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India resumes visas for Chinese tourists amid thawing ties

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals after a five-year gap as the two countries continue to explore ways to mend their strained relationship. The Indian ... Read More


No legal provisions for companies to charge 2.5%-3% fees on card transactions: CBSL

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Companies and institutions have no legal provisions to impose additional charges ranging from 2.5% to 3% on customers for transactions made using credit or debit cards, the Direc... Read More


Japan agrees to continue granting scholarships to Sri Lankan public sector workers

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The government of Japan has signed an agreement to continue its scholarship programme for executive-level government officials in Sri Lanka. Since 2010, the government of Japan ... Read More


Son-in-law of MP Rohitha surrenders to court

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The son-in-law of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena has surrendered to the Matugama Magistrate's Court a short while ago. The son-in-law of the MP, Dhanushka Weerakko... Read More


X-Press Pearl Disaster: SC orders shipping company to pay US$1 bln in compensation

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (24) ordered a shipping company to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the environmental and economic damage caused due to the fire onboard ... Read More


Rohini Kaviratne's comments spark heated exchange in Parliament

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A heated situation arose in Parliament due to Cretan comments made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne, targeting the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramarat... Read More


Ranil's emergency regulations in 2022 violated fundamental rights - SC rules

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Supreme Court, in a majority decision, today ruled Fundamental Rights have been violated through then Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's orders to disperse the 'Aragalay... Read More


16 students injured in school bus accident in Beligalla

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A bus transporting school children veered off the road in the Beligalla area along the Beliatta-Weeraketiya road at around 7:30 a.m. this morning (July 23). According to reports... Read More


President Dissanayake pays last respects to Asgiri Anunayake Thero

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects to the late Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero at the Udu... Read More


Silver prices surge to highest in 14 years

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Silver prices surged to their highest in almost 14 years on Wednesday, aided by worries about U.S. tariff policy, signs of tightness in the spot market and growing investor inter... Read More