Discussions held with US authorities aimed at reducing the tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump have not been successful thus far, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has acknowledged. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (8:45 PM)
A special awareness programme on Sri Lanka s strengthened anti-corruption act has taken place at the Ministry of Defence. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (3:25 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.3% in July 2025, compared to -0.6% in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (5:26 PM)
An individual has been arrested for the possession of a stock of over one kilogram of ICE (Crystal Methamphetamine) narcotics in Borella, police stated. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (4:13 PM)
Japan s weather office has lifted a tsunami advisory imposed a day earlier, becoming one of the last countries to rescind the emergency order after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia s Far East. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (7:40 PM)
The daughter of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Rochelle Abeygunawardena, who was arrested yesterday (30), has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (3:48 PM)