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Trump says US and India have agreed to trade deal, tariffs will be reduced from 25% to 18%
Trump says US and India have agreed to trade deal, tariffs will be reduced from 25% to 18%
US President Donald Trump says the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal. MORE..
Businessman arrested at BIA for smuggling Rs. 24 million in foreign currency
Businessman arrested at BIA for smuggling Rs. 24 million in foreign currency
An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a large quantity of foreign currency into Sri Lanka. MORE..
194kg of cannabis intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu
194kg of cannabis intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu
A total of 194 kg of cannabis intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka have been seized by the Ramanathapuram Q-Branch police in Tamil Nadu. MORE..
Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2026 announced
Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2026 announced
Sri Lanka have announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played in Sri Lanka and India. MORE..
Iran President orders nuclear talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal
Iran President orders nuclear talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said Monday, after US leader Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action against the Islamic Republic. MORE..
A/L 2025: Biosystems Technology practical exam to begin on Feb. 7
A/L 2025: Biosystems Technology practical exam to begin on Feb. 7
The practical examination for Biosystems Technology subject for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will commence on February 7, the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..
Fisheries Minister condemns Indian Coast Guard attack on Sri Lankan fishermen
Fisheries Minister condemns Indian Coast Guard attack on Sri Lankan fishermen
Strong objections are being raised against an attack carried out by Indian Coast Guard officers on a group of Sri Lankan fishermen based on false allegations, the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar stated. MORE..
Exams Dept. issues special notice on O/L admission cards
Exams Dept. issues special notice on O/L admission cards
The Department of Examinations has issued a special notice regarding the issuance of admission cards for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination 2025 (2026). MORE..
Special shuttle service for devotees visiting Gangaramaya for sacred relics exposition
Special shuttle service for devotees visiting Gangaramaya for sacred relics exposition
A special shuttle bus service has been arranged for devotees visiting the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, for the exposition of the sacred bodily relics to be brought from Gujarat India. MORE..
SJB activists express dissent amid Beruwala Urban Council controversy
SJB activists express dissent amid Beruwala Urban Council controversy
A heated situation arose at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party activists’ meeting in the Beruwala electorate. MORE..
49 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day
49 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day
A decision has been taken to grant special presidential pardons to 49 prisoners in view of the 78th National Independence Day on February 4. MORE..
UNP to launch new digital initiative to improve organizational operations
UNP to launch new digital initiative to improve organizational operations
The United National Party (UNP) will officially launch its new digital initiative at the party headquarters in Sirikotha on Wednesday (04). MORE..
Peliyagoda Manning Market goes digital with new Online Payment System
Peliyagoda Manning Market goes digital with new Online Payment System
The Peliyagoda Manning Market has officially launched a digitalization initiative with a new online payment system. MORE..
Sajith urges Govt to absorb Development Officers into Teacher Service
Sajith urges Govt to absorb Development Officers into Teacher Service
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to recruit Development Officers into the Teacher Service. MORE..
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, one of the notorious dynasties that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. MORE..
FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director’s backing for Sri Lanka’s development agenda
FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director’s backing for Sri Lanka’s development agenda
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has expressed the country’s appreciation for the World Bank’s multisectoral partnership and its ongoing support for Sri Lanka’s development agenda in a post on X (formerly Twitter). MORE..
CID ordered to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra who is currently in US
CID ordered to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra who is currently in US
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa who is currently in the United States. MORE..
SLBFE conducts awareness programs to combat foreign employment scams
SLBFE conducts awareness programs to combat foreign employment scams
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has decided to conduct a series of awareness programs for police officers, focusing on anti-human trafficking laws, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act, and effective investigative techniques. MORE..
Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker
Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker
The suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda Kularatne has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to lodge a complaint. MORE..
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Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project
Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project
A group of people staged a protest today (02) in Nedunkerny, demanding that the proposed ‘Kivul Oya Reservoir Project’, which is expected to be launched to provide irrigation facilities for farming to the residents of Welioya and Northern Province, be halted. MORE..
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. MORE..
Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000
Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have reduced considerably, in line with a reduction in the global market. MORE..
Indian tax on animal imports spells setback for billionaire Ambani family’s zoo
Indian tax on animal imports spells setback for billionaire Ambani family’s zoo
India’s budget introduced a customs duty of 30% on imports of animals and birds from Monday, a move set to boost expenses for the nation’s most prominent zoo, run by the family of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. MORE..
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after fleeing Israel’s war in the enclave. MORE..
Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar
Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar
Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy with 17kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy, during a search operation conducted in the Nachchikuda beach area of Mannar. MORE..