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Trump's Tariff Blow and the Free Trade Myth: Sri Lanka's Economic Trap Exposed

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- In a shocking move that sent tremors through Sri Lanka's export sector, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan apparel imports into the United States... Read More


2025 A/L exam dates announced

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held from November 10 to December 5, 2... Read More


73.45% qualify for A/Ls, 2.34% fail all at O/L exam

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Following the release of the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination results, 2.34% of candidates failed all subjects, while 73.45% of students who sat for the exam q... Read More


Maithripala, Ranil, entire Yahapalana Cabinet in hot water over SLIIT scam: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe and the entire Cabinet of the Yahapalana government are in hot water over an alleged scam pertaining to SLIIT, which ... Read More


UK unveils package of reforms to simplify imports from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries like Sri Lanka, the British High Commission said in a statement. The statement ... Read More


'Imprison me if I am linked to releasing containers': Bimal tells opposition

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake today urged the Opposition to lodge complaints with the police and provide all the information they posses... Read More


Deputy Minister hints at bilateral trade agreement with US before August 1

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka hopes to go for a bilateral trade agreement with the USA on or before August 1, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha hinted in Parliament today. "What... Read More


Reach out to White House directly over tariff deal: Sajith tells government

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The government must initiate direct negotitiations with the White House over the tariff deal without focusing only on negotiations with the US Department of Commerce and Trade re... Read More


Bribery Commission can arrest former Minister Rajitha without a warrant: Magistrate

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kakunawela today informed the Bribery Commission that there is no need to obtain a court-issued arrest warrant to apprehend former Fisherie... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange hits historic high as ASPI surpasses 18,500

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) crossed the 18,500-point mark for the first time in the market's history. ... Read More