Trump sticks to 9 July tariff deadline; Sri Lanka expects some relief
President Donald Trump has said he is not considering delaying his 9 July deadline for higher tariffs to resume. He…
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Farmers, fishers, and herders rally in Batticaloa
South and East unite against threats to natural resources Farmers, fishers, and pastoral communities the Southern and Eastern Provinces came…
Record 257 cataract surgeries performed at Kuliyapitiya Hospital
On Poson Full Moon Day a remarkable cataract surgery camp was held at the Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital, led by Consultant…
Three FDs amounting to Rs 59 mn: Yoshitha, his great-aunt indicted in Colombo High Court
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second son Yoshitha, formerly of the Navy, and his great-aunt Daisy Forest, were indicted in the…
Jaffna, K’nochchi: Out of 50,000 Army-held acres, 46,000 released
Retired senior military officers allege that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s call to reduce military presence…
Govt., Opp. under India’s thumb alleges FSP
Disputed take-over of Colombo Dockyard by Mazagon The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) and the parliamentary Opposition are under the…
Illegal registration of vehicles: Ex-DMT Commissioner General arrested
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) investigating the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) registering vehicles outside…
Banks affirm strong support for SMEs while reiterating the need to protect customer deposits
Tuesday, 1st July 2025: The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA), representing all licenced commercial banks in the country, today issued…
Contempt of Court: Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to be sentenced on 24 July
The Supreme Court will deliver the sentence of the former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, on 24…
SJB: 37 high-risk containers released without inspection
SJB Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman dropped a political bombshell in Parliament yesterday, revealing that 37 red-labelled containers—classified as high-risk and subject…