Technology News
Technology LNP - Online appointment system for new passports to be launched soon
The Department of Immigration and Emigration says that an online appointment system is being prepared for applications to obtain passports and that it will be…
Technology LNP - A few Israelis remain in Sri Lanka surfing town despite terrorism warning
The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli Government to…
Technology LNP - Alleged use of unregistered vehicle: Johnston set to appear before CID tomorrow
Former Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando, through his lawyer, informed the Court of Appeal today that he is prepared to provide a statement to the CID tomorrow…
Technology LNP - SriLankan airlines regains 7-star rating after pilot incident
AirlineRatings.com, an Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency, has restored SriLankan Airlines' 7-star status after the airline took swift…
Technology LNP - Emirates flying high with title of ‘World’s Best Airline’ from new comprehensive study
Emirates has come out on top as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel .…
Technology LNP - New UGC Chairman appointed
Senior Professor Kapila Senevirathne has been appointed as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Senior Prof. Kapila Seneviratne graduated…
Technology LNP - More than enough for certain group to rule country for 76 years: CBK
Claiming that it is more than enough for a certain group to rule the country for 76 years, former President Chandrika Kumaratunge said a new group must come to…
Technology LNP - SriLankan captain resigns after cockpit lockout incident
The captain involved in a controversial cockpit lockout incident aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo has reportedly resigned. The…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines investigating ‘incident’ on Sydney-Colombo flight
SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations “regarding the incident on flight UL…
Technology LNP - Elon Musk unveils two-door robotaxi
Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as…
Technology LNP - ASPI gains for third straight day
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has increased by 325.59 points to close at 11,659.71 today (25). This is an increase of…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka’s new three-member Cabinet appointed
Sri Lanka’s new three-member Cabinet of Ministers was sworn-in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, a short…
Technology LNP - CSE’s ASPI gains over 130 points
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) rose by 130.3 points, reaching 11,096.81 at the close of trading today, January 23. The…
Technology LNP - Maithripala files writ petition against magisterial inquiry relating Easter Sunday attacks
Former President Maithripala Sirisena today filed a writ petition in Court of Appeal challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him in…
Technology LNP - FitsAir takes to smarter flying as Sri Lanka’s first private scheduled intl. carrier
FitsAir of Aberdeen Holdings will become Sri Lanka’s first private scheduled international passenger carrier from next week offering affordable and dependable…
Technology LNP - Colombo port’s transshipment volumes decline for second straight month in July
Transshipment container volumes at the Port of Colombo fell for the second consecutive month in July by a record 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 460,736 TEUs…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines celebrates 43 years of flying
SriLankan Airlines has been the fabric of commercial aviation in Sri Lanka since the dawn of the airline 43 years ago. It was launched on 1 September 1979, and…
Technology LNP - SL ignores COVID; people warned against uncontrollable spreading: PHI head
As the current COVID situation in the country has been ignored, the dreaded virus is now spreading uncontrollably from the grassroots level, Public Health…
Technology LNP - Fuel quotas to remain the same for next week
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says that the fuel quotas under the national fuel pass system will be automatically updated at midnight today…
Technology LNP - China’s Hainan expands COVID lockdowns to quell outbreak
(Reuters) - China’s Hainan, an island province dependent on tourism, locked down more areas on Monday, state media reported, as it battles its worst COVID-19…
Technology LNP - Special committee appointed to deal with IMF
A special committee has been appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to select an international law firm to deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…
Technology LNP - Ranil strikes again at APC; confronts Basil
An argument between former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa broke out at the All-Party Conference (APC) convened today…
Technology LNP - Pfizer vaccine now available for all above 20
The Pfizer vaccine has now been made available for anyone above 20 years of age and it could be obtained from respective MOH offices, the Health Ministry said…
Technology LNP - SL rupee hits Rs. 260 against US Dollar at several banks
In the wake of the decision of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to float the value of the rupee against US Dollar, several licensed Commercial Banks have today…