Nadarajah Sethurupan

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oslo celebrated the 71st Anniversary of National Day of Sri Lanka with the Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Norway H.E. Prof. Arusha Cooray and Religious …

The Pentagon will begin researching and developing intermediate range missiles after the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and will consult with allies on how the new …

UNICEF signed the first 2019 partnership agreement with the NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council. According to the organization’s media office, the partnership aims to promote access to education for girls …

Total investments in oil and gas in Norway are set for a second annual increase in 2019, but this year will likely be the peak of oil investments on the …

The Norwegian Maritime Authority has delayed the entry into force of the new emissions legislation that was originally planned for January 1, 2019. It is now scheduled for the end …

The United States on Thursday called on European countries to move quickly to recognize Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president ahead of a deadline by major EU states. …

U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, Ambassador Kurt Volker, expressed hope that Russia would finally decide to stop the war in Donbas no matter who wins the …

Danske Bank has announced its Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish customers with an Android phone are now able to add their Mastercard to Google Pay and make contactless payments. Danske Bank …

The “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East” is set for February 13-14 at the instigation of the US and Poland. During a briefing …

Veteran Norwegian diplomat Geir O. Pedersen has assumed his post as the United Nations’ special envoy for Syria. In a tweet, Pedersen said: “The new #UN Special Envoy for #Syria, …

2018 was a positive year for both Sweden and Norway in terms of their box-office results. Last year, Norway’s box-office takings increased by 14% compared with the same period in …

The Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) published a report on a visit to Norway carried out in spring 2018. During its visit, …

Norwegian solar company signed a deal on Oct. 17 to invest 2.5 billion euros in the country over the next five years. “Norway is fully committed to the JCPOA (nuclear deal) …

Long before oil was found in the North Sea in 1969, Norway has lived off the ocean and its resources. Now, the Norwegian government has said it is willing to …

DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced that its subsidiary DNO Oman Block 8 Limited has relinquished operatorship and participation in Oman Block 8. The deal has been …

Polish diplomat Sławomir Kowalski has to leave Norway. Norway decided that he is no longer welcome. Sławomir Kowalski has helped 150 Polish families living in Norway, that were subject to …

Almost one-third of all new cars sold in Norway last year ran on batteries, reinforcing the Nordic country’s reputation as the world’s best market for electric vehicles. Oil-rich Norway aims …

A Russian state sponsored Muslim Terrorist suspect arrested by Norway police, who suspect him to be the perpetrator of a knife attack which happened in Oslo on Thursday. The crime …

As is tradition, Sri Lanka’s tourist destination was present at the International Tourism Fair which is held every year for three days at the fairgrounds of Fornebu, Oslo, the Norwegian …

The US will begin its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia on February 2, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control Andrea Thompson told NATO officials in …

Prince Harry is preparing to attend winter war-games in Norway, lending his support to elite British troops as they practice a massive mock counterattack against Russia. The Royal will join more than …

New electric vehicles (EVs) sales in Norway rose to a new record high, accounting for about a third of the total number of vehicles sold in 2018, according to official …

Norway is providing NOK 75 million to the UN Peacebuilding Fund. A good deal of this funding will be channelled to the vulnerable Sahel region.  ‘The Peacebuilding Fund works to …

January 9th 2019, the United States and Government of Norway signed an Arrangement which advances maritime threat response collaboration between the two nations. At a ceremony, hosted by the White …

Norway-based fleet management company Kongsberg has announced partnering with iMarine Software to integrate the its SeaProc e-procurement platform. K-Fleet, Kongsberg’s existng system, offers solutions to optimise and assist users’ working processes within planned maintenance, …