Deepest point on land found in Antarctica
The deepest point on continental Earth has been identified in East Antarctica, under Denman Glacier. This ice-filled canyon reaches 3.5km…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Qantas picks Airbus over Boeing for longest flights
Qantas has picked Airbus jets to fly its ultra long haul routes, dealing a blow to rival plane maker Boeing.…
Three-digit suicide prevention hotline – 988 – given green light in US
A free, three-digit suicide hotline is being set up for Americans after it was approved by the Federal Communications Commission…
The rude giant penguin that South Korea fell in love with
South Korea has a new idol – a giant genderless penguin with a gruff voice, a brazen attitude and a…
Trump says US and China ‘very close’ to trade deal
Wall Street share markets hit a record high on signs of an imminent pause in the trade war between the…
New Zealand volcano: Divers deployed to find last two missing bodies
New Zealand police deployed divers to look for two bodies near White Island volcano, after six bodies were retrieved in…
The Public Service Needs to Up The Ante
This week Sri Lanka’s new President asked the public service to become more efficient, saying that the roadblocks as it…
The new oil of the 21st century: Sri Lanka’s need for data scientists
By Malitha Goonaratne In 2012, the Harvard Business Review named being a ‘data scientist’ the “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”.…
Discover.lk wants to give Sri Lankan tourism what it deserves
By Lahiru Perera Beaches with luxurious views. Mountains with lush greenery all around. It’s time for that much needed holiday…
HOW ALLEGED BID TO KILL PREZ WAS REVEALED
By Hemantha Perera and Vishvanath A plot to harm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa or someone close to him has recently been…