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Statement from the Central Bank Governor on Vehicle Import and Lease Restrictions

Leave a Comment / Headlines, Asia, Law, News, Politics, Technology, දේශීය පුවත් / By Aruna Fernando / July 24, 2025

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated yesterday (23) that the government or the Central Bank has not taken any decision to restrict the import of vehicles into the country. The announcement was made at the media briefing held at the Central Bank premises to announce the Monetary Policy Statement. “The …

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Complaint to arrest Additional Director General of Customs

Leave a Comment / Headlines, Science and Technology, දේශීය පුවත් / By Aruna Fernando / June 10, 2025

Former MP Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, requested the police yesterday (09) to immediately arrest the Additional Director General of Customs, who stated that there were no weapons in the 323 containers that have caused unrest. The complaint filed by the former MP to the police states that he, who is the …

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A new corona virus that can be transmitted from bats is discovered.

Leave a Comment / Foreign, Headlines, Health, Nature, Science and Technology / By Aruna Fernando / February 23, 2025

A Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli has discovered a new corona virus species that poses a risk of transmission from animals to humans. The research team has stated that this new virus species is widespread among bats and can also be transmitted to humans, foreign media reports. The virus, identified as HKU5-CoV-2, …

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Put your body at the top of your beauty . The Body Shop’s range of bath & body care products

Leave a Comment / Politics, Auto, Business, Food & Drink, Foreign, Middle East, Science and Technology, Sri Lanka, Top Stories English old, විඳින්න, සාකච්චා / By Aruna Fernando / November 22, 2024

In a world where skin and hair care are often the main focus, maintaining a consistent body care routine is just as important—not only for looking good, but for overall wellbeing. That’s where The Body Shop Bath & Body Range comes in, offering everything you need to nourish and pamper your skin from head to …

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16 members of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service are recalled

Leave a Comment / Headlines, Health, Innovations, Politics, Sri Lanka, Youth Column, දේශීය පුවත් / By Aruna Fernando / November 1, 2024

The government has decided to recall the officials who were sent to various countries for diplomatic services during the previous government based on their kinship and political connections. Accordingly, it is reported that it has been decided to recall 16 of those officers in the first phase. So far they have been informed in this …

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The commercial introduction of 5G technology is further delayed

Leave a Comment / Headlines, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / February 14, 2024

A source in the Ministry of Technology said that due to the high cost , the commercially launching 5G technology, is to be delayed further. Although the auction for 5G spectrum is yet to be completed, the government and telecom operators are committed to commercial launch of 5G technology, the sources said. Building the necessary …

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Elon Musk’s company produces a computer chip that gives movement to paralyzed patients.

Leave a Comment / Headlines, Americas, Foreign, Health, News, Sports, Technology, Youth / By Aruna Fernando / September 20, 2023

Elon Musk’s innovation company Neuralink, has obtained permission for human tests of the computer chip that sends signals to the human brain. Foreign media report that if the tests are successful, efforts to give movement to paralyzed patients will be successful. Because of the risks of implanting a prosthetic device foreign to the human brain, …

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The information of 300 government offices is destroyed in a cyber attack

Leave a Comment / News, Headlines, Politics, Sri Lanka, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / September 10, 2023

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka says that due to a cyber attack targeting the e-mail addresses of government offices, the data of many government institutions has been lost. Due to this cyber attack, the information of about 5,000 e-mail addresses of 300 government offices inclooding cabinet office, has been lost. Its …

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Luna-25 space craft has crashed into the moon

Leave a Comment / Politics, Foreign, Headlines, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / August 20, 2023

Russia’s Luna-25 space craft has crashed into the moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, Russia’s space agency Roskosmos said on today . Luna-25 was Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years. Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch in pre-landing maneuverThe apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result …

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The electricity problem in the southern province is solved. The Artigala family has allowed the power line free of charge.

Leave a Comment / News, Economy, Headlines, Politics, Sri Lanka, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / August 11, 2023

The Ceylon Electricity Board has announced the resolution of the issue concerning a private land along the Polpitiya – Hambantota transmission line, which connects the southern province to the national grid, on today’s date (11). The General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board, Engineer Rohan Seneviratne, stated that the Atigala family, owners of the land …

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Two out of three power generators in Norochchole are down

Leave a Comment / News, Headlines, Politics, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / August 8, 2023

It is reported that only one of the three generators of the Lakwijaya Thermal Power Plant in Norochchole, which adds 900 megawatts to the national grid, is currently operational. Sources of the Electricity Board say that one of the three generators installed there was disabled this morning, and that machine added 270 megawatts to the …

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Mannar Wind Power Plant inaugurated.

