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Gross profits down with cost of sales rising faster than revenues
Multiple bomb threats on Indian flights have scared airlines industry
SriLankan Airlines’ said that safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements remained its top priority.
SriLankan said a safety investigation is underway
To conduct a feasibility study and prepare detailed plans for the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway to Ratnapura
Air cargo movement has declined in the first nine months of 2025 compared to last year
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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Indian Coast Guard vessels have the equipment to contain an oil spill
Sea polluted with debris and plastic granules
Actually this (leaking container) was on deck. The fire started in the Number 02 hold
No notice was given of an acid leak before arriving
Terminal is constrained by yard space, capping output
Two ports had denied permission to offload cargo, which caught fire off Colombo
'The vessel underwent discharge and loading in both ports before continuing planned journey to Colombo'
Police have also taken into custody a lorry that was transporting the goods.
Chemical leak discovered in Arabian sea
Containment efforts and firefighting continue
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