Samsung Elec wins $6.6 billion Verizon order for network equipment
Samsung Electronics said on Monday it had won a $6.64 billion order to provide wireless communication solutions to Verizon in the United States, a...
Asian shares on shaky footing amid elevated valuations, oil skids
Asian shares were on the defensive on Monday as investors grappled with sky-high valuations against the backdrop of a global economy in the grip...
U.S. CDC issues sweeping halt on residential evictions to combat virus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a sweeping nationwide order temporarily halting millions of U.S. renters from being evicted,...
Enormous 442-carat diamond unearthed in Africa is worth ‘up to $18MILLION’
A MINER in Africa has found a 442-carat diamond that could be worth up to $18million (£13.7million).
Around the size of a golf balls, the...
CBSL extends deadline for COVID-19 loan scheme
The deadline for a loan scheme to assist businesses and individuals affected due to COVID-19 has been extended until September 30, the central bank has...
Gmail Down: Users Report Problems with Attaching Documents and Opening Mails
Users are unable to attach files and send email over India, Australia, Japan and other parts of the world.
Gmail users are unable to send...
AirAsia Philippines operates a special seafarers’ repatriation flight between Manila &...
AirAsia Philippines (Z2) marked its first flight to Sri Lanka over the weekend on a ship crew exchange mission to repatriate Filipino seafarers. This...
Sri Lanka’s economic growth hits negative range in 2020
Sri Lanka’s economic growth for the first quarter of 2020 has dwindled drastically to minus 1.5 percent compared to 3.7 percent during 2019’s first...
CAA inspects quality of Turmeric in local market
An inspection will be carried out to determine the quality of Turmeric in the local market, the Consumer Affairs Authority said.
This was following complaints...
CAA prohibits the use of rice or paddy for animal feed...
The Consumer Affairs Authority issued an Extraordinary Gazette on Thursday (23) prohibiting the use of rice or paddy for animal feed production.
In addition, it...
