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US trade tariff: Sri Lanka must diversify export products and markets - expert

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a reciprocal tariff of 30 percent on imports from Sri Lanka will come into effect on August 01, 2025. President Trump had initia... Read More


Mattala Airport still years away from being flight-ready - Minister

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, stated that it will take several more years to make the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRI... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera calls for strong economic model amidst US tariff hike

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Commenting on US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sri Lanka, the leader of the 'Sarvajana Balaya' alliance and Membe... Read More


Imported milk powder prices increased

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The price of a 400g pack of imported milk powder has been increased by Rs. 100, according to the Milk Powder Importers' Association. Meanwhile, the price of a 1kg imported milk ... Read More


Navy responds to incident that stirred tensions in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has issued a response regarding the protest held in Kalpitiya earlier today (10). The protest was staged by residents of the Daluwa village against two indivi... Read More


Sri Lanka gets largest US tariff cut, says Deputy Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sri Lanka. The White House has issued an official letter informing President An... Read More


8,355 'Dansal' registered for Esala Poya

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- A total of 8,355 'Dansal' have been registered across the island in line with Esala Full Moon Poya Day, according to the Public Health Inspectors' Union (PHIU). Accordingly, org... Read More


Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he is ready to match any tariffs imposed on Brazil by the United States. Lula was responding to Wednesday"s threat by his ... Read More


US pledges to continuously support Sri Lanka's health and mass media sectors

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- A meeting between Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung, was held this afternoon (10), at the Ministry of Healt... Read More


Decision on petition over Seethawaka PS chairman election to be delivered on July 14

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Court of Appeal has announced that the order on the petition filed against the holding of a secret ballot to elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshi... Read More