Sri Lanka to amend penal code to make rape of Male Children Criminal Offence
2024-01-25
Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved changes to the Penal Code, instituting raping of male children as a criminal offense. Until now,Continue Reading
Salt in tea? US chemist’s recipe brews controversy in UK
2024-01-25
LONDON — An American chemist caused a stir here on Wednesday with her suggestion that the humble cup of teaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement : Cabinet announcement
2024-01-25
Signing of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement : Cabinet announcement Development of supply capacity, attracting export-oriented foreign direct investmentContinue Reading
Shooting incident in Colombo last night : Police release details
2024-01-25
A shooting occurred last night on Barber Street in Jinthupitiya, Colombo, resulting in one person being injured, as reported byContinue Reading
State Minister Sanath Nishantha passes away in tragic accident
2024-01-25
State Minister Sanath Nishantha (48) and his Personal Security Officer (PSO) have died following a collision on the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Two new varieties of pomegranate introduced in Sri Lanka
2024-01-24
Two new varieties of pomegranate have been introduced in Sri Lanka, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera announced. The minister saidContinue Reading
Controversial Online Safety Bill passed in Sri Lanka despite unconstitutional claims
2024-01-24
The Online Safety Bill was passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka with a majority MPs supporting the bill, despiteContinue Reading
Plane crash reported in Russia
2024-01-24
A Russian military plane carrying 74 people has crashed in the Belgorod region, officials said according to media reports. RussianContinue Reading
YouTuber MrBeast makes $250k from one video on X (Twitter)
2024-01-24
YouTube giant MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, just struck gold (sort of) on X, formerly known as Twitter. He posted aContinue Reading
“Current Online Safety Bill unworkable” : Top tech giants respond to Minister
2024-01-23
Comments from Sri Lankan Minister in Parliament on Online Safety Bill : 23 January 2024 Jeff Paine, Managing Director, AsiaContinue Reading
Vehicle linked to Gampaha Temple killing found burned
2024-01-23
The Police have discovered the vehicle allegedly used in the murder of Venerable Kalapaluwawe Dhammarathana Thera (44) at a templeContinue Reading
Venue change for Afghan ODIs : SLC announcement
2024-01-23
The ODI games of the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka will be shifted to Pallekele,International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. The AfghanistanContinue Reading
Glenn Maxwell Adelaide incident being investigated by Cricket Australia
2024-01-23
Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell was reportedly sent to hospital in an ambulance after a night out in Adelaide on Friday.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka risks losing Tech Collaboration as Social Media Companies oppose new law
2024-01-22
If the controversial Online Safety Bill is passed in Sri Lanka, social media companies are likely to terminate all itsContinue Reading