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Emirates flight diverted to Mattala for the first time in seven years
An Emirates flight was diverted to the Mattala International Airport in Hambantota for the first time in seven years due to inclement weather yesterday (Nov 18).
Flight EK - 652 was expected to touch down at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake at 6:20 pm but had been diverted due to bad weather.
Meanwhile, the pilot of the Boeing 777 aircraft had informed the control tower that the flight had experienced a bird strike during touchdown in Hambantota.
However, an aircraft engineer who had then been flown from the BIA to inspect the flight had confirmed that no such incident had occurred.
The Emirates airplane, with 76 passengers and a 16-member flight crew aboard, had returned to the BIA at around 11:40 pm.
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Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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MP on open warrant turns up at school event
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
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SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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