Omesh Abeysekera
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CBSL Launches National Campaign Against Pyramid Schemes
Pyramid National Awareness Week, broader aspect
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Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82 – Legacy of a Nigerian Statesman
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London
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Anura Meter Launch – Tracking Presidential Promises
New Accountability Tool Goes Live On July 14, Manthri.lk
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Gaza Crisis Update – July 14, 2025
Strikes on Market and Water Point Kill 95 Israeli airstrikes targeted a crowded market in Gaza City and a water collection site in Nuseirat refugee camp
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Hydrogen Combustion Breakthrough – The “Impossible” Engine
440 HP, Zero Carbon Emissions Austrian firm AVL unveiled a 2.0-liter hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine producing 414–440 horsepower
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Microsoft Outlook Suffers 21-Hour Outage
Microsoft’s Outlook email service was down for over 21 hours
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Trump Slaps 35% Tariff on Canada — Starting August 1st
Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports
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Nvidia’s Market Value Surges Past $4 Trillion
Nvidia’s stock rally has officially pushed its market capitalization above $4 trillion
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UK Opens Market to Sri Lankan Goods with Relaxed Trade Rules
Sri Lankan manufacturers can now use materials from a wider range of countries and still qualify for 0% tariffs.
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Gaza Conflict – Truce Talks Amid Escalation
airstrikes have killed at least 24 Palestinians across Gaza since dawn
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Prescription Fears Delay Surgeries
Doctors at major state hospitals, including Colombo National Hospital and Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, are hesitant to prescribe medicines or surgical items from private pharmacies
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U.S. Copper Tariff Announcement – Key Highlights
Trump has announced a 50% tariff on copper imports, effective August 1, 2025, citing national security concerns.
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Gaza Crisis Deepens as Trump Hosts Netanyahu for Ceasefire Talks
Date: July 8, 2025 Location: White House, Washington D.C talks unfold
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Trump’s New Trade Salvo: 25% Tariffs on Japan & South Korea
A flat 25% tariff will be imposed on all imports from Japan and South Korea
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U.S. Lifts Chip Software Curbs on China in Sign of Trade Thaw
U.S. government has rescinded export restrictions on advanced chip-design software to China
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Australia Appoints Matthew Duckworth as New High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Matthew Duckworth has been named Australia’s next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, as announced by Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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Trump Threatens 10% Tariffs on BRICS Amid Brazil Summit
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a baseline 10% tariff on all imports to the U.S
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks – No Breakthrough Yet!
The first round of renewed ceasefire talks in Cairo ended without a breakthrough
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Trump Dismisses Musk’s Political Party as ‘Ridiculous’
President Donald Trump publicly mocked Elon Musk
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Sunshine Delayed: Solar Projects Stalled by CEB Grid Restrictions
Solar Projects restricted again by CEB
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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Marks 50 Years of Priesthood
50th priestly ordination anniversary of Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Convicted in Sex Abuse Trial
A U.S. federal jury in New York has convicted Sean “Diddy” Combs on two counts related to prostitution, while acquitting him of three more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Key Details: The convictions involve transportation to engage in prostitution, each carrying a potential 10-year sentence. Combs avoided a 15-year mandatory minimum and…
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IMF Warns of 1.5% GDP Hit to Sri Lanka from Potential U.S. Tariffs
IMF has cautioned that Sri Lanka’s GDP could contract by up to 1.5% if proposed U.S. tariffs
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Trump’s Tariff Plan on Vietnam
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 46% tariff on Vietnamese exports
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India-Sri Lanka Talks Signal Green Investment Surge
Indian and Sri Lankan officials have paved the way for a new wave of green investments
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Russia’s Overnight Drone Barrage on Kyiv
Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital
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Starlink Launches in Sri Lanka
Elon Musk has officially announced that Starlink satellite internet is now available in Sri Lanka
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US Pauses Arms Shipments to Ukraine Amid Stockpile Concerns
United States has reportedly halted weapons shipments to Ukraine
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Trump Announces Gaza Truce Proposal
Donald Trump has stated that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire
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Thailand’s Shinawatra Dynasty Faces Legal Storm
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her father, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, are both entangled in high-stakes legal battles
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Gaza Under Fire: 95 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes
June 30, Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip
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U.S. losing the Rare Earth Metals War to China
The U.S. is falling behind in the global race for rare earth metals
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Canada Drops Digital Services Tax
Canada has officially rescinded its digital services tax (DST), which targeted large U.S. tech firms like Amazon, Meta, Google, and Apple.
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No Plan to extend 90 Day pause on Tariffs
Trump has announced he does not plan to extend the 90-day pause on additional global tariffs beyond July 9.
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Thailand to Recriminalize Cannabis, Threatening $1 Billion Industry
Thailand’s government has announced plans to recriminalize cannabis, read on for more…
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Israeli Strike at Gaza Market Kills 18, Including Police Officers
An Israeli drone strike on Thursday killed at least 18 Palestinians in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, according to doctors and eyewitnesses.
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Tesla Fires Manufacturing Chief Amid Falling Sales
Elon Musk fires Omead Afshar over declining deliveries and reshuffles
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CIA Chief: Iran’s Nuclear Sites ‘Severely Damaged’ Amid Escalating Tensions
Iran’s Nuclear sites severely damaged, tensions escalating, read more….
