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Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, proudly hosted the first-ever LinkedIn (LI) community event in Sri Lanka, dubbed “Connect Colombo.” The landmark event took place at the Courtyard by Marriott, marking a significant milestone in the country’s professional networking landscape. Bringing together over 200 industry leaders and mid to seni...
India rode on Renuka Singh’s 3 for 18 to beat Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening game of the five-match T20I series in Sylhet, on a humid Sunday evening. India have won 15 of 18 T20Is against Bangladesh now. Barring the Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, none of the batters could put up a fight […]
By Norman Palihawadane and Hemantha Randunu Six persons have been arrested with stocks of narcotics with a total street value of over Rs. 350 million, during a series of raids conducted by the police with the help of the STF, in Biyagama and Maharagama recently. The narcotics had been sent
Hundreds of millions of people in South and Southeast Asia were suffering the weekend from a punishing heat wave that has forced schools to close, disrupted agriculture, and raised the risk of heat strokes and other health complications, agency reports said. An NBC dispatch said: The weather across the region in April is generally hot, […]
govi.ai, a leading innovator in agricultural IoT solutions, presented a successful program at the recent Future Harvest Exhibition held at the Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from March 29 to 31. The govi.ai team showcased their innovative agri tech solutions in a live demo station, catered to empowering farmers (from smallholder to commercial) to […]
* Timely intervention prevents farmers from dumping their crop on open fields * Purchased over 30 metric tons of surplus tomato on April 26 * The deal favourable for farmers is akin to a forward commodity pricing arrangement * Surplus tomato will be processed to manufacture KIST tomato sauce by Sanath Nanayakkare KIST food brand […]
In the sleepy, verdant village of Ambagaswewa, in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka’s North Central province, 63-year-old TMH Gamini Sunil Thennakoon’s life is peaceful for the most part. On the brink of retirement, he still spends most days out working his rice paddies but is also content spending his days playing with his grandchildren […]
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka registered comfortable wins in matches seven and eight of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi under the Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium lights on Saturday. Zimbabwe bounced back from a disappointing loss to Vanuatu on Thursday by registering a comfortable, eight-wicket win over the United Arab […]
It got a little hairy at the death, but Pakistan just about managed to salvage some pride in this series, scraping to a 9-run win to level the T20I series 2-2. Babar Azam’s 43-ball 69 and late fireworks from Fakhar Zaman saw Pakistan post 178, the third successive time that has been the first innings […]
Led by unbeaten half-centuries by Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel, Rajasthan Royals continued their victory march in IPL 2024, picking up an eighth win from nine games. The duo added an unbeaten 121-run stand for the fourth wicket to help Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Lucknow
by Rex Clementine A video clip from Benson & Hedges tri-nation series in the year 1990 involving two greats of the game Aravinda de Silva and Wasim Akram has gone viral. The short clip indeed is pure gold. It not only has two of the greatest entertainers of the game in action but you can […]
The Sri Lankan Government says the economy has stabilized and growth is now emerging. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the currency appreciated from Rs. 360/USD in 2022 to Rs. 300/USD at present. “It is important to understand that exchange rates in Sri Lanka is Market-determined which allows currency values to adjust according […]
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has not implicated any Sri Lankan over the Easter Sunday attacks, in his statement provided to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Government said. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles told Parliament that while he cannot reveal more details as the matter is before court, the former President did not mention […]
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A recent study published in the Humanities and Social Sciences Communications by Wajiha Haq and colleagues has provided a deeper understanding of poverty in Pakistan. This study measures poverty using not just money, but also education, health, and living standards, and finds that 24% of the population is suffering from multiple deprivations. Education is the […]
IPL 2024’s laggards Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) snapped a six-game losing streak to clip the high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad to register their second win of the season. Exactly a month after their last win, RCB forced their hosts to veer away from their recent template by asking them to chase a strong total […]
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following heavy rains caused by El Niño, the prime minister has said. Kassim Majaliwa warned that the rains might continue into May, and urged families to leave flood-prone areas. About 200,000 people and more than 51,000 households were already affected by the disaster, […]
BY Dr B.J.C.Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was indeed a catastrophe of epic proportions that occurred at the Fox Hill Supercross 2024 car racing event on 21 April 2024 in Diyathalawa. There were fatalities amongst the onlookers as well as some of […]
Argentina sought Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi if he was part of the Iranian delegation visiting Sri Lanka. According to the AFP news agency, Argentina had requested Interpol to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community
by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. Part one of this article appeared yesterday (22 April 2024) The border area between Nepal and India known as the Tarai was a no-man’s land, particularly avoided by Europeans due to risk of catching ‘Tarai fever,’ and only frequented by a few aboriginal people and hunting parties. On a hunting trip, […]
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India and Sri Lanka have begun joint work to establish a land bridge, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha said. The High Commissioner said the land bridge will help promote tourism between the two countries. He said the land bridge between both countries will be a game changer
The House of Representatives has finally approved billions of dollars in new US military aid for Ukraine to help combat Russia’s invasion. The much-delayed measure had vocal opponents in Congress and it took a fragile bipartisan deal to get the $61bn (£49bn) package through. Republicans
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ECONOMYNEXT –The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm emphasized the importance of the private sector engagement in the recovery of the crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s economic growth. Riccardo Puliti, the IFC’s Vice President for Asia and the Pacific said this when he met State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe and the island nation’s Central […]
by Rajan Philips As Sri Lankans took time off to mark the national New Year last week, Iran launched a spectacle of drone and missile attacks against Israel. This was the first direct attack by Iran on Israel after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Until now Iran has been using proxies to harass Israel – […]
The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) recently opened an XR Lab and High-Fidelity Simulation Lab, showcasing their commitment to delivering a leading experience that transcends traditional boundaries. The newly opened XR lab of IIHS, which is equipped with cutting-edge virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies. “We believe that the [...
Compiled and written by Dr. Harold Gunatillake (Order of Australia (OAM), FRCS, FICS, FIACS, AM(Sing), MBBS(Cey) Sri Lankan cashews are highly sought after for their milky flavour, and the market for Rancrisp cashews continues to grow. The cashew, Anacardium occidentale L., belongs to the Anacardiaceae or cashew family. Two related plants in this family are […]
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe s interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists warned of a permanent debt trap.