Donald Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries that have business relations with Iran. This de...
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Sri Lanka should seek to revise IMF targets- CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka needs to change the goals set with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to Dr. Nanda...
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Two Russian nationals rescued after being swept away by strong currents at Ahungalla Beach
Two Russian citizens were saved after being carried away by strong currents while swimming at Ahungalla Beach. This event took place yesterday, on the...
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Senior Russian official says Greenland could vote to join Russia if Trump does not hurry
Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, suggested that the people of Greenland might hold a vote to join Russia if U.S. Pre...
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10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
This morning (13), the Sri Lanka Navy detained 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen were found on a bo...
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Paddy prices to be increased from upcoming season – Dy Agriculture Minister
The price of paddy will rise starting with the next season, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne. He mentioned that prices fo...
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Oil prices gain on Iran supply disruption concerns
Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday due to worries about supply issues in Iran, which were stronger than hopes for more oil coming from Venezuela. Bre...
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Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology has forecasted that showers and thundershowers will happen in several areas, including the Northern, North-centra...
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Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Cuba will no longer receive Venezuelan oil or money. He urged the Communist-led island to negotia...
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Postponed 2025 A'L exams to resume today
The remaining subjects of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) exam, which were delayed due to the country's disaster situation, will start today (12). T...
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Generator at Norochcholai power plant restored
A generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant in Sri Lanka, which was offline for maintenance, is now back in operation. However, the electricity from t...
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China s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka on transit visit
China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, landed at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12) during a stop on his way b...
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Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say
Israel is currently on high alert regarding the potential for United States intervention in Iran, as the country experiences its largest anti-governme...
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Man dies in road accident in Melsiripura
A man has lost his life in a road accident in Nabeta, Melsiripura. According to police, the crash occurred when a motorcycle ran into the back of a lo...
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Restoration work of Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences
Restoration efforts for the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines began today, November 11. The official launch occurred at the Maho Junction Railway...
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Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say
Australian officials announced on Sunday, January 11, that it could take weeks for firefighters to control the bushfires raging in the southeastern pa...
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Tamil Nadu CM writes to Indian PM Modi over Sri Lanka s proposed constitutional reforms
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking the central government to take strong diplomatic...
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Train operations between Maho and Anuradhapura suspended from Jan. 19
Train services between Maho Junction and Anuradhapura railway stations will pause for renovation work, according to Minister of Transport Bimal Rathna...
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Iran vows to strike back if US attacks as regime change protests continue
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that the United States and Israel are trying to create chaos in Iran by inciting riots. He urged the Irania...
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China s Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka
China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, is set to land in Sri Lanka tonight, November 11. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that he will make a...
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Postponed 2025 A'L exams to resume tomorrow
The 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) exams, which were delayed due to the country's emergency situation, will resume tomorrow, January 12. The exams will...
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Ratnapura registers highest temperate while Nuwara Eliya remains below 20 °C
Today, Ratnapura saw the highest temperature in Sri Lanka, reaching 33.1 °C, according to the Department of Meteorology. This measurement was taken a...
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Deep depression in Bay of Bengal moves closer to Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology reports that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving closer to Sri Lanka. As of 6:00 a.m. on January 9, 2026, i...
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