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Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump unveiled higher tariffs for Japan, South Korea and a dozen other countries in a push for new trade deals Monday -- but extended the deadline for the stee... Read More


Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways, according to Emirates search data

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world's biggest international airline. E... Read More


Several spells of showers expected in parts of the country today

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (08), the Department of Meteorology... Read More


Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing. Search and rescue teams ... Read More


Over 3,800 red notices issued during Mosquito Control Week

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A total of 144,250 premises have been inspected island-wide during the National Mosquito Control Week implemented last week, the Media Spokesperson of the National Dengue Control ... Read More


Cabinet nod for Sri Lanka Navy to conduct maritime security operations

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal presented by the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence, for the Sri Lankan ... Read More


Govt. to provide annual allowance for religious school teachers

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to pay an annual allowance of Rs. 7,500, inclusive of both the teachers' allowance and uniform allowance, to educators serving in reg... Read More


Committee to probe irregularities at Central Cultural Fund

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a three-member committee to investigate alleged malpractices at the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) during the period from 201... Read More


Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue remanded over bribery charge

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of a Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department, who was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe from a business... Read More


Former Health Ministry Secretary Chandragupta granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Former Secretary to the Health Ministry, Janaka Chandragupta, who had been remanded following arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)... Read More