Top stories of the dayNewsThundershowers expected in sea areasWithin the next 24 hours, intermittent showers are expected surrounding sea areas from Batticaloa to Hambantota via Pottuvil. CoPF approved supplementary measures to restore livelihoodsThe Department of Communication of Parliament said in a statement that the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore the livelihoods of individuals affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Badulla and Ambewela train services will operate tomorrowThe Department of Railways has decided to operate train services from tomorrow between Badulla and Ambewela along the Upcountry Railway Line. Green card lottery program suspendedOn Thursday, the US green card lottery program was suspended by President Donald Trump as it allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.

Circle, a stablecoin issuer, has now expanded the reach of its euro-backed stablecoin, EURC, by integrating it into the Solana blockchain. This expansion signifies a significant shift in the stablecoin ecosystem, diversifying the blockchain base for EURC. Enhanced Financial Ecosystem with EURC on SolanaThe integration of EURC onto Solana is not just a mere addition to its blockchain repertoire. Significantly, Circle’s expansion of EURC onto the Solana blockchain is a strategic move that broadens the horizons for stablecoin utility. Read Also: FTX Owes More to Lawyers Than Creditors in Bankruptcy CaseThe post Circle Expands EURC Stablecoin to Solana Blockchain appeared first on CoinGape.

Cricket: Dasun Shanaka to continue as skipper until ICC T20 World CupSportFormer white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka, who replaced Charith Asalanka as the stand-in skipper at the recent Tri-Nation Series held in Pakistan, will continue as the permanent captain of the Sri Lanka men’s team up to the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2026 that will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Shanaka’s reappointment as the captain of Sri Lanka T20 side was revealed at a press conference held today (19) by the newly appointed Chairman of Cricket Selection Committee, Pramodya Wickremasinghe at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) headquarters in Colombo. In addition, Wickremasinghe also revealed that the 25-member squad announced by the previous selection committee, will remain unchanged while Shanaka will continue as the official captain of the Sri Lanka team for the forthcoming T20 series against Pakistan and England earlier next year. Under Dasun Shanaka’s captaincy, the 25-member Sri Lanka T20 squad will include Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pawan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Ratnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Trevin Mathew and Kamil Mishara. You can share this post!

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages, the global police organization said Tuesday. “From multi-level marketing scams to credit card fraud on an industrial scale, the increasing volume and sophistication of cybercrime attacks is of serious concern," said Valdecy Urquiza, the Secretary General of Interpol. “Through Serengeti, Afripol has significantly enhanced support for law enforcement in African Union Member States," Jalel Chelba, Afripol’s Executive Director, said in the statement. In Kenya, the police made nearly two dozen arrests in an online credit card fraud case linked to losses of $8.6 million. In the West African country of Senegal, officers arrested eight people, including five Chinese nationals, for a $6 million online Ponzi scheme.

Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-trained engineer and future Blue Origin astronaut, recently made history after she became the 100th woman to venture into space. Her journey aboard Blue Origin's latest human spaceflight has solidified her position as a trailblazer in the space industry. Passion For SpaceEmily Calandrelli's fascination with space and science began at a young age. Empowering Women In STEMEmily Calandrelli is devoted to encouraging young girls and women of colour to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). A representative for Emily told CNN that she preferred to concentrate on the “positive impact” of her journey rather than engage with “misguided” remarks.

As such, the Korean startup ecosystem is seeing a diverse range of ideas come to life in the EV industry. A rising star in the Seoul startup scene at the moment is Tin Hang Liu, founder of the company Open Energy. With the experience he gained in the U.S., Liu saw Korea as the perfect place to start Open Energy. "This alignment makes Korea an ideal market for Open Energy, where our EV Battery Swap solution can support high-volume sectors such as fleet and logistics.”A graphic representation of a HyperSwap station by Open Energy / Courtesy of Open EnergyUsing a combination of technology used by aerospace and Formula One, Open Energy produces EV battery swap stations called HyperSwap. “Open Energy envisions a future where sustainable transport and energy systems are fully integrated, and Korea is a strategic part of that vision,” he said.

Many adults go to adult education programs to learn and practice their digital skills — whether in adult literacy or settlement language training programs serving immigrants. Digital learning skills, places to use themDigital technologies have been an integral part of many adult education programs for years. (Shutterstock)Yet many adult education programs must currently reapply for operational financing each year. These key adult education programs help Canadians acquire needed digital literacy skills for further education, apprenticeship training, certification and employment. He previously worked for AlphasPlus, a support organization specializing in digital technologies for adult literacy education.

