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WorldTags: FaceBookFace recognitionsocial mediaFacebook MetaFacebook Inc (FB.O) announced on Tuesday it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal…

SportsDilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Corr.Ruchith Hansana Rodrigo. Picture by Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Special Corr.Tags: Print Edition  Fifteen-year-old right hand opening bat and district Under 19 poolist, wicketkeeper…

Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage, yesterday (3), ordered Abdul Cader Fathima Hadiya, wife of the mastermind of Easter Sunday terror attacks and leader of an extremist organization Zaharan Hashim, and five other suspects, to…

WorldTags: TalibanAfghanistanThe Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse.   "The economic situation and national interests in the country…

SportsWhen Asanka Gurusinha won the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer award in 1985.Tags: Print EditionSri Lanka continued its dismal performance at the T20 World Cup tournament but it was heartening to see three past Observer SLT-Mobitel…

Law & OrderCamelia NathanielTags: Print EditionA suspect who attempted to smuggle in four mobile phones was nabbed at the Kalutara Prison yesterday. The inmate convicted of having cannabis by the Panadura Magistrate’s Court had…

Law & OrderTags: Sri LankaCentral BankGovernorCabraalAjith Nivard CabraalThe Court of Appeal today rejected the writ application challenging the appointment of former Finance State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the Governor of…

WorldTags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionA fundamental rights petition filed by Samagi Jana Balawega General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara in the Supreme Court seeking an order quashing the Cabinet decision to transfer the…

SportsTags: sportsCricketWanindu HasarangaSri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been named as the Number 1 ranked player in ICC T20I bowler rankings. PDF…