Instagram Announces Video Expansion
Social media app Instagram announced Wednesday that it would be increasing its time limit for videos posted on its platform from one minute to 10 minutes, as part of a general expansion of the app's video capabilities.
Cities Face Dramatic Rise in Heat, Flood Risks by 2050, Researchers Say
CAPE TOWN —
In just 30 years, cities around the world will face dramatically higher risks from extreme heat, coastal flooding, power blackouts and food and water shortages unless climate-changing emissions are curbed, urban researchers warned Tuesday.
Desmond Elliott Prize: King Lear retelling named winner
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's King Lear has been named the winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize.
MTV Movie and TV Awards: Black Panther and Stranger Things dominate
The awards ceremony was hosted by US comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish and held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Black Panther and Stranger Things swept the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards with seven awards between them.
Treasury gets final tranche of US$ 584mn
China Merchant Port Holdings Limited (CM Port) yesterday released the final tranche of US$ 584 million for the Hambantota Port, completing the US$ 976 million investment. This marks the single highest ever Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received by Sri Lanka to date.
Monks must adhere to laws in prison - Minister
Co-cabinet spokesman Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said President Maithripala Sirisena was speaking to the Mahanayakes regarding a Presidential pardon for Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara.
JVP compares Dr. Neville Fernando to Arjun Aloysius
The JVP in Parliament yesterday charged that there was no difference from the actions of Perpetual Treasuries Chief Arjun Aloysius and that of the owner of SAITM, Dr. Neville Fernando, as they had both hoodwinked individuals.
Solution to SAITM issue KDU (SP) Bill passed
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) (Special Provision) Bill, which hopes to bring to an end the years long crisis, which made the entire university system come to a standstill as the result of the controversy surrounding the Medical Faculty of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM), was passed along with Amendments, sans a vote, yesterday (20).
‘SLPP has networks to spread false information’
Co-Cabinet spokesperson, Minister Rajitha Senaratne yesterday said it has come to the notice of the government that members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had set up special media networks to spread misinformation to the public.
Ronaldo delivers again as Portugal down Morocco
Moscow, Wednesday: Cristiano Ronaldo followed up his opening game heroics at the World Cup with the only goal in a 1-0 win for Portugal against Morocco as the European champions edged closer to the last 16.