SLAF aircraft crashes in Haputale killing four including pilot
A Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft has crashed in the Thambapillai area near the Haputale town this morning killing four…
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President says constitution should be changed to protect the country
Sri Lanka’s new President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Friday declared open his first parliamentary session in a simple yet dignified ceremony. The…
Cabinet approval to repeal Counter-Terrorism Act
The government has approved the proposal to abolish the Counter-Terrorism Act completely. Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardana mentioned this Friday…
Adjournment debate on President’s policy statement next week
An adjournment debate on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s policy statement to the Parliament will be conducted on the 7th and 8th…
Jakarta floods: Cloud seeding used to try to stop rain
Indonesian authorities are turning to the technique of cloud seeding to try to stop more rain falling in the flood-hit…
Australia urges people to flee as fires set to surge at weekend
Authorities urged Australians on Friday to evacuate parts of the eastern states of Victoria and New South Wales to escape…
Qasem Soleimani: US kills top Iranian general in Baghdad air strike
Iran’s most powerful military commander, General Qasem Soleimani, has been killed by a US air strike in Iraq. The 62-year…
Rise of #MeTooBots: scientists develop AI to detect harassment in emails
City firms experimenting with tech that flags harassment but critics question effectiveness Artificial intelligence programmers are developing bots that can…
More than 200 members of Congress urge US supreme court to reconsider Roe v Wade
Appeal in an amicus brief in a Louisiana case was signed by 205 Republicans and two Democrats More than two…
WE MUST ALWAYS RESPECT THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE MAJORITY
I have this opportunity to address you as the Head of State of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka…