The Donald Trump administration has directed US embassy officials to reject visa applicants who have worked in roles related to fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, or online safety, according to a State Department memo obtained by Reuters. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (4:20 PM)
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Tamim Rahman, a Bangladeshi national with British citizenship and the owner of the "Dambulla Thunders" franchise, be taken up again on January 7. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (4:34 PM)
Two firearms have been taken into police custody near the 20th milepost on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa main road within the Valaichchenai Police Division. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (5:18 PM)
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government stands ready to support rebuilding the University of Peradeniya after several of the facilities were damaged in recent floods. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (8:03 PM)
A special District Coordinating Committee meeting, convened today (08), to review the damage caused to the agricultural sector in the Nuwara Eliya District due to Cyclone Ditwah and to discuss the urgent measures required at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (4:50 PM)
Sri Lanka Police stated that a telecommunications service provider has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to inform the public about the risk of damage to telecommunication cables that have been exposed in several areas due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (4:35 PM)