TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit in the United States on social media addiction, said the plaintiff’s lawyers. The social video platform was one of four companies, including Meta, Snap and Alphabet-owned YouTube, facing allegations that their platforms…
GLO expands impact with new partners, master trainers, and February 2025 cohort
The Guiding Leadership and Outreach (GLO) program, a youth leadership initiative launched in 2024 through a collaboration between the Association of HR Professionals (AHRP) and Global Learning Labs, continues to build momentum as it works toward empowering 1,000 young leaders…
Sajith hits back at AKD’s Education Reforms criticism
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his allies, accusing them of spreading lies and deception over educational reforms. Taking to ‘X’, he said their incompetence and failed policies led to the abrupt halt of…
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern,…
Extramarital Dispute Turns Fatal: 24-Year-Old Woman Killed
A 24-year-old woman was killed following an assault at a housing complex in the Angulana police area on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred at the Sayurapura apartment complex, where the woman was allegedly attacked following a dispute with a…
Air Quality Expected to Worsen Across Sri Lanka Over Next Few Days: NBRO
Sri Lanka’s air quality remained mostly at moderate levels across major cities over the past 24 hours, with forecasts indicating a possible deterioration in some areas in the coming days, according to the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). In its…
CBSL Maintains Interest Rates as Inflation Expected to Rise in 2026
The Monetary Policy Board, at its meeting held yesterday, decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75%. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering evolving developments and the outlook on the domestic front and…
Ranil Wickremesinghe UK trip case called in court today
The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up again today (28) before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. The complaint was filed over allegations that government funds were misused during…
Joe Root Says He Will Be “Watching Out” for Pavan Ratnayake
England star batter Joe Root praised Sri Lanka’s Pavan Ratnayake after the young batter’s standout century in the third ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium, calling him a player with a bright future in international cricket. Ratnayake struck a top-class…
Strict Account : WhatsApp Launches New Feature
Meta’s WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a new high-security feature called “Strict Account Settings,” aimed at protecting users who may be vulnerable to highly sophisticated cyber attacks, including journalists, activists and public figures. The lockdown-style setting, which will roll out in…