Ceylon Chamber expresses deep concern over US tariffs
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) today expresses deep concern over the imposition of a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan ...
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CID probes 22 ex-ministers and MPs who benefited from Presidents Fund
The ongoing investigations of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) into funds obtained from the President’s Fund have revealed names of ...
Farmers criticize govt. over delayed fertilizer subsidy
The National Farmers’ Union has raised concerns over the government’s failure to implement a fertilizer subsidy plan for the ‘Yala’ ...
Sri Lanka vigilant as seismic activity increases in the region
While recent earthquakes have not directly impacted Sri Lanka, the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau has urged authorities and the ...
Railway Station Masters withdraw from relief duties in sub-stations
The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union has decided to withdraw all station masters engaged in relief work at sub-stations ...
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga, triggers tsunami warning
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation, according to the U.S. ...
Sri Lankan journalist among 2025 International Women of Courage Award recipients
Namini Wijedasa, an award-winning journalist from Sri Lanka with over 30 years of experience, has been named a recipient of ...
Private company issued WoR certificates to import 38 medicines without NMRA evaluation in 2022 – COPE reveals
It was revealed in the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that a private company named ‘Savorite’ was issued Waiver of ...
Gammanpila accuses US Ambassador of editing Sri Lankas statement on UK sanctions
Leader of ‘Pivithuru Hela Urumaya’ Udaya Gammanpila alleges that US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has omitted certain words ...
Over 11,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka this year
A three-day special mosquito control program has been implemented in eight districts, starting today (27). Accordingly, the mosquito control program ...
