- July 15, 20260 CommentVietjet honoured among Asia’s Best Companies to Work For ahead of Colombo route launchCOLOMBO – As Vietjet prepares to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City, the airline’s people-first culture is earning fresh international recognition. Vietjet has been named again as one of the Best Companies to Work For in Asia at the HR Asia Awards 2026, marking its sixth consecutive year on the list,...Hotel & Travel
- July 15, 20260 CommentUAE flights cancelled as US-Iran tensions heightenUAE flights were cancelled between Dubai International Airport and Abha, Saudi Arabia, due to escalating US-Iran attacks against each other. flydubai cancelled two flights from Dubai International Airport to Abha on July 14, following an operational disruption at the Saudi airport. Services scheduled to leave Terminal 2 at 10.25 am and 4.05 pm were removed...Hotel & Travel
- July 15, 20260 CommentPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya leaves for Qatar to pay final rites for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al ThaniCOLOMBO : Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Qatar Tuesday, July (14) to pay her final respects to former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Monday. During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to officially convey the condolences of the Sri Lankan government and people over...Local
- July 15, 20260 CommentRussian embassy clarifies EU’s mirepresentationsCOLOMBO : The EU Delegation to Sri Lanka is once again attempting to discredit Russia as a reliable global partner, citing a supposed gap between Moscow’s rhetoric and its actual actions, a press release from Russian said here on Tuesday, July 14. The recent NATO summit once again demonstrated Europe’s readiness for a protracted standoff...International
- July 14, 20260 CommentSaudi ambassador bids ‘ Good Bye’ to Sri LankaMOHAMMED RASOOLDEENCOLOMBO Saudi Ambassador Khalid Humoud AlKahtani who will be. leaving the island shortly on completion of his tour of duty bade farewell to his friends and journalists at a morning function held at the embassy premises on Tuesday, July 14. In addition to the envoy’s friends , journalists from the print and electronic media...Local
