Following directives from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Palali-Achchuveli main road was reopened today (01) after three decades of closure. The road, initially closed due to the prolonged 30-year civil conflict, remained inaccessible even in the 15 years following the end of the war. Residents of the Northern Province had long called for the road’s reopening to facilitate greater mobility …
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Ceypetco has revised its fuel prices, effective from midnight today (October 31). Accordingly, the price of Petrol Octane 95 will be reduced by Rs. 6 to Rs. 371, while Super Diesel will also see a reduction of Rs. 6, bringing its new price to Rs. 313. Meanwhile, the prices of Octane 92, Auto Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged.
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Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested a man from Bandra who threatened Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and demanded to pay up Rs 2 crore. The accused has been sent to one-day police custody. The Mumbai traffic police on Tuesday received an anonymous message wherein the sender threatened to kill the 58-year-old actor if he did not pay up Rs 2 crore, …
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iCloud is Apple’s cloud storage service, which enables iPhone, iPad and MacBook users to access photos, documents, applications and more from any Apple device. It functions like a digital locker, syncing data across your Apple devices. Although it is convenient, for the device user, protecting the personal data in the cloud is very crucial. We bring you several tips to …
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Every year on October 29, the globe celebrates Globe Stroke Day, which aims to raise awareness of stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery. The theme for 2024 is “Harnessing the emotional power of sport to be #GreaterThanStroke,” which highlights the remarkable strength and resilience of stroke survivors. This year’s campaign aims to spark a global movement by sharing inspiring stories of …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s aim is to create economic independence in the country, and for this, the full support of the country’s exporters is essential. He made this remark during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat today (29) with senior officials from the Export Development Board and exporters. The President highlighted the importance of establishing …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the entire country will undergo digital transformation within the next three years under his administration. He highlighted that digitization holds the potential to elevate Sri Lanka’s global standing and confirmed that the government has already begun implementing related initiatives. These remarks were made during a discussion held today (29) with representatives from the Chamber …
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Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its most severe economic crisis since gaining independence. This crisis has driven many families into hunger and poverty for the first time, contributing to an estimated half a million people falling below the poverty line, according to the World Bank. Over the past two years, food prices have surged by 73%, leading 86% of families …
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The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) warned WhatsApp users today not to share any one-time password (OTP) with third parties, as their accounts are at risk of being hacked. SLCERT Senior Information Security Engineer Charuka Damunupola said that so far three incidents have been reported to the team regarding the hacking of WhatsApp accounts. “A message could be …
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U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said there is no travel ban on Sri Lanka, and the security advisory for Sri Lanka remains at Level 2, similar to other popular destinations such as France, Italy and the Maldives. On October 23, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo restricted travel for its personnel to Arugam Bay due to credible information regarding …
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