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'Need Texans First': Texas halts H-1B hiring at state colleges, agencies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialize... Read More


Aswesuma January allowance credited to beneficiaries' accounts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The January allowance for beneficiaries who qualified for the first and second phases of the Aswesuma program has been deposited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, the Mi... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa, others to be served notices over alleged unlawful compensation for Aragalaya torched houses, SC rules

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court today directed to serve notices on several respondents, including former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in connection with a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition fil... Read More


IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Evan Papageorgiou, the Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, which arrived in Colombo last week has concluded the visit to Sri Lan... Read More


Kalutara MC member arrested for assaulting motorcyclist during SJB protest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- A Kalutara Municipal Council member who assaulted a person during a protest staged by a group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) activists in the Kalutara town under the leadership ... Read More


Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others brought to court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have bee... Read More


E-Gates introduced at BIA Arrival Terminal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The first Automated Border Control (ABC) electronic gates (e-gate) at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be officially opened from today (2... Read More


Nearly 800 individuals arrested in "Nation United" island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Nearly 800 individuals have been arrested yesterday (27) under the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign, aimed at eradicating the drug menace from the country. According to... Read More


Sri Lanka's National Strategic Action Plan to combat human trafficking launched

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The National Strategic Action Plan to monitor and combat human trafficking for the period 2026-2030 was officially launched on January 28 at the Cinnamon Life Hotel in Colombo, w... Read More


Donald Trump says "Cuba will be failing pretty soon"

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top supplier, has not recently sent oil or money to Cu... Read More