The United States is close to finalizing several trade pacts in coming days and will notify other countries of higher tariff rates by July 9, President Donald Trump said on Sunday, with the higher rates set to take effect on August 1.

Since taking office, Trump has set off a global trade war that has roiled financial markets and sent policymakers...

All e-services of the National Election Commission have been suspended until further notice.

Issuing a statement, the Election Commission stated that the services have been temporarily suspended from today (07) due to essential maintenance work.

Accordingly, all e-services—including voter list information checks, online registration, obtaining voter...

Dozens of residents have evacuated remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by nearly 1,600 quakes in recent weeks, the local mayor said Monday (Jul 7).

There has been no major physical damage on hardest-hit Akuseki island, even after a 5.1-magnitude quake that struck overnight, said Genichiro Kubo, who is based on another island.

But...

A total of 120 persons have been arrested on charges of various offenses during a special operation conducted in the Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Seethawakapura and Kegalle Police Divisions in the Sabaragamuwa Province yesterday (06), police said.

The raid was conducted between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Around 900 Police, Special Task Force, Sri Lanka...