Sri Lanka has initiated an action plan to ensure a Green Economy by 2050 – President
Sri Lanka has the potential to establish the green economy, specially by way of renewable energy, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a High-Level event on Strategies and Actions to Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Transition to a Green Growth Pathway. MORE..
- Death toll soars past 1,300 after major earthquake rocks Syria and Turkey
- Sri Lanka has initiated an action plan to ensure a Green Economy by 2050 – President
- Rescue efforts under way after earthquake kills more than 2,300 in Turkey and Syria
- Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka offers assistance to Turkey after deadly earthquake
- Second earthquake strikes Turkey as death toll nears 1,500
- 9 Sri Lankans living in Turkey’s earthquake-affected areas are safe – envoy
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- CoI investigating preceding rights probes and findings submit synopsis of final report
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UNDP to support Sri Lanka in achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Representatives of the United Nations Development Program said that Sri Lanka will be supported in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals. MORE..
Rescue efforts under way after earthquake kills more than 2,300 in Turkey and Syria
A powerful, 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,300 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled hundreds of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble or pancaked floors. MORE..
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Sri Lanka
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sri Lanka today on an official visit. MORE..
Sri Lanka offers assistance to Turkey after deadly earthquake
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says that on the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, he contacted the Foreign Ministry of Turkey and offered assistance for search and rescue. MORE..
Second earthquake strikes Turkey as death toll nears 1,500
A second powerful earthquake has rocked Turkey as the death toll from an earlier shock nears 1,500 across the transcontinental country and neighbouring Syria. MORE..
9 Sri Lankans living in Turkey’s earthquake-affected areas are safe – envoy
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Ankara says that all nine Sri Lankans believed to be in the earthquake-affected areas of Turkey are safe and that 08 of them have already been traced. MORE..
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CoI investigating preceding rights probes and findings submit synopsis of final report
Supreme Court Justice and Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the findings of preceding commissions and committees, A.H.M.D. Nawaz today submitted a synopsis of the recommendations in the draft final report of the commission, to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Death toll soars past 1,300 after major earthquake rocks Syria and Turkey
A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 1,300, injuring thousands more and setting off a frantic search for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. MORE..
Darshana Handungoda released on bail
Sri Lankan YouTuber and political vlogger Dharshana Handungoda, who was arrested by the CID last night, has been released by the Fort Magistrate under two surety bails. MORE..
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Laugfs LP gas prices also increased
Laugfs Gas company announced that the prices of its domestic LP gas cylinders has been increased with effect from midnight today (06 February). MORE..
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China’s finance minister and central bank governor will attend debt roundtable in India, IMF says
China’s finance minister and its central bank governor will attend a roundtable with other creditors and some borrowing countries in February in India, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a CBS 60 Minutes interview on Sunday. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for fairly heavy rain
The Meteorology Department has issued an advisory for fairly heavy rain for the Eastern Province and Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
Major quake kills over 200 across Turkey, Syria
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing over 200 people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, and triggering a search for survivors trapped in rubble. MORE..
New Appeal Court president and Supreme Court judge sworn in
President of the Court of Appeal, Justice K. P. Fernando has taken oath as a Supreme Court Judge before President Ranil Wickremesinghe, a short while ago, at the President’s House in Fort. MORE..
Bangladesh hopeful Sri Lanka will repay $ 200 million debt within timeframe
Bangladesh is expected to get back the money borrowed by Sri Lanka by September this year as the country’s economic situation is improving, according to Dhaka’s foreign minister. MORE..
Rescue efforts under way after earthquake kills more than 2,300 in Turkey and Syria
A powerful, 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,300 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled hundreds of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble or pancaked floors. MORE..
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Sri Lanka
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sri Lanka today on an official visit. MORE..
Sri Lanka offers assistance to Turkey after deadly earthquake
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says that on the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, he contacted the Foreign Ministry of Turkey and offered assistance for search and rescue. MORE..
