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A river’s shift 89,000 years ago may have added up to 160 feet to Everest’s height through erosion and crust rebound, linking river dynamics to mountain formation in the Himalayas.Mount Everest is astoundingly tall at 29,032 feet above sea level, besting its Himalayan neighbors by hundreds of feet.But the world’s tallest peak is still growing, scientists say, thanks in part to the merger of two nearby river systems tens of thousands of years ago.An estimated 50 to 160 feet of Everest’s current height can be attributed to that merger, researchers revealed in a study published Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience, which found…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued necessary recommendations to the Finance Ministry on the import of vehicles in such a way that there is no obstruction to Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.In 2022, Sri Lanka faced the worst economic crisis in history. At that time, the then government imposed import restrictions on more than two thousand goods including vehicles.But the restrictions were gradually relaxed, allowing several goods to be imported. Accordingly, the final relaxation should be to allow import to flow in without restriction. Accordingly, the previous government had focused on giving…

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘Po Lang’ has arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (08 October). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.‘PO LANG’ is an 86-meter-long Sail Training Vessel crewed by 130 personnel including 35 Officer Cadets, Sri Lanka Navy said in a statement.Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander Ma Wenyong is scheduled to call on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (08).To strengthen the camaraderie between the two…

The Democratic Left Front -led by former MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara has decided to support President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National Peoples’ Power (NPP) at the upcoming General Election.Former MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara announced the decision during a media briefing held today.“Parliamentary elections are coming up. In this election, our party has decided to support the NPP. Our party will contest the election separately but will do so by extending support for the NPP.“We have tried to build a relationship with the NPP to compete together in this election. Even during the Presidential election, we tried to do so, but it did not…

The Railways Department announced that upcountry trains from Colombo and Kandy will terminate at Ella or Bandarawela from tomorrow (9th) until October 15th due to a joint Indo-Sri Lanka film being shot on the iconic Nine Arches Bridge.Trains will not proceed to Badulla between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily. Similarly, trains heading in the opposite direction will start from Ella or Bandarawela instead of Badulla during this period. Passengers are advised to plan accordingly.

Former Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Mahinda Amaraweera has handed over his official residence in Paget Road, Colombo to Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya in Colombo, it was reported.The former minister vacated his official residence today in line with the recent regime change.Speaking to the media, Mahinda Amaraweera said the proposal to hand over the residence to Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya had been presented by him to the former government. Stating that Cabinet approval had been granted by the former government, he said that all necessary documentation had been completed for the transfer which now allows the school to use the building.

The Constitutional Council has approved the appointment of Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).The Constitutional Council convened a meeting at the parliamentary complex today (08) under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to take a final decision on approving the appointment of the Acting IGP.Under existing regulations, any individual serving as Acting IGP for more than 14 days must receive the formal approval of the Constitutional Council. Weerasooriya was appointed as Acting IGP by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 27, under the constitutional powers vested in the President. He had received his letter of…

Sanath Jayasuriya, who was confirmed in the post of head coach of Sri Lankan national cricket team, vowed to lead with impartiality and a commitment to excellence, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the team and the country. He made these remarks during a press conference held earlier today (07) following his appointment.When asked about the benefits of appointing a local coach over a foreign one, Jayasuriya emphasized the advantage of stronger communication with the players.“It is easier to share ideas with the players. If they have shortcomings, there is no barrier in approaching me. That self-confidence is crucial. The players…

The World Bank and the Government of Sri Lanka today signed the Second Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Operation (DPO) for $200 million. This is the second operation in a two-part series that began in 2022. The first operation, totaling $500 million, was disbursed in June and December 2023.The Second RESET DPO aims to support reforms that improve economic governance, enhance growth and competitiveness, and protect the poor and vulnerable, helping to build Sri Lanka’s resilience and fostering an equitable economy.The operation focuses on improving economic governance to create a stable macroeconomic environment and restore investor confidence…

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team.The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India, England, and New Zealand, where Jayasuriya was in charge as the ‘interim head coach’, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.The SLC said that accordingly, the appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026.