Severe turbulence on Delta flight sends several to hospitals
Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’d ever taken. A woman on board felt like she was experiencing an earthquake. Severe turbulence struck a Delta flight from…
UTE Powers the Iconic City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life with 16.5MW CAT® Generators
UTE, Sri Lanka’s authorized Caterpillar® dealer since 1947, has achieved another milestone by delivering 16.5MW of uninterrupted power to City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life. The milestone partnership, marks the debut of South Asia’s first fully- integrated resort and Sri Lanka’s…
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the North-Central, Uva, Eastern, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kurunegala, Vavuniya, Mullaittivu and Hambanthota districts after 1.00 pm today. According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy falls of about…
Harsha applauds 20% Tariff status, calls to tear down Trade Barriers
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has welcomed the confirmation that US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports remain at 20%, describing it as a key step in keeping Sri Lanka regionally competitive. In a statement on social media, the parliamentarian…
August: No fuel price change in Sri Lanka
Fuel prices will not be revised and remain unchanged for the month of August. The post August: No fuel price change in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
Seatbelts Now Mandatory for Rear Passengers on Expressways
From tomorrow (August 1), all passengers in the rear seats of light vehicles travelling on expressways will be required to wear seatbelts, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Newswire. He said the move is aimed at enhancing passenger safety and…
SC to hear appeal against releasing Premalal Jayasekara from Death Penalty
The Supreme Court today (July 31) granted permission to hear an appeal seeking to invalidate the verdict delivered by the Court of Appeal, which acquitted and released former Minister Premalal Jayasekara, also known as Choka Malli, and two others, who…
What did the President say to the business community in the Maldives?
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum in the Maldives yesterday, aimed at inviting the Maldivian business community to invest in Sri Lanka by showcasing the country’s high potential in sectors such as investment, trade and tourism….
India funds Sri Lanka rail project: USD 2.5M released under USD 14.89M grant
The Government of India has released the first payment of approximately USD 2.5 million (LKR 770 million) for a major signalling and telecommunication project on Sri Lanka’s Maho–Anuradhapura railway line, further deepening bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. The project…
Chinese Ambassador hails PLA’s legacy and growing China-Sri Lanka military ties
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Qi Zhenhong, commemorated the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at a reception held in Colombo, highlighting the PLA’s transformation into a modern world-class force and reaffirming strong…