The head of the government’s advisory body on climate change, Chris Stark, has expressed concerns that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s actions are setting Britain back in its efforts to tackle climate change.
Bollywood star actor Alia Bhatt, who is from one of the most influential families, talks about taking therapy after post-childbirth. She has always been very candid in her interviews, be it about her professional acting career or her personal life, or talking about her family.
During World War II, a group of unsung heroes worked tirelessly in complete secrecy to crack Nazi codes, a story that is only now coming to light. At least 77 women from Newnham College, a women-only institution at Cambridge University, were drafted to Bletchley Park, the renowned code-breaking centre north of London.
Lucknow Super Giants registered a big win over Chennai Super Kings as Marcus Stoinis led the charge with an unbeaten 124, securing their chase of 211 with six wickets and three balls to spare in Tuesday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) clash.
Albeit nearly everybody says head of the state Narendra Modi will be chosen for a third term with a greater part in India's overall political decision, right now going all out, it's savvier to hold on until the outcomes are formally pronounced on June 4.
The White Elephant Airport, aka Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), located in the town of Mattala, which was built from a Chinese loan, has been handed over to Indian and Russian companies.
The government is contemplating adopting an open skies policy alongside plans to privatise its national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines. The move aims to boost tourism and transform the country into a regional air hub. Six bids have been received for the airline’s privatisation. However, the decision on open skies is pending, as officials evaluate its potential benefits and drawbacks in balancing national interests and global access.
The international passenger services from Kangesanthurai in the northern part of Sri Lanka, Jaffna and India’s southern part location Nagapattinam started in October 2023 after 40 years. The services were halted due to severe rains and will resume on May 13. An India based travel operator, IndSri Ferry Services Private Limited will be taking over these international services through the ship ‘Sivagangai’.
As the country grapples with the issue of economic stability, President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged political parties, including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP), to collaborate with the government in safeguarding the country’s economic stability by ensuring the success of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Pakistan’s inaugural lunar satellite mission has commenced alongside China’s Chang’e-6 probe, marking a significant step in the country’s space exploration journey. The ICUBE-Q orbiter, developed by Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST) in partnership with Chinese and national agencies, is equipped with two optical cameras for surface imaging.
The immigration authorities on Sunday (5) said the foreign companies facilitating visa services for travellers at the Bandaranaike International Airport here will maintain their operations. There was a delay at the visa-on-arrival counter due to a technical fault on Wednesday (1) which will be rectified in the next week, due to which they witnessed protests by tourists against the foreign companies for their poor visa services.
The government on Tuesday (7) approved a deal with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s renewable energy wing Adani Green to develop wind power stations in the country.
The Sri Lankan rugby team won their fourth Asia Rugby Men’s Championship Division 1 title after a 45-7 win over Kazakhstan in Colombo this Sunday (5). The team is now the fifth-highest-ranked team in the region behind Japan, Hong Kong China, Korea and the Philipines.
The impending presidential elections later this year could impede Sri Lanka’s tentative recovery from its severe economic crisis, cautioned the nation’s central bank chief on Tuesday (7).
Japan’s foreign minister emphasized the critical importance of Sri Lanka’s economic revival for stability in the Indo-Pacific region during discussions with Sri Lankan officials last Saturday (4). Yoko Kamikawa urged Colombo to promptly restructure its foreign debt, stressing the need for agreements with bilateral lenders and international sovereign bondholders to unlock suspended foreign funding for the cash-strapped nation.
The spike in flu cases is absolutely reason to worry, provoking wellbeing specialists to encourage alert among people in general.
The security forces have been placed on high alert in the northern and eastern regions to counter attempts to commemorate Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) members killed in the conflict for a Tamil homeland, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the war’s end. Events to honour the LTTE are planned despite prohibitions and heightened surveillance.
Usain Bolt, the legendary sprinter who clinched eight Olympic gold medals, recently disclosed his deep-seated affinity for T20 cricket, labeling it as his favorite form of the sport.
