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Cebu Pacific hits 100-aircraft milestone

Dhaka, July 19 -- Cebu Pacific (CEB) has marked a historic milestone as the first Philippine airline to operate a 100-aircraft fleet, following the arrival of a new Airbus A330neo. The latest additio... Read More


UK lifts 5-year ban on Pakistani airlines

Dhaka, July 19 -- The United Kingdom has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), allowing them to apply to resume flights to and from British air... Read More


Etihad hits 20m passengers

Dhaka, July 19 -- Etihad continues to soar with a record-breaking year, reaching new milestones for the first time in the airline's history. Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Airway... Read More


ORGANIZED CRIME FIGURE "GAL IBBA" ARRESTED WITH ICE DRUGS IN MATHUGAMA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Gayan Prabath, alias "Gal Ibba", a member of an organised crime gang, has been arrested by Kalutara Criminal Division officers in the Bopitiya area of Mathugama with a consignmen... Read More


MAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE BRANCH IN MASKELIYA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A 44-year-old man, a father of three, died today (19), around 10:00 AM, after a branch from an eucalyptus tree fell on his head. Maskeliya Police confirmed the incident. The vi... Read More


NEW CBSL GUIDELINES MAY DISCOURAGE EV PURCHASES, SAY ECONOMISTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Economic experts suggest that the updated guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for motor vehicle financing may somewhat discourage the purchase of electric v... Read More


STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Sri Lanka can expect strong winds to continue until July 25, due to the active south-west monsoon and atmospheric disturbances. Athula Karunanayake, Director-General of the Depa... Read More


AUTHORITIES WARN AGAINST FLYING KITES NEAR AIRPORTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited has urged the public to refrain from flying kites in the vicinity of local airports. The company stated that flying kites near ... Read More


J&K Congress intensifies statehood campaign, launches Srinagar Chalo on 19th, Jammu on 20th, and Delhi on 21st July

Srinagar, July 19 -- The Indian National Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified its statehood campaign, which they launched last month for the restoration of statehood to J&K. The party w... Read More


ED Issues Notice To Google & Meta In Connection With Online Betting App Cases

India, July 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate, ED has issued notices to tech companies Google and Meta in connection with online betting app cases. Sources said ED has summoned representatives from bo... Read More