Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after the US found the company violated a deal meant to reform it after two fatal crashes by its 737 Max planes that killed 346 passengers and crew. The Department of Justice (DoJ) said the plane-maker had also agreed to pay a criminal fine of $243.6m (£190m). However, …
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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 July 2024 The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continuetoday in the south-western part of the island. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the …
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Xiaomi, the giant Chinese company, holds a significant share in the Indian smartphone market. Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has a strong fan base. If you’re a Redmi fan and in the market for a new smartphone, there’s good news for you. Redmi is set to launch a new smartphone – the Redmi 13 5G. The phone is scheduled to be launched …
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The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has seized a luxury BMW registered on Piyumi Hansamali”s name from a garage in Nawala. The car was found at a two-storied house belonging to a businessman arrested for importing kush and cocaine worth over Rs. 60 million via airmail. Police said the businessman had imported 5 kilos of kush and 500 grams of cocaine …
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President’s Fund scholarship program for students from low-income families, spanning from grade 1 to grade 11 and G.C.E. (A/L), will be implemented at the district level starting from July 12, 2024. District secretaries, in collaboration with all zonal education offices and school principals, will oversee the scholarship distribution process. Details regarding the dates, times and venues for scholarship awards in …
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Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has promised to serve all Iranians in his first public address after being declared the winner of an election run-off against his hardline rival Saeed Jalili. Speaking from the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Pezeshkian said his victory will “usher in a new chapter” for the country. “We are ahead of a big trial, a trial of hardships …
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry who is on an Official visit to Japan had wide-ranging discussions on Tuesday (02 July) and Wednesday (03 July) in Tokyo to further invigorate Sri Lanka’s engagement with Japan, Minister Sabry is visiting Japan on an invitation extended by his counterpart Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa. During the talks at the Foreign Ministry in Japan, Minister Ali …
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Singapore from 07 – 08 July 2024, on an invitation extended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan. During the visit, Minister Ali Sabry will engage in bilateral discussions with his Singapore counterpart with a view to strengthening the multifaceted relations between the two …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that some individuals are attempting to disrupt the country’s economic progress. He announced that despite the economic crisis, the government has managed to implement salary increases for public servants this year and assured that necessary allocations will be made in the upcoming budget. During the last economic crisis, some suggested cutting 500,000 public service jobs due …
Continue ReadingIssued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 July 2024 Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over …
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