President pays final respects to Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects to the late Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter in Kandy. Dhammadassi Thera died at age 67 following a sudden illness. He was the chief incumbent of…
Trump announces Japan trade deal with 15% tariff on imports
US President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Japan on Tuesday. Under the new terms, the US will place a 15% tariff on goods imported from Japan, down from a previously threatened 25% tariff. Trump also claimed that Japan would invest…
Man dies in house fire in Narahenpita
A 50-year-old man succumbed to burn injuries following a fire that broke out early morning today (July 23) at a residence in the 397 Watta area of Narahenpita. According to police, the victim was a tenant and was found with…
High-powered motorbikes smuggled duty-free : Suspect arrested
A 24-year-old suspect was arrested in the Himmaliya area of Wariyapola on July 22 for the illegal possession of four high-powered assembled motorbikes. Officers of the Kurunegala Division Crime Investigation Unit carried out the raid based on a tip-off. Three…
Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says
Parents should avoid preteens’ use of smartphones and social media, according to new research. A study released Monday found that using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health. Smartphone use by children younger than 13 was associated with…
Central Bank keeps Overnight Policy Rate Unchanged
The Monetary Policy Board decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering both domestic and global developments. The Board is…
David Pieris Group Powers Northern Entrepreneurs with Rs. 20 Million Seed Funding Through ‘Thalir’ Initiative
David Pieris Group Chairman and Managing Director Rohana Dissanayake, Northern Entrepreneurial Consultant and Project Consultant Jekhan Arulliah and David Pieris Holdings Thalir Project Lead and Group Chief Information Officer Jeyaraj Sayanthan officially hand over the funds to young entrepreneurs at…
Marawila Shooting: Woman Killed
A woman was shot dead in a shooting incident in the Maranda area of Marawila, police said. According to reports, the woman was shot while standing in front of a house. A 10-year-old child who was nearby at the time…
86 Grenades, T-56 Ammo Recovered in Vavuniya After Arrest in Kiribathgoda
An arms and explosives cache has been uncovered in Vavuniya based on information provided by a suspect arrested two days ago with a T-56 assault rifle in Kiribathgoda, police said. According to the Police, the suspect was apprehended with the…
Police seize Rs. 46 million in assets linked to female drug suspect
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has moved to confiscate assets valued at about Rs. 46 million, suspected to have been purchased with proceeds from drug trafficking by a female suspect in remand custody and her close associates. Police said the…