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India calls additional US tariff ‘unfair, unjustified and unreasonable’, vows to protect national interests
India calls additional US tariff ‘unfair, unjustified and unreasonable’, vows to protect national interests
India Wednesday responded to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ratchet up tariff on India to 50%, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) declaring that New Delhi will take “all actions necessary to protect its national interests.” MORE..
Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil, adding to 25% tariffs already announced. MORE..
Governor-General of Australia arrives in Sri Lanka on three-day visit
Governor-General of Australia arrives in Sri Lanka on three-day visit
At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Governor-General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon (06) for a three-day official visit. MORE..
Illegally assembled luxury vehicle seized in Ganemulla
Illegally assembled luxury vehicle seized in Ganemulla
A luxury vehicle estimated to be valued at around Rs. 30 million and suspected to have been illegally assembled has been discovered in the Ganemulla area. MORE..
Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament
Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament
The Third Reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments by a majority of 96 votes this evening (06). MORE..
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa remanded
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa remanded
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been remanded until August 19 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Easter Sunday attacks trial: Hearing of evidence adjourned
Easter Sunday attacks trial: Hearing of evidence adjourned
The case filed against 24 defendants, including Naufer Maulavi, on charges of conspiring to commit and aiding and abetting the Easter Sunday terror attacks, was taken up today (06) before a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court. MORE..
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa produced before court
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa produced before court
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court a short while ago. MORE..
China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill
China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill
An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and even deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds. MORE..
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 fishermen from Rameshwaram for cross-border fishing
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 fishermen from Rameshwaram for cross-border fishing
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 14 fishermen from Rameswaram of Tamil Nadu on charges of fishing across the border. MORE..
Colombo HC orders CID Director to produce documents related to separate carrom board case
Colombo HC orders CID Director to produce documents related to separate carrom board case
The Colombo High Court today ordered the CID Director to produce documents related to the case filed by the Attorney General against former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are currently serving prison sentences. MORE..
Indian airports on high alert over possible terror threat
Indian airports on high alert over possible terror threat
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or “anti-social elements” between September 22 and October 2, 2025. MORE..
78-year-old arrested with stock of explosives in Rakwana
78-year-old arrested with stock of explosives in Rakwana
A 78-year-old individual, a resident of Rakwana has been arrested in Medagangoda for the illegal possession of a large quantity of commercial explosives. MORE..
Aravinda Senarath steps down as COPA Chairman
Aravinda Senarath steps down as COPA Chairman
National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Aravinda Senarath has announced that he is stepping down as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). MORE..
Arkia – Israeli Airline to resume Tel Aviv-Colombo flights in Sep. 2025
Arkia – Israeli Airline to resume Tel Aviv-Colombo flights in Sep. 2025
Arkia – Israeli Airlines from September 2025 plans to resume service to Sri Lanka, last served until May 2024. MORE..
Tuition classes targeting 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship exam banned from midnight
Tuition classes targeting 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship exam banned from midnight
The conduct of tuition classes, seminars, and other workshops targeting the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is banned from midnight today (Aug 06) until the conclusion of the exam. MORE..
Gautam Adani steps down from executive role at ports unit
Gautam Adani steps down from executive role at ports unit
India’s infrastructure tycoon Gautam Adani has stepped down from his executive position at his group’s most valuable company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, no longer serving as a key managerial figure. MORE..
UN official says Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk ‘catastrophic consequences’
UN official says Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk ‘catastrophic consequences’
A top UN official has warned there would be “catastrophic consequences” if Israel expands its military operations in Gaza, after reports Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is pushing for a total reoccupation of the strip. MORE..
133,000 new vehicles registered in Sri Lanka since January
133,000 new vehicles registered in Sri Lanka since January
A total of 133,678 new vehicles have been registered in Sri Lanka since January, according to the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was commenting on recent trends in vehicle registration in the country. MORE..
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. MORE..
Sagala Ratnayaka arrives at FCID
Sagala Ratnayaka arrives at FCID
Former Chief of Staff of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Sagala Ratnayaka has arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). MORE..
120 foreigners obtain temporary driving licenses at BIA service counter
120 foreigners obtain temporary driving licenses at BIA service counter
A total of 120 foreign nationals have been issued temporary driving licenses through the newly established service counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake since its launch on August 3, the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe states. MORE..
Trump administration terminates mRNA vaccine contracts, casting safety doubts
Trump administration terminates mRNA vaccine contracts, casting safety doubts
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, questioning the safety of a technology credited with helping end the COVID-19 pandemic and saving millions of lives. MORE..
Second reading debate of Electricity (Amendment) Bill in Parliament today
Second reading debate of Electricity (Amendment) Bill in Parliament today
The second reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to take place in Parliament today. MORE..
GMOA threatens to strike next week
GMOA threatens to strike next week
The Central Committee of the Government Medical Officers’ Association has decided to launch an island-wide strike based on several demands, including the implementation of doctors’ transfers, Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya, the Assistant Secretary of the GMOA stated. MORE..