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Technology SriLankan Airlines carbon emissions higher in 2018
ECONOMYNEXT- Efficiency of SriLankan Airlines flights have fallen in 2018, and is contributing more towards carbon emissions, but was ahead of Emirates and…
Technology Railways launches SMS alerts to prevent elephant collisions
The Department of Railways today introduced an SMS hotline 070-4445454 to inform about locations of elephant herds on railway lines countrywide with the help…
Technology traight to high post through the back door!
A former purohita of a now-dissolved provincial council has suddenly metamorphosed as a head of a provincial State body responsible for highways, they say.…
Technology Sri Lanka set to launch global tea promotional campaign in Russia in February
Sri Lanka will launch the much-awaited Rs.4.5 billion global tea promotion in Russia next February, followed by Japan, China and Ukraine, the Sri Lanka Tea…
Technology He can’t go against his own men!
The occasions arise for the people in a predominantly agricultural area in the country to seek the services of a certain state body looking after the activity…
Technology I will not contest again if there is no change in UNP – Harin
Former Minister Harin Fernando states that the country should be rebuilt under the leadership of Sajith Premadasa as Premadasa is the wish of the whole…
Technology May defends draft Brexit deal agreed by EU, Britain
LONDON (AFP) - Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday fended off heavy opposition in parliament after Britain and the EU agreed on the outlines of post-Brexit…
Technology Ousted PM RW claims victory
Ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that he had mustered the support of 122 MPs to prove the ‘purported government’ did not have the…
Technology Sri Lanka’s 17 year unbeaten record against England in danger Pallekele Test starts on Wednesday
Richmond College, Galle has been producing some remarkable cricketing talents since late and one of brightest prospects to emerge from the school trained with…
Technology National Savings Bank raises US$ 100 mn
Darshan Perera, NDB Investment Bank, Director, CEO, Mohammed Lawal, Commerzbank, Managing Director, Avinash Bathija, Commerzbank, Fixed Income Sales Middle…
Technology JVP warns of major protest against Sirisena Govt
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday (4) warned that if the Parliament is not reconvened by 16 November, they will take to the streets, with all other…
Technology Mahesh Wijewardene appointed Singer Sri Lanka CEO
Singer Sri Lanka yesterday announced the appointment of Mahesh Wijewardene an Executive Director/CEO with effect from November 1, 2018. Wijewardene is…
Technology TNA to support no-confidence motion against Mahinda’s govt
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it will vote in favour of the No Confidence Motion to be brought against the Government headed by Mahinda Rajapaksa who…
Technology Thirimanne to lead Board XI against England
Former Sri Lanka Test batsman Lahiru Thirimanne will lead a Sri Lanka Board XI in the two 2-day warm-up matches against the England tourists to be played at…
Technology JVP to launch protest against govt.
The JVP yesterday said its protest campaign scheduled to commence shortly could continue until the government was ousted. Addressing the media at the…
Technology Herath to quit in Galle Veteran spinner will only play first Test against England
Captain Dinesh Chandimal will have the services of veteran spinner Rangana Herath only for the first Test match against England. Following on the footsteps of…
Technology UNP appoints its first CEO
The UNP yesterday appointed Chamal Senarath as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Senarath obtained his letter of appointment from UNP General…
Technology Lanka Women crowned Plate champs; men disappoint
Gallant Sri Lanka women’s sevens rugby team created history when they won the Plate championship for the third consecutive time beating Thailand by 7 points (1…
Technology Cabinet approval for IOC joint venture NTUC files fundamental rights Petition
The Convener of the National Trade Union Centre and Member of the North Central Provincial Council, Wasantha Samarasinghe, had last Friday (12), filed a…
Technology UFC 230: Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier set to defend against Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis, who defeated Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 last weekend in Las Vegas, will challenge Daniel Cormier for the title. Daniel Cormier is set to defend…
Technology Chris Evans Bids Adieu To Captain America
Action star Chris Evans said goodbye to one of his most memorable on-screen characters, Captain America, as he wrapped up the filming of Avengers 4. In an…
Technology PM, Sampanthan to finalize CC appointments
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan will hold talks soon to finalize the appointment of members to the Constitutional…
Technology All hospitals to be computerized by 2019
Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says all hospitals in the country will be computerized by the end of 2019. Speaking at an event held at the Peradeniya…
Technology Attempt to bring Maithri and Mahinda together to defeat Budget 2019
Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera recently presented the Appropriation Bill to the Cabinet which states that next year’s State expenditure will be…