The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) delivered the first C919 jet to China Eastern Airlines in Shanghai on Friday, showing off the narrow-body passenger plane with a 15-minute flight that marked a milestone in the country’s aviation ambitions.
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When Didier Deschamps leads his France side out to face England in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, he will be hoping to take a further big step towards becoming only the second manager to retain the trophy. Just...
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) delivered the first C919 jet to China Eastern Airlines in Shanghai on Friday, showing off the narrow-body passenger plane with a 15-minute flight that marked a milestone in the country’s aviation ambitions.
The...
By A.J.A. Abeynayaka
The Supreme Court yesterday said it would take up five fundamental rights cases filed against the attack on anti-government protesters, at Galle face Green on 09 May by SLPP supporters who had earlier gathered at Temple Trees.A number...
Over 160 cows in Kilinochchi have died in the early hours of yesterday (09) due to the cold weather, residents of the area claim.About 165 milch cows and their calves had died due to the weather, they said.
Disaster Management...
Being economically strong was extremely important in the current strategic environment because today’s warfare was not confrontation between armies, and it was economic, cultural, and technological, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday at the Graduation Ceremony of the Defence...
Air quality index levels with respect to PM2.5 for 08:000 hours on 9th December 2022 indicate moderate level at Colombo 07, Jaffna, Kurunegala, Kegalle, Vavuniya, Kandy, Rathnapura, Embilipitiya, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Kalutara, Hambantota, Polonnaruwa and good level at all cities.
… likens it to what happened to Russia with Gorbachev reforms
By Saman Indrajith
Samagi Jana Balavegaya MP Patali Champika Ranawaka told Parliament yesterday that the government’s plans to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board would certainly lead to disaster.
“These privatisation plans,...
By Saman Indrajith
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (08) told Parliament that Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had incurred losses to the tune of Rs 300 billion since 2013.
“We increased electricity tariff in August, but we will lose Rs 150 billion this...
INDIA TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2022
Bangladesh completed a sensational win to clinch the ODI series 2-0 after a clinical performance with the ball in defence of 271, a total that came on the back of more batting heroics from Mehidy...