Dilith sounds alarm over rapid Rupee decline
Sri Lanka’s Rupee is depreciating at a faster pace than during the country’s worst economic crisis period, according to Sarvajana Balaya leader and MP Dilith Jayaweera. Addressing a media briefing (15), Jayaweera claimed that the government’s import and export policies…
Rival student group claims govt-backed students behind Malwana occupation
A group of students attached to the Inter-University Students’ Council (IUSC) continued occupying the controversial Malwana property on Thursday, insisting their protest over university accommodation issues would continue despite criticism and ongoing debate surrounding the move. The students had entered…
High-level ICC team, including senior BCCI official, expected in Sri Lanka
A high-level team from the International Cricket Council (ICC), including a senior official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is expected to visit Sri Lanka following the government’s appointment of an interim body to oversee cricket…
Provincial Council polls will be held this year: Minister
Provincial Council elections will be held within this year, Science and Technology Minister Chrishantha Abeysena said on Friday (15). Speaking at a public event in Kandy, he said the government had to face more urgent challenges including the Ditwah cyclone….
Illegal cannabis cultivation discovered inside Udawalawe National Park
Wildlife officers attached to the Udawalawe National Park have uncovered an illegally cultivated cannabis plot inside the protected reserve on Thursday (14). The cultivation site was located in the Ali Dutugala area under the Panahaduwa range office and covered approximately…
Honda reports first loss in decades as it slows EV strategy
Japan’s second largest carmaker Honda on Thursday confirmed its first operating loss since 1957, before it started selling mass-produced cars in the early 60s. The company has embarked on a major overhaul of its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, particularly in…
Landslide warnings extended for multiple districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), on Friday (15), has renewed landslide warnings for a number of areas across the country as heavy rainfall continues to impact several districts. The updated warnings will remain valid from 4 p.m. Friday until…
Anuradhapura child abuse case: NCPA issues special statement
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it has faced no interference in relation to the ongoing investigations into the widely discussed child abuse case involving a minor girl in Anuradhapura. In a statement issued today, the NCPA said it…
David Beckham becomes first British sports star to reach billionaire status
Sir David Beckham is Britain’s first billionaire sportsman after he and wife Lady Victoria doubled their wealth in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The celebrity couple now have a combined fortune of £1.185bn, a significant…
BBC probe names Sri Lanka-linked pages in fake AI content network
The BBC has identified several social media pages linked to operators in Sri Lanka and other countries that were allegedly involved in creating and amplifying AI-generated anti-immigration content targeting UK audiences. According to the investigation by BBC Panorama and the…