Trump vows new tariffs & chip restrictions on countries with digital taxes
President Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose “substantial” new tariffs and restrict U.S. chip exports for all countries that do not remove digital taxes and related regulations. Trump wrote on Truth Social that digital services taxes, or DSTs — which…
Seevali Arukgoda to head Sri Lanka Customs
Seevali Arukgoda has been appointed as the 45th Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. Arukgoda’s appointment is effective from today, 26th August 2025. He served as the Additional Director General of Customs before his new appointment. (Newswire) The post Seevali…
Australia expels Iranian ambassador
Australia on Tuesday accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in the country, expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra in response. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia’s domestic spy agency had “credible intelligence” that Iran was behind two…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26 Aug), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.65 to Rs….
Ranil’s arrest : UNP meets Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiriya chapter
A group of United National Party (UNP) members visited the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya this morning (26) to meet the Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiriya chapter, the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera. The group, including UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene,…
Crime crackdown to intensify in Western, Southern provinces
Ongoing operations to curb organized criminal activities in Sri Lanka will be intensified from today (26), Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said. Minister Wijepala told Newswire that the operations will be intensified, especially in the Southern and Western Provinces. …
Ranil most likely will not appear in court today – Prisons Spokesman
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently under remand custody, will most likely not be presented before the courts today due to his health conditions, Prisons Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe said. Speaking to local media, Jagath Weerasinghe said this was so…
Sri Lanka’s coconut revenue to increase to $1,500 Mn by 2030
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratna says the program titled “Kapruk Saviya: A Steady Strength for the Nation” is being implemented with the expectation of increasing Sri Lanka’s coconut revenue to USD 1,500 million by the year 2030. …
Over 3000 kg of expired dates seized in Wattala
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a warehouse in Wattala, seizing 3,620 kg of expired dates that were being stored for sale. According to the CAA, the seized dates are estimated to be worth Rs. 6.5 million. Following the…
Govt advancing rights, housing for Malayaga people : Minister
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says politically recognizing the upcountry Tamils as the ‘Malayaga People’ is a profound gesture of respect, acknowledgement, and pride for that community. In a statement on social media, Minister Herath said that the government is systematically…