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Ranil warns of over 100,000 job losses in Sri Lanka due to US tariff impact

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe warns that Sri Lanka faces the potential loss of more than 100,000 jobs in the country as a result of the new trade tariff policy implement... Read More


Nearly 50 schools in Kandy to remain closed next week

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Several schools in Kandy town and surrounding areas will remain closed from April 21 to April 25 in view of the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Central Provinc... Read More


Gampaha shooting linked to underworld feud over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder?

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Police suspect that the shooting incident that took place near the Gampaha public bus stand last night (15) is a targeted revenge attack linked to an ongoing feud between two ri... Read More


Sri Lanka's oldest living animal anointed with oil for New Year at National Zoo

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka in Dehiwala joined the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations today (16), by performing the traditional ritual of oil anointing on ... Read More


Two killed after vehicle veers off the road in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Two persons have died in an accident reported in Wellamorana, Mihintale this morning (15), Police said. The accident was reported when a cab veered off the road and crashed int... Read More


Public Security Minister confirms Gammanpila met Pillayan, no permission for ex-President Ranil

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A request made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to have a discussion with former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, who is currently in the cu... Read More


Six-year-old dead, several injured in Elpitiya accident

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A six-year-old girl has died in an accident reported along the Elpitiya-Ambalangoda road in Kurundugaha, Elpitiya this morning (Apr 15). A three-wheeler traveling from Ambalang... Read More


Police on the lookout for man who held 12-year-old in captive in Keselwatta

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Police have launched an investigation into an incident where a child sustained injuries after reportedly jumping from the second floor of a house on Peer Saibo Road in Keselwatt... Read More


China says it is 'tearing down walls' to expand trade alliances amid US standoff

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- China is "tearing down walls" and expanding its circle of trading partners, "shaking hands" instead of "shaking fists", its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as Beijing works on... Read More


Two arrested with over Rs. 5.7M on money laundering charges

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Two suspects have been arrested on charges of money laundering and aiding and abetting money laundering, along with Rs. 5,745,000 in cash found in their possession. The arrests... Read More