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Trump heads to ‘high stakes’ Alaska summit with Putin on Ukraine
Trump heads to ‘high stakes’ Alaska summit with Putin on Ukraine
Donald Trump headed to Alaska on Friday for what he called a “high stakes” summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire deal for Ukraine to help end the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two. MORE..
President directs officials to prepare plan for creating a sports culture in Sri Lanka
President directs officials to prepare plan for creating a sports culture in Sri Lanka
A review on the implementation of the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, together with preliminary discussions on the 2026 budget proposals, was held this morning (15) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Chinese smugglers causing significant losses to Sri Lanka’s gem industry – report
Chinese smugglers causing significant losses to Sri Lanka’s gem industry – report
Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry is causing significant revenue losses to the island nation’s crisis-ridden economy and impacting local businesses, according to an article in The Financial Post. MORE..
$1bn fine: X-Press Pearl owner fires back over Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court order
$1bn fine: X-Press Pearl owner fires back over Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court order
Singapore’s X-Press Feeders has hit back at the Sri Lankan Supreme Court’s order to pay $1bn within a year over the 2021 X-Press Pearl casualty, warning the decision tramples on due process, scapegoats its crew, and poses a dangerous precedent for global shipping. MORE..
On India’s Independence Day, Modi vows to punish Pakistan for future attacks
On India’s Independence Day, Modi vows to punish Pakistan for future attacks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that India will punish its neighbor if there are future attacks on India as he marked 79 years of independence from British colonial rule. MORE..
Baseline Road blocked due to protest march
Baseline Road blocked due to protest march
Baseline Road has reportedly been blocked for vehicular traffic from the Cemetery Junction in Borella to Campbell Park due to a protest march. MORE..
ASPI closes above 20,000 points for first time ever
ASPI closes above 20,000 points for first time ever
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed above 20,000 points for the first time today, marking a significant milestone in the capital market’s history. MORE..
Power supply disconnected to Dambulla Agro cold storage complex inaugurated by Modi
Power supply disconnected to Dambulla Agro cold storage complex inaugurated by Modi
It was revealed today (15) that the temperature and humidity-controlled agricultural storage complex in Dambulla, which was recently inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had received an electricity bill of Rs. 8,409,000 even before the commencement of its operations. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s central bank expects economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s central bank expects economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation’s recovery from U.S. tariffs. MORE..
USS Santa Barbara to make first port call at Colombo tomorrow
USS Santa Barbara to make first port call at Colombo tomorrow
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced the visit of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) to the Port of Colombo tomorrow (August 16). MORE..
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57. MORE..
Airport security guard arrested with cache of firearms and ammunition
Airport security guard arrested with cache of firearms and ammunition
A team of officers from the Minuwangoda Police Station, acting on information received, conducted a search of a residence near the Minuwangoda Hospital today (15) and arrested a suspect who was found in possession of multiple firearms, ammunition and sharp weapons. MORE..
Govt may import substitute if ‘Keeri Samba’ shortage persists – Minister
Govt may import substitute if ‘Keeri Samba’ shortage persists – Minister
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, claims that certain groups are attempting to artificially create a shortage of ‘Keeri Samba’ raw rice in the country. MORE..
US threatens India of additional tariffs if Trump-Putin peace deal fails
US threatens India of additional tariffs if Trump-Putin peace deal fails
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the secondary tariffs on India could go up if “things don’t go well” during talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. MORE..
Six injured in three-wheeler and cab collision near Ravana Falls
Six injured in three-wheeler and cab collision near Ravana Falls
At least six people were injured when a three-wheeler and a luxury cab collided on the Ella–Wellawaya main road, in the area above Ravana Falls. MORE..
Seven injured in bus accident at Dunhinda Junction
Seven injured in bus accident at Dunhinda Junction
At least seven people were injured in a bus accident at Dunhinda Junction on the Badulla–Mahiyanganaya road at around 7:15 a.m. today (15). MORE..
Trump to meet Putin today in push for Ukraine peace
Trump to meet Putin today in push for Ukraine peace
US and Russian officials will converge on the state of Alaska ahead of a highly anticipated Friday meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. MORE..
Group working to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith
Group working to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith
A group is working with foreign organizations to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka, claims His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. MORE..
Seven suspects arrested over fatal assault in Seeduwa
Seven suspects arrested over fatal assault in Seeduwa
Five individuals suspected to be involved in the fatal assault of a man in Seeduwa, along with two others who allegedly assisted them, have been arrested yesterday. MORE..
Man dies after being hit by express train in Kalutara
Man dies after being hit by express train in Kalutara
An individual has died after being hit by an express train traveling from Maradana to Beliatta. MORE..
Bimal says increasing plantation workers’ wages a challenge
Bimal says increasing plantation workers’ wages a challenge
Increasing the daily wages of plantation workers has become a challenge for the government, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake states. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in various parts of the country today
Several spells of showers expected in various parts of the country today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (15), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
PM Modi to lead India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations
PM Modi to lead India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations
India will celebrate the 79th Independence Day today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi. MORE..
More than 35 dead in flash floods on popular pilgrimage route in Himalayas
More than 35 dead in flash floods on popular pilgrimage route in Himalayas
At least 38 people have died after flash floods hit a village hosting Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir. MORE..
How can Sri Lanka improve its position in the Global Innovation Index?
How can Sri Lanka improve its position in the Global Innovation Index?
A meeting was held to engage all stakeholders in elevating Sri Lanka’s position in the internationally recognised Global Innovation Index, which measures countries’ innovation performance using 80 indicators under seven key pillars. MORE..