Trump lands in Beijing U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing earlier today (May 13) evening to begin a three-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice President…
AMID RISING INPUT COSTS NEW PROGRAM FOR FARMERS LAUNCHED
New program launched to support farmers amid rising input costs A new awareness program aimed at supporting farmers facing rising costs of fuel, fertilizer and other agricultural inputs will begin tomorrow (14). The Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka said…
PROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL ,BD FERNANDO CELEBRATED BY SRI LANKA HIGH COMMISSION IN UK
Sri Lanka High Commission in London honours promotion of Defense Coun The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London officially celebrated Brigadier B.D. Fernando’s promotion to Major General in the Sri Lanka Army. With over 30 years of service since joining…
VOLUME AT COLOMBO PORT RISES BY 14 PERCENT
Colombo Port container volumes rise by 14% The Port of Colombo recorded a 13.9% increase in container volumes from January to April 2026, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said.Total container throughput reached over 2.91mn units, compared to 2.56mn units…
INTERCHANGE ENTRY TO EXPRESSWAY AT WELIPENNA FLOODED
Welipenna Interchange entry to Southern Expressway flooded The Road Development Authority(RDA) noted that the entrance to the Southern Expressway towards Colombo at the Welipenna Interchange has been flooded due to heavy rainfall. Light vehicles are currently unable to enter…
REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF FUEL REASON FOR PRICE INCREASE -PRESIDENT
Fuel price increase aimed at reducing consumption – President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s objective is to reduce fuel consumption, noting that fuel price revisions are being made in line with that policy.He made these remarks while…
ON DRIVING CODITIONS RDA ISSUES WARNING TO MOTORISTS
RDA issues warning to motorists over expressway driving conditions The Road Development Authority(RDA) has urged motorists to exercise caution while travelling on expressways due to adverse weather conditions.The RDA noted that heavy cloud cover and fog have reduced visibility in…
OVER 4.8 MILLION FOREIGN CIGARETTES SMUGGLING ATTEMPT FOILED AT BIA
Sri Lankan Passenger nabbed at BIA Over Rs. 4.8 million cigarette smuggling attempt – A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, after allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-made…
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MARKED IN COLOMBO BY NURSES
International Nurses Day marked in Colombo A International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale—regarded as the founder of modern nursing—was observed yesterday (12). A commemorative event organized by the All Ceylon Nurses’ Union was held at…
USING AI FLAWS IN SOFTWARE CRIMINAL HACKERS USED TO THEIR ADVANTAGE-GOOGLE
Google says criminal hackers used A.I. to find a major software flaws – A criminal hacking group recently attempted to launch a widespread cyberattack that appeared to rely on artificial intelligence to detect a previously unknown bug, Google said in research…
