President AKD calls for culturally inclusive and ethical AI
Artificial intelligence should be harnessed to promote the cultural values and capabilities of humankind,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in his address during the Heads of State Session held alongside the AI IMPACT SUMMIT 2026 in New Delhi, India. Addressing…
CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates slightly against US dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (Feb 19), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 305.48 to Rs. 305.63 while…
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India AI Summit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined to hold hands during a group photo at the India AI Impact Summit drawing attention as other leaders on stage linked arms for the ceremonial image. The summit, attended by…
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India’s AI Summit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined to hold hands during a group photo at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday (Feb. 19), drawing attention as other leaders on stage linked arms for the ceremonial image….
Dollar rate: Rupee edges lower as selling rates rise
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 19) compared to Wednesday. According to Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US dollar increased slightly from Rs. 306.2 to Rs….
Look: India’s first masjid, built in 629AD during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad
The Cheraman Juma mosque, located in Kodungallur, was built by the then king of Kerala when he embraced Islam Cheraman Perumal, who was then the king of Kerala, with Kodungallur as its capital, embraced Islam and announced the construction of…
India’s AI push gets $2 billion boost from Yotta’s Nvidia investment
India’s Yotta Data Services will spend over $2 billion on Nvidia’s latest chips to set up an artificial intelligence computing hub as it prepares to float its shares, it said on Wednesday, delivering a boost to the country’s fledgling AI…
Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan
At the top end, in the period from last December to March 2026 around 1.25 million people will be in ‘emergency’ levels of acute food insecurity, characterised by large food gaps and high levels of acute malnutrition – the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report revealed. Immediate lifesaving assistance is needed to prevent a “catastrophe”…
Study in Australia – Major University Roadshow on February 20 & 22
Students aspiring to pursue higher education in Australia will have a unique opportunity this February as Jeewa Education hosts the Australian Education Roadshow 2026, bringing together more than 30 leading Australian universities and institutions under one roof. Marking 23 Years…
“How to be a good Sri Lankan boy” Zohran Mamdani goes viral in Sri Lanka
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is gaining attention among Sri Lankan social media users following a recent Instagram and TikTok video in which he engaged in a casual street-side conversation with a Sri Lankan comedian. In the video, Mamdani…