A research project on Ocean and Atmospheric Science in the Bay of Bengal is to be launched.
The project will facilitate the development of academic, research, undergraduate and postgraduate students' skills in other national universities and higher education institutions including the Ocean University of Sri Lanka.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ocean University of Sri Lanka and Notre Dame University in the United States was signed for a period of five years (2024-2028) for the implementation of the project.
The expected cost of the project is 62,000 USD. The Notre Dame and Washington Universities will provide a grant of 60,000 USD.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
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