Man injured in shooting near Nugegoda - DailyNews
A person travelling in a three-wheeler was injured in a shooting incident reported on the road towards Kohuwala, near the Nugegoda junction.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chris Rea, UK singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, dead at 74
After a career spanning five decades and 40 million records sold, the Middlesbrough-born musician died in hospital following a short illness
· Reuters
"Driving Home For Christmas": Sänger Chris Rea ist tot
Der britische Sänger und Gitarrist Chris Rea starb am Montag nach kurzer Krankheit im Alter von 74 Jahren, wie ein Sprecher der Familie dem britischen Sender BBC mitteilte. "Mit großer Trauer geben wir den Tod unseres geliebten Chris bekannt", erklärte die Familie. Eines der bekanntesten Werke des Musikers läuft die…
· Deutsche Welle
Too many US researchers looking at China through American lens, professor warns
Flawed approach to China studies could fuel misunderstandings and lead to misguided policy decisions in Washington, seminar hears
· Vanessa Cai
په مسکو کې يو لوړپوړی جنرال وژل شوی
د روسیې فدرالي پلټونکو د دوشنبې په ورځ خبر ورکړی دی چې يو روسی جنرال د مسکو په جنوب کې د يوه موټر بم بريد په پايله کې وژل شوی دی.
· بريښنا صابر
Bridge work starts as Hong Kong opens tech park in cross-border innovation hub
City leader says bridge will open up transport networks of cooperation zone and promote cross-border talent flow and integration
· Oscar Liu
Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing - DailyNews
A Russian general has been killed this morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Two injured in threewheeler–bus collision in Kotmale - DailyNews
Two people were critically injured when a three-wheeler travelling at high speed overturned and collided head-on with an SLTB bus on the Kotmale–Mahaweligama road via Bogahawatta in Nawalapitiya on Monday morning.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Well-preserved section of China’s 2,200-year-old four-lane highway discovered
Stretch of Qin Straight Road reveals sophisticated construction techniques including rammed-earth slope reinforcements and filled valleys
· Shi Huang
Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks
Russian investigators suspect the blast may have been orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services
· Agence France-Presse
16 dead as Indonesian passenger bus hits barrier, rolls on side
Police will be questioning and testing the injured driver, who was a substitute, for drugs
· Associated Press
Police asked to tackle reckless driving on Hong Kong’s new Central Kowloon Bypass
Transport Department says it has informed police of vehicles making U-turns at tunnel entrance and heading in opposite direction
· Ambrose Li
Starship explosion put passenger planes at risk – WSJ
SpaceX’s Starship test-flight explosion earlier this year posed a greater danger to commercial aircraft than was publicly disclosed, with passenger planes forced into fuel emergencies and air-traffic controllers intervening to avoid potential collisions, according to FAA documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.
· RT
China’s approval for L3 self-driving cars to stimulate slowing mainland market
Chinese carmakers could sell about 270,000 semi-autonomous vehicles next year, representing 1 per cent of the total market, Daiwa says
· Daniel Ren
Through the tourist’s eyes - DailyNews
In the realm of tourism, decision-making extends beyond logical analysis of budgets, logistics, or infrastructure. It is deeply influenced by perception—the subjective interpretation of stimuli shaped by personal experiences, cultural background, social media, and marketing communication. Tourists make decisions not…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Colombo Malay Cricket Club Netball Tourney on December 28 - DailyNews
The Colombo Malay Cricket Club has organised the“ One Whistle” Netball Tournament on Sunday December 28th at the Colombo Malay Cricket Grounds, The “Padang”, Kew Road, Colombo 2.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Traffic: Think outside the box - DailyNews
If you travel to Colombo regularly, one trend is clear – the traffic is increasing at alarming levels. This is not surprising, given that most of the 311,600 vehicles registered since the import ban was lifted are doing the rounds in the Western Province.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Containers Transport Owners Assn., SriLankan Airlines Licensed Aircraft Engineers’ Assn. provide financial assistance to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund - DailyNews
The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief and support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, continues to receive financial contributions on a daily basis.
