Routine Post, Not a Travel Alert: US Embassy Colombo Clarifies
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has clarified that a recent social media post regarding U.S. citizens in Sri Lanka was not a travel alert or advisory, after several media outlets reported it as such. In a statement, the embassy said…
Galle Business Community donates Rs. 2.2 Mn Cold Storage for Iranian Vessel Victims
A mobile cold storage unit valued at Rs. 2.2 million has been donated by the Galle business community to the National Hospital in Galle to assist in storing the bodies of victims recovered from the Iranian vessel incident off Sri…
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 09 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Hambantota and Monaragala districts. Per the advisory, effective until tomorrow (07 Mar), the Heat Index, the temperature…
Probe ordered into Jaffna boat accident
Minister of Fisheries Ramaligam Chandrasekar has ordered an immediate investigation into the boat accident reported in Jaffna, directing the Sri Lanka Navy and all relevant agencies to determine the causes of the tragedy. The Minister extended condolences to the families…
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Some sites in Australia had already barred non-members on Friday and were refusing new registrations, days before being obliged to use age verification technology to keep out underage users. The new rules expand Australia’s online child safety measures following its…
Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s
Indonesia has announced a new regulation banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms, in a move aimed at protecting minors from online harms. The regulation, signed by the Indonesian government, applies to…
Police freeze Rs. 200Mn property linked to drug trafficking suspect
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property worth around Rs. 200 million, believed to have been purchased with money earned from drug trafficking by an organized criminal currently hiding overseas. According to the Police, the suspect, formerly residing…
36 Referees and Judges Graduate to Strengthen Sri Lanka Boxing Standards
The passing-out ceremony of a new batch of 36 Referees and Judges was successfully held as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the standards of officiating in Sri Lankan boxing. The program was conducted under the guidance of the President…
X exposes Pakistan-based AI-created Iranian war propaganda, cracks down on fake accounts
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has identified a Pakistan-based operator running 31 accounts to spread AI-generated war videos, the platform announced, prompting a crackdown on policy violations. صواريخ إيرانية وانفجارات في تل أبيب ليلة قوية، الله يسدد الرمي يارب…
In pictures: India celebrates the festival of colours Holi
Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, was celebrated across India on Wednesday. The festival welcomes spring with bursts of colours, music, and shared meals. Celebrated on the day of the last full moon of the Hindu luni-solar month of Falgun,…