Twitter lawsuit halted allowing Elon Musk time to seal buyout by October 28
A district judge has ordered a halt to the Twitter litigation to give business magnate Elon Musk time to finance a buyout by October 28 evening.
Rapa Nui: Sacred statues damaged by wild fire
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable. An unknown...
Thailand attack: Country mourns after 37 killed, mostly children
Thailand is mourning a horrific gun and knife attack at a childcare centre in the north-east that left 37 people, including 23 children, dead. Parents...
Debt restructuring, deep reform program critical to stabilize Sri Lanka’s economy: WB
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is deepening with unsustainable debt and a severe balance of payment crisis on top of lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Sri Lanka among Top 10 most friendliest countries in the world
Sri Lanka has been listed as the 9th most friendliest country in the world, based on the outcome of the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. “They...
President tells in Parliament “Govt. ready to overcome worst crisis”
In special statement, lists measures taken so far to restore stability and revive socio-economic growthDetails talks with global leaders and institutions to obtain support President...
WHO links Gambia deaths to India-made cough syrups
The World Health Organization has issued a product alert on four cough syrups made in India, linking them with 66 child deaths in The Gambia....
More than 30 killed in shooting at Thai childcare facility
Thirty-four people have been killed in a mass shooting by a former policeman at a daycare centre in Thailand, police say. There were 22 children...
Putin signs Ukraine annexation laws amid military setbacks
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed the final papers to annex four regions of Ukraine - even as his military suffered further setbacks. The Luhansk,...
North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks
North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles on Thursday - the sixth such banned launch in less than two weeks. Pyongyang on Wednesday described its...
President to make a special statement today
President Ranil Wickramasinghe is scheduled to make a special statement today (06). Accordingly, he will present this special statement in Parliament. It is said that...
Diagnostic study of Balance Sheet of nine banks
Study among other aspects will assess impact on credit quality amidst economic crisis and high interest rate environmentOverall banking sector credit to Government, SOEs and...
Google October launch event 2022: Pixel 7 series, Pixel Watch and other expected announcements
Google announced the launch months before, and fans already know what to expect. Secondly, the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will come to India as well.
Army would be brought in to tackle with Imran Khan’s supporters during their rally: Pak minister
Former prime minister Imran Khan has asked his party workers to prepare for a mega protest later this week.
Golf in and judo out for Commonwealth Games 2026
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX are set to make a Commonwealth Games debut in Victoria, Australia in 2026. The full programme for the Games features...