News Room : Sri Lanka Parliament Pilots Google AI to Modernise Hansard
Sri Lanka Parliament’s the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has commenced pilot testing of an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to digitise and modernise long-standing system of handwritten Hansard records and committee meeting minutes. SJB MP and COPF Chair Dr Harsha de Silva announced the initiative on social media, highlighting that the AI integration — developed by Finetech in collaboration with...
News Room : Thai Transwoman Pleads Guilty Over Topless Walk in Arugam Bay
A 26-year-old Thai transwoman has been sentenced to six weeks in prison by the Pottuvil Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to indecent exposure and causing a public nuisance by walking topless in Pottuvil, Arugam Bay. The sentence was suspended for five years The woman was taken into custody by the Women’s Division of the Pottuvil Police after she was seen walking...
News Room : Court Rejects Request from Suspect in Anuradhapura Doctor Sexual Assault Case
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court yesterday (15) dismissed a request by a former army soldier, currently held in remand, who sought permission to deliver an additional statement in court regarding a sexual assault case. The case concerns the alleged sexual assault of a female doctor undergoing training at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. The request was taken up before Chief Magistrate Nalaka...
News Room : SLT-MOBITEL Becomes First Telco to Partner with KOKO, Offering Flexible Payment Plans for Devices
SLT-MOBITEL has become the first telecommunications provider in Sri Lanka to partner with KOKO, the country’s pioneering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, to offer flexible payment solutions for 4G and 5G-ready devices and connectivity products. This partnership marks a significant step in the local telco industry, as SLT-MOBITEL leads the way in integrating BNPL services into its offerings. The...
News Room : Singer Leads Sri Lanka into the 5G Era with Exclusive HONOR Smartphone Launch
Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s most trusted name in consumer technology, has further solidified its leadership in the mobile phone market with the exclusive launch of two new 5G-enabled smartphones from HONOR: the Honor 200 Smart 5G and Honor X9C Smart 5G. This launch marks a major step in making next-generation mobile connectivity more accessible to Sri Lankans...
News Room : SC to Hear Special Appeal on Janaka Bandara Tennakoon’s 1999 Murder Case
The Supreme Court ordered that the special leave to appeal petition filed by the AG against a Appeal Court decision on case against Janaka Bandara Tennakoon be taken up for hearing on 3 September. The petition seeks an order to invalidate the decision of the Court of Appeal that quashed the indictment filed before the Kandy High Court against former...
News Room : Sri Lanka to Import Sexed Bovine Semen – Dy Minister Namal Karunaratne
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says that, instead of importing live cattle from foreign countries, the government will import high-quality bovine semen to develop Sri Lanka’s livestock sector. Speaking at a media briefing to launch the National Livestock Plan, the Deputy Minister stated that the previous government initiative to import cattle from Australia had failed, prompting a change in...
News Room : Tusker Bathiya Dies Despite Rescue Efforts
Bathiya, the ailing tusker who had been battling for his life over the past few days, died this morning in Polpithigama, despite the relentless efforts of veterinary surgeons, wildlife officers, and personnel from the police and army. The majestic elephant had been lying on his side in a muddy pit, suffering from multiple injuries and serious medical complications. Among the...
News Room : Jadeja’s defiance in vain as England seal dramatic win
Six years ago, Ben Stokes raised his hands in apology. Now he was clenching his fists in triumph. On the anniversary of the day when he made England world champions, he found them a route to victory again. It felt like he couldn’t rest without it. He bowled seven overs with the second new ball on Saturday, and the coach...
News Room : India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets
India’s aviation regulator has ordered the country’s airlines to inspect fuel control switches in Boeing aeroplanes, after their reported involvement in a fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people in June. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the order follows Indian and international airlines already starting to carry out their own checks. It comes after the US Federal...