Category: Other News
Sri Lankans resettled in Tamil Nadu receive passports
The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai conducted an event on 19 January 2024 to hand over the first batch of ” All Country Passports” to Sri Lankan nationals resettled in Tamil Nadu. The Government of Sri Lanka has so far been issuing a travel document called Refugee Repatriation Passport for this segment […]
| Microsoft Project Silica
Microsoft’s Project Silica can store and retrieve data in quartz glass using laser optics and Microsoft Azure, enabling more sustainable storage that can last thousands of years.
VIDEO: Google — 25 Years in Search: The Most Searched
This year, Google is celebrating the most searched figures and moments in 25 years of Google Search. From some of the world’s most iconic performances, to history-making breakthroughs, see the moments that have changed the world and inspired the next generation to come.
VIDEO: Google introduces Gemini, their largest and most capable AI model
Gemini marks the next phase on our journey to making AI more helpful for everyone. Unlike other AI models, Gemini was trained to recognize, understand, and combine different types of information including text, images, audio, video, and code. Its state-of-the-art performance gives it remarkable new capabilities.And it’s built with safety and responsibility at its core.
OpenAI ChatGPT-4 Turbo Event: Everything Revealed in 3 Minutes
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals an update to the company’s popular generative AI software with the new GPT-4 Turbo.
‘s Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a ceasefire in the war in Israel-Gaza “will not happen”, describing calls for a ceasefire as “calls for Israel to surrender to barbarism”. The Israeli Prime Minister said during a press briefing: “Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender […]
Recognizing contribution of women in Sri Lanka towards food security and sustainable economic recovery
Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition. As the world celebrates International Rural Women’s Day on 15th October each year, the day shines a spotlight and recognizes the significant contributions of women to global […]
Harsha proposes tax reforms to relieve burden on middle class and professionals
MP Harsha de Silva’s Tax Reform Proposal: Simplify PAYE tax structure and introduce surcharge.Surprising Revenue Figures: PAYE collection surpasses expectations, while PIT falls short.Inequality in Tax Burden: Current system disproportionately impacts middle-class professionals.MP’s Evidence-Based Approach: Proposed reforms aim to balance government revenue and reduce the tax burden.Combatting Tax Fraud: Efforts to address LKR 60 billion […]
‘s 16-point prescription for reform
In a scathing indictment of Sri Lanka’s governance landscape, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has handed down a damning verdict. MP Harsha de Silva, speaking at Wednesday’s parliament session, highlighted the gravity of the situation as he discussed the contents of the IMF’s Governance Diagnostic Assessment report. Verdict is clear: corruption has permeated every level […]
CA Sri Lanka to host member meeting of Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants in Colombo
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the member meeting of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) in Colombo in October. The meeting will be held on 05th and 06th October 2023, and will attract over 130 representatives from 32 […]
‘s online safety bill: Regressive overreach stifling investment and freedom of speech
● Tech Investment Threatened: Risk of deterring tech investments in Sri Lanka. Draconian Legislation: An archaic and draconian bill that overreaches. ● Truth Determination: Commission to decide truth and falsehood – a questionable move. ● Global Tech Giants: Major tech companies unlikely to accept such laws. ● Lacking Foresight: Ignoring future tech advancements like AI. ● Investment vs. Freedom: The contradiction between investment and freedom of […]
Eran asks, Can politicians always deceive the people?
Looking back at the recent history of Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksas have deceived this country and the people for power, over and over, using different tactics. In 2005, placing national security first, in 2010, on the basis of sympathy showing the electric chair, and in 2015, Mahinda campaigned presenting a concrete desert as development. 2019 […]