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Doha-bound Air India flight faces technical snag; plane makes precautionary landing
Doha-bound Air India flight faces technical snag; plane makes precautionary landing
A Doha-bound Air India Express flight from Calicut International Airport was forced to return on Wednesday morning due to a technical fault, airport officials confirmed. MORE..
Sri Lankan passport makes big jump in global rankings, Visa-Free entry to 42 countries now
Sri Lankan passport makes big jump in global rankings, Visa-Free entry to 42 countries now
The Sri Lankan passport has made a major leap and climbed five places from 96th to 91st, in the Henley Passport Index. MORE..
UAE ranked safest country in the world in 2025; Sri Lanka drops to 61st
UAE ranked safest country in the world in 2025; Sri Lanka drops to 61st
The UAE has once again been named the safest country in the world, according to the Safety Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year, published by global data aggregator Numbeo. MORE..
Chief Justice underscores need for changes to laws amidst rising public concerns
Chief Justice underscores need for changes to laws amidst rising public concerns
Chief Justice Murdu Fernando has underscored the need for legal renewal amidst rising public concerns about the legal system in an evolving society. MORE..
HC to consider Rajitha Senaratne’s bail revision application on July 30
HC to consider Rajitha Senaratne’s bail revision application on July 30
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking a revision of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court order refusing him bail, be taken up for consideration on July 30. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Thailand discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and FTA Implementation
Sri Lanka, Thailand discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and FTA Implementation
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Sri Lanka, Mr. Paitoon Mahapannaporn, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, on Tuesday (22) at the Parliamentary premises. MORE..
No decision taken to curtail vehicle imports – CBSL Governor
No decision taken to curtail vehicle imports – CBSL Governor
Neither the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) nor the government has taken any decision to impose restrictions on vehicle imports at present, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has clarified while responding to recent media reports. MORE..
UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens
UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip, mostly near aid sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said Tuesday. MORE..
‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. MORE..
Special Presidential Investigation Committee appointed to probe irregularities at SriLankan Airlines & AASL
Special Presidential Investigation Committee appointed to probe irregularities at SriLankan Airlines & AASL
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Special Presidential Investigation Committee to probe alleged incidents of fraud, corruption and irregularities at SriLankan Airlines Limited and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Rohini Kaviratne’s comments spark heated exchange in Parliament
Rohini Kaviratne’s comments spark heated exchange in Parliament
A heated situation arose in Parliament due to Cretan comments made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne, targeting the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, while she was asking a supplementary question this morning (23). MORE..
| July 23, 2025 11:34 am
Ranil’s emergency regulations in 2022 violated fundamental rights – SC rules
Ranil’s emergency regulations in 2022 violated fundamental rights – SC rules
The Supreme Court, in a majority decision, today ruled Fundamental Rights have been violated through then Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s orders to disperse the ‘Aragalaya’ protestors from Galle Face on 17 July 2022, by resorting to Emergency Regulations under the Public Security Act. MORE..
16 students injured in school bus accident in Beligalla
16 students injured in school bus accident in Beligalla
A bus transporting school children veered off the road in the Beligalla area along the Beliatta–Weeraketiya road at around 7:30 a.m. this morning (July 23). MORE..
President Dissanayake pays last respects to Asgiri Anunayake Thero
President Dissanayake pays last respects to Asgiri Anunayake Thero
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects to the late Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero at the Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Memorial Hall of the Asgiri Temple in Kandy last night (22). MORE..
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba to quit after election drubbing, local media report
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba to quit after election drubbing, local media report
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will announce his resignation by the end of next month, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, following a bruising election defeat that cost his administration its upper house majority. MORE..
Man dies in house fire in Narahenpita
Man dies in house fire in Narahenpita
An individual has died in a fire that broke out at a residence in the ‘397 Waththa’ area of the Narahenpita Police Division early this morning (23). MORE..
Youth commits suicide after murdering girlfriend, injuring her parents
Youth commits suicide after murdering girlfriend, injuring her parents
A young woman residing in the Marangala area of Padiyathalawa, Ampara, has been found murdered after having her throat slit by her boyfriend who had later committed suicide by slitting his own throat. MORE..
Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos
Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos
President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a meeting Tuesday at the White House, that will see the U.S. slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying import taxes for what it sells there. MORE..
Indonesia to cut tariffs, non-tariff barriers in US trade deal
Indonesia to cut tariffs, non-tariff barriers in US trade deal
Indonesia has agreed to eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of U.S. goods and scrap all non-tariff barriers facing American firms, while the U.S. will drop threatened tariffs on Indonesian products to 19% from 32%, the two countries said on Tuesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Board has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held on Tuesday (July 22), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced today. MORE..
Trump says trade deal struck with Japan includes 15% tariff
Trump says trade deal struck with Japan includes 15% tariff
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. and Japan had struck a trade deal that includes a lower 15% tariff that will be levied on U.S. imports from the country, including autos. MORE..
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Woman killed, child injured in shooting in Marawila
Woman killed, child injured in shooting in Marawila
A 30-year-old woman is reported dead while a 10-year-old boy has been injured following a shooting incident at Maranda in Marawila, police said. MORE..
French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
A number of French cities have imposed night-time curfews on young people following a spate of violence linked to drug trafficking. MORE..
Govt committed to digital health integration and strong regulatory frameworks: PM
Govt committed to digital health integration and strong regulatory frameworks: PM
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, noted that the country is in need of developing regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation while ensuring efficacy, safety, data privacy, security, and other ethical considerations in digital technology. MORE..