World shares retreated Friday after President Donald Trump issued a new set of import duties that will apply to dozens of countries as of Aug. 7. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (5:11 PM)
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, Sajith Premadasa, has welcomed the recent decision by the United States to reduce the trade tariff imposed on Sri Lankan exports to 20 percent. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (4:44 PM)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has commended the Government of Sri Lanka and the national negotiation team for securing a further reduction in the reciprocal tariff rate imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan exportsfrom 30% to 20%. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (6:29 PM)
Sarvajana Balaya leader MP Dilith Jayaweera emphasised the need for Sri Lanka to diversify its export basket and to engage in regular and comprehensive dialogue with trade partners such as the US as a post-crisis management strategy. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (7:48 PM)
The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management has announced plans to introduce new legislation that would impose annual fines on unauthorized structures built in coastal areas across Sri Lanka. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (9:47 AM)
The Nugegoda Magistrate s Court today ordered that the notorious underworld criminal figure known as "Loku Patty", who is accused over the murder of businessman "Club Wasantha", be remanded until August 04. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (8:40 PM)