Do you play tuk-tuk polo?
No horses but tuk-tuk to play polo. The game takes place in Galle, Sri Lanka, it is the second tuk-tuk polo championships, a three-wheeled motorcycle that has symbolized transportation in Asia for 50 years.
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The legislative elections in Sri Lanka promised to the president’s party
Sri Lanka voted today in parliamentary elections that should unsurprisingly end with the victory of President Rajapakse’s party. The head of state called on voters to give his party, the UPFA , the two-thirds majority needed to amend the constitution. Faced with the UPFA , an exploded opposition. The main opponent, the former head of…
Sri Lankan government declares at least 48-hour ceasefire with Tamil rebels
A symbolic gesture in Sri Lanka. President Mahinda Rajapakse has declared a ceasefire of at least 48 hours with the rebellion on the occasion of the Tamil New Year celebrations which begin tomorrow. In 2002, a similar truce was quickly shattered. This announcement comes as the government army has been trying for several months to…
Malware via Messenger – WhatsApp worm spreads to other platforms
Since the beginning of the year, malware has been spreading via WhatsApp via links to alleged competitions. Initially only the messenger was affected. Security experts are now warning of spreading to other services. Stuttgart – At the beginning of the year, security experts warned of malware that was making the rounds on WhatsApp: the WhatsApp…
Sri Lankan teenager wants to address president: he hacks his website
He wanted the GCE , an exam held at the end of high school in Sri Lanka, and determining for university entry, to be postponed. So he addressed President Maithripala Sirisena. How? ‘Or’ What? By hacking his website.At least he is suspected of having done so by the police, who tracked him down and arrested…
WhatsApp delete the account: what happens
The profile is deleted in case of prolonged inactivity The account on WhatsApp can be deleted from the application. Deleting a user’s profile can occur in the event of inactivity. The WaBetaInfo blog, always informed about news and everything related to the messaging app, highlights that there are different situations. WhatsApp will “surely” delete the…
France’s competition guardian – Millions fine against Google
France’s competition authority accuses Google of having abused its dominant position in the ad server market. That’s why the company has to pay now. The French competition authority has fined Google 220 million euros for preferring its own services in online advertising. Google did not deny the allegations, the fine had now been ordered as…
The Federal Office of Justice has initiated two fine proceedings against Telegram. Complaints about criminal content should be easier with the messenger service, complains the authority.
Berlin – The Federal Ministry of Justice takes action against the messenger service Telegram. The reason is that opportunities to complain about criminal content are not easily recognizable and accessible, explained a spokeswoman in Berlin. However, this is what the Network Enforcement Act prescribes. In addition, it was not clear where Telegram courts could turn…
Bloody ending of 37 years of armed conflict in Sri Lanka
This day will be remembered by Sri Lankans as the very last battle against the Tamil rebellion. Unspeakable outburst of violence which can still be read on the faces of the soldiers. The most die-hard Tamil Tigers fiercely defended their last square of territory on the island’s northeast coast, sometimes blowing themselves up like suicide…
Impressive procession in Sri Lanka
Thousands of people take to the streets of Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday evening (August 25) to witness an annual procession during the Esala Perahera festival. The ritual includes performances by colorfully decorated dancers, drummers, acrobats, musicians and elephants, and is celebrated annually by the Buddha. The century-old, 3.5 kilometer parade begins at the Temple…
Dooming United Nations report on the end of the conflict in Sri Lanka in 2009
According to the UN , thousands of people have been killed as a result of the conflict between the government and the Tamil tigers. Conflict lost by the rebels. The report talks about war crimes and crimes against humanity. The High Commissioner of the UN Human Rights considers that an international investigation is needed.
HNB & ICC Unite for Custom Home Loans
In an effort to redefine the home buying experience, HNB PLC has joined forces with the International Construction Consortium Ltd. (ICC) to deliver custom-made mortgage solutions. This promising collaboration aims to facilitate the acquisition of personalized home loans for Sri Lankans, particularly for those invested in the enchanting Residencies Kotte. With a Memorandum of Understanding…
Many websites have been victims of an outage, including PayPal, Le Monde, the White House…
Access to several websites, those of the mainstream media, but also of the White House and the British government, is again possible. It was impossible to connect to it this Tuesday morning. The problem was caused by a computer problem with US cloud service provider fastly. Several websites around the world, in particular major media…
The end of the war against the Tamil guerrillas rejoices the Sri Lankans
The announcement of the surrender of the Tamil rebels was greeted with joy in Colombo. No human tide in the streets, but a few festive scenes that come to greet the end of a 30 years war. “The whole world was saying that we couldn’t beat this terrorism,” comments a taxi driver. We are grateful…
ECJ ruling strengthens the position of data protection authorities
LUXEMBOURG THE PLACE OF jurisdiction for Facebook in Europe is usually the company’s headquarters – and that is Ireland. In one case, however, authorities in Belgium are also allowed to take action against the social network, the ECJ ruled. National data protection authorities can take action against violations by companies in exceptional cases, even if…
Facebook feels threatened by Clubhouse, the exclusive network propelled by a discussion between Elon Musk and the director of Robinhood
Rivals must be killed outright. This seems to have been and still is Facebook’s policy, although the group has entered the antitrust authorities’ radar. A new network, Clubhouse, still exclusive, but rapidly expanding, is immediately copied by Facebook. He is a potential rival, because this new way of relating proves to be very successful, so…
Sri Lanka: unanimous condemnation abroad after the attacks
In the aftermath of the bloody attacks in Sri Lanka, condemnations are unanimous across the world. Scott Morrisson, the Australian Prime Minister speaks of an atrocious attack on Christians and the innocent. “ The terrible events that have taken place in your homeland, Sri Lanka, have damaged this beauty, the innocence of human life, and…
With “Hey Facebook”, the company is launching its own voice control for connected objects
Like other digital giants, Facebook has decided to activate voice commands for its Oculus Quest VR headset as well as its Portal connected screen. The users of these connected objects will only have to pronounce “Hey Facebook” to activate this functionality and launch certain options while keeping their hands free. Facebook has just launched its…
Sri Lanka relief operation
The Sri Lankan army is searching mud mountains in Aranayaka for around 100 people missing after a landslide that buried two villages, killing at least 24 people.
Sri Lanka: the leader of the attacks died in one of the suicide attacks
Tension remains high in Sri Lanka where the hunt for suspects continues. The leader of the attacks died on Sunday while perpetrating one of them. The security forces have arrested nearly 75 people since Sunday in connection with this bloodbath. The human toll of these deadly attacks was revised sharply down Thursday evening. A significantly…