Month: July 2025
Chathuranga acknowledges failures by industries ministry
The industries and entrepreneurship ministry is unfortunately losing faith by the day, said deputy minister Chaturanga Abeysinghe. Addressing the launch of a pilot...
BYD vehicle dispute risks diplomatic strain between China and Sri Lanka
The detention of a consignment of electric vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD at the Hambantota Port risks triggering a diplomatic dispute between Sri...
We’re not miracle workers, says State Minister
State Minister T.B. Sarath says the National People’s Power (NPP)-led government inherited a nation in economic paralysis, unlike any transition witnessed in Sri...
Man shot dead in Kosgoda: Motorcycle assailants flee after morning attack
A man was shot and killed in the Duwamodara area of Kosgoda early this morning (31) in what appears to be a targeted...
As rivals negotiate deals, Sri Lanka stumbles in global trade race
Two of Sri Lanka’s flagship export industries, tea and rubber, are facing growing turmoil as the United States prepares to impose a steep...
E-commerce giants cut Sri Lanka shipments
Major e-commerce retailers like AliExpress and Temu have reduced their shipment frequency to Sri Lanka from daily deliveries to just three times a...
Over 122,000 arrested for drug-related offenses in first seven months
The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has reported that a total of 122,913 individuals were arrested for drug-related offenses across Sri...
Don’t share OTPs: Police alert public to surge in WhatsApp scams
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has raised alarm over a surge in complaints linked to a WhatsApp scam in which fraudsters attempt to...
Trump announces deal to impose 15% tariff on South Korea
President Donald Trump says the US will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, in what he called a “full and...
Lung cancer not exclusive to smokers, say specialists
Medical specialists have cautioned the public against the widespread misconception that only smokers are at risk of developing lung cancer, warning that this...
