Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Sri Lanka only country in Asia currently holding talks to revise Trumps' tariffs, Minister claims

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Sri Lanka is the only country in the Asia region currently holding discussions with officials in the United States to revise the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump e... Read More


Millers offered loans at 7% interest rate to purchase paddy in Yala season

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A concessionary pledge loan scheme for Small and Medium Scale (SME) Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies has been introduced to purchase paddy in the 2025 Yala season. The pr... Read More


Unions seek changes to labour disputes settlement process

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Trade unions have requested the government to take immediate steps to change the existing labour disputes settlement process. The request was made during a meeting between the D... Read More


Colombo inflation climbs in June

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.6% in June 2025, compared to -0.7% in May 2025, a... Read More


Easter Attacks: Case against Pujith, Hemasiri to be taken up once again in July

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The case filed against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara before the Colombo High Court... Read More


ASPI surpasses 18,000 points mark for first time ever

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (30) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 18,000-points mark for the first time in the capital ma... Read More


Case against Hirunika Premachandra to be taken up in December

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (30) ordered that the case filed against former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra and 14 other suspects, in connection with staging ... Read More


Several senior police officers transferred and assigned to new positions

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Several senior police officers have been transferred and assigned to new positions with immediate effect, the Police Media Division said. The transfers and the new appointments ... Read More


90-year-old Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader... Read More


MP Archchuna seeks govt. assurance before disclosing contents of 323 containers

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna today (30) stated that he was prepared to disclose the contents of the 323 containers released recently but emphasized that the governme... Read More