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Pope Leo XIV calls Church ‘a beacon to illuminate dark nights’ in first Mass

The new Pope, Leo XIV, has called for the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first Mass at the Vatican. Speaking the day after he was elected as the 267th Pope and first US leader...

IPL suspended for one week over safety concerns

The Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan. Overnight, India accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with drones and missiles, a claim which Islamabad denied. Pakistani...
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Bill Gates Claims Elon Musk Is ‘Killing World’s Poorest Children’

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said he intends to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the next 20 years. Gates said he would accelerate his giving via his foundation, with plans to end its operations in 2045. "People will...

Jacqueline Fernandez: The Bollywood actress with a private island

This star, who has been in Bollywood for over 15 years, is the only actress from the industry to own a private island, which she bought for crores back in 2012. Indian actors are among the most highly-paid celebrities in...

OpenAI scraps plans to transform into for-profit company

ChatGPT inventor OpenAI has reversed course on plans to transform into a for-profit company, announcing on Monday that it will remain under the control of its original non-profit entity. The decision follows consultations with state attorneys general in California and...

Deadline extended for senior citizens to apply for income tax refunds

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced an extension of the deadline for senior citizens to submit applications for quarterly income tax refunds for the assessment year 2023/2024. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue,...

Ministry of Education issues statement on controversy over death of Grade 10 student

An explanation has been called from the school principal over the death of a Grade 10 student following an alleged sexual assault by a teacher, the Ministry of Education has stated.   Issuing a statement regarding the matter, the Education Ministry...

World Bank Group President Meets with President Disanayake

President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga met with President Anura Kumara Disanayake this afternoon (07) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. This visit marks a milestone, as it is the first time in nearly two decades that a...

President Engages in High-Level Discussions with Vietnam’s Business Community

During his official state visit to Vietnam, President Anura Kumara Disanayake participated in a series of high-level discussions with key representatives of Vietnam’s business community. As part of this engagement, the President met with senior executives of Vingroup, a leading...

Nilakshi Silva fastest fifty hammering of India in Sri Lanka’s evening 3-wicket triumph

Sri Lanka’s Women:s batters smashed through rendering India’s threatening bowlingr attack to nothingness in a show of strength right up to the lower order to meeting a daunting 276 challenge in a dramatic 3-wicket avenging of the lung opener loss...
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