Scrutiny grows over Texas flood response as death toll hits 120, 170 still missing
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny yesterday over the response to flash flooding that has left at least 120 people dead, ...
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Donald Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next ...
Navy responds to incident that stirred tensions in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy has issued a response regarding the protest held in Kalpitiya earlier today (10). The protest was ...
Sri Lankas apparel industry alarmed by US tariff of 30%, hopes for cut
Distress is in store for Sri Lanka’s garments sector if the island nation is unable to clinch a tariff lower ...
Trump issues letters to seven more nations; Sri Lanka hit with 30% US tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a fresh round of tariffs targeting seven countries -- Sri Lanka, Algeria, Brunei, ...
European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate
Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according ...
Several spells of showers expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. ...
President stresses urgent need to digitalise IRD to achieve 2030 digital economy targets
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (08) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to ...
Abdul Wazeeth takes oath as SLMC National List MP
Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth was sworn in as a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National List Member of Parliament before ...
Tenders called for sale of 14 luxury vehicles by Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy has called for tenders for the sale of 14 luxury vehicles under its ownership. This initiative ...
