General21 May 2021

'MV X-Press Pearl' container ship fire, controlled

%27MV+X-Press+Pearl%27+container+ship+fire%2C+controlled

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority stated that the fire that broke out aboard an 'MV X-Press Pearl' container ship anchored in the sea near the Colombo Port was brought under control.

It was reported that the ship was carrying chemicals.

UPDATE: Fire breaks out aboard container ship carrying chemicals (Photos)

Related recommendation

Rumesh Tharanga rises to world No. 5 in javelin rankings

Rumesh Tharanga rises to world No. 5 in javelin rankings

Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga reached the 5th position in the world rankings for javelin throwing. He previously occupied the 7th position in the...

Senators cut $1bn for Trump ballroom plan

Senators cut $1bn for Trump ballroom plan

The US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn (£745m) in funding for President Donald Trump's...

Trump-Netanyahu

Trump-Netanyahu "crazy" call roils Iran talks

Donald Trump has become the latest US president to find himself at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu, after reportedly clashing with the Israeli prime minister...

Oil prices drop after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

Oil prices drop after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

Oil prices eased on Thursday as Israel and Lebanon's ceasefire agreement boosted hopes for a broader deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, while...

US House moves to end Iran war, in rebuke to Trump

US House moves to end Iran war, in rebuke to Trump

The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran.The 215-208 vote...

Israel-Lebanon truce in sight on Hezbollah stand-down

Israel-Lebanon truce in sight on Hezbollah stand-down

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire, the US State Department has announced in a statement.The agreement is "contingent...

Showers and strong winds expected today

Showers and strong winds expected today

The Department of Meteorology issued a statement announcing that showers or thundershowers will occur from time to time today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa,...

Death toll climbs to 11 in Horana elderly home

Death toll climbs to 11 in Horana elderly home

The death toll from the fire at the Senehase Kedella Maupiya Sewana elderly home in Batagoda, Horana rose to 11. Police officials stated that 7 other individuals...

Hiru TV News | Programmes

program

program

program

program

program

program

program

program