Rain expected in some districts today
Showers are expected in some provinces of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of showers may occur in the Central, Uva and…
Pakistan sells national carrier PIA in $482m privatization deal
Pakistan has sold a majority stake in its national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, to a consortium led by the Arif Habib Group after it submitted the highest bid of about $482 million, officials said Tuesday. The winning bid of…
T56 firearm, two magazines found in car parked in Ragama
A T56 firearm along with two magazines was found inside a car parked along a road in the Ragama area, police said. According to the Sri Lanka Police, the weapon was recovered during a routine inspection. The car had been…
Police seize cocaine, ice and heroin; two suspects arrested
Sri Lanka Police have arrested two suspects with large quantities of cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and heroin following raids conducted in Colombo and Gampaha districts, police said Tuesday. According to the Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit, the first arrest was…
China ready to share expertise with Sri Lanka under “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Programme
China is prepared to extend all necessary assistance to Sri Lanka at all times and is ready to share its experience with Sri Lanka under the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme, stated Mr. Wang Junzheng, Member of the 20th Central Committee…
YouTube shuts down two major channels over fake AI-generated videos
YouTube has shut down two high-profile channels accused of spreading misleading AI-generated movie trailers, marking one of the platform’s strongest enforcement actions so far against deceptive AI content. The channels, Screen Culture, based in India, and KH Studio, based in…
Indian PM’s letter to President AKD made public
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, reaffirming India’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s relief, recovery and rehabilitation efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The letter confirms that External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has been sent…
Activist Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London
London police on Tuesday arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg at a demonstration in support of pro-Palestinian hunger strikers, Palestinian activist groups said. “Greta Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest,” Prisoners for Palestine…
England investigate Ben Duckett after drinking video
Video footage has emerged showing England cricketer Ben Duckett apparently struggling to locate his hotel following a night of heavy drinking during the team’s mid-series break in Noosa, Australia. The 31-year-old opening batsman, who has managed an average of only…
Cabinet approves fresh investment call for Chatham Street land
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a fresh call for investment proposals for a prime land parcel on Chatham Street in Colombo Fort after an earlier attempt failed to attract investors. The Urban Development Authority (UDA) had invited proposals…