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Technology Lankan govenment reworking MoU on airport deal with India
The Sri Lankan government is reworking on the draft of a memorandum of understanding to hand over the management of Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport at…
Technology US embassy Colombo sidesteps query on Haley’s assessment of HRC as UN’s ‘greatest failure’
Bogollagama praises previous govt arranging Paisley visits The US embassy in Colombo sent The Island a statement that reiterated US commitment to ensure the…
Technology Smartphone Rankings Shaken Up Once Again as Huawei Surpasses Apple
Moving into Second Position While Overall Market Declined 1.8% in Q2 2018, According to IDC According to preliminary data from the International Data…
Technology KDU asks Rs. 6 mn from SAITM students
The first batch of the SAITM students, who were absorbed to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KUD) for the MBBS Degree, had been instructed…
Technology Sri Lankan visa scam revealed, but no review of past applications
Hundreds of students from Sri Lanka could be here illegally, while officials do what they can to investigate claims of a major scam involving student visa…
Technology Palestinian teenager jailed for slapping soldiers leaves prison
Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi left prison Sunday after an eight-month sentence for slapping two Israeli soldiers, an episode captured on video that made her…
Technology Judgement reserved in Duminda Silva’s appeal
The Supreme Court five-judge-bench headed by Chief Justice Priyasath Dep yesterday reserved judgement in appeals filed by five accused-appellants including…
Technology SriLakan Airlines Commission: No Board Paper on Suren’s appointment
Suren Ratwatte had been appointed as the CEO of the SriLankan Airlines without a Board Decision, Airlines Company Secretary Dalarene Thirikumar told the…
Technology UDA chairman denies ties with Blue Ocean Group
In the latest turn of events, Urban Development Authority (UDA) Chairman Dr. Jagath Nandana Munasinghe says that high rise builder, Blue Ocean Group has used…
Technology Faf du Plessis says South Africa need to change their approach in the subcontinent
South Africa need to rethink their approach to touring the subcontinent, after a second successive series defeat in Asia, according to captain Faf du Plessis.…
Technology Bus fare hike if Govt. failed to meet demands: ACPBA
The All Ceylon Private Bus Association (ACPBA) said that it would go for a bus fare increase if the Government failed to look at their demands favorably.…
Technology Most drug dealers cannot be hanged due to their appeals
Prison authorities have prepared a list of 18 death row inmates for hanging and it is to be submitted for the President’s signature, but some of those have…
Technology Former UL board members appointed in violation of regulations: Official
Unqualified appointments were made to the former Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines, a top official from the national carrier told the Presidential…
Technology Vijayakala under fire for LTTE remarks; hailed as hero in Jaffna
After widespread condemnation from all quarters in the south following her controversial statement about the LTTE, former State Minister of Children’s Affairs…
Technology Chandimal named captain pending ICC hearing
Sri Lanka named Dinesh Chandimal as captain for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa despite the fact that he has a charge sheet hovering above…
Technology Our people are unhappy with govt.: TNA
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today said that ‘their' people were unhappy and that while they had contributed substantially to bring this government to…
Technology Exposé: Central expressway contractor Taisei seeks Rs 4bn compensation from Gov.
The infamous Taisei Corporation of Japan which secured the contract to build phase 3 of the Central Expressway, contravening the accepted tender procedure, is…
Technology No more fuel for SriLankan Airlines – CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that if the SriLankan Airlines does not pay the money that it owes to the CPC by Wednesday (July 04) that they…
Technology Ratmalana Airport to undergo expansion
The Ratmalana Airport is poised to undergo expansion, said Minister of Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva addressing an event held in Colombo recently. The…
Technology AG: Udayanga cannot come, he is in UAE jail
The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Fort Magistrate’s Court that ex-Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga was currently in…
Technology China accused of entrapping Sri Lanka through debt
https://youtu.be/ty7OQYIRibg Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal has issued a statement responding to the allegations…
Technology SLTPB tie-up with airlines on joint promos
Tourism promotion officials are in talks with airlines aimed at attracting more travellers while working jointly with tour operators. Sri Lanka Tourism…
Technology 1,000 applications a month for dual citizenship
Sri Lankan expatriates are presently showing a keen interest towards obtaining dual citizenship, according to Immigration and Emigration Controller General…
Technology Modern slavery exists: Over 45,000 Sri Lankans trapped in exploitative work
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