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A writ petition filed by a group of students seeking to postpone the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination by two months, has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal (CoA) without consideration. The writ petition was filed by a group of students preparing to sit the upcoming Advanced Level examination, arguing that the exams should be deferred by two months. The petitioners had requested for a court order to delay the examination, which is currently scheduled to commence in August 2026. However, the CoA rejected the writ application without taking it up for consideration, allowing the examination to proceed as scheduled. Advertisement Related Topics: lka SriLanka Up Next Vehicle used in Dondra shooting, found in Dikwella
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Digital assets worth approximately US$6.3 billion have been stolen from Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, according to foreign media reports. The cyberattack, which took place on 29 October, is being described as the largest cryptocurrency theft ever reported. Blockchain transaction analysis firms say the attackers withdrew assets from Binance’s digital wallets, with a substantial portion of the stolen assets coming under new control within a very short period. Hack attack lasted just 20 minutes A large proportion of the stolen assets is said to have been transferred within approximately 20 minutes. Advertisement Binance’s preliminary investigation suggested that the attack may have been linked to unauthorised access to a computer used by one of the company’s DevOps engineers. It is believed that this may have enabled the attackers to gain access to an internal service system and carry out unauthorised fund withdrawal transactions. However, Binance has since stated that further investigations have identified additional security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited in the attack. The company has yet to disclose full details of how the attack was carried out. Binance says there is currently no evidence that the private keys to its digital wallets have been compromised. Advertisement Around US$3 billion frozen Reports indicate that Binance is working with law enforcement agencies and other cryptocurrency companies to trace the stolen assets and prevent them from being transferred further. North Korean hacking group suspected Blockchain security analysis firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis say there are strong suspicions that the attack may have been carried out by TraderTraitor, a hacking group linked to North Korea. The group has been identified as part of a North Korea-linked cybercrime network and has previously been accused of involvement in several major cryptocurrency thefts. International security analysts have pointed out that cryptocurrency assets stolen by North Korean-linked hacking groups are used to obtain foreign currency. There have also long been suspicions that such funds are used to finance North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Advertisement What is Binance? Founded in 2017, Binance is a major international platform that facilitates the buying, selling, trading and investment of various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency that operates using blockchain technology and is not directly issued or controlled by a central bank or government. Although blockchain systems maintain records of transactions, they do not provide complete protection against cyberattacks targeting the internal systems of cryptocurrency exchanges. Advertisement Continue Reading News India – SL sign MoU to supply electric bikes for fisheries officials Published
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supply of 430 Electric Motor Bikes to field officers in the fisheries sector was signed by High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha and Secretary to Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources – Dr. B.K. Kolita Kamal Jinadasa. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources – Ramalingam Chandrasekar. Under the MoU, and upon the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Government of India will provide grant assistance of SLR 265 million to supply electric motor bikes to field officers of various institutions including the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA), and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). The deployment of these electric motorbikes will enhance the operational capabilities, efficiency and field-level presence of fisheries officials. By facilitating faster response times, and regular engagement with fishing communities, the initiative aims to improve public service delivery across Sri Lanka. The initiative also contributes to the environmental sustainability pillar of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme envisioned by President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Indian High Commission notes that India’s people-centric development cooperation initiatives, based on the needs of the people of Sri Lanka and the priorities of the Government of Sri Lanka, continue to make a tangible difference in daily lives of the people in all the 25 districts of the country across sectors such as housing, health, education, fisheries, transport, renewable energy, livelihood sustenance, agriculture, among many others. Advertisement Continue Reading News New Chairman & members appointed to HRCSL Published
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed retired Judge V.K. Malalgoda as the new Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). The other members appointed to the Commission are S.Y.M. Gomes, A.L.A. Azeez, Dr S.S.S.B.D.H. Jayawardena and Professor T. Jayasingam. The letters of appointment were presented to them by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (Oct. 30). The appointments have been made to fill the vacancies arising from the completion of the terms of office of the previous members of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. (President’s Media Division) Advertisement Continue Reading Latest Trending Videos News 8 hours ago Binance hacked! News 11 hours ago India – SL sign MoU to supply electric bikes for fisheries officials News 11 hours ago New Chairman & members appointed to HRCSL CARTOON 4 years ago Cartoon 2022-10-14 World 4 years ago Putin grants Russian citizenship to Snowden Videos 3 years ago Search operation underway after Baltimore bridge collapse News 1 week ago Coral Comeback: Rare Marine Life Returns to Hainan Island (Video) News 2 months ago Final Randoli Perahera commences in Kandy (Live) News 2 months ago Fishing season in South China’s Guangdong draws in seafood fans (Video) Trending News 3 days ago SriLankan Airlines first officer banned from flying to Australia?
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