Trump says he will put 20% tariff on Vietnam s exports

The United States will place a lower-than-promised 20% tariff on many Vietnamese exports, Donald Trump said on Wednesday, cooling tensions with its tenth-biggest trading partner days before the U.S. president could raise levies on most imports.

Vietnamese goods would face a 20% tariff and trans-shipments from third countries through Vietnam will...

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Kandana shooting- One victim succumbs to injuries

One of the two persons who were injured in the Kandana shooting incident this morning has reportedly succumbed to injuries at hospital.

Two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle had carried out the shooting, targeting two people traveling in a car near the Kandana Public Market this morning (03).The suspects reportedly fled the scene afterward.

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Colombo HC dismisses preliminary objection in Harak Kata case

The Colombo High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the defense in the case filed against three accused individuals, including the notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata. 

The defendants are charged with conspiring to escape from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) while...

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Three arrested with 900kg of Kerala ganja and firearms in Wennappuwa

Three individuals were taken into custody in the Bolawatta area of Wennappuwa during a joint operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Navy, and Police Narcotic Bureau. 

The suspects were found in possession of over 900 kilograms of Kerala Ganja, two foreign-made pistols, four magazines, and 40 rounds of ammunition, said Sri Lnaka Navy.

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Sri Lanka to deploy seasonal workers to South Korea under E-8 Visa category

Cabinet approval has been granted to implement a pilot program to facilitate the engagement of Sri Lankan labourers under the E-8 visa category (seasonal employees) in the Republic of Korea.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath,...

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Two injured in shooting incident at Kandana

A shooting incident has been reported in Kandana this morning (03).

Two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle carried out the shooting, targeting two people traveling in a car near the Kandana Public Market.

Responding to an inquiry by Ada Derana, the Police Media Spokesman’s office stated that the two injured individuals have been admitted to the...

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