LNP - Sri Lankan Kottu, Vatalappam added to Oxford English Dictionary

2025-06-26   |   Technology

Sri Lanka’s rich culinary and cultural heritage has received global recognition as several locally popular words have been officially added to the O...

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LNP - Sri Lankans in Qatar advised to remain vigilant and closely monitor directives

2025-06-24   |   Technology

Sri Lankan citizens in Qatar have been advised to stay indoors, remain vigilant and closely follow the advice issued by the government of Qatar, the S...

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LNP - Sri Lankan film ‘Riverstone’ picks up two awards at Shanghai International Film Festival

2025-06-23   |   Technology

The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) celebrated the best in global cinema at a star-studded Golden Goblet Awards ceremony held at the ...

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LNP - Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London suspended due to technical issue

2025-06-17   |   Technology

Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was suspended on Tuesday (June 17) due to a technical issue, said sources. The flight AI159 arrived in Ahmed...

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LNP - NPP councilor Vraie Cally Balthazaar elected new Mayor of Colombo

2025-06-16   |   Technology

National People’s Power (NPP) councilor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Councilor V...

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LNP - 378 acting sub-postmasters to receive permanent appointments

2025-06-15   |   Technology

A total of 378 Acting Sub-Postmasters are scheduled to be granted permanent appointments tomorrow (15), under the patronage of the Minister of Health ...

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LNP - Emergency contact details announced for Sri Lankans in Israel and Iran

2025-06-14   |   Technology

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment has announced that the Government of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the evolving military situ...

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LNP - Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers

2025-06-14   |   Technology

BBC - A black box has been found at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India's civil aviation minister said on Friday. The flight da...

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LNP - ‘No power, no thrust:’ Air India pilot’s 5-second distress call to Ahmedabad ATC emerges

2025-06-14   |   Technology

Two days after the Air India disaster in Ahmedabad, an audio has emerged revealing the pilots’ final message to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) moment...

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LNP - Generator at Norochcholai to be shut for maintenance

2025-06-13   |   Technology

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said the third generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant will be shut down for maintenance from midnight today...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines announcement on European route adjustments

2025-06-13   |   Technology

SriLankan Airlines has announced temporary adjustments to its European flight routes due to the closure of certain Middle Eastern airspaces, citing es...

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LNP - At least 20 feared dead in Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad

2025-06-12   |   Technology

At least 20 passengers have been feared dead in the deadly crash near Ahmedabad airport, according to reports from multiple Indian media outlets. Guja...

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LNP - Air India flight with over 200 passengers crashes at Ahmedabad airport

2025-06-12   |   Technology

An Air India-171 Ahmedabad-London flight was crashed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad during take-off on Thursday ev...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines plans to fly from turbulence to clear skies

2025-06-10   |   Technology

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 ...

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LNP - Mahindananda’s lawyers file appeal over prison sentence

2025-06-09   |   Technology

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s lawyers have filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Co...

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LNP - Film festival showcases what artificial intelligence can do on the big screen

2025-06-07   |   Technology

Artificial intelligence ’s use in movie making is exploding. And a young film festival, now in its junior year, is showcasing what this technology c...

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LNP - Sigiriya becomes nation’s first sustainable destination

2025-06-07   |   Technology

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a major sustainability milestone, with Sigiriya being officially declared as the country’s first sustainabl...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Indonesia

2025-06-06   |   Technology

SriLankan Airlines flight UL 306, which departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for Singapore last evening (June 5), was ...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines’ first wide-body aircraft in seven years touches down at BIA

2025-06-05   |   Technology

SriLankan Airlines yesterday welcomed an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft on arrival from Paris. The aircraft, bearing registration number 4R-A...

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LNP - Initiative launched to appoint coastal caretakers in areas adjoining tourist hotels

2025-06-04   |   Technology

A special initiative to appoint individuals as caretakers of coastal areas adjoining tourist hotels was launched this morning at the premises of the H...

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LNP - Beta makes first electric flight into New York City airport

2025-06-04   |   Technology

Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 on Tuesday become the first all-electric aircraft to land at a New York City airport.  In partnership with the Po...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines’ new Airbus A330-200 lands after low-altitude flyover

2025-06-04   |   Technology

SriLankan Airlines’ newly added Airbus A330-200 landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago, following its arrival from Paris...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 to perform low fly-past over Colombo tomorrow

2025-06-03   |   Technology

The newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft by SriLankan Airlines is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (June 4). The aircraft, arriving from P...

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LNP - Mumbai locomotives among 32 engines sent to Sri Lanka

2025-06-02   |   Technology

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 ...

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LNP - Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother adjourned

2025-05-30   |   Technology

The Colombo High Court has fixed the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa—second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa—and his maternal grand...

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