Wallets of Presidential Hopefuls
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken transparency to a whole new level by publishing the asset declarations of all 39 presidential candidates on its official website. Starting at the top of the wealth chain, we have the tycoon Dilith Jayaweera, who’s decided to run under the Communist Party of […]
8-Year-Old’s ATM Adventure: Girl’s Brilliant ATM Button Move
An 8-year-old girl in Quzhou, China, had a bit of an adventure after her dance class. Separated from her grandfather, she wandered around until she stumbled upon an ATM kiosk. Instead of just using it to check her balance, she discovered it had an emergency button. With a touch of the button, she was connected […]
Europe Bound? Watch Out for Pickpockets
If you’re heading to Europe, take heed of travelers’ warnings. Pickpocketing has long been a concern in many developing countries, including Sri Lanka, where we’re all too familiar with the need to stay alert on public transport and in crowded areas. However, this issue has now been creeping into Europe, where pickpocketing was once less […]
Trump Uses AI to Fake Taylor Swift’s Endorsement – Swifties Not Impressed
Donald Trump has posted a few fake social media images of pop superstar Taylor Swift asking people to vote for him in the November election. These images on his own Truth Social that make it look like Taylor Swift fans are rocking T-shirts saying “Swifties for Trump.” One of the images was a mock “Uncle […]
Can Sajith Handle the Corrupt ?
Sajith Premadasa stood before a massive crowd, radiating confidence as he promised to tackle corruption head-on—without the usual political theatrics. He pointed out that while other leaders might give Oscar-worthy performances with their lofty promises, his party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), is more about rolling up their sleeves and getting down to business. “We’re […]
Star Football Player Pays $1.5 Million to Bail Out Cafeteria Worker Caught in Chicken Wing Heist
In a tale that sounds more like a script for a comedy than real life, a cafeteria worker from Illinois has found herself in hot water—specifically, for pilfering a whopping $1.5 million (Rs. 450,000,000) worth of chicken wings from the school district where she worked. Vera Liddell, 68, who was the director for the food […]
Impact of AI on Power Consumption: Microsoft and Google Consumes more power than 100 plus Countries
As global technology giants, Google and Microsoft have a profound impact on the digital landscape. With their vast data centers, cloud services, and computing infrastructure, both companies are major consumers of electricity. Understanding their power consumption not only highlights their environmental footprint but also showcases their efforts towards sustainability and energy efficiency. In 2023, both […]
Are Hurricanes Male or Female: The Evolution of Hurricane Naming
Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo. Very strong typhoon Ampil lashed Japan’s Pacific coast with fierce winds and heavy rain on Friday, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights and trains in the Tokyo area and leaving over 4,000 homes without power. Located about 300 kilometers south of Tokyo, Typhoon Ampil was […]
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 […]