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Foreign reserves are not used for vehicle imports - Top economist

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Top economist Dhananath Fernando states that the country's foreign exchange reserves are not used to facilitate the import of motor vehicles. When importing any goods to the coun... Read More


US dollar hits multi-year low as investors brace for Trump tariff deadline

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- US dollar hits multi-year low as investors brace for Trump tariff deadline The dollar firmed against other major currencies on Monday, after remarks from U.S. officials offered l... Read More


Colombo HC issues summons on Keheliya over substandard drug imports case

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Colombo High Court Special Trial-at-Bar has issued summons on former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others to appear before court on 11 July, Ada Derana report... Read More


A Dy Commissioner of Inland Revenue Dept arrested for soliciting a bribe

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a businessman, the Commission to Investigate Allegatio... Read More


Two 10-year-old boys drown in Uma Oya

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Two boys, aged 10, have reportedly drowned in Uma Oya, Welimada, police said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More


Govt to impose 18% VAT on cross-border digital services provided via electronic platforms

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The government will introduce an 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services provided by non-resident companies to local consumers, effective October 1, 2025. Accordingly, fore... Read More


UK experts inspect F-35B fighter jet stuck in India for three weeks

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A 14-member team of engineers from the UK has begun assessing a state-of-the-art British fighter jet stuck at an airport in India for more than three weeks now. The F-35B landed ... Read More


"Every decision we make should be made with children in mind" - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- When developing school infrastructure under the new education reforms, it is necessary to allocate higher financial support to schools in underprivileged areas in order to ensure ... Read More


Petition filed over election of Seethawaka PS Chairman to be taken up at Appeals Court on 9 July

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Court of Appeal today (07) ordered that the petition filed seeking the issuance of an interim injunction to prevent the holding of a secret ballot to elect the Chairman and De... Read More


"Ignoring peoples' language rights led to an arms struggle" - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- National unity cannot be established through slogans and by merely initiating infrastructure projects, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara has stated... Read More