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Trump nominates Eric Meyer as U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Srilanka, July 12 -- The White House has nominated Eric Meyer, a seasoned American diplomat from California, to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Democratic So... Read More


Sri Lanka's recovery at risk without growth commission: CEPA

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- A new report from a group of eminent economic thinkers has proposed the formulation of an independent growth commission to guide Sri Lanka towards sustained economic recovery and... Read More


Tariff tensions tighten thread in SL's textile trade

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka's apparel sector, a key pillar of the island's export economy, yesterday raised red flags over the United States' move to impose a 30 percent reciprocal tariff on all S... Read More


2024 (2025) O/L results released

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The results of the 2024 (2025) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination were released today, Examinations Department Commissioner General A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage said. She tol... Read More


Over 7,000 dansals inspected on Esala Poya Day: PHI union

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) carried out inspections at 7,067 dansals across the country yesterday in connection with the Esala Poya Day, Union Secretary Chamil Muthukuda anno... Read More


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