While holding a special discussion at the ministry, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said 47 such vessels have sunk or capsized in Sri Lanka's territorial waters.
Sri Lanka aims to attract more visitors from Qatar as it offers a wealth of tourism and a safe health environment, said Sri Lankan Ambassador to the State of Qatar Mafaz Mohideen.
Sri Lanka’s bondholders have told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that they are prepared to engage with the island nation’s authorities in debt restructuring talks consistent with the parameters of the global lender’s program.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene will inaugurate the Tata Steel and Tata Tiscon annual dealer conference in Colombo on 7 February, along with the High Commissioner for India Gopal Baglay.
US and China are exchanging words on Sri Lanka’s ongoing debt restructuring process to gain IMF board approval for US$ 2.9 billion bail out loan,amidst speculations on the likelihood of Paris Club assurance for debt rescheduling.