General Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Hails US Tariff Cut as Boost for Sri Lankan Exports
Chamber Welcomes Positive Development in Trade Relations The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed its welcome of a reduction in the labour-related tariff…
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General No-Confidence Motion Against Minister Nanayakkara Fails in Parliament, But Questions Linger for All Sides
A no-confidence motion against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was debated and subsequently defeated in Parliament on Friday, in…
General Sri Lanka Locks In 10% US Tariff Rate as Apparel Industry Hails Government's Diplomatic Win
Sri Lanka has secured a favourable 10% tariff rate under United States trade policy following the conclusion of Section 301 investigations conducted by the…
General Supreme Court to Hear Petition Over Namal Rajapaksa's Alleged Unpaid Rs. 2.68 Million Electricity Bill
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has scheduled a hearing for December 4 regarding a fundamental rights petition that raises serious questions about alleged…
General Eight Dead Including Six Children in Michigan Home After Fire and Suspected Shootings
Eight people, including six children, have been found dead inside a home in the United States state of Michigan following a fire, with investigators…
General Two Maldivian Nationals Nabbed in Sri Lanka on Drug Smuggling Charges
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested two Maldivian nationals in connection with drug smuggling, in a development that underscores growing concerns over…
General Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Hails US Tariff Cut as Major Win for Sri Lankan Exports
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed its warm welcome to the recent reduction in United States tariffs, describing the development as a significant…
General President Orders Plan to Give Unused State Land to Returning Sri Lankan Migrant Workers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed relevant government authorities to develop a structured programme that would allocate underutilised state land…
General BASL Fires Back at NPP MP Over 'Political Deal' Allegations, Demands Claim Be Repeated Outside Parliament
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a firm rebuttal to allegations levelled in Parliament by National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament…
General Sri Lanka Locks In 10% US Tariff Rate as Apparel Industry Hails Government's Swift Diplomacy
Sri Lanka has successfully secured a 10% tariff rate on exports to the United States, delivering a significant boost to the island nation's trade outlook amid…
General Two Suspects Linked to Wattala Shooting Nabbed Across the Border in India
Two individuals suspected of involvement in a shooting incident in Wattala have been arrested in India, authorities have confirmed, marking a significant…
General ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Ousted Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Landmark Vote
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Karim Khan has been removed from his position following a vote by the Assembly of States Parties, his legal…
General Showers and Strong Winds Expected Across Several Sri Lankan Provinces Today
Residents in several parts of Sri Lanka should prepare for unsettled weather conditions today, with showers and strong winds forecast across a number of…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 80,000 With Nearly 2,400 New Infections Daily
Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe and worsening dengue outbreak, with the total number of confirmed infections for the year surpassing the 80,000 mark,…
General Sri Lanka Secures Lower 10% US Tariff Rate Following Forced Labour Import Restrictions
Forced Labour Ban Unlocks Reduced Tariff Treatment for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has qualified for a reduced United States tariff rate of 10 percent, following the…
General No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Fails in Parliament
A no-confidence motion brought against Sri Lanka's Justice Minister has been defeated in Parliament, allowing the minister to retain his position in the…
General Media Groups Unite in Calling on Government to Scrap Controversial Media Professionals Bill
The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) and a coalition of prominent media organisations have voiced strong opposition to the proposed Chartered Institute of…
General Fort Magistrate Issues Arrest Warrant Against Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna
The Fort Magistrate's Court has issued an arrest warrant against Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna after the lawmaker failed to appear…
General Five Workers Perish in Devastating Helmet Factory Fire in Sri Lanka
Tragedy Strikes as Factory Blaze Claims Five Lives Five workers have lost their lives following a devastating fire that broke out at a helmet manufacturing…
General Elderly Spanish Traveller Caught Smuggling Cocaine Worth Rs. 110 Million Through Bandaranaike Airport
Sri Lanka Customs officials have arrested a 79-year-old Spanish national after discovering nearly 2.2 kilograms of cocaine hidden within his delayed baggage at…
General Sri Lanka's Private Sector Hails US Move to Ease Labour-Related Tariff Burden
A leading Sri Lankan private sector organisation has expressed its support for a recent reduction in United States tariffs tied to labour-related concerns,…
General Scattered Showers Expected Across Western and Southern Regions While Rest of Island Stays Dry
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for 25 July 2026, predicting a mixed picture across the island, with isolated showers…
General Police Uncover Major Cache of Expired Agrochemicals Fitted with Fraudulent Labels
Sri Lanka Police have made a significant seizure of expired agricultural chemicals that were allegedly being readied for distribution and sale to unsuspecting…
General Sri Lanka Hails US Decision to Slash Tariffs as Major Economic Opportunity
Government Responds Positively to American Trade Relief Sri Lanka has expressed strong support for the United States government's decision to reduce tariffs,…