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Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Cartoon of the day - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Police alert public over sharp increase in online scams - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a sharp increase in online financial fraud carried out through social media and internet-based platforms, particularly using applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp.
· Gayan Abeykoon
France plans social media ban for children under 15: reports
France will attempt for a second time to ban children under 15 from using social media in 2026, local media and news agencies reported on Wednesday.
· Nik Martin
France plans social media ban for children under 15
A draft law to protect minors from ‘inappropriate content’ and online harassment would also call for a ban on cellphone use in schools
· Agence France-Presse
Iran's students join economic protest, president seeks talks
Protests over rising costs of living in Iran spread to several universities on Tuesday, semi-official media reported, as students joined shopkeepers and merchants in expressing dissatisfaction at currency devaluation and the connected costs.
· Mark Hallam
Meta sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
"Работата на журналиста не е да е удобен и мил"
ДВ: Защо трябва да се тревожим след уволнението на Мария Цънцарова? Едни казват, частните медии можели да си правят, каквото си искат, но други припомнят например EMFA (European Media Freedom Act), според който всяка медия с национален лиценз не е просто частна фирмичка, а има и общ ангажимент към свободата на словото?
· Ивайло Нойзи Цветков
Russia claims drones targeted Putin's residence. Ukraine denies
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies aged 35
Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday at the age of 35, just weeks after announcing her terminal cancer diagnosis.
· Rana Taha
Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and JFK’s granddaughter, dead at 35
Schlossberg, who wrote about her battle with cancer, was critical of her relative Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US health secretary
· Agence France-Presse
Syria imposes curfew in port city after sectarian violence
Security forces in Syria imposed a curfew on Latakia city, a bastion of the country's Alawite community on its coastline in the west, state media reported on Tuesday.
· Mark Hallam
END of Ukraine resistance in Donbass and Zaporozhye
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Four automatic clearance gates at BIA departure terminal soon - DailyNews
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (30) approved the installation of four automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in 2026, with the aim of further improving the efficiency and accuracy of passenger processing, Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dr.…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority proposed - DailyNews
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved further action to establish the Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority, in line with a draft concept framework presented by the Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 30.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 30.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Exchange Rates ( Date 30.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Cartoon of the day - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Colombo Municipal Council Budget is a people-centred Budget- Minister - DailyNews
Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said the Colombo Municipal Council Budget is a people-centred Budget and that its approval is the most important step that can be taken in the interest of the people of Colombo.
· Gayan Abeykoon
German minister sees 'merit' to social media ban for teens
With Australia's social media ban for teenagers coming into effect this month, German Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger signaled he was opened to a similar move in the EU country.
· Darko Janjevic
New Media Spokesperson of the Air Force appointed - DailyNews
Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura has officially assumed duties as the new Media Spokesperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from December 26, 2025.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Bendera Bulan Bintang saat Konvoi di Aceh Tuai Sorotan
Pembubaran konvoi pembawa bendera bulan bintang di Lhokseumawe, Aceh, ramai diperbincangkan di media sosial. Sorotan muncul lantaran beredar narasi adanya kericuhan dan dugaan pemukulan oleh oknum TNI terhadap salah satu massa.
· Detik
Cyclone Ditwah inflicts Rs. 21 bn loss on Sri Lanka’s health sector - DailyNews
Cyclone Ditwah has caused significant damage to Sri Lanka’s health sector, resulting in an estimated loss of Rs. 21 billion, Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Police Media Division wins Best Public Communication Award - DailyNews
The People’s Excellency Awards 2025, organized by Iconic Award, a recognized private institution renowned for its standardized evaluation framework in Sri Lanka, was held in a grand ceremony on Monday (29) at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong coach deletes social media posts that criticised city’s football bosses
Women’s head coach Ricardo Rambo has scrubbed accounts of posts railing against ‘disgusting’ treatment of his players
· SCMP Sport
Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – research
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· Angelo Gonzales
TurboTax Uses A “Military Discount” to Trick Troops Into Paying to File Their Taxes
In patriotism-drenched promotions, press releases and tweets, TurboTax promotes special deals for military service members, promising to help them file their taxes online for free or at a discount.
· Justin Elliott and Kengo Tsutsumi
Cartoon of the day - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 29.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 29.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
Exchange Rates ( Date 29.12.2025 ) - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
· Gayan Abeykoon
SL Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation to launch seven new products - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (SLADC) will launch seven new products on Tuesday. This will take place at the Nawinna Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation Auditorium under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Full circle and no closer to end the war
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Taiwan vai reforçar Defesa face a ameaças militares da China
O líder de Taiwan, William Lai, afirmou hoje que a ilha deve reforçar a capacidade defensiva perante a crescente pressão militar da China.
· Deutsche Welle
Seven new Ayurvedic products to be unveiled by SLADC - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation plans to introduce seven new products. The launch is scheduled for tomorrow (30 Dec) at 10.00 a.m. at the Navinna Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Corporation Auditorium under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Uji Coba Rudal Jelajah Baru Korea Utara Memicu Ketegangan
Pemimpin Korea Utara Kim Jong Un memimpin latihan peluncuran rudal jelajah strategis jarak jauh, seperti dilaporkan media berita milik Korea Utara KCNA, Senin (29/12).
· Nik Martin
Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion in 2025 - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion in 2025, exceeding the revised annual target, according to Customs Media Spokesperson and Director Chandana Punchihewa.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Cartoon of the day - DailyNews
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· Gayan Abeykoon
North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
· Nik Martin
MSME Chamber asks the Gov. for financial facilities at low interest rates - DailyNews
Media Spokesperson of the “MSME Chamber of Sri Lanka” Susantha Liyanarachchi said that they are requesting the government to provide financial facilities at low interest rates to make new investments and to empower small and medium scale entrepreneurs who were devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Boossa Prison raids unearth storehouse mobile phones, accessories - DailyNews
The Police Media Division states that 139 mobile phones have been recovered from the Boossa Prison, which is designated as a high-security prison that houses hardened criminals and powerful drug traffickers, during search operations conducted between January 1 and December 26 of this year.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Health Professionals’ Team Spirit key to excellent service- Minister - DailyNews
Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, emphasised that the strong sense of teamwork among all Health professionals is the primary factor enabling the maintenance of an excellent, efficient, and high-standard Health service in the country.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Addressing health challenges - DailyNews
According to the lead news item in our sister newspaper the Sunday Observer yesterday, the Health Ministry assures that essential medicines and medical products will be available without interruption in Government hospitals from 2026, following new procurement orders placed by the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (S…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Hybrid war operations. Umerov, Yermak negotiating exit plan
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Media free to criticise, but deliberate misinformation will be addressed – Minister - DailyNews
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has dismissed allegations of media censorship, stating that there is no restriction on media freedom and that criticism is permitted across all media platforms.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Japan stabbing rampage leaves 15 injured at Yokohama rubber factory | South China Morning Post
Local media reported a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a weapon and ‘spray-like liquid’ attack.
Can dogs really sense danger?
Countless clips of heroic dogs rescuing humans are circulating on social media. But do dogs really have a magical sixth sense, or are their "superpowers" simply biology that's being given outsized significance by their human owners?
· Alexander Freund
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
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· Angelo Gonzales