AI could help Sri Lanka reduce road accidents and recover billions in economic lossesRoad accidents in Sri Lanka are costing the economy billions of dollars every year, but a new analysis suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a major role in reducing crashes, saving lives, and recovering a significant share of these losses.Jul 30, 202612:08 PMRed Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its historyA blood supply shortage in the US has reached a "crisis" level, according to the American Red Cross, which says it is the second time in its 150-year history that levels have been this low.Jul 30, 202607:11 AMPort of Colombo marks milestone with arrival of MV JI ZHE 6The Port of Colombo today (29) welcomed the maiden call of MV JI ZHE 6, operated by Hongkong Jihang International Shipping Co., Ltd, marking the official launch of the company's Colombo service.Jul 29, 202612:02 PMPort of Colombo marks milestone with arrival of MV JI ZHE 6The Port of Colombo today (29) welcomed the maiden call of MV JI ZHE 6, operated by Hongkong Jihang International Shipping Co., Ltd, marking the official launch of the company's Colombo service.Jul 29, 202612:02 PMBooker Prize 2026 longlist announcedElizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Rebecca Perry are among the authors who have been longlisted for this year's Booker Prize.Jul 29, 202610:16 AMBooker Prize 2026 longlist announcedElizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Rebecca Perry are among the authors who have been longlisted for this year's Booker Prize.Jul 29, 202610:16 AMMysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiryAn urgent investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in southern Kenya near the Amboseli National Park.Jul 29, 202609:06 AMMysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiryAn urgent investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in southern Kenya near the Amboseli National Park.Jul 29, 202609:06 AMOnline scam centres fuelling human trafficking worldwide, warns UN agencyThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that trafficking people through online scam centres has become one of the world’s “fastest-growing” forms of human trafficking, with victims from more than 80 countries duped into their criminal operations.Jul 29, 202605:33 AMOnline scam centres fuelling human trafficking worldwide, warns UN agencyThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that trafficking people through online scam centres has become one of the world’s “fastest-growing” forms of human trafficking, with victims from more than 80 countries duped into their criminal operations.Jul 29, 202605:33 AMAirbus A350 jet flies 24 hours nonstop from Australia to FranceAirbus completed a marathon test flight lasting more than 24 hours that triggered a surge in online tracking, when an A350 jet being developed for record-beating commercial flights touched down in France from Melbourne on Tuesday.Jul 28, 202610:17 PMAirbus A350 jet flies 24 hours nonstop from Australia to FranceAirbus completed a marathon test flight lasting more than 24 hours that triggered a surge in online tracking, when an A350 jet being developed for record-beating commercial flights touched down in France from Melbourne on Tuesday.Jul 28, 202610:17 PMIndia orders Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster and others to drop ‘energy drink’ label despite industry protestsIndia has ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using that description, rejecting efforts to stall the regulatory intervention in a fast-growing market expected to be worth $1.6 billion by 2028, according to documents and sources.Jul 28, 202609:50 AMIndia orders Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster and others to drop ‘energy drink’ label despite industry protestsIndia has ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using that description, rejecting efforts to stall the regulatory intervention in a fast-growing market expected to be worth $1.6 billion by 2028, according to documents and sources.Jul 28, 202609:50 AMMalaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UN agencyMalaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday (Jul 27) who had gathered outside the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, saying they were seeking protection after being evicted from their homes.Jul 27, 202609:27 PMMalaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UN agencyMalaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday (Jul 27) who had gathered outside the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, saying they were seeking protection after being evicted from their homes.Jul 27, 202609:27 PMBali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded IndonesiansIndonesia's immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals for organising an illegal running event that had also allegedly discriminated against locals.Jul 27, 202605:40 PMBali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded IndonesiansIndonesia's immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals for organising an illegal running event that had also allegedly discriminated against locals.Jul 27, 202605:40 PMShein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit salesShein says it swung to a quarterly loss as its sales slowed after US President Donald Trump removed an import duty exemption on small packages.Jul 27, 202604:03 PMShein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit salesShein says it swung to a quarterly loss as its sales slowed after US President Donald Trump removed an import duty exemption on small packages.Jul 27, 202604:03 PMDerana–Signal Colombo International Kite Festival preparations underwayFinal preparations are underway for the Derana–Signal Colombo International Kite Festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 9 at Galle Face Green in Colombo.Jul 26, 202609:28 PMDerana–Signal Colombo International Kite Festival preparations underwayFinal preparations are underway for the Derana–Signal Colombo International Kite Festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 9 at Galle Face Green in Colombo.Jul 26, 202609:28 PMChinese university investigating girl's death in gene-editing trialA Chinese university is looking into reports that a gene-editing trial caused the death of a six-year-old girl, which was not disclosed in the published research, the school said on Sunday (Jul 26).Jul 26, 202607:38 PMChinese university investigating girl's death in gene-editing trialA Chinese university is looking into reports that a gene-editing trial caused the death of a six-year-old girl, which was not disclosed in the published research, the school said on Sunday (Jul 26).Jul 26, 202607:38 PMThe decade that AI rewrote the rules of technologyThe last decade belonged to the cloud. The next decade belongs to intelligence. Jul 25, 202608:29 PMThe decade that AI rewrote the rules of technologyThe last decade belonged to the cloud. The next decade belongs to intelligence. Jul 25, 202608:29 PM “Farewell, Ceylon; together we continue the story across mountains and seas” – Chinese AmbassadorOp-Ed By Outgoing Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Qi ZhenhongJul 24, 202604:17 PM “Farewell, Ceylon; together we continue the story across mountains and seas” – Chinese AmbassadorOp-Ed By Outgoing Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Qi ZhenhongJul 24, 202604:17 PMTwo Chinese academics win world's top Maths prize for solving century-old problems Two Chinese academics have won the world's top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media. Jul 24, 202601:21 PMTwo Chinese academics win world's top Maths prize for solving century-old problems Two Chinese academics have won the world's top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media. Jul 24, 202601:21 PMVenezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report showsTwo earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much or more, the World Bank said in an early assessment released on Thursday.Jul 23, 202608:36 PMVenezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report showsTwo earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much or more, the World Bank said in an early assessment released on Thursday.Jul 23, 202608:36 PMChinese Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka as parliament extends best wishesThe Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is concluding his tenure, visited the Parliament complex today (23) along with his wife. Jul 23, 202602:10 PMChinese Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka as parliament extends best wishesThe Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is concluding his tenure, visited the Parliament complex today (23) along with his wife. Jul 23, 202602:10 PMMore than 10,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire spreadsMore than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of Bordeaux, officials said on Thursday.Jul 23, 202602:03 PMMore than 10,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire spreadsMore than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of Bordeaux, officials said on Thursday.Jul 23, 202602:03 PMChinese Ambassador reaffirms commitment to strengthen China-Sri Lanka defence tiesThe Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong has reaffirmed China’s commitment to further strengthening defence cooperation with Sri Lanka while highlighting the role of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in maintaining national security and contributing to global peace.Jul 23, 202609:08 AMChinese Ambassador reaffirms commitment to strengthen China-Sri Lanka defence tiesThe Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong has reaffirmed China’s commitment to further strengthening defence cooperation with Sri Lanka while highlighting the role of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in maintaining national security and contributing to global peace.Jul 23, 202609:08 AM
