Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (11), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, stated that it will take several more years to make the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) fully operational for commercial flights. MORE..
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has postponed the serving of indictments on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and other accused in the case concerning the import of substandard Human Immunoglobulin vials. MORE..
The Colombo High Court has directed the Attorney General to recall the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother, Daisy Forest, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a society cannot progress without a meaningful connection to its historic heritage and that the nation’s development path must be chosen accordingly. MORE..
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level based on the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination. MORE..
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from 10th November to 5th December 2025. MORE..
The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examination announced. MORE..
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported in Hirana, Panadura earlier today (11), police said. MORE..
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a reciprocal tariff of 30 percent on imports from Sri Lanka will come into effect on August 01, 2025. MORE..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, starting August 1. MORE..
The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin, which became one of the era-defining designs of the 20th century, was sold in Paris on Thursday for a record 8.6 million euros ($10.04 million), auctioneer Sotheby’s said. MORE..
Sri Lanka stands to benefit significantly from the UK’s latest trade reforms, as the British government unveiled a series of upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) on 10 July. MORE..
A discussion has been between trade union representatives and Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody regarding the draft legislation and process related to the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), at the Ministry of Energy premises. MORE..
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended his birthday wishes to former Prime Minister Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad, who turned 100 on Thursday (July 10). MORE..
The reciprocal 30% tariff proposed by the US President Donald Trump yesterday (09), will be in addition to the existing duties imposed on products exported from Sri Lanka to the US, said the Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa. MORE..
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said he is ready to match any tariffs imposed on Brazil by the United States. MORE..
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE...
Bangladesh has proposed to increase imports from the US on the first day of tariff talks between the two countries, a Bangladeshi official said on Thursday. MORE..
The wife of Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias “Harak Kata”, who is also believed to be the mistress of “Kehelbaddara Padme”, has reportedly been arrested by Interpol along with her child in Malaysia. MORE..
A relatively mild earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolted Delhi and nearby areas on Thursday morning. The earthquake originated around Jhajjar in Haryana and was felt across the National Capital Region. MORE..
India’s space regulator on Wednesday granted Starlink a licence to launch commercial operations in the country, clearing the only remaining regulatory hurdle for the satellite provider to enter the market. MORE..
The Esala Full Moon Poya Day falls today (July 10). MORE..
A total of 8,355 ‘Dansal’ have been registered across the island in line with Esala Full Moon Poya Day, according to the Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU). MORE..
The price of a 400g pack of imported milk powder has been increased by Rs. 100, according to the Milk Powder Importers’ Association. MORE..
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has accused the present government of failing to conduct proper discussions with representatives of the United States and substantially reduce the tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump on products exported by Sri Lanka. MORE..
Gold prices rose on Thursday, driven by the weakness of the U.S. dollar amid heightened global trade tensions, following President Donald Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. MORE..
US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sri Lanka. The White House has issued an official letter informing President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of this decision. MORE..
US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American country. MORE..
A meeting between Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung, was held this afternoon (10), at the Ministry of Health premises. MORE..
A special discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (10) between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior Sri Lankan officials involved in ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, regarding the new tariff policy imposed by the US. MORE..
Over 36,000 tourists have arrived in the country in the first six days of July 2025 alone, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. MORE..
The Court of Appeal has announced that the order on the petition filed against the holding of a secret ballot to elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, will be delivered on July 14. MORE..
A total of eight individuals sustained serious injuries when a van veered off the road and plunged about 70 feet down a precipice in Nanu Oya. MORE..
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel’s 21-month war in Gaza. MORE..
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has welcomed the reduction by the United States in the reciprocal tariff rate from 44% to 30% and urged the government to continue discussion with US authorities. MORE..
Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster over the country’s “high rates of youth unemployment and job losses” as uncertainty over US tariffs hits the landlocked nation. MORE..
The reduction in US reciprocal tariff on exports from Sri Lanka to 30% from previously announced 44% is positive news for local businesses, however the rate is a substantial increase from the existing 10% duty, Economist Dhananath Fernando stated. MORE..
Commenting on US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sri Lanka, the leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera said the move further underscores the urgent need for Sri Lanka to adopt a strong economic model.. MORE..
Distress is in store for Sri Lanka’s garments sector if the island nation is unable to clinch a tariff lower than the 30% figure U.S. President Donald Trump has clamped on imports from Colombo, a top industry body warned on Thursday. MORE..
Nvidia briefly reached a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, making it the first company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street’s most-favored stocks. MORE...
The government has taken a decision to move forward with plans to establish a national network of daycare and therapy centres for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions, according to the PMD. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Navy has issued a response regarding the protest held in Kalpitiya earlier today (10). MORE..
The Ceylon Petroleum Private Bowser Owners’ Association says fuel distribution activities have been arbitrarily handed over to another party. MORE..
There are 161 people still missing in Texas in the aftermath of last weekend’s deadly flash floods, the state’s governor has said. MORE..
A shooting incident has been reported in Borella last night (08), police stated. MORE..
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (09), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to six smaller U.S. trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on officials to address the growing concerns surrounding e-commerce and deliver efficient, fair and customer-centric solutions to the issues currently faced in this area. MORE..
A deadly crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to audio of one of her phone calls reportedly verified by the BBC. MORE..
