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Tariffs and conflict causing major volatility in shipping industry, says UN trade agency
Tariffs and conflict causing major volatility in shipping industry, says UN trade agency
The shipping industry is experiencing major volatility amid rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions caused by a wave of new tariffs, according to a report published on Wednesday by the U.N. Trade and Development agency. MORE..
Govt committed to working with all partners to ensure Indian Ocean remains peaceful: PM Harini
Govt committed to working with all partners to ensure Indian Ocean remains peaceful: PM Harini
The government is committed to working with all partners to ensure the Indian Ocean remains a peaceful, secure, sustainable, and well-governed region, founded on fairness and cooperation, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
Police release list of contact numbers to inform on drugs-related incidents
Police release list of contact numbers to inform on drugs-related incidents
Police have released a list of contact numbers for the members of the public to inform on narcotics-related incidents. MORE..
Three people shot at immigration detention facility in Dallas
Three people shot at immigration detention facility in Dallas
Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs Enforcement detention facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency’s director said. MORE..
Indian High Commissioner visits ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Carlton House
Indian High Commissioner visits ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Carlton House
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha has visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his private residence in Hambantota today. MORE..
Printing of modular materials for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students underway
Printing of modular materials for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students underway
The printing of required modular materials for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students for the year 2026 is currently underway, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has confirmed. MORE..
Insurance compensation for death of migrant worker increased
Insurance compensation for death of migrant worker increased
The insurance compensation granted if a Sri Lankan worker employed abroad dies during their employment has been increased up to Rs. 2 million.
Accomplice of ‘Midigama Ruwan’ arrested with three T-56 firearms during STF operation
Accomplice of ‘Midigama Ruwan’ arrested with three T-56 firearms during STF operation
Accomplice of ‘Midigama Ruwan’ arrested three T-56 firearms during STF operation An accomplice of underworld figure ‘Midigama Ruwan’ has been arrested along with firearms during an operation carried out in Weligama this afternoon, police stated. MORE..
ASPI closes at new all-time high today
ASPI closes at new all-time high today
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at an all-time high after gaining over 55 points today (24). MORE..
UK police arrest man over cyberattack that affected European airports
UK police arrest man over cyberattack that affected European airports
British police said on Wednesday a man had been arrested as part of an investigation into a ransomware attack against Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX , which knocked check-in systems at airports offline and caused widespread travel disruption across Europe. MORE..
President hold talks with US Special Envoy on South Asia Sergio Gor in New York
President hold talks with US Special Envoy on South Asia Sergio Gor in New York
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly has met with US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asian affairs and Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office Sergio Gor in New York. MORE..
What’s ex-President Ranil’s next political move?
What’s ex-President Ranil’s next political move?
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reportedly preparing to travel overseas due to health reasons, according to informed sources. MORE..
Digitalization can bring significant transformation to education: PM Harini
Digitalization can bring significant transformation to education: PM Harini
The Digital Task Force was appointed to facilitate education reform and that digitalization can bring a significant transformation to the education sector in the country, said Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
15 new breast cancer cases reported daily in Sri Lanka: NCCP
15 new breast cancer cases reported daily in Sri Lanka: NCCP
Approximately 15 new breast cancer cases are reported daily in Sri Lanka, while about three women die each day due to the disease, health authorities have revealed. MORE..
NTB to acquire HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business for Rs. 18 billion
NTB to acquire HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business for Rs. 18 billion
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has entered into a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement with HSBC, acting through its Sri Lanka Branch (HSBC Sri Lanka), to acquire its retail banking business carried out in Sri Lanka for a consideration of LKR 18 billion and applicable taxes if any. MORE..
President Anura Kumara meets his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in New York
President Anura Kumara meets his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in New York
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly has met his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa. MORE..
Japan PM says Palestine state recognition ‘when not if’
Japan PM says Palestine state recognition ‘when not if’
Japan’s prime minister told the United Nations on Tuesday that Tokyo’s recognition of the State of Palestine was only a question of time, saying he was “indignant” at recent comments by Israeli officials. MORE..
X-Press Pearl disaster: Ship’s agent pays $1 mln out of $1 bln damages to Sri Lanka
X-Press Pearl disaster: Ship’s agent pays $1 mln out of $1 bln damages to Sri Lanka
A Singapore-registered ship’s Sri Lanka agent paid US$1 million out of US$1 billion damages awarded for causing the island’s worst pollution, a litigant told AFP on Wednesday. MORE..
Over 1,000 complaints on child abuse reported in first seven months of 2025: Minister
Over 1,000 complaints on child abuse reported in first seven months of 2025: Minister
Over 1,000 complaints related to child abuse have been reported in the first seven months of this year, according to Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj. MORE..
Ex-Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded
Ex-Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded. MORE..
CEB workers decide against strike action but to continue work-to-rule campaign
CEB workers decide against strike action but to continue work-to-rule campaign
The ongoing ‘work-to-rule’ campaign launched by several trade unions attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will continue beyond midnight today (24). MORE..
Is cryptocurrency legal in Sri Lanka? Central Bank Governor explains
Is cryptocurrency legal in Sri Lanka? Central Bank Governor explains
Although Sri Lankans cannot use cryptocurrency for transactions in the country, investing in cryptocurrency or virtual currency has no legal impediment due to the non-existence of laws or regulations, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. MORE..
| September 24, 2025 3:12 pm
China evacuates nearly 2 million as super typhoon Ragasa nears landfall
China evacuates nearly 2 million as super typhoon Ragasa nears landfall
Chinese authorities evacuated 1.9 million residents from the southern Guangdong province as super typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of the year, barreled toward China with winds reaching 241 kph and waves higher than lampposts. MORE..
LCs worth USD 1.5 billion opened for vehicle imports so far in 2025
LCs worth USD 1.5 billion opened for vehicle imports so far in 2025
Local banks have opened USD 1,570 million worth of Letters of Credit (LCs) as of September 16, 2025, for the importation of motor vehicles, according to Finance Ministry officials. MORE..
CMC employee arrested for selling heroin and ‘Ice’
CMC employee arrested for selling heroin and ‘Ice’
An office assistant of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has been arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit for allegedly selling heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as Ice) to workers of the council. MORE..