Suspect arrested over theft of safe containing gold worth nearly Rs. 20 millionThe Wellawatte Police have arrested a suspect and another individual in connection with the theft of a safe containing gold jewellery worth nearly Rs. 20 million from a house in Kaviratne Place, Wellawatte.3h agoMalaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to MyanmarThe Malaysian government has started repatriating around 5,000 asylum seekers from Myanmar, under a controversial deal agreed with Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing.10h agoNigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven daysA Nigerian dancer is attempting to dance non-stop for seven days in order to set a new world record.14h agoNigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven daysA Nigerian dancer is attempting to dance non-stop for seven days in order to set a new world record.14h agoForeign Minister Vijitha Herath currently delivering Sri Lanka’s National Statement at UNGAMinister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is currently delivering Sri Lanka’s National Statement at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.Sep 28, 202608:53 PMForeign Minister Vijitha Herath currently delivering Sri Lanka’s National Statement at UNGAMinister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is currently delivering Sri Lanka’s National Statement at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.Sep 28, 202608:53 PMTwo bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing groupRescuers have recovered two bodies from the site of an avalanche that struck a climbing group camping in the Nepalese part of the Himalayas.Sep 28, 202604:15 PMTwo bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing groupRescuers have recovered two bodies from the site of an avalanche that struck a climbing group camping in the Nepalese part of the Himalayas.Sep 28, 202604:15 PMWhite House releases list of products US, China could tax lessThe White House has released lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting US$30 billion in goods in each direction, without specifying the rates or timetable.Sep 28, 202602:22 PMWhite House releases list of products US, China could tax lessThe White House has released lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting US$30 billion in goods in each direction, without specifying the rates or timetable.Sep 28, 202602:22 PM10 missing after avalanche hits Himlung Himal Base Camp In NepalAt least 10 people have gone missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in western Nepal, bordering Tibet, expedition organisers confirmed on Sunday. Sep 27, 202602:04 PM10 missing after avalanche hits Himlung Himal Base Camp In NepalAt least 10 people have gone missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in western Nepal, bordering Tibet, expedition organisers confirmed on Sunday. Sep 27, 202602:04 PMPope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leadersThe Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers. Sep 25, 202604:03 PMPope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leadersThe Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers. Sep 25, 202604:03 PMGucci breaks from tradition with new ‘Made in China’ sneaker lineGucci has started selling new luxury footwear bearing "Made in China" labels, departing from its long-established Italian heritage in a strategy that market observers warn might threaten its prestige reputation as it attempts to re-engage middle-class buyers.Sep 25, 202610:30 AMGucci breaks from tradition with new ‘Made in China’ sneaker lineGucci has started selling new luxury footwear bearing "Made in China" labels, departing from its long-established Italian heritage in a strategy that market observers warn might threaten its prestige reputation as it attempts to re-engage middle-class buyers.Sep 25, 202610:30 AMWhat is a 'super El Niño' and how will it affect the weather?The El Niño weather pattern developing in the Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record, with the potential to cause floods, droughts, extreme heat and crop losses across the world.Sep 24, 202605:53 PMWhat is a 'super El Niño' and how will it affect the weather?The El Niño weather pattern developing in the Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record, with the potential to cause floods, droughts, extreme heat and crop losses across the world.Sep 24, 202605:53 PMSri Lankan scientist helps turn plastic waste into foodResearchers at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale are developing a method to convert discarded plastic into protein-based food ingredients, with Sri Lankan-born scientist Lahiru Jayakody among those leading the research.Sep 24, 202601:23 PMSri Lankan scientist helps turn plastic waste into foodResearchers at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale are developing a method to convert discarded plastic into protein-based food ingredients, with Sri Lankan-born scientist Lahiru Jayakody among those leading the research.Sep 24, 202601:23 PMTrump's Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza recovery planUS President Donald Trump's Board of Peace proposed a US$2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan on Wednesday (Sep 23) at a meeting of its members and stakeholders, in an effort meant to span over six months.Sep 24, 202608:53 AMTrump's Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza recovery planUS President Donald Trump's Board of Peace proposed a US$2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan on Wednesday (Sep 23) at a meeting of its members and stakeholders, in an effort meant to span over six months.Sep 24, 202608:53 AMAustralia says OpenAI agent hacked into government websiteAustralia said on Wednesday (Sep 23) an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.Sep 24, 202608:35 AMAustralia says OpenAI agent hacked into government websiteAustralia said on Wednesday (Sep 23) an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.Sep 24, 202608:35 AMRoute permits of bus operators found operating on kerosene oil to be suspendedAuthorities have decided to temporarily suspend the route permits of buses found to be operating on kerosene instead of diesel.Sep 23, 202601:43 PMRoute permits of bus operators found operating on kerosene oil to be suspendedAuthorities have decided to temporarily suspend the route permits of buses found to be operating on kerosene instead of diesel.Sep 23, 202601:43 PMWhite House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visitUS President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, with everything from AI to trade and Taiwan on the agenda for the leaders of the global superpowers.Sep 23, 202612:33 PMWhite House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visitUS President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, with everything from AI to trade and Taiwan on the agenda for the leaders of the global superpowers.Sep 23, 202612:33 PMCall of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobsXbox is cutting hundreds of jobs and making sweeping changes to the production of its flagship Halo franchise, as its company-wide "reset" continues. Sep 23, 202611:28 AMCall of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobsXbox is cutting hundreds of jobs and making sweeping changes to the production of its flagship Halo franchise, as its company-wide "reset" continues. Sep 23, 202611:28 AMMore than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked IndonesiaSome 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August, its health ministry said, as it continues to battle wildfires that have raged for weeks.Sep 23, 202609:57 AMMore than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked IndonesiaSome 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August, its health ministry said, as it continues to battle wildfires that have raged for weeks.Sep 23, 202609:57 AMUS criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'The US has criticised Australia's proposal to give users the ability to opt out of social media algorithms, saying it amounts to "censorship of protected speech".Sep 23, 202608:54 AMUS criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'The US has criticised Australia's proposal to give users the ability to opt out of social media algorithms, saying it amounts to "censorship of protected speech".Sep 23, 202608:54 AMNew Chinese Ambassador calls on Defence SecretaryThe newly appointed Ambassador of China Wei Huaziang paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (22).Sep 22, 202605:59 PMNew Chinese Ambassador calls on Defence SecretaryThe newly appointed Ambassador of China Wei Huaziang paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (22).Sep 22, 202605:59 PMTree falls on moving three-wheeler in Ginigathhena amid bad weatherA large tree fell onto a moving three-wheeler near the main road in Ginigathhena yesterday (21), amid adverse weather conditions in the area.Sep 22, 202601:48 PMTree falls on moving three-wheeler in Ginigathhena amid bad weatherA large tree fell onto a moving three-wheeler near the main road in Ginigathhena yesterday (21), amid adverse weather conditions in the area.Sep 22, 202601:48 PM
