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US tariff blow puts SL's US $ 857mn coconut export industry at risk: Industry

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industry (CCCI) yesterday issued an urgent appeal to the government in response to the US' decision to impose a 30 percent import tariff on coconut-... Read More


Hasan duo guides Bangladesh to first T20i series win

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Right-arm spinner Mahedi Hasan, with a four-wicket haul, and Tanzid Hasan, who slammed an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls, shone for Bangladesh in their convincing eight-wicket win in t... Read More


Dynastic politics no longer rules the roost in SL

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Dynastic politics which once dominated Sri Lankan politics as in other South Asian countries, is no longer a factor for voters in the exercise of their franchise, a survey funded... Read More


Hambantota Bird Park owner arrested over illegal import of motorcycle

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park has been arrested over the illegal import of luxury motorcycles into Sri Lanka, police said. The suspect, who had been evading the police f... Read More


13 jumbos being treated for gun-shot wounds: Wildlife Department

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- In the wake of shocking death of 'Bathiya' tusker, the Wildlife Department yesterday revealed that thirteen more elephants including two tuskers were currently receiving treatmen... Read More


China donates full school uniform requirement for 2025

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Chinese government has donated the entire fabric requirement for Sri Lanka's 2025 school uniform programme, amounting to Rs. 5,171 million, as a grant. A formal ceremony to m... Read More


Danish woman arrested with Rs. 57 million worth of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A 23-year-old Danish woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday night (16) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of the narcotic drug 'Kush... Read More


Bribery Commission indicts Keheliya, four family members

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister of Mass Media, Health and En... Read More


Warning issued for rough seas from Galle to Pottuvil

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department has advised naval and fishing communities not to venture into sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil vi... Read More


Drone operation in Parliament

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A drone operation was conducted within the Parliament premises for several hours yesterday, Parliament sources said. A parliament official said that the Parliament premises was ... Read More