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Technology Vajira Abeywardena disappointed with media
Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardena says that the United National Party (UNP) is ready for any election and will announce UNP’s Presidential candidate…
Technology Sri Lanka to raise US $ 500mn by selling Panda and Samurai bonds
Sri Lanka will soon raise US $ 500 million by selling ‘Panda’ and ‘Samurai’ bonds in China and Japan for the first time, in an effort to expand the country’s…
Technology Janabalaya aim was never to change govt: GL
In a wide ranging interview with the Sunday Observer shortly after his arrival from New Delhi where he joined former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s widely…
Technology Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet
Government this week approved the Appropriation Bill proposed by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to be presented in Parliament during the second week of…
Technology Puttalam PS Chairman remanded for violating bail conditions
The Puttalam High Court Judge Adithya Kantha Maddumapatabendige had ordered Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Anjana Sandaruwan to be remanded yesterday until…
Technology USD 32.5 million loan approved for UL without application
The Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines had approved a decision taken by a government committee to borrow USD 32.5 million from the People’s Bank to pay…
Technology Govt. to introduce digital ID soon
Move could create economic surplus to be reinvested in growth – Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya Allows to direct Govt. welfare funds to necessary segments…
Technology Sri Lanka is building a $15 billion metropolis meant to rival cities like Hong Kong and Dubai
Sri Lanka's $1.4 billion Port City development has elicited parallels to numerous major urban centers. At 665 acres, the project is about the same size as…
Technology Fuel leak from busted pipeline contained
Preventive steps were taken yesterday (9) by the relevant authorities to repair a fuel leak on the pipeline carrying fuel from tankers to the Muthurajawela…
Technology M’gama UC Chairman on a rampage
Maharagama Urban Council (UC) employees assaulted by its Chairman Tiraj Lakruwan Piyaratne on Thursday are demanding a public apology from him. The…
Technology State obligation with regard to torture, and failed governance
A meeting held by the Kandy Regional Office of the Human Rights Commission in support of victims of torture on June 29, 2018 raised again concerns with regard…
Technology Saudi Arabia pledges $300m in aid to Sri Lanka
The move comes as Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka seek to improve bilateral ties. Sri Lanka has been actively seeking to improve ties with Saudi Arabia for the last…
Technology Vipula appointed Interim Group CEO at UL
Vipula Gunatilleka has been appointed as the Interim Group CEO with immediate effect at SriLankan Airlines. He re-joined SriLankan as the Group Chief Operating…
Technology On The Slow Track: Railways Lag Behind
Picture a ride on what is considered one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys, which takes you through a variety of landscapes: eucalyptus and pine…
Technology Scrapping Airbus deal: Cabinet kept in the dark
The Cabinet of Ministers had not been informed of the decision to cancel four Airbus A350-900 leases in 2016, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers, Sumith…
Technology Convicted Gnanasara Thera to appeal: CA to consider application on Friday
The Court of Appeal today deferred for Friday (31) to consider for granting of permission to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the conviction and the…
Technology Billionaire Ashok Pathirage controlled Asiri Health to launch an MBBS degree Program
Sri Lanka’s Leverage King titled Billionaire Ashok Pathirage owned Softlogic Group’s Asiri Health will launch a MBBS degree Program in partnership with the…
Technology Regulatory Commission for three-wheelers to be appointed
Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday said that a separate agency will be appointed to regulate the Three wheeler service in the country.…
Technology People's Bank GM and ex-SDGM paid Rs. 75mil as arrears salary increment
The People’s Bank has paid a total of around Rs 75 million as arrears of the annual salary increments to its incumbent General Manager, N. Vasantha Kumara and…
Technology Sri Lanka’s treacherous failure to counter Geneva project
From Nanthikadal to Colombo defense seminar 2018 For nearly a decade Sri Lanka neglected its responsibility to counter unsubstantiated war crimes allegations…
Technology Chair play of corruption.
Leaders of people must occupy seats of power no doubt. These seats literally and metaphorically have to be simple, inexpensive, strong, humble, modest, and…
Technology Sri Lanka's Mihin Lanka repeatedly defaults on state bank loans, bailed out by public
Sri Lanka's Mihin Lanka, a failed budget carrier set up with ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother Gotabhaya as Chairman had been given loans from state-run…
Technology RAILWAY STRIKES AGAIN
Several railway trade unions launched a strike from 3pm yesterday without prior notice against the latest Cabinet decision to suspend the Cabinet paper…
Technology SAITM students registration to KDU today
The registration of SAITM students at the KDU would start today amidst strict regulations that those who failed to pay the course-fee by Monday would not be…