CID records over 3 hour statement from Rajitha

Former ICTA board member questions Chinese smart card system

A former board member of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has questioned a move to grant a China company the contract for a smart card system to be installed at train stations in Sri Lanka. Sanjiva Weerawarana said that when he was on the ICTA board he helped write a report on the project which proposed a more modern solution to railway ticketing locally at a fraction of the cost. “Tragic that we lost this opp to go all mobile and paper/card-less. Smart cards are dead

26 Jul, 2020

Coronavirus tests at Dubai airports must for passengers from Sri Lanka

Commencing from August 1, all tourists, UAE residents and transit passengers flying to Dubai from select destinations, including Sri Lanka, will need to have a Covid-negative test certificate. The result should have been issued by a Government-approved testing centre. Additionally, passengers from some destinations will also need to take a PCR test on arrival at the Dubai airport, Khaleej Times reported. According to information posted on the Dubai Airports website, the Covid-19 test must have

26 Jul, 2020

Indian Navy offers assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka Navy

Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Admiral Karambir Singh telephone Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and congratulated him on being appointed as the 24th?Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Further, Chief of the Naval Staff of India stated that the relationship between two navies will continue to grow strong and reiterated that the Indian Navy stands ready to provide any assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka Navy?s capabilities. The Sri Lanka Navy has a long standing relationship with Indian Navy a

25 Jul, 2020