The northern part of Sri Lanka, where the ballot is taking place, was the scene for years of a civil war between the government and Tamil separatists, killing tens of thousands. The army defeated the rebels in 2009. Tamils vote to appoint a semi-autonomous council of 38 members. “We are going to demand that solutions…
In a significant move that underscores the growing business synergy between India and Sri Lanka, Anil Sardana, the Managing Director of Adani Power, met with the Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) Sri Lanka, Dinesh Weerakkody, on March 16, 2024. This meeting of the minds from Adani Power leadership team and BOI officials, as…
New attack in Sri Lanka, still attributed to Tamil rebels. A bomb exploded on Friday when a bus passed in full rush hour in the southern suburbs of Colombo, the capital. The death toll is at least 21 dead and around 50 injured. According to the police demining team, the bomb that was by the…
It is imposed by the French Competition Authority. The American giant Google has taken advantage of its dominant position to “bias” the bids on the online advertising market. The French Competition Authority has just imposed a hefty fine on Google. The digital giant will have to pay 220 million euros for unfair commercial practices in…
It’s a bitter blow for Netflix: The direct competitor Amazon has secured the rights to one of the world’s most popular series for its streaming platform “Prime Video” via an exclusive deal. The popular sitcom “Friends” is in many ways one of the company’s most valuable formats for the streaming giant Netflix. At Netflix alone,…
The rebels proclaimed a unilateral ceasefire but in Colombo the capital, the defense secretary immediately rejected this initiative, saying that the separatist guerrillas had the choice only to surrender or be annihilated. The Tigers are cornered with thousands of civilians in a perimeter of ten square kilometers on the northwest coast of Sri Lanka. An…
There are currently restrictions on various services such as Amazon, Spotify, PayPal and Co. Customers report malfunctions when logging in or in normal operation of the services. This is probably due to a bug in the Amazon Web Services in the background. As the malfunction page shows, problems have been increasing with a number of…
Sri Lanka is now banning veils that hide the face, and therefore, without naming them, the niqab or the burqa, eight days after the attacks claimed by the Islamic State group which have plagued the country. Measures taken to strengthen national security, according to the presidency, but which do not fail to react. According to…
Thousands of people gathered in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, to witness a colorful elephant parade during a festival. Dancers, acrobats and musicians joined in the fun.
CEO Jamie Iannone continues his diet for Ebay. However, the competition rushes ahead in Corona times. It remains to be seen whether the strategy will work. San Jose – The online trading platform Ebay is continuing its streamlining course: The group is separating from the majority of its Korean business and wants to sell its…
The partnership that makes a community of 1 billion global users available to the e-commerce platform expands in Europe. “We help companies to grow and restart”. Here’s how the new service works Full speed ahead on social commerce, the sale of products and services through digital platforms and social media. In fact, the alliance between…
Another virus? Yes. Very contagious. And dangerous – at least for your electronic devices. It is spread through a download link on WhatsApp instant messaging. Explanations. Bad times for WhatsApp. After being criticized for its new terms of use, the famous instant messaging system is now plagued by malware, reports 20 Minutes. A virus with…
At least 17 people were found dead in Sri Lanka on Wednesday while more than 200 families are missing in the mudslides that affected 3 villages in the center of the country, about 70 kilometers north of the capital, Colombo. This new report brings to at least 37 the number of dead since the start…
Tens of thousands of worshipers flocked to Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka this Sunday to celebrate Vesak Day. This traditional festival commemorates the three major stages of the historical Buddha’s existence: his birth, his awakening and his death. Over two-thirds of Sri Lankans’ 20 million are Buddhists.
Sri Lankan army soldiers relish their advance. This morning, and for the first time in 25 years of war, they took control of the entire coastline, according to military officials. They make it impossible for Tamil warriors to have any access to the sea, and now completely encircle the tiny territory of one square kilometer…
Check Point experts warn: “Risk of identity theft and sensitive data of millions of users” A new vulnerability in TikTok has been discovered that would allow access to sensitive user data, including identity and phone number theft. Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence division of Check Point® Software Technologies announced that it has identified a…
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…
The servers from which the cyberattack started belong to a consultant from the e-commerce giant, according to deputies Matthieu Orphelin and François Ruffin. Launched Tuesday, November 17, the site “Christmas without Amazon”, relaying a petition against the use of the online sales giant for the holiday season, suffered an attack on the night of Tuesday…
Glasses that can be used to display digital content in the real world are considered the next important computer platform. The Snapchat creators have now presented theirs. The creators of the Snapchat photo app were the first in the tech industry to introduce computer glasses suitable for everyday use, with which digital content can be…
The company is said to be working on a version for younger people a few days after the squeeze to limit access to minors in order to ensure their safety and avoid penalties like the 170 million in 2019 that hit YouTube. Designing a version of Instagram for ‘under 13’, more suitable in terms of…