· Gayan Abeykoon
France presidential palace insider arrested for stealing exclusive silverware
A silver steward and two accomplices to face trial after investigators recovered 100 items of national heritage from a personal locker, car and home
· Associated Press
Festive decorations dazzle reckless selfie-takers at Hong Kong’s Peninsula hotel
Tourists leap over safety barriers and dodge traffic to snap photos of famed hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui
· Emily Hung
Boże Narodzenie: tradycja i magia kontra kicz i konsumpcja
Nie ma ucieczki: kto w tych dniach włącza radio, niemal nieuchronnie usłyszy świąteczne evergreeny jak „All I Want for Christmas is You”, „Driving home for Christmas” lub – oczywiście – „Last Christmas”. W centrach miast i miasteczek unosi się zapach grzańca, migają kolorowe lampki, dumnie prężą się strojne choinki.…
· Dagmara Jakubczak
Hong Kong water pipe leak leaves thousands of homes dry during winter solstice
Repairs continue after a burst pipe on San Wan Road in Sheung Shui leaves thousands without water and gatherings disrupted
· Lam Ka-sing
New bypass and transport links to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness: Paul Chan
Finance chief also says city’s planned major road and rail expansion will drive deeper Greater Bay Area integration
· Oscar Liu
New section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass to slash travel time by 80%
Transport chief Mable Chan hails new Yau Ma Tei section of bypass, expected to cut cross-Kowloon travel times from 30 minutes to five
· Oscar Liu
Passenger flung from car as 3 arrested after high-speed chase in Hong Kong
Driver and two passengers arrested for various offences after parked car and truck hit during wild ride in New Territories
· Harvey Kong
Timely relief and fair compensation prioritized in ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ review - DailyNews
A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The …
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp gets green light to plan 7.5km South Island line extension
Transport chief Mable Chan describes the new project as the ‘future power line’ of Southern district
· Connor Mycroft
Moçambique estenderá Corredor Ferroviário de Nacala
"Este é o caminho para que o Porto de Nacala se afirme como motor de integração regional e catalisador de desenvolvimento económico partilhado", disse o ministro dos Transportes e Logística de Moçambique, João Matlombe, durante a 10.ª Reunião do Comité de Gestão do Corredor de Desenvolvimento de Nacala, realizada em…
· Deutsche Welle
China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech clashes with aviation safety
Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft
· Mia Nurmamat
7 injured as car collides with oncoming bus in Hong Kong
Neck and facial injuries reported as driver loses control of his car and crashes into bus in Stanley
· Fiona Sun
شمالي وزیرستان: ځانوژونکي برید کې څلور عسکر وژل شوي
د پاکستان پوځ او ځايي پولیسو ویلي برید د جمعې په ورځ د خیبر پښتونخوا ایالت د شمالي وزیرستان یوه کلي ته نژدې د پوځ پر یوه پوسته وشو چې د دواړو لورو ترمنځ شدیده نښته رامنځ ته او پکې څلور عسکر ووژل شول.
· محمد کریم صالح
Asian Angle | Greed and pork barrel politics fuel the Philippines’ fatal floods
Filipinos are paying the ultimate price for a system that favours corrupt lawmakers’ pet projects over scientifically sound flood control
· JC Punongbayan
US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes – officials
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the strikes targeted 'ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites'
· Jairo Bolledo
Government Analyst finds no evidence of alcohol use by Ranwala - DailyNews
The Government Analyst’s Department has stated that there is no confirmation that former Speaker of Parliament Ashoka Ranwala was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the car accident involving him.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
President pledges strong, debt-free recovery - DailyNews
Parliament approved the Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate aimed at restoring the livelihoods of those affected by the recent sudden disaster and rebuilding damaged infrastructure yesterday (19).
· damith
COPF approves a Rs. 500Bn SE to restore livelihoods and infrastructure ruined by Ditwah - DailyNews
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved a Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate (SE) to restore livelihoods and infrastructure damaged by the recent disaster that was caused by Ditwah.
· damith
St. Francis of Assisi carol service today - DailyNews
The service of nine lessons and carols of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi will be held at No.80 Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia at 6 pm today (20).
· damith
Ex-DPWH undersecretary Cabral dead after alleged fall along Kennon Road
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Miriam Grace Go
China’s Sugon launches AI infrastructure to rival platforms from Nvidia, Huawei
The Beijing-based supercomputer maker says its scaleX platform represents China’s first 10,000-card AI supercluster
· Eunice Xu
Family waives Cabral autopsy; driver taken into custody
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Miriam Grace Go
‘Was he the Hulk?’: Malaysian officer goes viral after ripping off car door
The officer became an unlikely internet sensation when a dashcam video showed him ripping apart a suspect’s car door ‘like a banana leaf’
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Australian start-up aims to turn algae into green fuel | South China Morning Post
Algenie says its helical photobioreactor could offer a cost-effective, scalable solution for the algae biotech industry, allowing algae to be grown at industrial scale.
Dialog Partners Starlink to Deliver Ubiquitous Enterprise Connectivity Across Sri Lanka - DailyNews
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced its partnership with Starlink to bring high-speed satellite internet solutions to empower businesses, institutions and underserved communities across the island. As an authorised agent for Starlink in Sri Lanka, Dialog will enable access to the world…
· jagath
Hong Kong taxi driver, 62, arrested over fatally knocking down pedestrian
Police say taxi was travelling along Caine Road when it hit 68-year-old woman, who sustained multiple injuries and later died in hospital
· Jeffie Lam
Plane owned by ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashes in US
A Cessna C550 plane owned by the GB Aviation company and affiliated with US racing driver Greg Biffle crashed and exploded in North Carolina on Thursday while attempting to land.
· Mark Hallam
Trains to N-E to resume on January 1 - DailyNews
Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena informed Parliament yesterday (18) that train services to the North and East will be fully resumed from January 1, 2026.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Over 250,000 families have received Rs. 25,000 allowance - DailyNews
Plantations and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyarathna said in Parliament yesterday (18) that 257,479 families affected by the disaster have so far been given Rs. 25,000 as an allowance.
· Gayan Abeykoon
IGP orders probe into senior Police officers’ alleged negligence of duty - DailyNews
Police Media Division stated yesterday (18) that IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Police Special Investigation Division to initiate a preliminary investigation against the senior police officers who have allegedly neglected their duties in their investigation into the accident involving the collision of N…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Army works to restore pathway to Sri Pada - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Army has deployed over 2,500 troops for the restoration of the pathway to Sri Pada, as the primary access road to Sri Pada through Hatton became unsafe due to the landslide near the Maha Giri Damba area. Picture shows the troops at work.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Retired Nascar driver and family among 7 killed in US plane crash
Business jet erupted into flames when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina
· Associated Press