Families of disappeared demand international probe into mass graves
The Association for Relatives of the Enforced Disappearances in the North and East Provinces has categorically rejected Sri Lanka’s domestic mechanisms and called for the immediate establishment of an independent, special, international Commission of Inquiry to investigate the mass graves…
Govt to go ahead with decision to liquidate ICTA
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says steps are being taken to liquidate the Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA). Deputy Minister Weeraratne said the institution, which was established with World Bank support, has now fallen to…
Snapchat plans to start charging for storing old posts
Snapchat has announced that it will start charging users for storing their photos and videos in its Memories feature, which has been available since 2016. The feature allows users to save photos and videos that were initially posted for a…
Fair weather expected in most areas today
Atmospheric conditions are getting favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka, starting from tomorrow (03). As such, mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today. Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can…
Sri Lanka to end free distribution of polythene shopping bags from Nov. 1
Sri Lanka will ban the free distribution of polythene shopping bags from November 1 under a new gazette notification, the government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The move comes after the Centre for Environmental Justice filed a fundamental rights…
No more scribbling: Indian court tells Doctors to fix their Handwriting
BBC An Indian court has ordered doctors to abandon scribbled prescriptions and either write clearly in capital letters or switch to digital formats, citing patient safety. The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued the directive after a judge found a…
Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka at ‘CCC+’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘CCC+’. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to sovereigns with a rating of ‘CCC+’ or below. A full list of rating actions is at the end of…
Sri Lanka issues first residence visa under revised investor category
Sri Lanka has issued the first residence visa under its revised “Individual Investor” category, in line with regulations gazetted in November 2023. The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs said the inaugural visa was granted today (Oct. 1) to…
Emirates bans use of Power Banks ; Here’s Why
Emirates will prohibit the use and charging of power banks on all its flights starting Oct. 1, citing growing safety concerns over lithium battery incidents in aviation. The Dubai-based carrier said passengers may still carry one power bank in their…
Son of “Middeniya Kajja” disputes claims linking father to Thajudeen case
The son of Anura Vidanagamage, alias “Middeniya Kajja,” has denied reports claiming that his father was the individual identified in a vehicle that pursued rugby player Wasim Thajudeen before he died in 2012. The Police told the media yesterday that…