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Thursday, April 18, 2019

First Sri Lankan Made Sattellite "Ravana"-01 Has Launched To Space

The space craft "Cygnus" carrying the first Sri Lankan communication satellite "Ravana one " had been  launched to the space this evening (18) from Virginia state in United Srates Of America today (18).

The sattellite "Ravana-01 " carried by the space craft had made   by the two sri lankan research Engineers Tharindu Dayarathna and Dulani chamika attached to Arthur .C Clerk Space center in Moratuwa .

The duo had designed the satellite weighing 1.1 Kilo grammes under the "Birds" project of Kyushu University,Japan.

The Space Craft carrying the Sattellite is due to reach International Space Station by tomorrow evening it has been reported.

The sattellite Was named as "Ravana"to expose the world on the Aviation technology adapted by yesteryear Sri Lankan King Ravana according to sources.



A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....