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President Donald Trump’s administration says it will “aggressively” revoke the visas of Chinese students studying in the US.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement the move would include “those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields”.Criteria will also be revised to “enhance scrutiny” of future visa applicants from China and Hong Kong, Rubio added.Relations between Beijing and Washington have plummeted in recent months as a tit-for-tat trade war erupted between the two superpowers sparked by Trump’s tariffs.On Monday, Rubio, who is America’s top diplomat, ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling…

International film star and proud Sri Lankan, Jacqueline Fernandez, has officially partnered with Home Lands Group, Sri Lanka’s number one and the most trusted brand in real estate. This exciting collaboration brings together a global icon and a visionary Sri Lankan brand, signaling a new era of growth, innovation, and style in Sri Lanka’s property landscape.The announcement has generated widespread buzz, as Jacqueline—who has captivated audiences across the world with her talent, charm, and elegance—returns to her roots in a meaningful way.Mr. Nalin Herath, Chairman of Home Lands Group, remarked, “Jacqueline embodies the spirit of modern Sri Lanka—confident, dynamic, and…

SpaceX’s Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk’s increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program.The 400-foot tall (122 meter) Starship rocket system, the core of Musk’s goal of sending humans to Mars, lifted off from SpaceX’s Starbase, Texas, launch site, flying beyond the point of two previous explosive attempts earlier this year that sent debris streaking over Caribbean islands and forced dozens of airliners to divert course.For the latest launch, the ninth full…

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a Fundamental Rights Petition before the Supreme Court, seeking a ruling that the ragging incident involving Charith Dilshan, a second-year student at the Faculty of Technology of the Sabaragamuwa University, constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights, and requesting that an extensive investigation be conducted, along with an order issued to the respondents.In addition, the petition requests that the authorities be ordered to formulate a program to combat ragging in state educational institutions, including universities.The petitions have been submitted by the President of the BASL, Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya, and its Secretary,…

Active Covid-19 cases have crossed the 1,000-mark in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said.As of Monday, the country reported 1,009 active cases, and a cumulative death toll of 5.3 million and 44.5 million recoveries.While India’s case count remains modest compared to previous waves, the rise comes amid a broader surge in Covid-19 infections across parts of Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam, raising concerns over a regional uptick.In Thailand, the situation remains particularly concerning. Between 18 and 24 May, the country recorded 52,917 new cases and four additional deaths, according to the Department of Disease…

The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 10 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment, after they were found guilty of causing millions of losses to the government by importing Carrom boards and checkers (Daam) boards for distribution to sports clubs during the 2015 Presidential Election.The Bribery Commission had filed charges in the Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in 2019 against former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando for causing loses amounting to Rs 53 million to the government by importing Carrom boards and checkers (Daam)…

The draft bill to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority has been gazetted under the directives of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.The Bill has been drafted to provide for the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority, to repeal the Horse Racing Betting Ordinance, the Gambling Ordinance, and the Casino Ordinance, and to make provisions for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.Once tabled in Parliament and passed, the draft bill will come into effect as the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act.The Gambling Regulatory Authority will be established as an independent body with…

The Department of Pensions has stated that no data was damaged or lost in the recent cyberattack on its information systems.In an official statement, the department assured the public that measures have been taken to restore the functionality of its online systems to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.The cyberattack, which targeted the department’s information security infrastructure in the first week of April, prompted immediate action. The department stated that its technical teams began restoring affected systems as soon as they were notified of the breach.It further confirmed that the reactivation process has not resulted in any data loss or damage.Meanwhile, an…

The Association of Civil Aviation Employees has resorted to trade union action from midnight yesterday (28), in protest over issues related to their overtime (OT) payments.The association stated that all its members have withdrawn from performing overtime duties and that the trade union action will continue until a proper resolution is provided.Meanwhile, the Union of Post and Telecommunication Officers says it plans to hand over a memorandum outlining their demands to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, today (29).The union stated that following a protest scheduled to take place in front of the postal headquarters this…

A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they buy.The Manhattan-based Court of International Trade said the U.S. Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries that is not overridden by the president’s emergency powers to safeguard the U.S. economy.“The court does not pass upon the wisdom or likely effectiveness of the President’s use of tariffs as leverage. That use is impermissible not because it is unwise…