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Friday Dawns with a Ray of Hope for Sri Lanka! Exposed: 'So-Called Economists' Entangled in Explosive Coconut Oil and Vehicle Tax Scam Sajith Marches with ‘Sugger’ Farmers in Fiery Protest! Sumanthiran Sounds the Alarm: UNHRC Sanctions on Sri Lanka Imminent...

Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has extended special thanks to Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, for his significant contribution toward reducing U.S. tariffs imposed on Sri Lankan goods. A large-scale social media campaign emerged on Friday...

Indika Sampath Merinchige, President of the Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers Association, has issued a special statement regarding recent allegations that John Keells Holdings imported BYD vehicles by manipulating engine capacity figures and exploiting tax loopholes. Mr. Merinchige acknowledged that it...

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has revealed that 300 police officers have been suspended within the first six months of this year alone. Speaking on the matter, Minister Wijepala emphasized that the government remains committed to upholding the law without...

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed that 300 police officers have been suspended within the first six months of this year alone. He made this statement while addressing issues of discipline and accountability within public service institutions. Minister Wijepala emphasized...

Former Minister S. M. Chandrasena, who had been remanded on charges of corruption, was granted bail today (1) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Chandrasena was arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly misusing Rs. 25 million worth of maize seeds....

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (01) ordered the release of former Minister S. M. Chandrasena on bail. He had been previously remanded by the Bribery Commission over allegations of corruption. The charges stem from the alleged misuse of maize seeds...

The United States has announced a reduction in the previously imposed 30% tariff on Sri Lankan goods, bringing it down to 20%. According to a statement issued by the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on...

The Government of India has released the first installment, amounting to around USD 2.5 Million (approximately LKR 770Million), for the installation of an advanced signalling and telecommunication system along the Maho–Anuradhapura Railway Line. This marks another key milestone in India–Sri Lanka cooperation in...

Sri Lanka has been hit with a 20% tariff under a sweeping set of revised trade rates issued by U.S. President Donald Trump through an executive order. The new tariff aligns Sri Lanka with countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Pakistan,...