Exporters say 10% US Tariff puts Sri Lanka on Equal Footing with Key Competitors
2026-07-26
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has welcomed the decision by the United States to apply a 10% tariffContinue Reading
Sacred Buddhist Site of Sarnath inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
2026-07-26
The sacred Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List,Continue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa passes away
2026-07-25
Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Upali Dharmadasa has passed away. Dharmadasa, a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cricket administration,Continue Reading
55-year-old killed in Bellanwila shooting
2026-07-25
A 55-year-old restaurant owner who was injured in a shooting in the Bellanwila area on Saturday (25) has died afterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka feels the heat as Trincomalee temperature nears 40°C
2026-07-25
Several parts of Sri Lanka recorded high temperatures on Saturday (25), with Trincomalee reporting a maximum temperature of 39.9°C, accordingContinue Reading
Investment in education, arts key to national development
2026-07-25
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the government views investment in education, creativity, culture and the arts as an integral partContinue Reading
Missing 17-year-old girl found dead in Balangoda quarry
2026-07-25
The body of a 17-year-old girl reported missing earlier this week has been recovered from a quarry in Kajuwatta, Mahawalathenna,Continue Reading
Starship completes 1st test flight since SpaceX IPO
2026-07-25
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket completed a test flight on Friday, the first since Elon Musk’s company went public on Wall StreetContinue Reading
Dengue death toll rises to 61
2026-07-25
Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll has risen to 61, while the number of cases reported so far this year hasContinue Reading
Students win : Indian Education Minister resigns
2026-07-25
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following weeks of youth protests over a series of examination paper leaks. “IContinue Reading
Greek-operated air defence system shoots down missiles over Saudi
2026-07-25
An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen onContinue Reading
Trump threatens EU with tariff probe over Google, tech fines
2026-07-25
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to launch a tariff investigation against the EU in response to the bloc’sContinue Reading
19 injured in Weerawila bus accident
2026-07-25
At least 19 people were hospitalised following a collision involving a private bus and a motorcycle on the Matara–Tissamaharama mainContinue Reading
8 people, including 6 children, found dead in Michigan home after fire
2026-07-25
Eight people, including six children, were found dead in a Michigan home after a fire, some with gunshot wounds, lawContinue Reading
Rs. 7,390 bill led to disconnection, Namal’s Rs. 2.68 Mn wedding bill unpaid: Petition
2026-07-25
The Supreme Court has fixed December 4 for the hearing of a fundamental rights petition concerning the alleged non-payment ofContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomes US tariff reduction
2026-07-25
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the reduction of the labour-related tariff on Sri Lankan exports to the UnitedContinue Reading
Two suspects linked to Wattala shooting arrested in India
2026-07-25
Two Sri Lankan nationals who allegedly travelled illegally by boat to Dhanushkodi were detained by India’s Marine Police on Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan Startup Proposes VTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility
2026-07-25
Sri Lankan startup Seahorse Air Ceylon has presented a proposal to establish a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft manufacturingContinue Reading