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Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister meets US envoy to discuss new trade tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held a discussion with United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung regarding the new trade tariffs imposed on the... Read More


Sri Lanka's foreign reserves surge to USD 6.51 billion in March

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves rose sharply in March 2025, reaching US$6.51 billion, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This m... Read More


Heavy rainfall likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Meteorology Department says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. Showers may occur in Western province and G... Read More


Ex-President Maithripala leaves CID after giving statement

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after providing a statement for around four hours, Ada Derana reporter said. The forme... Read More


President meets IMF delegation to discuss Sri Lanka's fourth review

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this morning (07) at the Presidential Secretariat. The ... Read More


Stay order issued on poll-related activities of several LG bodiesincludingCMC

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Court of Appeal today (07) issued a stay order preventing any further action in relation to the conduct of elections for several local government authorities, including the C... Read More


Sri Lanka's population reaches 21.76 million - Census 2024 reveals

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Census of Population and Housing 2024 has found that the latest population of Sri Lanka is 21,763,170. According to the latest data, which was released today (07), this cens... Read More


Met Dept. issues warning for severe lightning in three provinces

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota district, the Department... Read More


ASPI drops over 700 points to fall below 15,000-mark

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) dropped below the 15,000-point mark after losing more than 700 points during today's trading. The ASPI close... Read More


North India bracing for extreme heat

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- India's weather department has warned of high temperatures in parts of northern India, including capital Delhi, for this week. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has sai... Read More