Near Kalmunai, a town on the east coast of Sri Lanka, sixteen people, including six children, were killed overnight from Friday to Saturday in an assault by the country’s security forces on suspected members of the Islamic State group. The terrorist organization has confirmed to have been targeted. The Islamic State group has confirmed that…
A landslide is said to have killed around 100 people on Wednesday in southern Sri Lanka. Hopes of finding survivors after a landslide in southern Sri Lanka on Wednesday were slim on Thursday morning, the minister, responsible for managing natural disasters, estimated the death toll at around 100. “I do not think he can stay…
Over five billion people are connected through mobile devices worldwide. Sri Lankan brands are now embracing this digital age. The SLIM Dialog Brand Week 2024 at Waters Edge is a key event for this. It stands as a major meeting point for minds and technology. It’s more than an event. It’s a hub for digital…
In Sri Lanka’s dynamic digital market, an amazing 89% of marketers see email as key for finding new leads. This shift towards digital marketing strategies marks a new era for email in Sri Lanka, specifically designed for its distinct audience. Email’s power in persuasion is sparking a change in how online revenue is made. Sri…
Passing through the capital of Sri Lanka, the son of Julio Iglesias provoked behaviors on the part of women considered indecent by the president of the country. “Indecent” . This is the term used Sunday, December 27 by Maithripala Sirisena , the president of Sri Lanka, to describe the concert of Enrique Iglesias . During…
Sri Lanka and several other countries are in the sights of radical Islam and movements affiliated with the jihadist international. These extremist organizations seek to spread by taking advantage of local tensions and the presence of militant Islamist groups, both in Asia and Africa. Claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, the Colombo (Sri Lanka)…
An Emirates Airbus A380 was forced to make an emergency landing in Sri Lanka at Bandaranaike airport. Smoke had been detected in the cockpit An Emirates A380 carrying more than 500 people was forced to make an emergency landing in Sri Lanka on Friday after pilots detected smoke in the cockpit, an official at Colombo…
In today’s digital world, influencers can have a bigger impact than traditional ads. In Sri Lanka, about 60% of shoppers have bought something because an influencer suggested it. This shows how Influencer Marketing in Sri Lanka is growing strong. The country is getting on board with digital marketing trends 2024. As the digital scene changes…
The little boy had been bitten by a puppy in Sri Lanka while on vacation. The 10-year-old child, originally from the Rhône, died Tuesday evening in Lyon. A rare situation in France: since 1970, 23 people have been identified as having had rabies in France after contracting the disease abroad. The ten-year-old boy, suffering from…
Sri Lanka declared a ten-day state of emergency nationwide on Tuesday after riots against the Muslim minority that left at least two dead. It was the Minister of Urban Planning Rauff Keem who announced it: a ten-day state of emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka . Reason? Riots directed against the Muslim minority which…
Floods and landslides have left at least 24 dead in India and 164 dead in Sri Lanka, according to a new report released on Monday by authorities as a cyclone that originated in the Bay of Bengal is heading towards Bangladesh. According to meteorological services, a depression that originated in the Bay of Bengal intensified…
Sri Lankans are now electing their deputies. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, seven months after his presidential defeat, wants to make his comeback. Beaten by reformist Maithripala Sirisena – who was his minister – in January, Mahinda Rajapaksa, 69, is now running for prime minister after having presided over the country for ten years. A double…
The Sri Lankan police discovered, this Monday, April 22, 87 detonators in a station of Colombo, the economic and political capital of the country. On Sunday, a wave of attacks left more than 290 dead and 500 injured in the country. Sri Lanka police on Monday discovered 87 detonators in a bus station in the…
The death toll of the attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday 21, which the Islamic State (IS) group claimed, has been lowered to 253 dead The Sri Lankan authorities sharply revised downwards on Thursday April 25 the toll of the Easter attacks : 253 people perished and not 359 as previously…
Lunar rocket debris is expected to disintegrate over Sri Lankan waters on Friday, according to the European Space Agency. Space debris likely from a lunar rocket will enter the atmosphere on Friday and disintegrate over Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), which intends to study the phenomenon. “This event presents…
Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party won the legislative elections, which will help its reform plans, but failed to secure an absolute majority. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s PNU won 106 out of 225 seats, dashing the hopes of former island strongman Mahinda Rajapakse to return to power. The United People’s Alliance for Freedom (APUL) led…
Edge Computing is changing the way we handle data. It makes processing and analyzing data faster and closer to where it’s needed. Instead of using far-off data centers, this technology allows for quick, on-the-spot decisions. With Edge Devices, companies can process data instantly. This offers benefits like reduced delay and better use of bandwidth. Edge…
Port workers in southern Sri Lanka rescued a baby elephant from a manhole cover on Sunday. He was then evacuated for treatment. A baby elephant trapped in a sewer in the town of Hambantota, in southern Sri Lanka , was saved on Sunday. The ten port workers who came to his rescue did not spare…
In Sri Lanka, a stunning 6 million people are active on social media daily. This is a big deal. It shows how fast the social media landscape is changing there. Sri Lanka is becoming a top place for innovative advertising campaigns. These new trends are changing how users interact with brands online. Creative minds are…
The collapse of a 91-meter-high landfill killed at least 21 people, including three teenagers, and injured a dozen others on Friday night in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. Hopes of finding survivors faded on Sunday Hundreds of soldiers, however, continued on Sunday to dig in the middle of the refuse and 145 houses destroyed by…
The Sri Lankan navy “miraculously” rescued an elephant in distress in the open sea where the current had deported it, its spokesperson announced on Wednesday. It took no less than twelve hours for the navy, once the animal was reported, to rescue the pachyderm which was struggling to stay on the surface eight kilometers from…
An astonishing 70% of Sri Lankan internet users shop online. This shows a growing digital market ready for cross-channel marketing. Sri Lankan companies see the value in smooth campaigns and focused marketing. They know the importance of consistent marketing and coordinated ads to build a strong brand. Local businesses, from new startups to respected SMEs,…
A study published by an international consortium of polling companies, Thursday, April 25, reveals the list of countries where residents were most stressed, worried and angry in 2018. With sometimes surprising results. Since 2012, the Greeks have been the most stressed inhabitants of the world. This is probably the fault of the economic crisis which…
The government of Sri Lanka has decided to block access to social networks after the series of attacks that plagued the country on Sunday. A decision that worries digital rights defenders. The decision of the Sri Lankan authorities to block social networks after the series of deadly attacks on Sunday illustrates mistrust of these platforms…
In Sri Lanka, over 80% of consumers prefer brands that offer personalized experiences. This shows the power of understanding consumer needs and creating targeted marketing strategies. Brands like Lux, Rexona, and Sunlight are succeeding by making personal connections with their customers. Facing a market full of choices, the challenge for marketers is to stand out….
They are accused of stealing hundreds of endangered animals and exotic plants from reserves and forests in Sri Lanka. Three Russians, arrested in February, in possession of 529 protected animals, are due to stand trial at the end of the month. In Sri Lanka, three Russians have been accused of stealing hundreds of endangered animals…
For the first time, 18 Sri Lankan migrants arrived in Mayotte on Monday and were refused entry to France, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said. They were placed in the waiting area. The 18 migrants who arrived on a beach in Mayotte from Sri Lanka on Monday were refused entry into France and were placed in…
The South Asian country, bereaved after a series of attacks on Sunday, declared a State of Emergency and a night curfew from Monday. The Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency Monday and tracked the leaders of suicide attacks that killed at least 290 dead on Easter Sunday , including dozens of foreigners , an…