Here is a detailed list of passwords which are easy to hack and must not be used. Check the list below, and if you are using any one of the given passwords, it is suggested to change it instantly, to save yourself from being hacked or facing financial loss due to cyber fraud. In today’s digital era, smartphones and laptops …
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Sri Lanka recorded its third-highest annual tourist arrivals in 2024, welcoming 2,053,465 visitors. This shows a 38.07 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth, despite falling slightly short of the 2.3 million arrivals forecast. For the whole of 2024, cumulative tourist arrivals reached 2.053 million. Sri Lanka recorded the highest tourist arrivals in 2018 with 2.3 million international visitors entering the country. The …
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday called for a collaborative approach to implement the new restrictions announced by the government this week for marketing food and beverages to children less than 12 years of age. A section of the new rules which were formulated by the Ministry of Health under the Food (Labelling & Advertising) Regulations of 2022 is …
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In line with the Central Bank’s near term projections, headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) remained in the negative territory for the fourth consecutive month, recording a deflation of 1.7% in December 2024 compared to the deflation of 2.1% in November 2024.
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The Central Depository Systems (CDS), a subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange, has launched a dedicated hotline, effective from the first week of January 2025, to provide the stakeholders, including the investors and corporate clients with direct access to the CDS for improved query resolution and support. The hotline, which will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to …
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Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened to US $ 502 million in November 2024, compared to US $ 390 million recorded in November 2023, due to an increase in import expenditure and a marginal decline in export earnings. The cumulative deficit in the trade account for the period January to November 2024 widened to US $ 5.24 billion, from US $ …
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Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya (Retd) has been appointed as the new Chief of National Intelligence, the Ministry of Defence said. He officially received his letter of appointment from Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) yesterday. Major General Wanigasooriya commenced his duties in his new role at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. A distinguished alumnus of Ananda …
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The crisis involved in the issuance of passports is to exist further in the New Year, since the available stock is sufficient only for the first half of this year, and the government is still at a loss to call for tenders to get fresh copies of the P-series. The previous government took steps to introduce ePassports but the tender …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that the success of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative depends solely on the active participation of the public. The President made these remarks today (01) at an event held at the Presidential Secretariat to inaugurate the “Clean Sri Lanka” program. During his address, President Disanayake further elaborated: The event was attended by members of the …
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Apple is set to launch the iPhone SE 4 in the first half of next year. The price of this affordable iPhone has already been revealed ahead of its launch, potentially surprising iPhone enthusiasts. The wait for the iPhone SE 4 will soon be over, as it’s expected to launch in early 2025. This budget-friendly device from Apple is rumored …
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