Trump Leaves G7 Early Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions, Urges Tehran Evacuation
U.S. President skips final day of G7 to attend urgent security meeting as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies; G7 leaders call for de-escalation and Gaza.
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Govt. to Reassess Below-Market Lease Rates on State Properties
Tourism Ministry aims to align public property leases with market value amid scrutiny over undervalued deals The Sri Lankan government is set to.
- May 14, 2025
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Finance Ministry to Hold Crucial Talks with EU Delegation Today
A significant meeting between a European Union (EU) delegation and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance is scheduled for today at the Presidential Secretariat..
- April 30, 2025
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Defends Conduct Before CIABOC, Questions Transparency of Investigation
Former President and current New Democratic Front (NDF) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has raised serious concerns over the transparency of an investigation led by.
- April 29, 2025
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India’s Consent Needed to Reveal Defence MoU Details: Cabinet Spokesman
Sri Lanka’s government has confirmed that it cannot yet disclose the contents of a recently signed Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with.
- April 24, 2025
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Sri Lanka, US to Issue Joint Statement on Tariff Dispute Resolution: President AKD
In a significant development on the trade front, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that Sri Lanka and the United States are.
- April 24, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget Restores Parliamentary Control, Limits Discretionary Spending
Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget marks a significant shift towards parliamentary control, ensuring full disclosure of spending and limiting discretionary allocations, according to Labour.
- February 28, 2025
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Opposition Leader Demands Clarity on IMF Agreement and Debt Restructuring
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised critical concerns in Parliament about the Government’s handling of the debt restructuring process and its adherence to the.
- December 18, 2024
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FTZMA Congratulates NPP’s Landslide Victory, Commits to Supporting Economic Reforms
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA), the sole trade chamber representing export-oriented companies under the purview of the Board of Investment (BOI),.
- November 20, 2024
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CSE Shows Indifference to NPP’s Historic Election Victory Despite Market Gains
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) displayed a subdued response to the National People’s Power (NPP) party’s historic landslide victory in last week’s General.
- November 19, 2024