sri Lanka
By Antoine Bouchet Posted yesterday at 6:53 p.m., Update yesterday at 6:53 p.m. President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the good news on Tuesday. DINUKA LIYANAWATTE/REUTERS Desperate, Sri Lanka badly needs this…
Despite a return to normal, the shadow of the Rajapaksa “clan” hangs over Sri Lanka
Protesters leave the site of the anti-government protest camp in Colombo on August 10, 2022. ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP The ousted president of Sri Lanka continues his pitiful wandering:…
Ex-president Rajapaksa is expected to return to Sri Lanka next week
Published on 08/17/2022 at 1:11 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters (Reuters) –…
Sri Lanka: Police disperse student protest with tear gas
Sri Lankan police on Thursday (August 18th) used tear gas and water cannons to break up a small protest by students against the government in the capital, just hours after…
Sri Lanka expects record contraction of at least 8% in 2022
Queue in front of a gas station to refuel in Colombo on August 1, 2022 (AFP/Archives/ISHARA S. KODIKARA) Sri Lanka expects a record economic contraction of at least 8% in…
Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka, India fears spy activity
The Chinese research vessel, the Yuan Wang 5, arrives at the port of Hambantota, Sri Lanka, on August 16, 2022 (AFP/Ishara S. KODIKARA) A Chinese research vessel docked at the…
Sri Lanka: a Chinese research vessel accused of spying by India
UA Chinese research vessel docked in the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota, under Chinese management, on Tuesday (August 16th), port authorities announced, despite concerns from India and the United States…
Chinese research vessel arrived in Sri Lanka, India and US fear spying activities
The Chinese research vessel “Yuan Wang 5” finally docks at the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 16, 2022. ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP A Chinese research vessel finally…
Sri Lanka authorizes the stay of a Chinese boat suspected by India of being a spy ship
The Indian neighbor has been protesting for several days against the arrival of the Yuan Wang 5 in the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota, under Chinese governance. The Sri Lankan…
India fears spy attack: Sri Lanka allows Chinese spy ship to dock
India fears spy attack Sri Lanka allows Chinese spy ship to dock 08/14/2022 03:01 am Beijing is one of Sri Lanka’s largest lenders. The island state is now allowing a…