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Two flights diverted to Mattala owing to bad weather at BIA
LOCAL

Two flights diverted to Mattala owing to bad weather at BIA

Two flights were diverted to the Mattala International Airport today owing to bad weather at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/07/2018
IPL final: Shane Watson century helps Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad
SPORTS

IPL final: Shane Watson century helps Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad

Shane Watson struck an unbeaten 117 off 57 balls as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2018
Sri Lankan couple smuggling Rs. 9 mn worth gold to India nabbed at airport
LOCAL

Sri Lankan couple smuggling Rs. 9 mn worth gold to India nabbed at airport

A couple of Sri Lankan couple, who attempted to smuggle out a stock of gold worth over Rs 9.1 million…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Indian business delegation expresses interest to invest in Sri Lanka’s BOI projects
BUSINESS

Indian business delegation expresses interest to invest in Sri Lanka’s BOI projects

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka recently hosted a 14-strong delegation from the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/03/2018
Campaign Asia Gold & Silver ranks GroupM highest award-winning Media agency of the year
BUSINESS

Campaign Asia Gold & Silver ranks GroupM highest award-winning Media agency of the year

GroupM Sri Lanka became the country’s most awarded media agency in 2017, successfully adding another two medals to its collection…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/2018
Bollywood legend Shashi Kapoor dies at 79
WORLD

Bollywood legend Shashi Kapoor dies at 79

Shashi Kapoor, the embodiment of romance and charm who wooed the top leading ladies of the ’70s and ’80s on…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/201705/12/2017
Aircraft carrying 138 passengers returns to BIA after departure
History

Aircraft carrying 138 passengers returns to BIA after departure

An aircraft carrying 138 passengers, landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, on the night of November 13 , moments after its…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/2017

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