By Yi Whan-wooHeadquarters of Mirae Asset Group, the parent company of Mirae Asset Securities, in downtown Seoul / Courtesy of Mirae Asset SecuritiesMirae Asset Securities saw its customers’ investment return from overseas shares increase by over 11 trillion won ($7.84 billion) from the beginning of this year, the company announced Friday. 1 securities firm said its clients who bought stocks abroad had a combined 36.5 trillion won in their accounts as of Nov. 12. The amount marked an 11.4 trillion won increase from the amount they had spent to purchase the stocks. Mirae Asset Securities noted the rate of return on investment from the beginning of 2024 totaled 166 percent for Nvidia, 70 percent for Tesla, 60 percent for Apple and 42 percent for Microsoft. Meme stocks are stocks that gain popularity among retail investors through internet memes, which are reproductive forms of information on social media, such as images, videos or texts.

The bill had no chance of passing the Senate, with the Coalition, the Greens and other crossbenchers lining up against it. There will be a Senate committee hearing on the social media bill on Monday, lasting only three hours. That inquiry’s report advocated a total ban on gambling advertising. The government made it clear it would not go that far, but a response indicating advertising would be restricted has been anticipated for months. If gambling advertising has proved too risky for the government to tackle, it reckons it is on safe territory in relation to bullying.

The UK Government has been urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland. In a letter sent at the end of Safer Gambling Week, the MLAs, including the group’s chairman Philip McGuigan, and Robbie Butler, have asked Ms Nandy to bridge a gap around gambling advertising online. It includes a new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland which has the power to set the times, places and events where gambling advertising can be broadcast, displayed or published. “Northern Ireland now stands alone as the only jurisdiction on these islands without updated gambling legislation since the advent of the internet,” they wrote. “While remote gambling operators licensed by the Gambling Commission can freely advertise in Northern Ireland, as online and broadcast advertising is a reserved matter, our population is afforded no protection by the regulator.

Home » Sunday Times 2Arangetram for Angeleisha Angeleisha Rajkumar, 17, enthralled the audience at her bharathanatya arangetram held on October 20 at the Buddhist Cultural Centre auditorium. Angeleisha, the daughter of Dr. Rajkumar and Dr. Sinthiya, is a student of St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo. College of Microbiologists elect office bearers The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists has elected the following office bearers for 2024/2025 at the annual general meeting held on October 29. The new office bearers are: President: Dr. Sujatha Pathirage, President-elect: Dr. Jayanthi Elwitigala, Vice President: Dr. Samanmalee Gunasekara, Immediate Past President: Dr. Malika Karunaratne. This year’s show continues its tradition of fostering harmony by featuring performances that celebrate the rich cultural and traditional backgrounds of Sri Lanka’s diverse faiths.

Sri Lanka fought thirty years of terrorism and today all communities enjoy freedom at the cost of thousands of lost lives. The President has also recalled to Colombo a host of staff appointees from Sri Lanka missions. Clean Sri LankaA unique feature announced by President Dissanayake is the setting up of a Presidential Task Force for a “Clean Sri Lanka” Project. He said, “It’s important to note that Clean Sri Lanka is not just about the environment. Through the Clean Sri Lanka Programme, we aim to initiate such a transformative change in these perceptions.

Sri Lanka; as the ‘old’ withers away, the ‘new’ struggles to be born View(s):Long before election fever gripped Sri Lanka, the writing was on the wall signalling that a maddened electorate will opt for amputation of ‘mainstream’ limbs of the nation’s political establishment at the speed of greased lightning. The former President, his coterie of favourites and his Ministers fiddled while the country burnt in small fires everywhere. The demand to end incessant party conflicts, perennially a feature of Sri Lanka’s political landscape, could not have been clearer. The result was predictably an NPP electoral tidal wave. But to borrow with apologies from the old Marxist adage of an entirely different reality, the ‘old’ is withering away and the ‘new’ is struggling to take root.

The Emergency Flooding Payment Scheme has been activated in Northern Ireland after Storm Bert brought flooding across the region on Saturday. The Department of Infrastructure's Roads and Rivers Teams have been responding to over 500 incidents since the yellow weather warning for Storm Bert came in last night. READ MORE: Live updates as Storm Bert leads to 'severe flooding' across Northern IrelandREAD MORE: Met Office issue further weather warning as Storm Bert makes landfall in NI"The Emergency Flooding Payment Scheme has been activated by the Department for Communities. "Flooding was prevented in many areas due to the proactive screen maintenance work being undertaken by staff who continue to monitor watercourses. "Please report any incidents of flooding to the Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100.

Detectives from the PSNI ’s Organised Crime Unit working with Belfast Harbour Police, have made an arrest and seized a large quantity of suspected Class B controlled drugs. After searching the vehicle, officers discovered a quantity of suspected herbal cannabis worth an estimated street value of £150,000. “The suspected herbal cannabis has since been seized along with the vehicle for further forensic examination. “A 36-year-old man, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug, possessing a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply. “Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.