Hajj Committee donates Rs. 5 Mn for restoration of disaster-hit religious sites
The Hajj Committee has donated Rs. 5 million to support the restoration of religious sites damaged by the recent natural disaster, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs said on Monday (Dec. 8). The donation was officially handed over…
UN Pledges US$4.5 Million for Sri Lanka’s Disaster Recovery
Sri Lanka will receive full support from the United Nations (UN) for recovery and reconstruction following the recent extreme weather disaster, the UN Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Mark Andrew said on Monday. He made the pledge during a meeting…
Govt aiming to restore public transport services by Dec 31
The government expects to restore public transportation services to near-normal levels by December 31, according to Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake. While achieving 100 percent restoration may be challenging, the minister said efforts are underway to resume bus operations on nearly…
India delivers over 300 tonnes of disaster relief aid
India has delivered more than 300 tonnes of humanitarian relief assistance to Sri Lanka in response to Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread damage and displaced thousands across multiple districts. The relief consignment arrived in Colombo on Dec. 7 and was…
China donates 85 tonnes of flood relief supplies to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has received 85 tonnes of flood relief supplies from China to support ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The aid shipment, which includes life jackets, tents, blankets and sheets, was handed over by Chinese…
E-Commerce Faces Go Live: Lip Synced Product Explainers For Shops That Want Personality
The e-commerce landscape is changing very quickly. People do not want to interact with the website simply by looking at static shots, or reading plain text. They want to see things in action and feel incorporated with the brand. That…
South Korean court jails woman who blackmailed football star
A South Korean court has sentenced a woman to four years in prison for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min by falsely claiming she was pregnant with his child. Her accomplice, a man in his 40s, was given a two-year jail…
Visualize Living Logos with AI: Marks that Breathe, Shimmer, and Evolve in Real Time
Logos used to be fixed signatures—imprinted onto packaging, embroidered into uniforms, or printed onto billboards. But in a world where screens never sleep and digital engagement is omnipresent, a logo doesn’t need to be fixed. It can throb like a…
Shanakiyan calls for probe into death of Batticaloa detainee
MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has called for an independent investigation into the death of 23-year-old Sivanesharasha Rinoshan, who died while in custody following his arrest over an alleged bicycle theft. Rinoshan, a resident of Sinna Uppodai, Batticaloa, had been arrested by…
President visits Welimada landslide site
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today visited the Rendapola area in Welimada, Badulla District, where a landslide occurred due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. During the visit, the President engaged in conversations with the officials engaged in…