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Passenger to sue PickMe after being threatened by driver

A passenger has decided to sue the PickMe ride-hailing service after being threatened by a driver in Colombo. Nadhiha Abbas posted on social media saying she is pursuing both a criminal case against the individual offender and a civil claim against PickMe for vicarious liability. “Platforms and companies must be held accountable for the actions of their agents,” she added. She said the incident occurred on 3rd July 2025 when she booked a PickMe ride from the FS visa office in Colombo to the P

05 Jul, 2025

Sri Lankan man arrested at Thai airport with snakes in his underwear

Officials from the Thailand Wildlife Enforcement Network (Thailand WEN) arrested a Sri Lankan man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for wildlife trafficking after discovering three snakes hidden in his underwear. Phonlawee Buchakiat, Director of the Wildlife Crime Intelligence Centre, reported the successful operation on the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation yesterday, July 3. Phonlawee revealed that his team received a t

04 Jul, 2025

City of Dreams Sri Lanka confirms Shah Rukh Khan will be special guest

City of Dreams Sri Lanka confirmed that the undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, will make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of the resort on August 2, 2025, as special guest. Popularly regarded as “King Khan”, the presence of the multi-award-winning superstar at the by-invitation grand opening party underscores the establishment of the first luxury integrated resort in South Asia, developed through the notable partnership of John Keells Hol

02 Jul, 2025