Like all churches in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, St Theresa, remained desperately empty on Sunday … While the threat remains high in Sri Lanka after the attack on hotels and churches that claimed the lives of 253 people on Sunday last, the authorities did not want to take any risks. It is therefore in…
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.
In the future, Twitter subscribers will be able to edit finished tweets for 30 seconds. The new subscription offer will not be available in Germany for the time being. San Francisco – For the first time, Twitter introduces functions for subscription users only In the future, you will be able to edit finished tweets for…
WhatsApp went public with a new major promotional campaign and new privacy features. What is the strategy behind this? They never really needed that: WhatsApp didn’t need advertising. Almost everyone has the app on their smartphone anyway. But now the world’s most widely used messenger has turned: the subsidiary of tech giant Facebook launched its…
The electoral campaign was peppered with violence. At the end of July, the attack on a meeting of the National Union Party, a member of the government coalition, left two dead and 12 injured. 63,000 police officers were therefore mobilized on Monday for these legislative elections which oppose two major political figures of the country….
Amidst the verdant expanses of Makandura, Phoenix Industries marked a significant milestone in PVC manufacturing with the vibrant relaunch of their comprehensive array of PVC goods. Now enshrined under the moniker Super PVC, this line signifies not just a progression in the company’s offerings but also a pledge towards innovation in the industry. The event…
In 2009, the Tamil rebellion was crushed in a bloodbath. This Saturday, during the Commonwealth summit, British Prime Minister David Cameron ordered Colombo to open an investigation. “As things stand, the Sri Lankan government does not accept the need for a fully independent investigation,” said David Camerom. “If the government does not give in, an…
Getting re-elected and staying in power: this is the goal that the outgoing President of Sri Lanka intends to achieve on Tuesday in the presidential elections. Mahinda Rajapakse, whose popularity exploded last year thanks to victory against the Tamil rebellion, hopes to capitalize on it. His main opponent may well thwart his plans. He is…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has put his first tweet, authenticated on the blockchain, up for sale. The highest bid so far is $ 2 million. Twitter boss Jack Dorsey put his very first tweet up for sale on Friday, March 5, and the highest bid was $ 2 million on Saturday, a sign of appetite…
Streaming provider Netflix is losing a lot of money by sharing passwords. He wants to defend himself against this. But question marks remain. Netflix is walking a tightrope: They don’t want to alienate customers, but they also want all users to pay. Some Netflix users in the US have recently seen a text displayed when…
New record of the floods in Sri Lanka: the authorities now speak of more than 100 dead. This toll could increase further because several dozen people are still missing. The archipelago is faced with heavy monsoon rains which cause flooding and landslides. It is the western and southern regions that are most affected. Soldiers were…
Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing the combat zones, as the Sri Lankan National Army launched its final assault on the Tamil Tigers, entrenched in the northeast of the island. And each denounces the attitude of the other towards civilians. The government accuses the rebels of using them as human shields. The rebels in…
Problems for many users Twitter has technical problems and the hashtag #Twitterdown climbs trends for users who have the ability to use the social network. Many complain of difficulties viewing their profile and posting. The message ‘something went wrong’ alternates with the message “We have some technical problem. Thanks for reporting. We will fix the…
The cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which was played this Sunday in Colombo, was interrupted for about twenty minutes following throwing of various objects. Marvan Atapattu’s men were not very enterprising and never really managed to worry their opponents, a spectacle that did not please their supporters. Pakistan ultimately won and leads 2-1…
In a significant endorsement of sustainable aquaculture, Oceanpick Sustainable Seafood Farm received notable dignitaries on a landmark visit that reaffirmed its status as a pioneer in eco-friendly seafood production. The esteemed Malaysian delegation tours Oceanpick Sustainable Farm, led by YB Datuk Seri Mohamad bin Sabu, Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, and Badli Hisham…
A Sri Lankan army fighter plane bombarding an area where civilians are refugees … They want to show that the government is not keeping its promise to no longer use fighter jets or heavy weapons against the separatist rebellion. Precisely because of the presence of tens of thousands of civilians. They are said to be…
The US is striking out against the tech companies with several legislative initiatives. There are also efforts in Europe for stricter regulation. Berlin in Germany, the debate about stricter regulation of large internet companies is gaining momentum. The reason for this is the efforts in the USA to enable the unbundling of dominant companies, as…
Youtubers and influencers have announced in several countries that a British agency has offered them money to criticize the Biotech vaccine. Traces lead to Russia. Mistrust of vaccines is a global problem in the fight against the corona pandemic. In several EU countries, including Germany, it has now been announced that a London PR agency…
AmersfoortThe Consumers’ Association and 17 other European consumer organizations have jointly filed a complaint against TikTok. According to the organizations, the video platform misleads its users, uses unclear and unfair terms and does not adequately protect children against advertisements and inappropriate content. They want regulators to intervene. The organizations are not happy about the condition…
In its pivotal capacity as the National Body of Accountants, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) orchestrated a forward-thinking forum to address the significant challenges linked to SOE restructuring. Aligning with the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies, CA Sri Lanka mobilized leading minds from diverse sectors to…