SriLankan Airlines seeks potential Gulf buyers and expansion after flying into profit
ABU DHABI: SriLankan Airlines should be a target for takeover by carriers in the Gulf once it is privatised, after making an operating profit for…
Turkey, Syria earthquake kills over 4,000
ADANA: Rescuers raced Tuesday to rescue survivors from the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that…
Sri Lanka announce squad for Asia Cup 2022
DUBAI: Sri Lanka have named a strong squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, commencing 27 August in the UAE, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said…
Asia Cup shifted out of Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates
MUMBAI: United Arab Emirates will replace Sri Lanka as the venue for the Asia Cup, starting next month, due to the ongoing political and economic…
Cricket match commemorates 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Oman
MUSCAT: Sri Lankan and Omani national cricket teams played their first ever ODI cricket match ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on 7…
Sri Lanka Pavilion opens at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI: The Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates and the Deputy Commissioner General of Sri Lanka to Expo Nalinda Wijerathna and…
Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha facilitates the first shipment of 150 oxygen cylinders and pulse oximeters to Sri Lanka
DOHA: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha facilitated the first air shipment of 150 oxygen cylinders and 22 pulse oximeters to the Government of…
Sri Lankan expat in UAE, Rasika wins Dh15 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Raffle
DUBAI: Amid the gloom in many parts of the world, the United Arab Emirates continues to be an oasis for millions of expatriates. Ask Sri…
10 places to try out Sri Lankan cuisine in the UAE
(Story and photos by Rushana Anosh, a Sri Lankan food blogger based in the UAE) DUBAI: With over 250,000 Sri Lankans living in the United…
Infected migrant workers thrice the domestic figure
COLOMBO: Some 1,700 COVID-19 infected Sri Lankan migrant workers are currently receiving home-based and hospital-based treatment in 17 countries and is almost thrice the number…