COLOMBO: A nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka over the weekend left millions without electricity, with officials blaming an unlikely culprit—a monkey. The outage, which struck around midday on Sunday, disrupted homes and businesses as temperatures soared. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that a monkey had come into contact with a grid transformer, triggering an imbalance […]
COLOMBO: A dream trip turned into a tragedy for two young travellers after a suspected pesticide poisoning at a hostel in Sri Lanka. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old from the UK, and Nadine Raguse, 26, from Germany, were staying at Miracle Colombo City hostel when they suddenly fell ill. According to Sri Lankan police, the hostel […]
COLOMBO: Economy of Sri Lanka grew faster than expected in the second quarter, bolstering sentiment ahead of a crucial election that could affect policy as the country recovers from its worst crisis in decades, agencies reported. Gross domestic product rose 4.7 percent in the three months to June from a year ago, the Statistics Department […]
DUBAI: India and Sri Lanka are all set to host the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026, following the thrilling 20-team event in the USA and the West Indies that wrapped up last weekend. According to reports from Asian News International (ANI), the tournament will feature 55 matches played in the same format […]
Dubai: Legendary Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram said that the Indian squad for the Asia Cup is very balanced and a strong contender for the trophy. Team India is trying different things and new players, especially in the T20 format. Indian squad is very balanced. However, it won’t be easy for India as other teams are equally […]
Sri Lanka has announced an unique solution to its food and fuel shortages: working less. As per Reuters, a foreign exchange shortage has left the country in an economic crisis. This has resulted in the nation has not been able to afford many of its imported essentials (such as food and medicine etc). The residents are now facing […]
DUBAI: The Sri Lanka Pavilion displayed rare sapphires worth AED 367 million (USD100 million) at Expo 2020 Dubai. Home to some of the rarest sapphires in the world, Sri Lanka takes great pride in its national treasures – many of which have graced the private collections of billionaires and royalty. The Days of Sapphire Exhibition showcased […]
DUBAI: A flawless, vivid yellow sapphire was unveiled at the Sri Lanka Pavilion to coincide with the National Day celebrations of the tropical island republic. The sparkling Mushan Vibrant Golden Yellow Sapphire is a 203-carat, cushion-cut gem, and has been brought to Expo 2020 Dubai by Mushan International, a leading sapphire exporter of Sri Lanka. It […]
Sri Lankan authorities put on show what they said was the world’s largest natural corundum blue sapphire, weighing 310 kilograms, which was found in a gem pit about three months ago. Local gemologists, who have examined the sapphire, said it was one of the rarest gems in the world as it weighed more than 300 […]
The National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and have announced that entry to the UAE will be allowed for some categories of passengers from countries, from where inbound flights to the Emirates have been banned. This exemption will be applicable to certain categories of passengers from countries […]
