Greta Thunberg to U.S. Congress on climate change: ‘Wake up’
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who has inspired a global movement for climate change, delivered a strong message to U.S. lawmakers on
‘Greenwashing’: fossil fuel execs to hold invite-only forum at UN climate summit
Oil and gas executives are holding an exclusive invitation-only forum with environmentalists and government representatives on the
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all
Opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower marred by corruption allegation
COLOMBO (Reuters) - The grand opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower was mired in controversy…
Africa is set to get its first vertical forest
The Egyptian desert is set to host the African continent's first vertical forest
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer has urged Sri Lankan youth to take bold steps towards positive change in areas of climate
‘Cocktail of pollutants’ found in dolphins in English Channel
A study found some of the highest recorded levels of toxic chemicals and mercury in the bodies of bottlenose dolphins off the French
Oxford top of global university rankings
The annual Times Higher Education world rankings put Cambridge in third place and Imperial College London in tenth.
PwC Luxembourg to accept Bitcoin from clients
PwC’s Luxembourg business will now accept the cryptocurrency as payment from clients
What to Say When Your Employee Makes a Mistake
Jeffrey was the CEO of a hedge fund, and he was upset about some poor trades that Tom, one of his portfolio managers, made. He called Tom
McDonald’s uses AI for ordering at drive-throughs
The fast-food chain hopes the AI technology will make the ordering process more efficient
Water found in atmosphere of planet beyond our solar system
Scientists for the first time have detected water in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star, evidence that a key ingredient
Porsche set to lead the charge at Frankfurt show
Inside the vast exhibition halls, an array of high-tech new electric designs will certainly be attracting plenty of attention
Fukushima: Japan will have to dump radioactive water into Pacific, minister says
More than a million tonnes of contaminated water lies in storage but power company says…
Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro and ‘always-on’ Watch unveiled
The company said the two Pro models would last between four to five hours longer than their XS predecessors
Climate change: ‘Invest $1.8 trillion to adapt’
This is according to a global cost-benefit analysis setting out five adaptation strategies
Transparency Sri Lanka
TI Sri Lanka filed a complaint at CIABOC today against 8 Cabinet Ministers over the failure to submit their Asset Declarations for 2018/19
Jack Ma: Alibaba to face new future as leader departs
The former English teacher co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and it has become one of the world's biggest internet firms
Hong Kong children form chains of protest as economic worries grow
Hundreds of uniformed school students, many wearing masks, formed human chains in districts across Hong Kong on Monday in support of
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka recorded a 28.3 percent year on year decline in tourist arrivals for August, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development
