Sri Lanka Awaits U.S. Reply on Tariff Talks
Acting Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha, announced that Sri Lanka expects a formal response from the United States by August 1st regarding ongoing discussions to reduce tariff rates.
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Sri Lanka and Singapore Sign an MoU on Artificial Intelligence Collaboration
The Ministry of Digital Economy of Sri Lanka and AI Singapore (AISG) signed a Memorandum of
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Thailand-US trade talks should be concluded before Aug 1, minister says
Thailand’s trade talks with the United States are expected to be concluded before Aug 1, and US tariffs on the country are not expected to be as high as 36 per cent,
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July allowance for elders to be credited to bank accounts tomorrow
The monthly allowance designated for elderly individuals aged over 70, enrolled in the welfare benefit program,
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UN Women says 1 mln women, girls starving in Gaza
One million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are facing mass starvation, violence and abuse, UN Women said in a statement on the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza on Monday.
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Thissa Kuttiarachchi expresses regret, retracts claims against President AKD after defamation case
Former Member of Parliament Thissa Kuttiarachchi today informed the Colombo District Court that he
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Maldives President hosts state banquet for President AKD
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CNL Reporter
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July 29, 2025
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President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizz hosted a state banquet in honour of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,
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Sri Lanka and France finalise bilateral debt restructuring agreement
Sri Lanka has officially concluded its bilateral debt restructuring process with France,
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Sri Lanka apparel sector to lose US$110–290 m from US tariffs
First Capital Research (FCR) is forecasting a loss of $ 110 million to $ 290 million in the short-to-medium term for the export apparel sector on account of the high US tariff.
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Tourist arrivals top 1.3 m, but July set to miss monthly goal
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has crossed the 1.3 million mark in arrivals for 2025, reflecting a steady year-on-year (YoY) growth,
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