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Elon Musk's Tesla applies to supply power to UK homes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Elon Musk's electric car and energy company Tesla has applied for a licence to supply electricity to British homes. If approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow Tesl... Read More


Unemployed graduates stage protest opposite JVP Headquarters in Pelawatte

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A protest organized by the Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates was held today opposite the Ministry of Education in Pelawatte. The protesters demonstrated at the locati... Read More


GMOA and Health Ministry continue to clash over doctors' transfer process

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has accused the Ministry of Health of delaying the implementation of agreements reached with the Health Minister regarding the... Read More


India estimates about 55% of goods exported to US will face Trump tariff

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- About 55 per cent of India's merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, the Indian government said... Read More


Petition challenging Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill filed at SC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented to Parliament by the government seeking to revoke the privileges of former Presidents. The peti... Read More


President discuss pre-budget proposals for 2026 with officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has chaired a meeting this morning (11) at the Presidential Secretariat to review projects implemented under the 2025 budget allocations for th... Read More


President discusses pre-budget proposals for 2026 with officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has chaired a meeting this morning (11) at the Presidential Secretariat to review projects implemented under the 2025 budget allocations for th... Read More


ITAK calls for 'hartal' in North and East on Friday

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A 'hartal' will be observed on Friday (15), in the North and East to protest against the alleged "brutality of the military", according to the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK).... Read More


Three including woman arrested with narcotics worth Rs. 2 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Three individuals, including a woman have been arrested in Karuvappankerny, Batticaloa with a stock of narcotics valued at around Rs. 2 million, police stated. Police have seize... Read More


Fatal 'rat fever' cases among children on the rise: Experts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The potentially fatal leptospirosis (rat fever) disease is currently on the rise, according to Dr. Deepal Perera, a pediatric specialist at the Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital ... Read More