Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal
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- July 16, 2025
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia
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SL Customs seize biggest gold smuggling ever
- By KirshCNL
- July 16, 2025
- News, Political, Travel and Tourism
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A 32-year-old passenger who attempted to smuggle the largest quantity of gold ever into the country was apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday, July 15, 2025. Customs officers discovered the entire gold weighing over 35 kilograms, valued at more than Rs. 1.1 billion. It included 195 gold biscuits and approximately 13 kilograms of gold …
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US to fund $15m high-tech lab in SL
- By KirshCNL
- July 16, 2025
- Education, News, Political
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An MoU was signed yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat between the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) and US-based STEMedical to establish a state-of-the-art laboratory with international accreditation under a $15 million investment. The agreement, facilitated by the National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialisation (NIRDC), was signed by STEMedical founder Prof. Hans Keirstead, SLIBTEC Chairman Prof. Samitha Hettige, and …
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Mars rock auction on Earth
- By KirshCNL
- July 16, 2025
- Foreign News, News, Political
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The largest Mars rock on Earth, valued between $2 million and $4 million, is set to go up for auction in New York. It weighs 54 pounds (25 kilograms) and has an ashy, terracotta-colored structure. The rock is being auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York City this week, and it is expected to sell for more than the estimated price …
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Govt to recruit over 2,500 for nursing service to address staff shortage
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- July 15, 2025
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Two Gazette notifications are scheduled to be issued on Friday (18), to facilitate the appointment of nursing offices to fill existing vacancies,
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USD 100M ADB funded project to upgrade secondary hospitals
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- July 15, 2025
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The government is to implement a project aimed at enhancing capacity in secondary treatment hospitals from 2025 to 2030, Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval towards this end.
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Specialist neurosurgeon at J’pura Hospital granted bail
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- July 15, 2025
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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a Consultant Neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital,
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Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail
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- July 15, 2025
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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe,
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ dies
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- July 15, 2025
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ which was receiving treatment for several days for gunshot wounds succumbed this morning (15) in Polpithigama.
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Court Halts Winding-Up Case against SriLankan Airlines
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- July 15, 2025
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A Sri Lanka court has extended an enjoyning order preventing SriLankan Airlines being wound up over a bond default till July 30, legal sources said.
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