Mahasohon Balakaya leader Amith Weerasinghe remanded till June 4

US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%

President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday. Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and the national output, while decreasing reliance on China. Trump also said that $14bn would be invested into the area’s steel production through a partnership between US Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel. Details on the partnership are s

30 May, 2025

Sri Lanka extends ban on LTTE and other listed groups

Sri Lanka has extended the ban on the LTTE, Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) and other groups and individuals listed under regulation 4(7) of the United Nations Regulations No. 1 of 2012. Defence Secretary Sampath Sajeewa Thuyacontha, as the Competent Authority appointed for the purpose of the United Nations Regulations No. 1 of 2012, issued an order to extend the freeze on all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to or owned or held by any natural or legal pers

31 May, 2025

Ranil promises a new UNP with new faces

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has promised the formation of a new United National Party (UNP) with new faces. Speaking at an event to meet the new local council members of the UNP, Wickremesinghe said that a committee formed by the UNP will select the new members to be given more responsibilities in the party. He said that following the recently concluded Local Government elections there was now a need to form a new UNP. The UNP Leader said that the results from the election showed th

29 May, 2025