President AKD holds virtual tariff talks with US Trade Representative
A virtual discussion was held this evening (25) between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer regarding the further reduction of trade tariffs imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan exports. MORE..
- Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries – Foreign Minister
- Court orders FIB to record statements from Minister, Deputy Minister and Mayor
- Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery as fighting expands for second day
- Elon Musk’s Starlink network suffers rare global outage
- Sri Lankan migrant worker in viral video still traumatized after workplace humiliation in Korea
- Full list as Sri Lanka waives visa fees for 40 countries
- US rapper GloRilla complains after drugs arrest
- Over 300 kg of ganja seized in India; Sri Lankans among five arrested
- Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia
- President AKD holds virtual tariff talks with US Trade Representative
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Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia
Thailand declared martial law in eight of its districts bordering Cambodia on Friday, as the countries traded strikes in a second deadly day of clashes. MORE..
Over 300 kg of ganja seized in India; Sri Lankans among five arrested
The Karaikal district police have seized over 300 kg of ganja and arrested five persons, including two Sri Lankan nationals, for their alleged involvement in an inter-state and cross-border smuggling network, Indian media reported today. MORE..
Full list as Sri Lanka waives visa fees for 40 countries
To boost their tourism, the Sri Lankan government has taken a major step by giving visa fee waivers to forty countries. MORE..
Sri Lankan migrant worker in viral video still traumatized after workplace humiliation in Korea
A Sri Lankan migrant worker said he continues to suffer from trauma months after co-workers tied him to a forklift and mocked him at a brick factory in Naju, South Jeolla, in an incident that has fueled national outrage and triggered a government investigation into the abuse of foreign laborers. MORE..
Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery as fighting expands for second day
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as their worst fighting in over a decade intensified and spread to new areas, despite international calls for a ceasefire. MORE..
Court orders FIB to record statements from Minister, Deputy Minister and Mayor
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate has directed the Fraud Investigation Bureau (FIB) to record statements from Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and the Mayor of the Kaduwela Municipal Council, Ranjan Jayalal. MORE..
Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries – Foreign Minister
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to waive visa fees for 40 additional countries to boost tourism, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath. MORE..
PM vows legal action even against current govt officials over Easter attacks
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that legal action will be taken even against any officials currently serving under the incumbent government if they are found guilty in connection with the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. MORE..
Sri Lanka and France sign debt restructuring implementation letters
The Implementation Letter on Debt Restructuring between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, related to the External Debt Restructuring Process, was signed on 24 July 2025. MORE..
IMF urges strong revenue measures in 2026 Budget to support Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic stability
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded its visit to Colombo from July 21 to 25, 2025. MORE..
Hambantota Bird Park owner and 2 others further remanded
The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawewa, Hambantota, along with two other suspects, have been further remanded until July 30 for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse. MORE..
Former Minister P. Dayaratne passes away at 89
Former Minister P. Dayaratne, a veteran politician and long-serving Member of Parliament from the Ampara District, has passed away at the age of 89, according to family sources. MORE..
President Anura Kumara to visit Maldives on Monday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to the Maldives from July 28 to 30, 2025, at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. MORE..
4 children dead, 40 trapped in debris as school building collapses in India
At least four children were killed and several are feared trapped after a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday. MORE..
France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says
France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said, which will make it the first G7 nation to do so. MORE..
Over 300 kg of ganja seized in India; Sri Lankans among five arrested
The Karaikal district police have seized over 300 kg of ganja and arrested five persons, including two Sri Lankan nationals, for their alleged involvement in an inter-state and cross-border smuggling network, Indian media reported today. MORE..
Full list as Sri Lanka waives visa fees for 40 countries
To boost their tourism, the Sri Lankan government has taken a major step by giving visa fee waivers to forty countries. MORE..
Sri Lankan migrant worker in viral video still traumatized after workplace humiliation in Korea
A Sri Lankan migrant worker said he continues to suffer from trauma months after co-workers tied him to a forklift and mocked him at a brick factory in Naju, South Jeolla, in an incident that has fueled national outrage and triggered a government investigation into the abuse of foreign laborers. MORE..
Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery as fighting expands for second day
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as their worst fighting in over a decade intensified and spread to new areas, despite international calls for a ceasefire. MORE..
Court orders FIB to record statements from Minister, Deputy Minister and Mayor
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate has directed the Fraud Investigation Bureau (FIB) to record statements from Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and the Mayor of the Kaduwela Municipal Council, Ranjan Jayalal. MORE..
Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries – Foreign Minister
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to waive visa fees for 40 additional countries to boost tourism, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath. MORE..
PM vows legal action even against current govt officials over Easter attacks
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that legal action will be taken even against any officials currently serving under the incumbent government if they are found guilty in connection with the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. MORE..
Sri Lanka and France sign debt restructuring implementation letters
The Implementation Letter on Debt Restructuring between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, related to the External Debt Restructuring Process, was signed on 24 July 2025. MORE..
IMF urges strong revenue measures in 2026 Budget to support Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic stability
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded its visit to Colombo from July 21 to 25, 2025. MORE..
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Technology
Elon Musk’s Starlink network suffers rare global outage
SpaceX’s Starlink suffered one of its biggest international outages on Thursday when an internal software failure knocked tens of thousands of users offline, a rare disruption for Elon Musk‘s powerful satellite internet system. MORE..
Apple beats US appeal claiming it shortchanged customers on iCloud storage
Apple beats US appeal claiming it shortchanged customers on iCloud storage
A U.S. federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected claims by Apple customers that the iPhone maker gave them less iCloud data storage than they paid for when upgrading. MORE..
White House unveils artificial intelligence policy plan
White House unveils artificial intelligence policy plan
The White House released an artificial intelligence (AI) policy plan on Wednesday spelling out priorities for the U.S. to achieve ‘global dominance’ in the sector. MORE..
Meta introduces new safety tools to protect teens and children on Instagram
Meta introduces new safety tools to protect teens and children on Instagram
Meta has unveiled a series of new safety measures aimed at enhancing protections for teens and children on Instagram. These updates are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to preventing both direct and indirect harm to young users on its platforms. MORE..
Entertainment
US rapper GloRilla complains after drugs arrest
US rapper GloRilla has criticised police following her arrest on drug charges after officers said they found marijuana while investigating a burglary at her home. MORE..
Cardi B sued for battery over 2023 Las Vegas mic-throwing incident
Cardi B sued for battery over 2023 Las Vegas mic-throwing incident
Rapper Cardi B is facing a lawsuit for assault and battery stemming from a 2023 incident at Drai’s Beachclub in Las Vegas, where she allegedly threw a microphone at an audience member. MORE..
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan to replace Shah Rukh Khan for City of Dreams opening
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan to replace Shah Rukh Khan for City of Dreams opening
Indian film superstar Hrithik Roshan is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month to attend the grand inauguration of the City of Dreams Sri Lanka project, which will officially open on August 2. MORE..
Doctor pleads guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine
Doctor pleads guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine
A doctor who was a primary target in the sweeping investigation of actor Matthew Perry’s overdose death pleaded guilty Wednesday (Jul 23) to supplying the Friends star with ketamine despite knowing he was a struggling addict. MORE..
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Sports
Joe Root moves to second in all-time top Test run scorer charts
Joe Root moved to second in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England surpass India’s first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 433-4 at tea on Friday, leading by 75 runs. MORE..
Legendary Pro Wrestler Hulk Hogan dies aged 71
Hulk Hogan, the wrestling icon and actor who became the most recognized star in the sport, has died, the WWE confirmed. MORE..
Sri Lanka to tour England for white-ball series in 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the Sri Lanka National Men’s Team will tour England in September 2026 for a white-ball series. MORE..
Asia Cup 2025 to be played in September in UAE
The Asia Cup 2025 will take place between September 8 and 28 in the United Arab Emirates, according to Indian media reports. MORE..
Asia Cup’s fate in the balance; BCCI to attend ACC meeting in Dhaka virtually
The fate of this year’s Asia Cup, uncertain since the India-Pakistan military skirmish in May, could be decided at the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) annual general meeting today. MORE..
