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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Deepest point on land found in Antarctica
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Qantas picks Airbus over Boeing for longest flights
WORLD

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.…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Three-digit suicide prevention hotline – 988 – given green light in US
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
The rude giant penguin that South Korea fell in love with
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Trump says US and China ‘very close’ to trade deal
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
New Zealand volcano: Divers deployed to find last two missing bodies
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
The Public Service Needs to Up The Ante
EDITORIAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
The new oil of the 21st century: Sri Lanka’s need for data scientists
OPINIONS

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”.…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Discover.lk wants to give Sri Lankan tourism what it deserves
BUSINESSFEATURED

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
HOW ALLEGED BID TO KILL PREZ WAS REVEALED
CORRUPTION / EXPOSE

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019

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HABIBI, PALESTINE: WE ARE WITH YOU والله يا فلسطين نحن معك

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