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Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that if the Supreme SAT project had generated the level of revenue being claimed, the Rajapaksa family would not have remained silent for such a long time. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya was the first to announce...

Police report that two masked men arrived on a motorcycle at a residence on Sinhala Mawatha, Bellanwila, Malanibulath, in what is believed to be an act of revenge for the shooting of an army soldier in front of the Navinna...

In a press conference held before Trump became president, US President Donald Trump called Indian Prime Minister Modi his close friend. ‘Modi is a man who is not afraid of anyone. He is a kingmaker. He is my close friend...’...

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Dr. Harsha de Silva stressed that India should not dismiss former U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs lightly, noting that India was the only country to assist Sri Lanka during its time of crisis. He made these remarks while delivering his...

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Aug. 15 in the state of Alaska. "The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President...

The Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID) has summoned internationally acclaimed Vanni journalist and human rights defender Kanapathipillai Kumanan for questioning. According to an official notice, the Officer-in-Charge of the Mullaitivu Sub-Unit of the CTID has instructed Kumanan to appear...

The Director General of Customs has agreed to release 991 BYD vehicles currently held by Sri Lanka Customs, subject to several conditions, following proceedings before the Court of Appeal today (08). The decision comes after consideration of a petition filed...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the three main institutions contributing to the country’s state revenue — the Inland Revenue Department, the Customs Department, and the Excise Department — will undergo restructuring to enhance their efficiency and encourage tax...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tirade against India over trade and Russian oil purchases threatens to undo two decades of diplomatic progress, analysts and officials say, and could derail other areas of cooperation as domestic political pressures drive both sides to...