Tag: War Conflict
Sri Lanka to receive USD 7 billion loan from two foreign banks
COLOMBO (News 1st); State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said Sri Lanka is due to receive a loan of 7 billion dollars from two other…
US says ‘strongly urges’ Israel leaders to find compromise
Mon, 2023-03-27 03:06 WASHINGTON: The United States is deeply concerned by events in Israel and “strongly urges” leaders there to find compromise as soon as…
Putin says there’s no Russia-China military alliance
MOSCOW: Russia and China are not creating a military alliance and the cooperation between their armed forces is “transparent”, President Putin said in comments broadcast…
Genocide Day has int’l relevance
<!– –> Says Bangladesh envoy to India <!– Star Digital Report Sun Mar 26, 2023 02:09 AM Last update on: Sun Mar 26, 2023 02:11…
At least seven killed in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine
KYIV: Overnight Russian missile strikes and shelling killed at least seven civilians in northern and eastern Ukraine, regional officials said on Friday.Emergency services said five…
SriLankan, SLT, Litro Gas, SLIC among SOEs to undergo divestment process
COLOMBO (News 1st); The State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit of the Finance Ministry announced that a decision has been reached for the divestment of shares…
Ellawala Falls Tragedy: All four bodies found
COLOMBO (News 1st); The bodies of three young men, who were reported missing after going for a swim in the Ellewala Falls in Wellawaya, were…
Ukraine: Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as ‘dear friend’ Xi departs
KYIV/ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks overnight, in a display of force as…
Putin: China plan could end war, but Ukraine and West not ready for peace
Mr Putin says China’s plan could end the war – but he claims Ukraine and the West are not ready for peace.
IMF to release US $ 333 Mn immediately to Sri Lanka under bailout package
COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Monetary Fund said that it will enable an immediate disbursement equivalent to about US $ 333 million for Sri Lanka…
