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China ramps up stimulus to guard economy from changes 'unseen in a century'

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- China unlocked more fiscal stimulus on Wednesday, promising greater efforts to support consumption and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war with the United States on an ... Read More


Two arrested at Katunayake Airport with illegal milk powder

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A woman and another individual have been arrested by Customs officers at Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle a stock of milk powder tins containing vitamins used for bod... Read More


Steven Smith retires from ODI cricket

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Steven Smith has announced his immediate retirement from ODI cricket following Australia's semi-final loss to India at the Champions Trophy. However, he will continue to play Tes... Read More


Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera appointed new Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka President appoints new Chief of Staff for Sri Lanka Air Force The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacit... Read More


Trump pauses all U.S. military aid to Ukraine

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine, escalating tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after a heated confrontation at the White House l... Read More


Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, alongside a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, heightening trade ... Read More


Hard adjustments in the last two years - much easier going forward - IMF

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- IMF Deputy Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Katsiaryna Svirydzenka, stressed that the most crucial aspect of state-owned enterprise (SOE) restructuring is ensuring prudent management... Read More


Suspicious luxury jeep seized in Kandy

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A suspicious luxury jeep belonging to a kapuwa of a well-known temple in Galthenna, Kandy, was seized today (04) by the Teldeniya Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit. Police ... Read More


Nude motorcyclist from Nugegoda - attempt was to attract attention (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A 24-year-old man from Nugegoda was arrested by Kadugannawa Police this afternoon (03) after riding a motorcycle naked on the Colombo-Kandy main road. The suspect admitted to po... Read More


11-year-old boy run over by a tractor driven by his father

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- An 11-year-old boy from Uduvil, Chunnakam, died yesterday (03) after being run over by a tractor carrying a combine harvester. Investigations revealed that the accident occurred... Read More