Leave a Comment / News, Headlines, Politics, Sri Lanka, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / August 6, 2023

The 15 MW wind Power house built in Mannar area was inaugurated this morning by the Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera. The Ministry of Power and Energy stated that although this plant was scheduled to be opened in September, the local engineers have worked to complete its work promptly.

Allowing India to build wind power house is not a disadvantage

Leave a Comment / Headlines, News, Politics, Science and Technology / By Aruna Fernando / July 28, 2023

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva says that there will not be at a disadvantage if the wind power in the Mannar Basin is sold to India. He also emphasized that if anyone proposes to reduce the economic transactions with India further, it is unacceptable. He said this while addressing a press …

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A huge investment by Tata for Land Rover and Jaguar

Leave a Comment / Auto, Foreign, Headlines, News, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / July 28, 2023

India’s Tata Group, which supplies batteries for its Jaguar Land Rover factories, is planning to construct an electric vehicle battery factory in Britain. The plant is poised to become Britain’s largest foray into the car gigafactory space, as it endeavors to keep pace with the US and the European Union in the race to develop …

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The cancer drug made in Sri Lanka has captured the world’s attention.

Leave a Comment / News, Headlines, Health, Science and Technology, Sri Lanka / By Aruna Fernando / July 27, 2023

It has been reported that China has expressed interest in the cancer cell-killing nutrient drug developed by a research team, which includes Prof. Samira R. Samarakoon from the University of Colombo’s Institute of Molecular Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology. During a discussion with an internet channel, Me Masso, Professor Samira Samarakoon mentioned that several Chinese …

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Cricket chairman Shammi goes to watch the match with five actresses

Leave a Comment / News, Americas, Headlines, Innovations / By Aruna Fernando / July 25, 2023

Sri Lanka Cricket Association Chairman Shammi Silva has taken five actresses to watch the 20-20 World Cup cricket tournament, according to the ”Magen ratata” organization. Its chairman Sanjay Mahawatta says that he has previously complained to the Criminal Investigation Department in this regard. He said that after filing the complaint, the cricket body announced that …

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A Turkish company in a huge drone deal with Saudi Arabia.

Leave a Comment / Sri Lanka, Headlines, News, Politics, Science and Technology / By Aruna Fernando / July 18, 2023

Turkey’s leading exporter of high-tech drones, Baykar Technology, has signed two contracts with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense for the company’s advanced Akinci drones. Commenting on the deal, Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar said it was “the largest defense and aviation export contract in the history of the Republic of Turkey”. However, he refrained from revealing …

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Thoudand years back, Colombo is a lagoon! Earthquake risk is high.

Leave a Comment / Headlines, Nature, News, Science and Technology / By Aruna Fernando / July 8, 2023

Atula Senaratne, a former professor at the Faculty of Geology of the University of Peradeniya, says that the area known today as the city of Colombo was a land that existed as lagoons between ten and forty thousand years ago. As a result, he says, high-rise buildings built there are at risk of severe damage …

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Egypt is set to become Africa’s space power with China’s assistance.

Leave a Comment / Africa, Foreign, Headlines, News, Politics, Science and Technology / By Aruna Fernando / July 6, 2023

It has been reported that China’s collaboration with Egypt, a North African country, in the field of space exploration is reaching new heights. Egypt, aiming to establish itself as the hub of the African continent’s space industry in the future, has acquired the capability to assemble, integrate, and test satellites with the support of China. …

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A proposal for a new power plant from Petronet in India

Leave a Comment / News, Economy and Business, Headlines, Politics, Science and Technology / By Aruna Fernando / June 23, 2023

A proposal for a new power plant has been submitted by Petronet in India, according to Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera. The proposed power plant, with a capacity of 600 MW, is intended to be established outside of the long-term generation plan. It has been stated that the new plant will be fueled by …

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The American Ambassador and Minister Kanchana ride in the same three-wheeler.

Leave a Comment / Headlines, News, Politics, Technology / By Aruna Fernando / June 17, 2023

Recently, as part of the electric three-wheeler introduction program implemented by David Peiris Motors with the assistance of USAID, 20 three-wheelers have been put into operation. Initially, this fleet of three-wheeler will operate in Colombo and nearby suburbs, with all vehicles sporting a white and green color scheme. The service will be available to customers …

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