Sri Lanka, July 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the island last night (30), following the conclusion of his three-day state visit to the Maldives. This visit, which took place... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Discussions held with US authorities aimed at reducing the tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump have not been successful thus far, Minister of Industry and Entrepre... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Discussions held with US authorities aimed at reducing the higher reciprocal tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump have not been successful thus far, Minister of Ind... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- In a major push towards digital transformation, the Government of Sri Lanka announced that it will launch its national Digital ID system by April 2026, a move that it promises wi... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Myanmar's junta ended the country's state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election that has been criticised by international monitors and boycott... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Supreme Court today (31) granted permission to hear an appeal filed seeking an annulment of the ruling issued by the Court of Appeal which acquitted and released three indivi... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- A 23-year-old youth has been shot dead in the Doowamodera area of Kosgoda at around 5.30 a.m. this morning (31), Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (AS... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Japan's weather office has lifted a tsunami advisory imposed a day earlier, becoming one of the last countries to rescind the emergency order after one of the strongest earthquak... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to increase the daily digital payment volume by about 30%, a senior official said during a public event promoting digital transactions.... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has been gazetted. The Bill has been drafted to revoke special privileges extended to former Presidents and their widows. Earlier thi... Read More