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Over 48,000 tourists arrive during first eight days of July

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Sri Lanka recorded 48,300 tourist arrivals during the first eight days of July 2025, according to the latest data issued by the tourism authorities. So far, 2025 has seen a grow... Read More


Tickets sold out for Sri Lanka-Bangladesh T20I series opener

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that tickets for the opening T20 International between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy have... Read More


Sri Lanka will not retaliate against U.S. tariff hike: Presidential Advisor

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Government has no plans to retaliate by increasing tariffs on U.S. goods in response to the 30 percent tariff currently imposed on Sri Lankan exports, Senior Advisor to the P... Read More


Sri Lanka among nations receiving highest U.S. tariff cuts

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the countries to receive the highest tariff reductions from the United States among the nations involved in recent trade negotiations, Fin... Read More


US tariff hits SL at 30%

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The United States will impose a 30 percent tariff on all goods exported from Sri Lanka starting 1 August, softening its earlier proposal of a 44 percent levy announced in April u... Read More


Doctors afraid to prescribe medicines from private pharmacies, delaying vital surgeries

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Doctors in leading state hospitals are showing reluctance to prescribe medicines, surgical items to be purchased from private or third parties in light of the recent allegations ... Read More


Sri Lankan apparel brands demand 300-400% CESS hike to combat 'cheap' imports

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Sri Lanka's domestic clothing brands are calling for a drastic 300 to 400 percent increase in the Commodity Export Subsidy Scheme (CESS) levy on the imported apparel, arguing it ... Read More


Industry leader warns of "digital isolation" as new VAT threatens to derail Sri Lanka's ICT sector

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- With Sri Lanka's new 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on foreign digital services now a settled policy taking effect this October, focus has sharply shifted to its potential econ... Read More


Power monopoly threatens reform gains, Advocata cautions

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Sri Lanka risks reversing the crucial energy reforms, unless it holds the line on the 2024 Electricity Act, the Advocata Institute cautioned yesterday, calling on the government ... Read More


NWSDB urges public to conserve water amid prevailing dry weather

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced of water supply interruptions in several areas as a result of the ongoing severe dry weather. The NWSDB said that w... Read More