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Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on films made outside US, threatens levy on furniture

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Sep 29) he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all foreign-made movies, an unprecedented move that threatens to upend Hollywood's glo... Read More


President Anura Kumara meets Japanese FM Katsunobu Kato in Tokyo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently engaged in an official visit to Japan has met Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato this afternoon (29) at the Imperial H... Read More


Four arrested over recent Tangalle drug seizure remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The four suspects arrested in connection with the recent discovery of a haul of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as 'Ice') in Seenimodara, Tangalle on Septembe... Read More


Oil prices drop 1% on expected global supply growth

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Oil prices fell by more than 1 per cent on Monday as OPEC+ plans for another increase to oil output in November and the resumption of oil exports by Iraq's Kurdistan region via ... Read More


Mobile phones of Backhoe Saman's wife to be sent for forensic examination

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (29) that an inquiry is being conducted pertaining to the mobile phones belonging to Sh... Read More


'Mephedrone' drug discovered for the first time in Sri Lanka - Senior DIG Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka has detected the highly dangerous synthetic stimulant drug 'Mephedrone' for the first time, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the Southern Provinc... Read More


PM Harini tells new recruits to provide efficient public service

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The aim of the government is to establish an independent and efficient public service that properly serves the people, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. The Pri... Read More


University lecturers to launch strike tomorrow over several issues

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has announced that university lecturers will engage in strike action tomorrow (30) due to the government's continued f... Read More


Moody's affirms India's Baa3 rating, maintains stable outlook

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Moody's Ratings on Monday affirmed the Government of India's long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating at Baa3. The rati... Read More


Appeals Court sets hearing for petition seeking to invalidate MP Upali Pannilage's parliamentary seat

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled a hearing for February 27, 2026 to consider a petition requesting an order to invalidate the parliamentary seat of Dr. Upali Pannilage. The pe... Read More