Japan’s defense minister arrives in Sri Lanka
Japan’s Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera arrived in Sri Lanka Monday night for an official visit. He was welcomed by the…
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Japanese PM visits flood disaster zone, new warnings issued
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited flood-stricken parts of Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster…
Japan floods: 126 killed after torrential rain and landslides
At least 126 people are now known to have died in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in western…
Japan floods: At least 100 dead in record rainfall
At least 100 people are thought to have died after record rainfall caused flooding and landslides in western Japan, a…
First five months’ tourist arrivals cross 1 m mark
Tourist arrivals up 6.2% in May India, China, the UK continue as top sourcing markets Asia and Pacific largest source of tourist…
North Korea summit: Kim Jong-un aide lands in Singapore as preparations advance
Flurry of diplomacy in Singapore while Japan’s Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump decide to meet before expected summit. A top…
Presidential-aspirant Gota gets going on Vision 2030
Over 2,000 professionals and business leaders attend Viyathmaga forum titled ‘An Intellectually Inspired Sri Lanka 2030’ Says faster economic growth hinges on…
Exports kick off 2018 with near 12% gain
New year opens with $ 965 m in export earnings but fuel drives trade deficit to over $ 2 b Exports driven by food,…
Japan to donate 8 fire engines to Sri Lanka’s EPZs
The Government of Japan has decided to provide 8 fire engines along with firefighting equipment to Sri Lanka’s Export Processing…
Plantation Minister emphasizes the need for weedicides to prevent damage to tea industry
Sri Lanka’s Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake says an effective weedicide is promptly needed to prevent further damage to the…