Sri Lanka faces marine disaster as ship fire extinguished after 13 days
by Amal JAYASINGHE COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- A fire aboard a ship that triggered Sri Lanka's worst-ever marine ecological…
5 years ago
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Travel ban on passengers from India, four other countries stays
Oman, UAE added to list of countries covered by travel ban until May 31 (Eagle News) -- All passengers coming…
5 years ago
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 13
(Eagle News) -- The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 13:…
5 years ago
Immigration bureau: Passengers merely transiting through India, 4 other countries can enter PHL but should undergo strict 14-day quarantine
(Eagle News) -- Passengers merely transiting through India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh will be allowed entry into the…
5 years ago
India’s neighbours close borders over virus rampage
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka on Thursday became the latest of India's neighbours to seal its borders with…
5 years ago
PHL to temporarily ban travelers from Pakistan, three other countries starting May 7, DOH says
(Eagle News) -- Starting May 7, the Philippines will also temporarily ban passengers coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka…
5 years ago
Second cyclone in a week threatens Sri Lanka, India
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka and southern India battened down the hatches for the second time in a…
6 years ago
Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after mass stranding
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka's navy and volunteers rescued 120 pilot whales stranded in the country's biggest mass…
6 years ago
Stricken tanker’s captain to face charges in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka will file negligence and pollution charges against the Greek skipper of an oil…
6 years ago
Sri Lanka navy plugs fuel leak on fire-stricken tanker
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lankan military divers fixed a fuel leak from the engine of a fire-damaged oil tanker…
6 years ago
Filipino crewman killed as oil tanker fire rages off Sri Lanka coast
https://youtu.be/cTKWXFaG_bM COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- A Panamanian-registered oil tanker burned out of control for a second day…
6 years ago
Sri Lanka extends virus lockdown
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka reversed plans to end its virus lockdown on Monday, extending it for another…
6 years ago
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