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Technology LNP - Cabinet approves mandatory seat belts on expressways
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Acting Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to submit to Parliament for…
Technology LNP - Kuwait Airways resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
Kuwait Airways on Monday launched direct flights to Colombo after two years of codeshare operations. The first flight arrived at Bandaranaike International…
Technology LNP - AI job demand in South Asia, including Sri Lanka, surges 75% Faster: World Bank
The World Bank has highlighted a rapid rise in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills across South Asia, including Sri Lanka, noting that this trend is…
Technology LNP - Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93
BBC - Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country's monarchy and who, in later years, would…
Technology LNP - Nearly Rs. 30 mn traffic spot fines paid through GovPay within two months
Nearly Rs. 30 million has been earned from traffic spot fines paid through the GovPay digital payment platform within two months in the Western Province and…
Technology LNP - Fishermen issue requires sensitive handling and sustainable solutions, says PM Harini in India
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlighted Colombo’s concern over Indian fishermen venturing into the island nation’s waters, even as she pitched…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka faces tougher conditions in retaining GSP+
A great deal of work remains to be done by Sri Lanka to retain and expand its export market in the European Union (EU), which currently absorbs more than 24…
Technology LNP - John Keells CG Auto urges expedited release of detained BYD vehicles
John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd, the authorised distributor of BYD vehicles in Sri Lanka, yesterday emphasised the necessity of expediting the release of BYD…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered hotel inaugurated
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath attended the inauguration of the Grand Serendib Colombo, Sri Lanka’s first…
Technology LNP - Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car
Ferrari has unveiled the technology which will power its hotly-anticipated first electric car, the Elettrica, as the 78-year-old luxury Italian sportscar maker…
Technology LNP - Govt extends tax relief for Mattala Airport to attract airlines
The government has decided to extend the concessionary period granted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in relation to the deviation tax. As per…
Technology LNP - Strict Sri Lankan vegetarian passenger dies on board Qatar Airways
A Southern California cardiologist flying Qatar Airways from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka was denied the vegetarian meal he had ordered, then died after choking on…
Technology LNP - Govt. doubles down on action against religious fanaticism
In response to growing concerns over the spread of distorted and misleading versions of the four major religions, the government has taken steps to prevent…
Technology LNP - Time with people brings greatest happiness: Mahinda Rajapaksa says
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the greatest happiness a leader can experience comes from spending time with the people. In a post on his official…
Technology LNP - Harsha raises concerns on Central Expressway contract
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Harsha De Silva raised concerns on the new contract for the construction of the Central Expressway, claiming…
Technology LNP - Manusha’s anticipatory bail application fixed for consideration
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking his release on…
Technology LNP - New program to monitor performance of each state institution for one year: COPE Chairman
A special awareness workshop was held in Parliament for the heads of 457 state institutions that fall under the oversight of the Committee on Public…
Technology LNP - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club for the first time, becoming one of the world’s richest actors, according to a new list. The…
Technology LNP - Underworld figure ‘Tinker’ extradited from Dubai
Underworld figure Sridaran Niranjan, also known as ‘Tinker’, who was arrested in Dubai has been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (01), police confirmed.…
Technology LNP - Former Western PC member Amal Silva granted bail
Former Western Provincial Councilor Amal Silva, who was arrested yesterday (28) by the Walana Anti-Vice Squad, has been granted bail, The order was issued by…
Technology LNP - Only two out of five people are computer-literate in Sri Lanka
Only two out of five people are computer-literate in Sri Lanka in 2024, with 64.1 per cent of Sri Lankans unable to use a computer, according to statistics…
Technology LNP - Modernization project launched at Narahenpita Railway station
The project to modernize the Narahenpita Railway Station was officially launched today (27) under the “Dream Destination” program, implemented as part of the…
Technology LNP - CB sets record straight on year-end reserve target
The Central Bank set the record straight this week on where they have to end up in the external reserves by the end of the year as reports circulating are…
Technology LNP - Breast cancer claims three lives daily in SL- health officials
Sri Lanka sees approximately 15 new breast cancer cases daily, with around three women dying from the disease each day, health authorities revealed yesterday.…