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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


SC orders UGC to strictly implement existing guidelines to prevent ragging in universities

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Supreme Court today (09) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to strictly implement the set of guidelines that have already been formulated to prevent ragging at uni... Read More


Trump to announce trade deals with 7 nations, prepares more letters amid tariff row

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump has said he would release letters regarding tariffs and trade deals with seven more countries on Wednesday morning (US time). He also said that the Unite... Read More


Youth missing after falling into Singimale Reservoir while taking photographs

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A youth has been reported missing and is feared drowned after he fell into the Singimale Reservoir in Hatton while taking a selfie, police said. The missing boy was studying in G... Read More


Nishantha Jayaweera takes oath as NPP National List MP

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Ushettige Don Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a National People's Power (NPP) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, a... Read More