President commends Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commended the Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation and people during times of difficulty. MORE..
- Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede
- Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail
- Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season
- Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
- Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa
- Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29
- Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
- UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
- Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah
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Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah
A group of the world’s top economists including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz have called for Sri Lanka’s debt payments to be suspended as it tackles the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andreé Franche, was held on the 20 December 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office. MORE..
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections. MORE..
Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29
Academic activities of six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully resume on December 29, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Terrence Madhujith confirmed. MORE..
Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa
A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura–Padeniya main road in Kurundankulama, Galgamuwa. MORE..
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. MORE..
Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety and security during the ongoing festive season. MORE..
Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail
Five individuals who were arrested in connection with the tense situation that arose opposite the Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Jaffna have been granted bail. MORE..
Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede
Spill gates of 12 major reservoirs have been closed completely while overall, release of water from reservoirs across the country are currently decreasing, Eng. Nilantha Danapala, the Director of the Water Management Secretariat at the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has confirmed. MORE..
Fire at Thihariya three-storey building brought under control
The fire that broke out this afternoon (21) within a three-storey building in Thihariya, Nittambuwa along the Colombo–Kandy main road has now been fully brought under control. MORE..
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Govt plans to relocate schools in landslide-prone areas: PM Harini
Reopening schools located in landslide-prone areas would be extremely dangerous and therefore the government is focusing on identifying such schools and relocating them to suitable locations based on scientific assessments, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. MORE..
Officers withdraw from disaster relief operations in Kalpitiya due to threats and attacks
Government officers attached to the Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat have temporarily withdrawn from disaster relief distribution activities. MORE..
Imran Khan calls for protests in Pakistan after 17-year jail sentence
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his supporters to gear up for countrywide protests following a 17-year jail term handed to him and wife Bushra Bibi in a corruption case. MORE..
Special discussion held to minimize year-end container handling congestion
A discussion has been held with the aim of taking urgent measures to minimize congestion in container handling, export, import and transshipment operations, which typically increase during the year-end period. MORE..
Family members plea for help to locate missing vessel with five fishermen onboard
A multi-day fishing trawler has gone missing after setting out from the Mirissa fishing harbor in Matara. MORE..
UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andreé Franche, was held on the 20 December 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office. MORE..
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections. MORE..
Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29
Academic activities of six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully resume on December 29, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Terrence Madhujith confirmed. MORE..
Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa
A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura–Padeniya main road in Kurundankulama, Galgamuwa. MORE..
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. MORE..
Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety and security during the ongoing festive season. MORE..
Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail
Five individuals who were arrested in connection with the tense situation that arose opposite the Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Jaffna have been granted bail. MORE..
Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede
Spill gates of 12 major reservoirs have been closed completely while overall, release of water from reservoirs across the country are currently decreasing, Eng. Nilantha Danapala, the Director of the Water Management Secretariat at the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has confirmed. MORE..
Fire at Thihariya three-storey building brought under control
The fire that broke out this afternoon (21) within a three-storey building in Thihariya, Nittambuwa along the Colombo–Kandy main road has now been fully brought under control. MORE..
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Technology
Google and Apple warn visa workers against overseas travel amid US immigration crackdown
Google and Apple advised US-based employees on work visas not to travel internationally after their outside counsel warned of delays of up to 12 months at US embassies and consulates worldwide amid the immigration crackdown, documents reviewed by Business Insider show. MORE..
Trump urges 2028 astronaut moon landing in sweeping space policy order
Trump urges 2028 astronaut moon landing in sweeping space policy order
President Donald Trump enshrined the U.S. goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive order issued on Thursday, the first major space policy move of his administration’s second term. MORE..
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
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TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
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“Fire and Ash,” the third installment in Disney’s sci-fi saga, grossed $36.5 million from 3,800 North American theaters on Friday. MORE..
UK author David Walliams dropped by publisher after harassment allegations
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David Walliams, a bestselling British children’s author, was dropped by HarperCollins UK on Friday after the Daily Telegraph reported the publisher had investigated claims that he had harassed some of its junior female employees. MORE..
Keith Lee named ‘creator of the year’ at first-ever US TikTok awards
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Content creators across dance, music, sports, fashion, entertainment and education gathered in Hollywood on Thursday for the first U.S. TikTok Awards, featuring Labubu dolls launched from a T-shirt cannon, a giant selfie challenge, skits, and viral moment reenactments. MORE..
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
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Sports
Pakistan wins U19 Asia Cup beating India by 191 runs
Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs to win the 50-over men’s U19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Sunday. MORE..
New Zealand openers break Test records against West Indies
New Zealand’s Tom Latham and Devon Conway became the first openers in Test cricket to score centuries in both innings as the Kiwis set the West Indies a record 462-run chase for victory. MORE..
Jake Paul has titanium plates fitted after Joshua breaks his jaw
Jake Paul has had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during the American’s stoppage defeat in their heavyweight fight in Miami. MORE..
Australia crush England by 82 runs to retain Ashes
Mitchell Starc took three wickets to grind down a dogged England as Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third Ashes test to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. MORE..
India squad for T20 World Cup: Shubman Gill dropped; Ishan Kishan included in 15-member squad
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday announced India’s squads for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. MORE..
