Sri Lanka faces 30% tariff in US trade escalation
Sri Lanka has been hit with a 30% tariff by the United States, part of a broader package affecting six…
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Police Officer arrested for Soliciting Bribe
An officer attached to the Ragama Police was arrested by the Bribery Commission while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.…
India extends over $1 Bn relief to Sri Lanka under special swap arrangement: Sources
India has extended over USD 1 billion in financial relief by renewing the remaining dues under a Special Swap Arrangement…
‘The Heart of a Shepherd, the voice of a Nation’ – His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
My first meeting with His Eminence goes back to the time of the late Archbishop, His Grace Oswald Gomis. I…
UN asks govt. to vacate ‘remaining lands still occupied and used economically by the military’
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
Minister apologises for Jaffna train change without notice
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake has issued an apology on behalf of the Ministry after the Jaffna Intercity train had changed…
Speaker’s residence to be transformed into a knowledge centre
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne says the official residence of the Speaker will be transformed into a knowledge centre providing information to…
Rs 5000 unlimited data packages for schools : Update from PM
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has announced that it is expected to provide internet access to all secondary…
Pillayan had prior Knowledge of Easter Attacks – Public Security Minister
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has revealed that Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as “Pillayan”, had prior knowledge of the 2019…
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