Top BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in Colombo

Pakistan goes all out to sell JF-17 fighter jet to Sri Lanka

Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned in its attempt to somehow palm off the technically inferior fighter aircraft JF-17 to a hapless Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF), the ANI news service reported. Efforts have been made by Islamabad for the last one year to convince the Sri Lankan government to purchase the aircraft that is jointly developed by Pakistan and China. Sri Lanka, aware of the technical shortcomings and design flaws in the aircraft had earlier decided not to consider the deal as earlier

16 Feb, 2017

Over 1800 illegal constructions identified in Colombo

Over 1800 illegal constructions have been identified in Colombo, Megapolis and Western Region Development Minister Champika Ranawaka said. He says the Urban Development Authority (UDA) will take steps to file action against such illegal constructions in Colombo and other parts of the country. Ranawaka said that illegal constructions have resulted in huge traffic congestion in some parts of the city. “Within the next 6 months we will have a plan for every city in every province,” he said. He

16 Feb, 2017

Harin Fernando warns Google loon may leave Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka?s controversial Google loon pilot project may be withdrawn from the country as a result of a spectrum issue with the International Telecommunication Union, Lanka Business Online reported. Telecommunications Minister Harin Fernando told reporters Thursday that Sri Lanka has so far delayed facilitating pilot tests by allocating the required spectrum of 700 MHz. ?Google is ready, but unfortunately in Sri Lanka things do not move the way that we wanted,? Fernando said. The project initi

16 Feb, 2017