US, Sri Lanka discuss cyclone relief, R D cooperation investment opportunities

2025-12-13   |   Politics

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met with Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya, a Senior Presidential Advisor on Science and Technology, at the US ...

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Sri Lanka, Italy renew bilateral agreement on Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses

2025-12-13   |   Politics

The Governments of Sri Lanka and Italy officially renewed their Bilateral Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses on October 12 in Rom...

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Former Beliatta PS Chairman remanded

2025-12-13   |   General

Cyril Munasinghe, the former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission this morning, December 12. Th...

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CEO of insurance company granted bail over bribery incident

2025-12-13   |   Politics

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an insurance company who was arrested for his involvement in...

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Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

2025-12-13   |   General

The Meteorology Department has announced that several areas in Sri Lanka will see showers. The Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Central, and Nor...

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says

2025-12-13   |   Business

US President Donald Trump announced that the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will stop fighting "effective this evening." This statement came...

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26 arrested after police raid drug-fuelled party in Theldeniya

2025-12-13   |   General

Theldeniya Police apprehended 26 individuals—22 men and 4 women—during a raid on an illegal “Facebook party.” This event took place at a hotel...

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Foreign humanitarian aid to be systematically distributed, Sri Lankan officials confirm

2025-12-12   |   Politics

Sri Lankan officials have confirmed that foreign humanitarian aid will be distributed in a systematic manner. Today, on the 12th, Deputy Minister of D...

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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules

2025-12-12   |   Politics

US President Donald Trump has officially signed an executive order to prevent states from enforcing their own rules on artificial intelligence (AI). D...

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Singapore to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka

2025-12-12   |   Politics

The government of Singapore will donate US$100,000 (S$129,000) to help the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) with its fundraising for the humanitarian crisis ...

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