The earliest known regulatory law dates back to the colonial government’s Minor Offences Act of 1920. This granted police the authority to restrict the time and location for the setting off of ...

One area of focus of the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme initiated by the new government that has enthused the people at large is ...

Have you recently noticed your cat, usually a bottomless pit, suddenly turning up their nose at their food dish? Whether it’s a sudden disinterest in their usual meal or a complete aversion to food, a ...

Fireworks have become so ingrained in Malaysian culture that they are even used during funeral processions. The Chinese New Year celebrations this year featured an unprecedented display of loud ...

This technique is referred to as sound ... fireworks launches with an accuracy down to a few meters. Similar techniques are used to locate gunshots, and can work well with pretty much any loud ...

Variety breaks down the best TV performances of the 21st century, from Jeremy Allen White to Emma Stone and Sydney Sweeney.

When one thinks of the defining TV performances of the past 25 or so years, what comes to mind? For Variety staffers, some of ...

As we gear up to Super Bowl 2025, where Kendrick Lamar will be providing the musical entertainment during the interval, we ...

"This dress is made of dreams. I felt like a fairy princess for my birthday." —a reviewer *raving* about this gorgeous tulle ...

Football is an all-American sport and the Super Bowl is the biggest event of its kind in sporting history. But to many ...

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 295.40/70 to the US dollar in the spot market Friday, stronger from Thursday’s close of ...

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