Teen Pilot Byron Waller lands in Colombo on World Tour
Byron Waller, a fifteen-year-old Australian and the youngest pilot currently undertaking a worldwide tour, arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday, August 17, and reached Ahmedabad, India, today, August 20, 2025, landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. His aim is to set a world record as the youngest pilot to fly around the world. His flight, launched under the campaign …
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“I want to try and get to heaven”: Trump on solving Russian-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a Ukraine peace deal could boost his chances of getting to heaven — joking that his odds of making it through the pearly gates are currently low.
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CHOGM Luxury Buses Back on the Road after Years of Neglect
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CNL Reporter
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August 20, 2025
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Political
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Nearly a decade after they were imported at massive cost for the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo,
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Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations
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Thailand Turns to Sri Lanka for Workers amid Labour Crisis
Thailand’s government has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as part of its drive to plug a deepening labour shortage,
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Govt. approves national cyber protection operations center
The government has approved the establishment of a National Cyber Protection Operations Center under the guidance of the
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“Maga Bags First Stage of Central Expressway as Cabinet Gives Green Light”
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CNL Reporter
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August 20, 2025
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News, Political
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The Cabinet of Ministers has formally approved awarding the contract for the first stage of the much-delayed Central Express Highway (CEH)—Phase 3—to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.,
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Govt calls bids to reopen Elephant Pass – North Saltern under PPP model
The government is set to call for bidders at international level to reopen the Kurunchathivu (Elephant Pass – North) Saltern under a Public – Private Partnership methodology.
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