Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Asian stock markets sank on Monday after a sharp escalation in the US-China trade war rattled investors. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced...
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China to host 2023 Asian Cup after Korea withdraw bid
(UTV|COLOMBO) – South Korea have abandoned their bid to stage football’s Asian Cup in 2023, authorities said, leaving the sole other bidders China with a free...
Nine athletes qualify for Asian senior meet in Doha
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nine athletes (six men and three women) have qualified to represent Sri Lanka at next month’s 23rd Asian Senior Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar...
India in talks with Sri Lanka over advanced light helicopters
(UDHAYAM, NEW DELHI) – As part of efforts to enhance defence cooperation and boost exports with friendly countries, India is in discussions with Sri Lanka...
Pakistan fully committed to SAARC charter
(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan wishes to see South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) a vibrant regional...
Sri Lanka ratifies Maritime Labour Convention 2006
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the International Labour...