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Police launch QR code-based community feedback portal
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (515+ words) Sri Lanka Police have introduced a QR code-enabled digital system titled the "Sri Lanka Police Community Feedback Portal" to enable the public to submit feedback, complaints, compliments, and suggestions regarding services provided at police stations across the country. The online…...
Sri Lanka unveils digital complaint management app for migrant workers
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (525+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, together with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched a new mobile application, "Lanka Konect," aimed at strengthening protection and improving access…...
Issues related to opening of LCs sorted out - Litro
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (333+ words) Issues pertaining to the opening of Letters of Credit (LCs) and payment for liquefied petroleum (LP) gas has been sorted out, says the Chairman of Litro Gas. Thereby, unloading, filling and distribution from the company's storage terminal in Kerawalapitiya have…...
INTERPOL: 45, 000 malicious IP addresses taken down in international cyber operation
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (695+ words) An international cybercrime operation targeting phishing, malware and ransomware has seen the INTERPOL take down more than 45, 000 malicious IP addresses and servers, the organisation has announced. Law enforcement from 72 countries and territories took part in Operation Synergia III (18 July 2025 " 31 January…...
Expert raises concerns over Finance Ministry's cybersecurity measures after BEC attack
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (713+ words) Cybersecurity expert Asela Waidyalankara states that technical measures are available to prevent incidents such as hackers gaining access to funds, as seen in the reported cyberattack involving a USD 2. 5 million Treasury payment. He explained that the cyberattack method used in…...
AI-referred shoppers browse longer, spend more per visit, data shows
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (495+ words) U. S. shoppers who use large language models, including Google's Gemini or Open AI's Chat GPT, for purchase recommendations are lingering more on retailers' websites and are more likely to spend, according to May data from Adobe Analytics. Consumers who are referred…...
Sri Lanka Railways website's train schedule system hit by cyberattack
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (318+ words) The official website of Sri Lanka Railways was targeted in a cyberattack today (14), railway authorities confirmed. Officials stated that the impact was limited to the train schedule system on the website. As a precautionary measure, authorities have temporarily disabled that…...
Weather advisory issued for strong winds
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (317+ words) An "Amber" advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. The advisory, Issued at 06. 00 p. m. today (13 June), is valid until 06. 00 p. m. (14 June). According to…...
Mr Beast makes You Tube history by surpassing 500 M subscribers | Sri Lanka News | Ada Derana | Truth First
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (285+ words) Donaldson was in the midst of a livestream when he was alerted to the record-breaking number. Since he began posting videos in 2012 when he was just 13 years old, Donaldson has become known for viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos. Donaldson has…...
'Michael' becomes highest-grossing music biopic of all time
4+ day, 37+ min ago (530+ words) The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody at the global box office, according to People." According to Deadline, the film has earned USD 911. 9 million worldwide since its theatrical release on…...