Dubai bound delayed flight returns due to technical fault

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1 year ago

April 8, 2023

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The SriLankan Airlines flight (UL 225) which left for Dubai after a delay of 15 hours has landed again at the Katunayake airport this morning after experiencing a technical fault.

The flight was scheduled to depart for Dubai at 06.25 pm yesterday (07) but had left only at 09.30a.m today (08), after a delay of 15 hours.

However, after one hour and 10 minutes, at 10.40 am the flight landed again at the Katunayake airport.

By that time, this plane had traveled close to India. Airport sources said the chief pilot of the plane had informed the Katunayake Airport that the front windscreen of the plane had cracked.

Therefore, the pilot turned his plane back to the airport without proceeding any further.

At the time there were 189 passengers and 15 crew members in this plane.

The passengers of the flight are scheduled to depart from Katunayake Airport to Dubai on an alternate flight this evening, airport sources further said.

(dailynews.lk)

Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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8 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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9 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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13 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.