Election Fever: Cyber-Criminals
Sneaky cyber-criminals are trying to turn the upcoming election into a personal information fishing expedition. These digital crooks want your juicy personal details more than a politician wants votes. The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Coordination Centre (SLCERT|CC) advices not to click on links that promote collecting personal information during the election period. […]
Party Leaders Arrested
In a strange turnaround of events a party secretary and others have been arrested while trying to take a bribe from their own presidential candidate. Several officials including the secretary of the Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya have now been arrested while soliciting a bribe of Rs. 30 million from Presidential candidate former PUCSL Chairman Janaka […]
Pompeii’s Destruction Redefined: New Research Links Earthquake and Eruption in Ancient City’s End
Pompeii was buried under volcanic ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., destroying the city and its residents. However, new research reveals there was more to the city’s end. New Study Reveals Earthquake Contributed to Pompeii’s Destruction A study published in Frontiers in Earth Science last month shows that Pompeii was also hit by […]
Titanic Expedition Faces Legal Action: OceanGate Sued Over Titan Tragedy
You may remember the Titanic expedition that ended in tragedy last year, resulting in the deaths of all five explorers. Recently, the family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a French explorer who died in the Titan submersible implosion during its failed mission to explore the Titanic wreckage, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against OceanGate Expeditions, the submersible’s […]
Ranil the Magnet
Namal Rajapaksha of the ‘Samabima Party’ will be contesting the presidential elections, which may confuse voters with another Namal Rajapaksha, who is contesting under the Lotus symbol. Rajitha Senaratne, a frequent newsmaker known for his shifting political alliances, is now in Ranil Wickremesinghe’s camp. This is seen as a positive move for Wickremesinghe, as Rajitha […]
Olympic Showdown
USA and China in Unprecedented Gold Medal Tie at Paris Games and Why most populous Country India Secured 71 st place? USA Tops the Medal Count The United States came out on top in the Olympic medal count in Paris, with a total of 126 medals, including 40 gold. The fight for national bragging rights […]
World’s Tallest Building Hits One Kilometer: Is There a Limit to How High We Can Build?
Work is progressing, after a few years of stalling, on one of the most ambitious construction projects ever undertaken: the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which aims to become the tallest building in the world, surpassing one kilometer. Recent satellite images from Maxar Technologies reveal that construction is advancing on the site along the Red […]
Dhamika: Rescued Him Self ?
Poor Dhammika Perera, once hailed as the SLPP’s presidential hope, found himself in quite the predicament. For months, he was kept on the sidelines, like a prized goat waiting for the sacrificial altar. The SLPP, with their cunning plans, seemed to have chosen him as their biblical scapegoat, ready to pile all their sins onto […]
SLPP’s Political Earthquake
Hold onto your seats, folks, because the SLPP (Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna) just got hit with not one, but two political earthquakes that have everyone buzzing. First Tremor: The Tale of the Roaring Rohitha Rohitha Abeygunawardena, a man who knows how to make an entrance, took center stage in this political drama. Picture this: Rohitha […]
Fake Tax Collectors
Beware: Fake Tax Collectors on the Loose—But Don’t Worry, the Real Ones Are Still Coming for You! The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has issued an urgent—and slightly exasperated—warning to all taxpayers. Apparently, some enterprising fraudsters have decided to moonlight as Inland Revenue officers, trying to shake down business owners for some quick cash. It […]