SLAF SIGNS MOU WITH BROWNS EV AND LOLC FINANCE TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT CONCESSIONARY RATES

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Browns EV (Pvt) Ltd, a leading electric vehicle company in Sri Lanka, and LOLC Finance PLC, a leading financial institution, on 04 September 2026 at Air Force Headquarters. The MoU aims to facilitate the provision of a range of electric vehicles to serving and retired SLAF personnel at concessionary rates, further strengthening the...


'ATLAS ANGEL' EXERCISE CONCLUDES ON A HIGH NOTE

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The joint training exercise Atlas Angel - II 2026 conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Pacific Air Force and the United States Montana National Guard concluded successfully. The closing ceremony of the joint training exercise 'Atlas Angel - II 2026' conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the United States Montana National Guard and the Pacific Air Force in coordination with the United States Embassy was h...


Stornox: India's Sovereign, S3-Compatible, Geo-Distributed Cloud Object Storage Platform

India, Sept. 3 -- Mumbai, September 2026: As Indian enterprises increasingly manage large volumes of sensitive business, customer and operational data, cloud storage is evolving from a basic infrastructure requirement into a strategic consideration involving security, availability, cost and data residency.Stornox is emerging in this space with a sovereign, S3-compatible and geo-distributed cloud object storage platform designed for enterprises seeking India-hosted storage infrastructure.The...


The Digital Textile Printer Revolution: How Konica Minolta NASSENGER is Preparing India for the Next Global Textile Opportunity

India, Sept. 3 -- The shift from conventional textile printing to digital is no longer a future possibility. It is already happening at industrial scale. A strong example of this transformation is the Konica Minolta NASSENGER SP-1e, an ultra-high-speed single-pass Digital Textile Printer developed with advanced Japanese technology for large-scale textile production.The NASSENGER SP-1e has entered major textile manufacturing markets. The first NASSENGER SP-1e sale/installation...


NITCON Invites Bids for Appointment of AASMA for the National Industrial Township at Siliguri-Jalpaiguri

India, Sept. 3 -- Siliguri and the wider North Bengal region are witnessing growing development potential. In this context, NITCON Limited, acting as the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), has invited an open online e-tender on behalf of Sikaria Mega Food Park Private Limited (SMFPL) for the appointment of an Architectural and Sales Management Agency (AASMA) for the proposed National Industrial Township at Siliguri-Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. SMFPL, the Project Owner, is the Special Purpose Vehicle...


DEFENCE SECRETARY REPRESENTS SRI LANKA AT 28TH INDO-PACIFIC CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE IN CANADA

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) represented Sri Lanka at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2 September 2026. During the conference, the Defence Secretary participated in multilateral discussions on key regional and international security concerns, contributed valuable insights, and s...


NEW VICE CHANCELLOR OF KDU ASSUMES DUTIES

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MHRM, BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C Eng (UK), MRAeS, AMIE (SL), ndc, psc, assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on 01 September, succeeding Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, who relinquished the appointment upon completion of his tenure. The formal assumption of duti...


SQUADRON LEADER RAINI BALASOORIYA ASSUMES DUTIES AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF WOMEN'S WING

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Squadron Leader Raini Balasooriya assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of the Women's Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force, on 03 September 2026, becoming the first Lady Officer to hold this appointment. In her new capacity, she is entrusted with providing leadership and direction to women personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with responsibility for their discipline, welfare, professional development, training and c...


COMMANDER INSPECTS RENOVATION OF AIRMEN MARRIED QUARTERS AT SLAF BASE KATUNAYAKE

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, inspected the ongoing renovation work of the Airmen Married Quarters at SLAF Base Katunayake on 02 September 2026, reaffirming the Air Force's continued commitment to enhancing the welfare and living standards of its personnel and their families. The renovation project, initiated under the guidance of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air F...


IAAPI Calls for GST Rationalisation to Support Growth and Consumer Demand in India's Amusement Industry

India, Sept. 2 -- New Delhi, September 2026: For families looking to spend a weekend at an amusement park, water park or indoor entertainment centre, ticket prices are often an important part of the decision. For the businesses operating these attractions, however, the equation is more complex. High operating costs, significant investments in infrastructure and changing consumer spending patterns continue to put pressure on the industry.Against this backdrop, the Indian Association of Amuse...