Trump Pressures ICE to Increase Deportations

President Donald Trump is growing frustrated with the pace of deportations and has directed key officials, including “border czar” Tom Homan, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello, to accelerate removals. “It’s driving him nuts they’re not deporting more people,” a source familiar with Trump’s thinking said. Renewed Immigration Crackdown White […]
Putin Issues Key Directives on Social Policies, Education, and Security

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a series of directives following the December 10, 2024, meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. These measures aim to strengthen social support, education reforms, and national security. Among the key instructions, the government has been asked to consider permanently reducing medical insurance deductions for socially-oriented […]
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Passes Motion to Abolish MPs’ Pensions

Sri Lanka’s Parliament has passed a private member’s motion to abolish pensions for members of parliament, marking a significant change in the country’s political landscape. The motion, moved by New Democratic Front MP Ravi Karunanayake, was approved on Wednesday (7). During the parliamentary debate, MP Dayasiri Jayasekara clarified that the motion would not affect past […]
US Pushes Ukraine to Trade Rare Earth Minerals for Support

In a major development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he has discussed the prospect of Ukraine supplying rare earth minerals to the United States with U.S. President Donald Trump. The talks, which began months ago, focus on Ukraine potentially offering these critical minerals in exchange for future U.S. support. Trump reiterated on Monday that […]
EU Offers to Lower US Tariffs to Avoid Trade War

The European Union is prepared to reduce its 10% car import tariff to align closer with the US rate of 2.5%, as part of efforts to de-escalate trade tensions with Washington, according to Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament’s trade committee. In an interview with the Financial Times, Lange stated, “We can try to […]
Electronic Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates Launched for Sri Lankans Abroad

Sri Lankans living abroad will now be able to obtain certified copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates electronically, thanks to the new Electronic Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates (EBMD) facility. The service, set to launch tomorrow (07), will be available through Sri Lankan diplomatic missions worldwide. M.K. Padmanadan, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
President’s Services Expand to Divisional Secretariat Level In Sri Lanka

In a major move to improve accessibility, the President’s Fund will expand its services to 341 regional secretariat offices across Sri Lanka, starting tomorrow (07). Previously, applications were only accepted at the main office in Colombo. Roshan Gamage, Secretary of the President’s Fund and Senior Additional Secretary to the President, stated that trained staff at divisional secretariats […]
GovPay: Sri Lanka’s New Digital Platform for Government Payments

Sri Lanka is set to launch GovPay, a revolutionary digital platform designed to streamline all government payments, starting today. The initiative, introduced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, aims to eliminate inefficiencies and fraud associated with cash-based transactions. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Engineer Eranga Weeraratne, highlighted the platform’s potential to provide secure, transparent, […]
Fire in Colombo’s Krrish Building

A fire has erupted in the 60-storey Krrish Building in Colombo Fort. Meanwhile, MP Namal Rajapaksa faces an indictment for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 70 million linked to the building’s project. The legal proceedings started on January 28 in the Colombo High Court.
El Salvador Government Covers People’s Electricity and Water Bills for January

El Salvador’s government has covered electricity and water bills for all citizens for January, a move led by President Nayib Bukele that has been met with both praise and scrutiny. A Relief for Citizens The Ministry of Finance announced that the initiative aims to ease financial burdens, particularly after recent global economic challenges. “This is […]