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Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines plans to fly from turbulence to clear skies
In its plan for increasing the fleet to 25, SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, is pressing ahead with its plan for the acquisition of two-more wide-body…
Technology LNP - Mahindananda’s lawyers file appeal over prison sentence
Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s lawyers have filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court in May.…
Technology LNP - Film festival showcases what artificial intelligence can do on the big screen
Artificial intelligence ’s use in movie making is exploding. And a young film festival, now in its junior year, is showcasing what this technology can do on…
Technology LNP - Sigiriya becomes nation’s first sustainable destination
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a major sustainability milestone, with Sigiriya being officially declared as the country’s first sustainable…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Indonesia
SriLankan Airlines flight UL 306, which departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for Singapore last evening (June 5), was forced to…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines’ first wide-body aircraft in seven years touches down at BIA
SriLankan Airlines yesterday welcomed an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft on arrival from Paris. The aircraft, bearing registration number 4R-ALT,…
Technology LNP - Initiative launched to appoint coastal caretakers in areas adjoining tourist hotels
A special initiative to appoint individuals as caretakers of coastal areas adjoining tourist hotels was launched this morning at the premises of the Habaraduwa…
Technology LNP - Beta makes first electric flight into New York City airport
Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 on Tuesday become the first all-electric aircraft to land at a New York City airport. In partnership with the Port…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines’ new Airbus A330-200 lands after low-altitude flyover
SriLankan Airlines’ newly added Airbus A330-200 landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago, following its arrival from Paris. Prior to…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 to perform low fly-past over Colombo tomorrow
The newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft by SriLankan Airlines is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (June 4). The aircraft, arriving from Paris,…
Technology LNP - Mumbai locomotives among 32 engines sent to Sri Lanka
Five of the 32 locomotives selected for export to Sri Lanka, following a formal request by the neighbouring country, are from Mumbai. Of the 32…
Technology LNP - Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother adjourned
The Colombo High Court has fixed the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa—second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa—and his maternal grandmother Daisy…
Technology LNP - SC to hear petitions filed challenging Deshabandu’s appointment as IGP
The Supreme Court today (28) ordered that the petitions filed, seeking a ruling that the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police…
Technology LNP - Malini Fonseka’s remains to lie in state today for public to pay respect
The remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, known as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema”, is scheduled to be brought to the National Film Corporation of…
Technology LNP - PM Harini meets US Ambassador and USAID delegation to discuss future development cooperations
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting on Thursday (22) at the Parliament with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung and…
Technology LNP - IMF awaits Sri Lanka’s electricity tariff adjustments to approve fourth review?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the approval for the fourth review of Sri Lanka’s programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is…
Technology LNP - NPP confident Vraie Balthazaar will be sworn in as CMC Mayor
The National People's Power (NPP) today expressed confidence that it will form an administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) where Vraie Cally…
Technology LNP - MP Chamara Sampath granted bail
The New Democratic Front (NDF) Badulla District Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been granted bail by the Badulla Magistrate’s Court, Ada…
Technology LNP - Hector Dias’ ’Meenachchi’ marks Sri Lankan Dolby Atmos debut on Apple Music
Sri Lankan artist Hector Dias's track "Meenachchi" is now offering an immersive Dolby Atmos experience on Apple Music, a development hailed by its…
Technology LNP - Harak Kata makes serious allegation against Tiran Alles, Deshabandu
Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has alleged that he is being detained in Tangalle as a result of his refusal to…
Technology LNP - Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case
Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail against his…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Lahore
In light of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, SriLankan Airlines has announced the immediate suspension of all flights to Lahore, Pakistan.…
Technology LNP - Sumitra Peries’ ‘Gehenu Lamai’ restored 4K version to premiere at Cannes Festival 2025
‘Gehenu Lamai’, directed by the late Dr. Sumitra Peries, will be screened next week in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival, which will be held…
Technology LNP - NPP wins Colombo Municipal Council, but fails to secure majority
The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured victory in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) by winning a total of 48 seats after polling over 81,000 votes…