Trump demands more concessions as EU holds off on US tariff countermeasures

The European Union said on Sunday it would extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August and continue to press for a negotiated settlement as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration demanded more concessions from trading partners.

Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 30% tariff on most imports from the EU and...

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CBSL to launch Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week starting today

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is scheduled to launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ starting today (14).

Accordingly, the ‘National Awareness Week’ launch by the Financial Consumer Relations Department of the CBSL will be worked off until July 18, under the theme of: “Pyramid is a trap – don’t get into the wrong track.”

The...

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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin “talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening.”

Trump did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be...

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Exam-based education system is flawed and needs change - PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the current perspective on education is extremely narrow, and that the practice of evaluating education solely based on exam results is a flawed approach that needs to change.

She made these remarks while attending the “Pankaja Student Summit 2025” of the Polonnaruwa District, held today (July 13) at...

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Plane crashes at London Southend Airport

An aircraft has crashed at London Southend Airport, police have confirmed.

Essex Police said it was alerted to a 12-metre plane on fire at the site in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 16:00 BST on Sunday.

Emergency services are at the scene and officers have evacuated the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club due to its proximity to the...

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Sri Lanka to seek further tariff cut from US before deadline

The Chairman of the Export Development Board (EDB), Mangala Wijesinghe, stated that discussions will be held with the United States before August 01, in an effort to obtain further relief from the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed on goods exported from Sri Lanka.

He added that the local delegation participating in these discussions will be announced...

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