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CJ heads five-member bench to hear petitions against 22A

Regardless of repeated calls by the Opposition for all available judges of the Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, the SC yesterday (31) announced a five-member bench to hear the petitions. The Supreme Court is scheduled to take up petitions today (01). Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena will serve […]

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‘Memories of Milton – Live in Concert’ to enchant Dubai

Sri Lankan music knows no borders. Wherever our people go, our melodies follow — and our musicians make sure of it. From Qatar’s Exit, to Melbourne’s EBONY, to Toronto’s Ceymphony, and Dubai’s Seven…

  • Seven Notes performed in Dubai, enchanting the city with Rajiv Sebastian's talent.
  • Memories of Milton – Live in Concert pays tribute to Sri Lankan singer Milton Mallawarachchi.
  • Concert on September 26th at Mercure Hotel, Al Barsha Heights, promises nostalgic musical journey.

Want to rent a Ferrari for 400,000 won a day? Carbot launches super car short-term subscription service 국내 1위 자동차 거래 플랫폼 엔카닷컴의 자회사 차봇모빌리티가 슈퍼카를 단기간 렌트할 수 있는 '차봇 슈퍼카 단기구독' 서비스를 출시한다고 16일 밝혔다. Carbot Mobility, a subsidiary of Naver's No. 1 automobile transaction platform Encar.com, announced on the 16th that it will launch 'Carbot Super Car Short-term Subscription' service, which allows customers to rent super cars for short periods. 차봇 슈퍼카 단기구독은 고객이 원하는 기간만큼 슈퍼카를 렌트하는 서비스다. 고객은 차봇모빌리티가 보유한 5종의 슈퍼카 라인업 중 원하는 차를 선택해 1일부터 최대 90일까지 자유롭게 빌릴 수 있다. The Carbot Super Car Short-term Subscription service allows customers to rent super cars for as long as they want. Customers can choose from five super car lineups owned by Carbot Mobility and rent their desired car for a period ranging from one day to up to 90 days. 렌트 가능한 슈퍼카는 마세라티 기블리, 포르쉐 911 카레라, 페라리 488 GTB, 람보르기니 우라칸 에보, 메르세데스-벤츠 AMG GT 등이다. The super cars available for rent are Maserati Ghibli, Porsche 911 Carrera, Ferrari 488 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan Evo, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. 차 가격은 1일 기준 마세라티 기블리 40만원, 포르쉐 911 카레라 55만원, 페라리 488 GTB 165만원, 람보르기니 우라칸 에보 220만원, 메르세데스-벤츠 AMG GT 110만원이다. The daily rental prices for the super cars are 400,000 won for Maserati Ghibli, 550,000 won for Porsche 911 Carrera, 1,650,000 won for Ferrari 488 GTB, 2,200,000 won for Lamborghini Huracan Evo, and 1,100,000 won for Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. 차봇모빌리티는 "차봇 슈퍼카 단기구독 서비스는 고가의 슈퍼카를 구매하기 부담스러운 소비자들을 위해 기획됐다"며 "고객들은 짧은 기간 동안 다양한 슈퍼카를 경험할 수 있을 것"이라고 말했다. Carbot Mobility said, "The Carbot Super Car Short-term Subscription service was designed for consumers who find it difficult to purchase expensive super cars." and added, "Customers will be able to experience various super cars for short periods."

Petrol price reduction boosts ASPI

By Hiran H. Senewiratne CSE data indicated yesterday that the benchmark All Share Price Index moved up 0.11 percent mainly due to the petrol price reduction among some categories of fuel, market…

  • ASPI rose 0.11 percent to 21,338.84, boosted by petrol price cuts
  • Capital goods led gains, contributing Rs 300.64 million in trading volume
  • Ceylon Land & Equity proposed Rs 0.043 per share dividend for FY 2026

Japan's Police Officer Shortage Deepens

Police forces across Japan are struggling to recruit enough officers, with the number of people taking police recruitment examinations falling to less than half the level of a decade ago and concerns…

  • Police officer shortage deepens in Japan, applications down 80% from 2013
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Police at 93% staffing capacity, below national average
  • Prefectural departments test new recruitment methods to address crisis

The long road to educating Sri Lanka’s Bhikkhunis

A robe without recognition: by Anushka Kahandagamage Education is the right of every child. Yet somewhere between childhood and the robe, that right becomes precarious for many Buddhist women in Sri…

  • Sri Lanka's Bhikkhunis face centuries of institutional discrimination.
  • Struggle extends beyond right to learn, rooted in monastic tradition.
  • Examines challenges and societal implications of educational equality.

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