Global news

Zimbabwe Turns to Gold Coins As Local Currency Tumbles

As part of efforts to rein in spiraling inflation and a depreciation of its currency, Zimbabwe says it will introduce gold coins later this...

Bangladesh’s exports hit all-time high of over $52 bn in FY...

According to official data, Bangladesh's exports increased by more than 34% to $52.08 billion in the fiscal year 2021–2022 (July 2021–June 2022). The Export Promotion...

An F.C.C. commissioner pushes Apple and Google to remove TikTok from...

Brendan Carr, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission, said he was concerned that the Chinese-owned app could provide Beijing with access to...

Google engineer put on leave after saying AI chatbot has become...

The suspension of a Google developer over claims that the chatbot he was developing had developed sentience and was capable of reasoning and thinking...

Justin Bieber says right side of his face is paralysed after...

After a virus caused "complete paralysis" on one side of his face, Justin Bieber has canceled a number of gigs on his current tour. After...

Australian cricketers make an appeal in response to the economic crisis...

Touring Cricketers from Australia have joined a humanitarian relief drive for Sri Lanka, which is now experiencing a severe economic crisis. Today, the cricketers joined...

Business news

Softlogic Life’s showcases impressive growth at Investor Forum and shares plans...

Softlogic Life, the second-largest life insurer in Sri Lanka, recently held its inaugural Investor Forum on 3rd April 2023 at Shangri La Colombo. The...

McDonald’s Layoffs May Begin Soon As Fast-Food Giant Temporarily Shuts US...

McDonald's, a global fast-food chain, has reportedly made the decision to temporarily close all of its offices in the United States this week as...

Elon Musk has made Twitter’s Recommendation Algorithm open-source!

1. This algo serves 150 billion Tweets to people’s devices every day. Now you can have all answers to designing a recommendation engine available...

TikTok launches docuseries on small businesses that found success on the...

TikTok has recently launched a new mini docuseries called "TikTok Sparks Good" to showcase the stories of small businesses and creators who have found...

Sri Lanka Makes Strides in Bitcoin Adoption with the Success of...

The adoption of Bitcoin in Sri Lanka has been steadily growing thanks in part to the efforts of the Bitcoin Deepa (Bitcoin දීප) initiative,...

DeFi startup Pillow raises $3 million in round led by Elevation...

Elevation Capital led a $3 million seed funding round for Pillow, a decentralized finance startup that helps generate returns on crypto investments. Polygon cofounders JD...

Entreprenure

An Inspiring Journey of a Young Entrepreneur Dinisu Indrachapa | Founder...

Dinisu Indrachapa was born on 18th September 1997 in a rural village, Nakiyadeniya, in the Galle District. He is widely acknowledged to be one...

Twitter shares decline as dispute over Musk’s $44 billion takeover intensifies

As the social media giant fought with Tesla founder Elon Musk over a $44 billion takeover deal, Twitter shares were on track for a...

There’s A New Youngest Self-Made Billionaire, And He Got Rich Working...

“I told my parents it was just going to be a thing I did for the summer,” Wang says. “Obviously, I never went back...

Rare honour for Sri Lanka; Dr. Pethiyagoda wins Linnean Medal for...

The Linnean Society of London awarded Dr. Rohan Pethiyagoda, Sri Lanka's top biodiversity expert, the Linnean Medal for Zoology 2022 on Tuesday (24). Dr. Rohan...

“Everybody said I am a drug dealer and I find tressures...

I lived 18 - 20 years of my life in a house made of clay. Now when I am driving a vehicle, many people...

Shameer Rasooldeen, youngest CEO in town, shares his experiences. A journey...

“When I was using to work 16 hours a day, many people have told me saying I can never be a Director and that...

Life Story

Albert Einstein, visit to Sri Lanka in 1922

Albert Einstein, one of the most famous physicists of all time, visited Sri Lanka in 1922. His visit to the island nation was part...

The Photograph That Sparked a Movement: The Fall of President Gotabaya...

On July 13, 2022, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned after facing unprecedented protests and criticism over his perceived incompetence and nepotism. The events...

A New Record from Yupun Abeykoon

"Today is my best time ever recorded. 10.08 sec. Next, the Ostrava Golden Spike was a childhood dream of mine. This stadium is a...

The young man who practiced cricket by filling his stomach with...

"My brother and I buy Maggie noodles for 5 rupees and ask for hot water from the groundkeeper and eat it every morning and...

18 Year Old Yehali Plays the Lead Role in a Drama...

Yehali Kalidasa was born on 3rd October 2003 in Sri Lanka. She is 18 years old. Yehali Kalidasa is an actress, model, and TikTok...

The Life of a Sri Lankan Sound Engineer : Making Universal...

Malinda Lowe is the creator and founder of Universal Sounds. He is a well-known sound engineer in Sri Lanka, with international acclaim. Malinda's sound...