Phone Costs Rower His Medal: Rowing for Gold, Phoning for Trouble
Italian rower Giacomo Perini had a rather high-tech hiccup at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, leading to his disqualification and the loss of his bronze medal. Turns out, Perini, 28, had a mobile phone on his boat during the PR1 men’s single sculls final—a category for athletes using only their arms and shoulders—but his celebration was […]
Another School Shooting in Georgia, USA: Four Dead
A 14-year-old student opened fire at his Georgia high school on Wednesday, killing four, before surrendering to school resource officers, according to the authorities. The teenage suspect, Colt Gray, surrendered immediately and will be charged as an adult, law enforcement officials said. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at a news conference that […]
Air Force One Seized: U.S. Takes Action Against Venezuelan Regime
The U.S. government has confiscated a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, alleging that it was illegally acquired through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States. Officials cite violations of sanctions and export control laws as the basis for the seizure. The aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 900EX, was flown to Florida […]
Sri Lanka’s Ultimate Presidential Shopping Guide: How to Pick the Perfect Politician!
Citizens of Sri Lanka, rejoice! The grand circus is back in town, and it’s bigger, flashier, and more entertaining than ever. Yes, it’s election season, that magical time when politicians don their brightest costumes, perform the most audacious stunts, and promise you the world—sometimes even the moon—if you’ll just give them your vote. AI-generated videos […]
ABBA Tunes Out Trump: Latest in Series of Celebrity Rejections
Swedish supergroup ABBA has requested that Donald Trump cease using their music at his campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign maintains it has the necessary permissions. “ABBA recently discovered that their music and videos were being used without authorization at a Trump event, as shown in online videos,” the band had said in […]
Sri Lankan-Origin Dinush Kurera Convicted in Melbourne for Brutal Murder of Wife
A Sri Lankan man who hacked his estranged wife to death in their Melbourne home has been found guilty of murder. A Victorian Supreme Court jury took less than three hours to deliberate before convicting Dinush Kurera, 47, of murder on Friday. He had claimed he was acting in self-defense. Nelomie Perera, 43, was discovered […]
Range to Be Ousted, Thalatha Set to Step In?
The United National Party (UNP) is poised to replace its General Secretary, Palitha Range Bandara, according to a high-level source. The insider confirmed that Mr. Bandara will be stepping down, with an official announcement about his replacement anticipated later today. The decision is reported to have been made by party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. However, Range […]
Sri Lanka to Export Oil : NPP’s Plan to Turn Trincomalee into an Oil Paradise
In a thrilling update from the world of politics, National People’s Power (NPP) bigwig Anura Kumara Dissanayake has unveiled plans to turn the sleepy Trincomalee oil tank farm into the hottest new hotspot for oil under future NPP government. The Trincomalee tank farm, which currently just sits around collecting dust, will soon be rubbing elbows […]
Refugee Advocates Protest Death of Tamil Asylum Seeker
Refugee advocates have gathered to protest the death of a 23-year-old Tamil asylum seeker, Mano Yogalingam, who died after setting himself on fire in Melbourne’s south-east. Friends of Yogalingam told the ABC that he arrived in Australia from Sri Lanka in 2013 and had been living on a bridging visa for about 11 years. Victoria […]
Negligent Candidates
Manjula Gajanayake, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES), has expressed concerns regarding three candidates who have submitted nominations for the upcoming presidential election but remain largely unaccounted for. During Ada Derana’s current affairs program “Big Focus,” Gajanayake noted that 39 candidates have entered the presidential race, though one candidate […]