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White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition after questions about bruises

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition, the White House announced on Thursday, after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising on the US preside... Read More


EU warns of 'grant scam' targeting young Sri Lankan entrepreneurs

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- The European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives has issued an alert warning of a scam by an individual impersonating an official from the European Union (EU), claiming to provid... Read More


Rajitha's anticipatory bail application rejected

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- An anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking his release on anticipatory bail before he is arrested by the Bribery Commission, was on Frid... Read More


Sri Lanka's Central Bank imposes new caps on vehicle loan ratios

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- In a decisive move to strengthen macroprudential policy and mitigate systemic financial risks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), acting as the Macroprudential Authority, has ... Read More


Sri Lanka to hold virtual talks with US Trade Representative on tariff reduction

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- The Ministry of Finance has initiated ongoing discussions aimed at reducing the trade tariffs proposed to be imposed by the United States on exports from Sri Lanka. Accordingly,... Read More


Fifty people killed in a shopping mall fire in Iraq

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Fifty people were killed in a massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq, the state news agency (INA) reported on Thursday, citing the province's governor. Vid... Read More


Indictments served on ex-Minister Keheliya and family

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, their three daughters, and son-in-law have been indicted on charges of unlawfully acquiring asse... Read More


Teenager escapes attempted kidnapping in Kahathuduwa

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A 15-year-old boy has escaped an attempted kidnapping in Kahathuduwa. The teenager, who was being abducted in a white van, had reportedly jumped out of the vehicle in Ratnapura.... Read More


Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting Borella shooting incident

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Two individuals who are suspected of aiding and abetting the recent shooting incident in Borella have been arrested by Borella Police in the Sahaspura area. The shooting inciden... Read More


Sectoral Oversight Committee to convene today on Electricity (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development is scheduled to convene again today (July 17) to consider the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill.... Read More