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Technology LNP - ‘EducationUSA Fair 2025’ comes to Colombo, Galle, Matara next week
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, will host a US university fair, ‘EducationUSA’, in Colombo, Galle,…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail tops Times’ World’s Greatest Places of 2025 list
Grab your suitcase and your passport — TIME has just released its list of the world’s 100 greatest places to visit in 2025. The team of editors at the New…
Technology LNP - Showers expected in Eastern Province & Mullaittivu District
The Department of Meteorology says that a few showers will occur in Eastern Province and in Mullaitivu District today (13). Showers or thundershowers will…
Technology LNP - 15 Indians deported to Chennai over visa violations
Fifteen Indian nationals who were residing in the country without valid visas, in violation of immigration and emigration regulations, have been deported to…
Technology LNP - IndiGo starts daily direct flights between Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka
IndiGo, India's largest and most preferred low cost airline announced the launch of daily direct flights between Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu and Sri…
Technology LNP - Public warned of fake AI-generated videos misusing CBSL Governor’s image
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has strongly warned the public about fraudulent AI-generated videos misusing the CBSL Governor’s image, which are…
Technology LNP - Cabinet approves land grant for Siyambalanduwa solar project
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to allocate 219.7233 hectares of land as a grant to the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) to…
Technology LNP - Cabinet approves development of 24 oil tanks at Trincomalee upper tank farm
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the development of 24 oil tanks at the Trincomalee upper tank farm. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)…
Technology LNP - Govt. mulls action against SLTB drivers bypassing schoolchildren and citizens with season tickets
Discussions have been held at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, regarding Sri Lanka Transport Board…
Technology LNP - Distributors claim attempt to transfer CPC filling stations to foreign companies
The Petroleum Distributors’ Association has expressed concerns that the government is attempting to transfer filling stations owned by the Ceylon Petroleum…
Technology LNP - CPC chairman explains fuel issue, denies crisis
The new formula to be introduced for fuel distributors will provide them with a higher benefit than the previous 3% discount, according to the Chairman of the…
Technology LNP - Japan to invest in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and port development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Mr. Akio Isomata, this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat. During…
Technology LNP - Cabinet approves E-8 visa jobs for Sri Lankans, exclusively through SLBFE
The Cabinet approved employment opportunities under South Korea’s E-8 visa category, with recruitment exclusively handled by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign…
Technology LNP - Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID to record statement over Airbus deal
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramina (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (26). He had been…
Technology LNP - Harini appointed as chief of Committee on High Posts
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced…
Technology LNP - Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peiris returns after conquering Antarctic and South American peaks
Sri Lankan mountaineering champion Johann Peiris arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (Feb. 24) after…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka govt approval rating soars to 62% in February 2025 – survey
The government’s approval rating rose sharply after the election, from 24% in July 2024 to 62% in February 2025, when the latest round of the Gallup style…
Technology LNP - AKD’s maiden budget a bold reset for Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his first budget speech before Parliament yesterday, outlining a financial roadmap that doubles as a manifesto for…
Technology LNP - Namal served indictments over misappropriation of Rs. 70 million
The Colombo High Court has served indictments against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. The indictments have been handed over…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines allocated Rs. 20 billion
The budget 2025 has allocated Rs. 20 billion for national carrier SriLankan Airlines, for the repayment of the principal and interest of its loan. President…
Technology LNP - All generators at Norochcholai power plant restored
All generators at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which had been non-operational following the recent island-wide power outage, have now been fully…
Technology LNP - AG files indictments against Yoshitha and grandmother
The Attorney General has filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his…
Technology LNP - No daily power cuts from today
The Minister of Power announced that there will be no daily power cuts from today (14 February) as power generated by one unit of the Norochcholai power plant…
Technology LNP - Norochcholai will be back in operation by Friday: CEB
The Norochcholai Power Plant will be back in operation by Friday (14) and the power supply will return to normalcy, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) media…