In a major push towards digital transformation, the Government of Sri Lanka announced that it will launch its national Digital ID system by April 2026,
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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision in fuel prices for the month of August, as per the prevailing fuel pricing formula.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order to end a rule that allowed cheap goods from overseas, including from popular shopping apps Shein and Temu, to enter the U.S. without paying tax. The new rule takes effect on August 29. Until now, packages under $800 could come into the U.S. without customs duties. Many of these came from China. …
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President Donald Trump says the US will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, in what he called a “full and complete trade deal”.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days.
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A total of 34 individuals have been arrested in connection with incidents of soliciting bribes in the first six months of this year (2025).
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The body of a young elephant handler assistant who had participated in the Kandy Perahera was discovered floating in the Kandy Lake this morning July 31,2025. According to police, the deceased was a 28-year-old man named Achalanka. He had travelled from the Aranayake area to Kandy to take part in the Perahera procession on behalf of the Kataragama Devalaya. He …
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Two police officers attached to the Rathnapura Police Headquarters have been interdicted in connection with an incident in which a suspect who was in police custody had escaped.
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The Department of Meteorology has warned of evening thundershowers and strong winds in several areas over the next few days. Heavy showers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Eastern, and Central provinces after 1:00 p.m., with rainfall possibly exceeding 50 mm. Light showers may also occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Galle, and Matara areas. Winds of up to 40 …
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