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How Trump's new US tariffs can impact Sri Lanka's exports

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The higher trade tariffs imposed by the United States on Sri Lanka can put a significant number of jobs in the country's apparel industry at risk in the near future, warns Profes... Read More


Colombo stock market slumps as ASPI drops by over 300 points

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today faced a significant decline, with the key indices recording sharp drops. The adverse market reaction is reportedly due to the reciprocal t... Read More


Trump announces sweeping global trade tariffs - including 44% on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs, imposing a baseline 10 per cent tax on all imports and significantly higher rate... Read More


Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Matara Magistrate's Court has ordered suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon to be further remanded until April 10 in connection with the 2023 shoot... Read More


'If we fail to negotiate on US tariffs, we have other options': Minister on Sri Lanka's stance

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says that Sri Lanka will hold talks and negotiate the new trade tariffs impo... Read More


2025 LG Polls: Appeals Court to deliver decision on rejected nominations

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Court of Appeal is scheduled to deliver its decision tomorrow (April 04) on three categories of rejection of nominations for 2025 Local Government (LG) Elections, Ada Derana ... Read More


Short-sighted politics steering Sri Lanka back towards bankruptcy - Dilith

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Leader of the 'Sarvajana Balaya' alliance Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera has issued a stern warning to the incumbent government on the backdrop of US President Donald Trump imp... Read More


CID seeks information from public over alleged misuse of President's Fund

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The general public has been requested to inform the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in writing regarding individuals who were aggrieved while attempting to obtain funds ... Read More


Grade 5 Scholarship Exam to be held on August 10

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held on August 10, 2025. The Department of Examination said it will accept applications from candidates from tomor... Read More


Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader calls for Asia-centric trade strategy

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says that the 44% US trade tariff on Sri Lanka is not just a trade issue, but a wake-up call to stop the silent defiance of regional int... Read More