Notable
"We can market our county's location to increase foreign currency inflows,"
We are working diligently to resolve these issues and restore normal operations
Chinese-built Mattala airport has been dubbed as "World's emptiest airport"
Expects operations to start in 2025
Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is seen as a key for trans-shipment routes for India
Sri Lanka expects to handle 10.36 million passengers including transits this year compared to 8.88 mn last last year
To get maximum compensation and channel to affected persons
Impartial investigation particularly keeping politics and geopolitics aside
Oil watch continues as bow bow goes under water
Police have questioned the captain, chief engineer and deputy chief engineer
"People have a right to know how the ship caught fire and why it could not be extinguished."
Goods have to be correctly declared for safe stowage
It is uncertain whether there is any oil on board
"There are many incidents like that at sea, and sometimes terminals and ports are able to help, and sometimes not."
At least eight nurdle hunters were arrested perhaps for the first time in the world
"We still cannot confirm whether the ship has oil on board or not"
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Police assistance sought to find consignees and more details of cargo
Fisheries Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said a plan had been devised to contain any possible oil spill
Salvors abort tow after the stern of the partially sunken vessel settles on the ocean floor
MP Herath said the minister's claim that the authorities were not informed about the leak is unacceptable
On June 01 salvors had found the engine room flooded and smoke coming out of the hold
President stated that the decision taken should be based solely on technical facts
Assessment of the ship being carried out
Salvors are exploring the possibility of boarding the ship and making a tow connection
The parties had been given 180 days from May 03, for financial closure
Sri Lanka Air Force said a Bell 212 helicopter dropped dry chemical powder on the vessel
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