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Eight youth seriously injured after van plunges off precipice in Nanu Oya

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- A total of eight individuals sustained serious injuries when a van veered off the road and plunged about 70 feet down a precipice in Nanu Oya. The van was carrying a group of yo... Read More


Ceylon Chamber urges continued engagement to secure further US tariffreduction

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has welcomed the reduction by the United States in the reciprocal tariff rate from 44% to 30% and urged the government to continue discussion... Read More


Wife of 'Harak Kata' among arrested with 'Kehelbaddara Padme' and 'Commando Salinda' in Malaysia

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The wife of Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias "Harak Kata", who is also believed to be the mistress of "Kehelbaddara Padme", has reportedly been arrested by Interpol along wit... Read More


Trump's 30% tariff will be in addition to existing duties on Sri Lankan exports to US - Hulangamuwa

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The reciprocal 30% tariff proposed by the US President Donald Trump yesterday (09), will be in addition to the existing duties imposed on products exported from Sri Lanka to the ... Read More


Lesotho declares state of disaster amid US tariff uncertainty

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster over the country's "high rates of youth unemployment and job losses" as uncertainty over US tariffs hits the landlocked nation. ... Read More


"Exports worth US$ 3 billion to US hang in the balance" - Sajith

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has accused the present government of failing to conduct proper discussions with representatives of the United States and substantially ... Read More


President holds talks with officials on US tariff policy

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- A special discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (10) between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior Sri Lankan officials involved in ongoing tra... Read More


Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka exceed 36,000 in first six days of July

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Over 36,000 tourists have arrived in the country in the first six days of July 2025 alone, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. Accordingly, a total of 1,20... Read More


PM Harini promises internet connections for all secondary schools before 2027

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- By the end of 2026, it is expected that all secondary schools will be provided with internet connections, said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Parliament today (09). Whi... Read More


Trump issues letters to seven more nations; Sri Lanka hit with 30% US tariffs

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a fresh round of tariffs targeting seven countries -- Sri Lanka, Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova and the Philippines. Trump... Read More