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China warns US of countermeasures if Trump doesn't walk back 100% tariff threat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Beijing has vowed countermeasures against Washington if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to impose new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump's latest threat c... Read More


Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (Oct 10) to the people of Venezuela - and US President Donald Trump, for his "decisive... Read More


President promotes 5 Brigadiers to rank of Major General

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- In conjunction with the 76th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, five Brigadiers have been promoted to the rank of Major General. The promotions were approved on the recommendati... Read More


Drug trafficker sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Colombo High Court, which sentenced alleged drug trafficker Kanapathi Ganesh alias Thotalaga Kanna to life imprisonment for the possession and trafficking of 39 grams of hero... Read More


30 Indian fishermen remanded for poaching off Delft Island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Thirty Indian fishermen have been remanded for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing activities near Delft Island in Jaffna. The group was apprehended recently by the Sri Lanka ... Read More


PM departs for China to attend Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departs for China tonight (11 October) to attend the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women 2025, upon the invitation of the Government of the Peo... Read More


PUCSL to announce final decision on electricity tariff revision on Oct 14

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that its final decision on the proposed revision of electricity tariffs will be made public on October 14. PUCSL D... Read More


Aid groups seize on truce to tackle Gaza hunger

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- International agencies were preparing on Saturday (Oct 11) to pour aid into Gaza, hopeful that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will allow them to put an end to the famine ha... Read More


Tourist arrivals in first 9 days of October tops 46,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka has reached 46,868 during the first nine days of October. According to latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development A... Read More


Shooting incident reported in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Two individuals on a motorcycle have reportedly opened fire at a shop in Palathota, Kalutara this evening (11). No injuries or casualties have been reported as a result of the s... Read More