Who is Chamath Palihapitiya? Sri Lankan-born billionaire thinking of leaving California for Texas

Chamath Palihapitiya is seriously considering a move away from California, prompted by emerging tax regulations. This decision echoes a growing sentiment among affluent entrepreneurs who are increasingly wary of the state’s economic environment, particularly in light of a proposed 5% wealth tax on fortunes exceeding $1 billion. Chamath Palihapitiya, a Canadian‑American billionaire of Sri-Lankan origin, […]

‘People pushing in line, staff shouting…’: American family shares ‘worst immigration experience’ in Sri Lanka in viral video

A visiting American family has gone viral after posting a video criticising what they described as the “worst immigration experience” while trying to extend their visa in Sri Lanka.The Hutchinson family shared the clip on TikTok after visiting the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo to extend their 30-day tourist visa. The video was […]

Cyclone Aftermath In Sri Lanka

new video loaded: Cyclone Aftermath In Sri Lanka Mujib Mashal, our South Asia bureau chief, takes us to Kandy in Sri Lanka, which suffered the worst of the devastation from last month’s cyclone. By Mujib Mashal, Christina Thornell, Christina Shaman, Laura Salaberry and Atul Loke December 12, 2025 Source link

Sri Adhikari Brothers Hits Upper Circuit on Telangana Govt MoU | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, December 10 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd touched the upper circuit on the BSE on Wednesday after the company executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana. The stock was locked at its upper limit of Rs 1,569.00, up by 74.70 points or 5.00 per cent […]

An unidentified gunman kills an opposition politician in a Sri Lankan town

An unidentified gunman fatally shot an opposition Sri Lankan politician at his office Wednesday, making him the first politician killed in a spate of shootings that have gripped the island nation in recent months. Lasantha Wickramasekara, the head of the council of the coastal town of Weligama, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) south of the […]

Katchatheevu row: Sri Lankan president ‘inspects’ island; makes unscheduled visit days after actor-politician Vijay’s remarks

Image released by Sri Lankan President’s office Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an unannounced visit to Katchatheevu island on Monday, just days after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s remarks on the island reignited debate over its status. Once claimed by both India and Sri Lanka, the dispute over Katchatheevu was formally resolved in 1974, with New […]

Sri Lanka’s ex-president hospitalized: Wickremesinghe rushed to ICU; condition now ‘stable’

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe (AP image) Sri Lanka’s jailed former president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Colombo National Hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.The deputy director-general of hospital Rukshan Bellana said that Wickremesinghe was reportedly severely dehydrated and required […]

Kuwaiti man duped by Sri Lankan woman who used another’s baby to get citizenship | World News

Kuwaiti man was deceived for 30 years in shocking nationality scam/Representative Image TL;DR: A Sri Lankan woman living in Kuwait allegedly used another woman’s baby to fraudulently obtain Kuwaiti citizenship through marriage. A recent DNA test revealed the child was not biologically hers, prompting authorities to revoke her nationality. The case has sparked renewed scrutiny […]

Sri Lanka: How period poverty keeps girls out of school

When 14-year-old Janani gets her period, she doesn’t always make it to school. Some days, there are no sanitary pads at home, and Janani is forced to use a pad made from old clothes. On those days, she skips classes.“I feel ashamed of using cloth,” Janani told DW. “If we miss school because of this, […]

Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21 people and injuring at least 14 others

Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka (AP) COLOMBO: A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring at least 14 others, an official said. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers […]