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Global stocks have sunk, a day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that are forecast to raise prices and weigh on growth in the US and abroad. Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region fell for a second day,...
While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) regained the dazzling batting form they had lost somewhere on their trip to Mumbai, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting continued to be lackluster as they slumped to their third loss in a row after...
Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded until the 10th of April by the Matara Magistrate’s Court. This decision was made during the hearing of the related case today (3), before Magistrate Aruna Buddhadasa. During the proceedings, the...
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry into allegations that Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa fraudulently obtained his Attorney-at-Law qualification. The probe was initiated following a complaint lodged by Citizens’ Power Against Bribery and Corruption. The CID’s Special...
A developer behind the Call of Duty (CoD) series of titles has defended the impact of video games on young people. Pete Actipis says producers like him are “not here to dictate anything other than a way for a player...
The animated television series “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” have been renewed for four more seasons on Fox, Fox Entertainment said Wednesday. “American Dad,” which debuted on Fox in 2005, is also getting a four-season renewal. It has...
Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho of “physically assaulting” their manager Okan Buruk after he appeared to grab their manager Okan Buruk’s nose after a fiery derby in the Turkish Cup. The incident occurred after the final whistle at...
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a man and two women in connection with a financial fraud case involving the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation. The General Manager of the corporation, located at Old Kottawa Road in Nawinna, Maharagama,...
Myanmar’s governing military has declared a unilateral, temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate rescue efforts after last week’s powerful earthquake, as state television reported the death toll from the disaster had surpassed 3,000. MRTV said that the...
To mark International Fact-Checking Day, Journo Tips! has launched a training series on Fact-Checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to help Sri Lankan journalists combat misinformation. Led by Indian fact-checking expert Dheeshma Puzhakkal, the online sessions will take place on...