Second earthquake strikes Turkey as death toll nears 1,500
A second powerful earthquake has rocked Turkey as the death toll from an earlier shock nears 1,500 across the transcontinental country and neighbouring Syria. MORE..
9 Sri Lankans living in Turkey’s earthquake-affected areas are safe – envoy
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Ankara says that all nine Sri Lankans believed to be in the earthquake-affected areas of Turkey are safe and that 08 of them have already been traced. MORE..
CoI investigating preceding rights probes and findings submit synopsis of final report
Supreme Court Justice and Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the findings of preceding commissions and committees, A.H.M.D. Nawaz today submitted a synopsis of the recommendations in the draft final report of the commission, to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Death toll soars past 1,300 after major earthquake rocks Syria and Turkey
A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 1,300, injuring thousands more and setting off a frantic search for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. MORE..
Darshana Handungoda released on bail
Sri Lankan YouTuber and political vlogger Dharshana Handungoda, who was arrested by the CID last night, has been released by the Fort Magistrate under two surety bails. MORE..
Laugfs LP gas prices also increased
Laugfs Gas company announced that the prices of its domestic LP gas cylinders has been increased with effect from midnight today (06 February). MORE..
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Women’s T20 WC: Sri Lanka edge to two-run victory over Ireland in warm-up
A dramatic final over saw Sri Lanka edge to a two-run victory over Ireland in their T20 World Cup warm-up game. MORE..
Pak refuse travel to India for WC if Asia Cup 2023 moves out of Pakistan
The future of the 2023 Asia Cup cricket tournament, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan in September this year, is in doubt after the BCCI stated that it will not be travelling to Pakistan to compete in the continental event. MORE..
Susanthika appointed consultant to SL women’s cricket team
Susanthika Jayasinghe, one of the most successful and decorated athletes produced by Sri Lanka, has been appointed the Consultant – Mentoring and Development of Women’s Cricket. MORE..
Sri Lanka squad for 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup named
The squad will be led by their regular skipper and star batter Chamari Athapaththu. They will kickstart their campaign with the tournament opener against hosts South Africa on 10 February. MORE..
India beat England to win the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup title
India beat England in the first-ever ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup final on Sunday. MORE..
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Technology
Democratic senator urges Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores
A member of the US Senate Intelligence Committee is calling on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores over concerns about national security, in the latest indication of mounting scrutiny on the short-form video app from members of Congress. MORE..
WhatsApp working on Calling shortcut feature for Android: Report
WhatsApp working on Calling shortcut feature for Android: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will make it easier for users to make calls. The new calling shortcuts feature will allow users to quickly and easily make a call using the app. MORE..
Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
Facebook parent Meta said Wednesday it will restore former President Donald Trump ’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. MORE..
Microsoft Outlook, Teams down for thousands of users
Microsoft Outlook, Teams down for thousands of users
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it was investigating a networking issue that impacted multiple services including Teams and Outlook, with outage reports saying the platforms were down for thousands of users globally. MORE..
Entertainment
Beyonce breaks all-time Grammy record, Harry Styles wins for best album
Pop queen Beyonce on Sunday reigned supreme at the Grammys, breaking the all-time record for wins with her 32nd prize and fourth of the night -- but the Album of the Year prize that’s long eluded her slipped from her fingers once again, going instead to Brit Harry Styles. MORE..
Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter in film set shooting
Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter in film set shooting
Alec Baldwin was on the phone during firearms training for a movie where he fatally shot a cinematographer on set, prosecutors said, as they charged him with involuntary manslaughter. MORE..
Film academy reviewing Oscar campaigns after surprise nomination
Film academy reviewing Oscar campaigns after surprise nomination
Hollywood’s film academy said on Friday it was reviewing this year’s campaigns for Oscar nominations, a day after a media report raised questions about the surprise nod for British actress Andrea Riseborough. MORE..
Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200 mn
Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200 mn
Pop juggernaut Justin Bieber has sold his music publishing and recording catalog shares to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for $200 million, the company said Tuesday -- marking the industry’s latest blockbuster rights deal. MORE..
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