Mount Semeru: Indonesian volcano spews ash 15km into sky
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted, throwing a plume of hot volcanic ash 15km (50,000ft) into the sky. Almost 2,000 residents…
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Ten-year national plan to revive tourism from next year
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Priyantha Fernando says a 10-year national action plan is to be introduced next year.…
Construction to begin on world’s biggest telescope
One of the grand scientific projects of the 21st Century begins its construction phase on Monday. The Square Kilometre Array…
State revenue gets boost from inflation and tax hikes
State revenues received a tailwind from the recently introduced tax hikes and inflation that climbed to 70 percent levels helping…
SL origin family of Texas seeks answers after police kill man on his own porch
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of an Austin, Texas, man is seeking answers after he was fatally shot by police…
Eggs could go up to Rs.80; Vet. Assn. warns
Government Veterinary Surgeons Association warned that the price of eggs could increase above Rs.80 during the festive season. Addressing the…
Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts prompting tsunami fears
Indonesia’s Semeru volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday, spewing a column of ash 1.5km into the air and…
Ukraine war: Price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately – US
A new cap on the price of Russian oil will “immediately cut into Putin’s most important source of revenue,” the…
Sri Lanka-Maldives to boost investments in agriculture, tourism
Maldivian Vice President Faisal Naseem called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. Considering the longstanding friendship between…
IMF seeks speedy G20 amendments to assist nations like Sri Lanka
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva says it is essential to speed up amendments to the G20 Common Framework…