WhatsApp’s new Low-Light Mode enhances video calling in dim lighting, making it easier for users to connect with loved ones. Remember to activate this feature next time you’re in a poorly lit room for a clearer, more vibrant video experience. WhatsApp has rolled out a new update that enhances the video calling experience for its users. In the new update, …
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Health authorities in Sri Lanka have expressed concern over a sharp rise in cancer diagnoses, with over 33,000 new cases and 19,000 deaths recorded in the past year alone. The alarming statistics were highlighted during the 21st Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists (SLCO), recently held in Colombo. Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala drew attention to …
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The Ministry of Public Security has instructed the Acting IGP to expedite the police investigations into seven high-profile cases including the Easter Sunday bombings and the controversial Treasury Bond auction in 2015. According to the Police Media Spokesperson, these cases include: 1. The alleged Central Bank Bond scam (2015) 2. The Easter Sunday terror attacks 3. The alleged kidnapping and …
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Climbers believe they have found the partial remains of a British mountaineer who might – or might not – have been one of the first two people to climb Mount Everest, a century after their attempt on the world’s highest peak, according to an expedition led by National Geographic. Ahead of the release of a documentary film, the television channel …
Continue ReadingClimbers believe they have found the partial remains of a British mountaineer who might – or might not – have been one of the first two people to climb Mount Everest, a century after their attempt on the world’s highest peak, according to an expedition led by National Geographic. Ahead of the release of a documentary film, the television channel …
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 OCTOBER 2024 – Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2024 The prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further in the south-western part of the Island, due to the atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces. Very heavy showers above …
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Former Director CID, SSP Shani Abeysekera has been appointed Director of Crimes of Sri Lanka Police. On the recommendation of the Acting IGP, the National Police Commission and the Election Commission have approved SSP Abeysekera’s appointment. According to police sources, with the change of government, it is the responsibility of the new Director Crimes to look into all previous criminal …
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The issue of sexual violence cuts across geographic, economic, and cultural boundaries, a new UNICEF report has found. If verbal and online abuse are taken into account, the number rises to 650 million victims. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a report on Thursday which showed that one in eight girls is affected by rape or sexual assault before the age of 18. …
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More than 40,000 dengue cases have been reported so far this year in Sri Lanka, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) on Today. The NDCU has also identified 10 high-risk areas for dengue. Last year, a total of more than 88,000 dengue cases were reported with a death toll of 57, according to …
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to extend its ‘crucial’ mandate to ensure its continued reporting and evidence collection of Sri Lanka’s human rights abuses for future prosecutions. In a statement, the rights group also called on newly elected Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to “reverse the policies of his predecessors”. …
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