SOE losses costing Rs. 141,809 per Sri Lankan household
The soft pedalling by the Government to carry out crucial reforms of State Owned Enterprises is forcing taxpayer’s wallets to take the brunt of the hit, Advocata Institute said yesterday.
Probe underway into breach of Education Ministry website
An investigation has been launched into the incident where the official website of the Sri Lanka Education Ministry was hacked by an unidentified hacker.
Proportion of Tamil youth in public institutions, tri-forces must be increased: AKD
Claiming that both Sinhala and Tamil people have a right to interact with the State in their own languages, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the proportion of the Tamil youth in public institutions, tri-forces and important sectors should be increased.
Serbia gripped by missing two-year-old girl case as police search for body
All day, and into the evening, people have been laying flowers in tribute to Danka Ilic in the main square of Bor, a copper-mining town in the east of Serbia.
Ukraine war: Six Russian planes destroyed by drones, says Kyiv
Ukraine has carried out a drone attack against targets in southern Russia and claims to have destroyed six Russian planes at an airbase in Rostov region.
US Commends Sri Lanka’s Progress on IMF Program
Sri Lanka's State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe called on US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung in Colombo, ahead of his trip to Washington for the IMF Spring Meeting.
Foreigners overstaying visas and doing odd jobs
Foreign nationals who overstay their visas and do various odd jobs to earn money continue unabated with the authorities concerned hamstrung with the lack of resources to curb them, an official said.
McDonald's to buy back all its Israeli restaurants
Fast food giant McDonald's is to buy back all its Israeli restaurants following a boycott of the brand in response to the Israel-Hamas war
Biden says Israel must prevent civilian harm in Gaza to keep US support
The US has told Israel that its ongoing support on the Gaza war is dependent on "specific, concrete steps" to boost aid and prevent civilian deaths
Attempt to dissolve Parliament for snap General Election fails
The attempt by some MPs to dissolve Parliament by passing a resolution has proven to be a futile exercise as the required number of 113 MPs cannot be mustered, a parliamentarian who wished to remain anonymous said.
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Google looks to AI paywall option - report
Google, the search engine used by more than a billion people around the world, is reported to be considering charging for premium content generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital
The first man to receive a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig has been discharged from hospital.
Corruption taints operations on drugs, underworld criminals
In response to mounting concerns over reports of several police officers being in contact with leading drug lords, some of whom operate from overseas while others are imprisoned following recent crackdowns on underworld gangs,
Dozens dead in Istanbul nightclub fire
At least 29 people have been killed and one injured in a fire in a nightclub in Turkey.