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Apple debuts low cost iPhone

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4 weeks ago

February 20, 2025

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Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.

iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance and breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple.

iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI.

The 48MP Fusion camera takes gorgeous photos and videos, and with an integrated 2x Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users can zoom in with optical quality.

When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Apple’s groundbreaking satellite features — including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite — help iPhone 16e users stay connected and get assistance when it matters most.

iPhone 16e will be available in two elegant matte finishes — black and white — with colorful cases available to accessorize. Pre-orders begin Friday, February 21, with availability beginning Friday, February 28.

“iPhone 16e packs in the features our users love about the iPhone 16 lineup, including breakthrough battery life, fast performance powered by the latest-generation A18 chip, an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, and Apple Intelligence,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “We’re so excited for iPhone 16e to complete the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the iPhone experience to even more people.”

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CAA announces prices for 22 essential food Items

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3 days ago

March 15, 2025

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The Consumer Affairs Authority has released the estimated price ranges for 22 essential food items. These prices will remain valid until the 16th.

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Nearly Rs. 05 mn. stolen onboard FitsAir flight!

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3 days ago

March 14, 2025

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Katunayake police have received a complaint over a sum of nearly Rs. 05 million being stolen from hand luggages of several passengers travelling from Sri Lanka to Dubai on a FitsAir flight.

The robbed passengers had included several doctors who were travelling to a medical conference in Dubai.

The loss of the cash, including 15,000 US Dollars and 6,000 Dirhams, had been only discovered after the passengers had disembarked the flight.

Upon complaining to the Dubai police, they were told to lodge complaints with the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and with the Sri Lanka Police. However, the robber remains at large.

It is said that the flight lacked CCTV cameras and the airline is also attempting to evade the matter despite the victims also complaining to the company office.

However, a day after the incident, a foreigner travelling from Dubai to Colombo was arrested over another inflight theft and according to media reports, the said suspect is said to have travelled in the aforementioned FitsAir flight to Dubai.

When the ‘Lankadeepa’ newspaper made an inquiry from the airline in this regard, they were told that the company cannot comment to the media.

Aberdeen Holdings, which owns FitsAir, is chaired by Sattar Kassim.

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MRP on rice remains unchanged – CAA

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4 days ago

March 13, 2025

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today (March 13) announced that the Maximum Retail Prices of rice remain unchanged.

The CAA notes that reports have emerged of certain rice mill owners and wholesalers attempting to sell rice at higher prices by misleading retailers into believing that the CAA’s regulated prices have changed, leading to queries whether it is so.

Therefore the MRP remains unchanged and are as below :
Raw red rice – Rs. 220 per kg
Nadu rice – Rs. 230 per kg
Samba rice – Rs. 240 per kg
Keeri Samba rice – Rs. 260 per kg

The CAA further emphasizes that continuous raids and investigations will be conducted islandwide to strictly enforce these price regulations and take legal action against any violators.