Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Sets the Standard of AI Phone as a True AI companion

Pioneering the multimodal era with our most context-aware and personalized mobile experience • Pre-orders for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 start today, with general availability beginning February 7.• Galaxy S25 series introduces a new AI-integrated OS offering more helpful and intuitive interactions and personalized experiences powered by enhanced hardware including the most powerful processor ever used in a Galaxy device.• Samsung introduces New Galaxy …

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High blood pressure on the rise – HPB

High blood pressure is a major health concern in the South Asian region, contributing significantly to deaths among individuals under 70, the Health Promotion Bureau said. Addressing the media at the weekely media brefing, Consultant Community Physician at the Non-Communicable Diseases Dr. Shereen Balasinghe said, in Sri Lanka nearly one in three adults is affected by hypertension, increasing the risk …

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Aitken Spence appoints Stasshani Jayawardena as new Chairperson

Following the unfortunate loss of Aitken Spence PLC Chairperson D. H. S. Jayawardena (Harry Jayawardena), the company has announced the appointment of D. S. T. Jayawardena (Stasshani Jayawardena) as the new Chairperson with immediate effect. Jayawardena brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to continuing the legacy of excellence established by her predecessor. Jayawardena has been an integral …

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Appointment of a High-Level Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Sri Lanka’s third Mutual Evaluation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework coordinated by the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) is set to begin in the near future. During this upcoming Mutual Evaluation, Sri Lanka is required to demonstrate Technical Compliance with the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (the global …

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CEB announces power cuts today and tomorrow

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a one-and-a-half-hour power cut today (10) and tomorrow (11).   The decision was made to manage the power supply system following the recent outage.   According to the CEB, the power cut will take place between 3:30 PM and 9:30 PM across different regions of the island.   However, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka …

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Four Acting Ministers Appointed

At the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Anura Kumara Disanayake has departed for the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025. As a result, four acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries during his absence. Acting ministers have been appointed for four …

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President Leaves for Dubai to Attend 2025 World Government Summit

President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed from Sri Lanka today (10) for a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During this visit, President Disanayake is scheduled to address the 2025 World Government Summit in Dubai. The primary objective of the World Government Summit is to foster a global …

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Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for bedbugs, police say

Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old digital marketing and social media manager from the English city of Derby, and 26-year-old Nadine Raguse from Germany were both staying in the Miracle Colombo City hostel in the Sri Lankan capital, PA reported …

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Smith’s triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

Australia 414 (Carey 156, Smith 131, Jayasuriya 5-151) and 75 for 1 (Khawaja 27*, Labuschagne 26*) beat Sri Lanka 257 (Kusal 85, Chandimal 74, Starc 3-37) & 231 (Mathews 76, Kusal 50, Kuhnemann 4-63, Lyon 4-84) by 9 wickets Steven Smith completed an outstanding series at the helm with his 200th Test catch, but he wasn’t needed with the bat as Australia clinically sealed …

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