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Major update in WhatsApp – Reactions, 2GB Uploads, 512 Group Participants
WhatsApp users can now react to a message sent on the application with an emoji without needing to send a separate message, as part of a new "reactions" feature.
“Reactions on WhatsApp start rolling out today,” Meta...
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SriLankan Airlines clarifies issues surrounding aircraft leases
SriLankan Airlines has released a press release clarifying issues surrounding aircraft leases.
SriLankan Airlines Ltd. has said that they welcome and respect the rich debate in the public space on matters concerning the Operation of the...
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PayHere was hacked and 1.5 million are in danger – Are you included?
On April 2, 2022, PayHere, Sri Lanka's leading Internet Payment Gateway announced that they have been subjected to a cyberattack. That attack influenced all of their services and breakdowns have lasted for about 36 hours.
According...
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Disciplinary action against Nasir Ahmed
Rauf Hakeem, the Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, says that he hopes to take disciplinary action against Nasir Ahmed, who was sworn in as the Minister of Environment in violation of party disciplinary...
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50% increase in bus fares from July – Unions
Gemunu Wijeratne, President of the Ceylon Private Bus Owners' Association, says that the minimum bus fare will have to be increased to Rs. 40 and all bus fares will have to be increased by 50...
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SriLankan Airlines Records First Fourth Quarter Profit Since 2006
SriLankan Airlines records its first profitable fourth quarter (Q4) since 2006 for the financial year that ended on 31 March 2022 with a group net profit of USD 1.7 million despite pandemic challenges. The airline...
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Softlogic to enter Bangladesh Retail market
Signs deal to buy 100% of Bangladesh’s first ever and the second largest supermarket chain Agora Bangladesh media estimate deal to be worth between Rs. 4.5 to 6.2 bSoftlogic retail biz accounts for 54% or Rs....
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Softlogic delivers Spectacular growth in Q3 2021-22
Group EBITDA almost double to Rs. 14.3 b in first nine months and up 76% to Rs. 6.6 b in 3Q
Cumulative PBT grows more than two-fold to Rs. 4.8 b as against Rs. 2.8 b...
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The railway crisis is escalating
The Union of Railway Technicians says that the railways may face a crisis in the future.
The reason is the shortage of railway technicians.
Chairman HRP...
Will bus fares decrease due to new fuel prices?
According to the National Transport Commission, there will be no revision of the fares according to the national bus fare policy even if the...
An update on GCE A/L results
The examination department says that it will be possible to release the results of the GCE A/L 2023 examination around the last week of...
This hot weather will only last a few more days
Mr. Ajith Wijemanna, director of the forecasting department of the Meteorological Department, said that the hot weather will disappear in about two weeks.
He said...
Whose May rally is the biggest?
It is reported that the United National Party, the Sri Lanka Podujana United Peramuna, and the Janata Vimukthi Peramuna held May rallies in Colombo...