Maheepala Herath extends support to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna

Massive global Microsoft outage hammers Australian businesses

A massive global Microsoft outage has hammered Australian businesses including Woolworths, Qantas, the ABC and Foxtel, 7-Eleven – with computers around the country repeatedly crashing and displaying the ‘blue screen of death’. The country was struck by an unprecedented cyber event at about 3pm on Friday, with at least 48 Australian services suffering outages, according to the Down Detector website on Friday afternoon. The outage is believed to have been caused by Crowdstrike security software

19 Jul, 2024

Sri Lankan authorities accused of using PTA to target innocent people

Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communities without credible evidence to support the allegations despite repeated pledges to end the practice, Human Rights Watch said. While some victims have suffered years of arbitrary detention and torture, others are persecuted even after the case against them is dropped, HRW said. The law, widely known as the PTA, has provisions allowing for extended administr

18 Jul, 2024

MasterChef Australia star Savindri Perera visits Sri Lanka

MasterChef Australia star Savindri Perera arrived in Sri Lanka on a visit after being eliminated in a nail-biting semi-final and coming 3rd. The talented star was pictured on SriLankan Airlines on her return to Sri Lanka from Australia where she is currently based. “MasterChef Australia 3rd place winner, shines on UL605 with SriLankan Airlines. Her culinary expertise brings pride to her homeland, showcasing her remarkable talent,” SriLankan Airlines said in a post on social media. Nat Thaipun

17 Jul, 2024