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Japanese Ambassador raises concerns over high taxation

Srilanka, May 13 -- Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata raised concerns about high taxation in Sri Lanka on automobile imports from Japan. Delivering his remarks at a roundtable meeting last week, the a... Read More


Sri Lanka on heightened alert over possible implications

Srilanka, May 9 -- Amid fears that India and Pakistan are on the brink of a wider conflict, Sri Lanka currently remains alert on possible implications for the country and its people, particularly for ... Read More


Opposition parties collectively outperform NPP in many areas

Srilanka, May 7 -- The Opposition parties have been able to outnumber the ruling National People's Power (NPP) in a number of local authorities. It means these parties, if united, can elbow out the ... Read More


ITAK makes comeback in North, Muslim parties in East

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP), which ate into the heartlands of the traditional Tamil and Muslim parties in the North and the East, has suffered a setback this time. The Ilanka... Read More


China ready to help Sri Lanka join BRICS

Srilanka, May 2 -- China is among the countries which are ready to help Sri Lanka join the BRICS coalition in the future, a bloc with economies which account for an estimated 37.3% of global gross dom... Read More


India - Pakistan war not imminent

Srilanka, May 2 -- A tense standoff prevails between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack triggering concerns that it will explode into a full-blown war at any time with implicat... Read More


EU concerned over delay in PTA repeal

Srilanka, May 1 -- The European Union (EU) GSP+ monitoring mission, which is currently in town, has once again expressed concern over the delay in repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), desp... Read More


Pakistan expects Sri Lanka to remain neutral in case of war with India

Colombo, April 30 -- Against the backdrop of escalation of tension with India following the Pahalgam incident and warning that the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will be suspended, Pakistan expects Sr... Read More


China to send top Minister to SL amid trade roiled by Trump's tariffs

Colombo, April 28 -- In the wake of Sri Lanka trying hard to mitigate the impact from the chaotic announcement of reciprocal tarrifs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese Commerce Minister... Read More


Govt under pressure to announce Sri Lanka's stand in case of Indo-Pak war

Srilanka, April 27 -- The government is under pressure from the opposition to declare Sri Lanka's position in the event of further escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. Sri Lanka Podujan... Read More