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Need to find new markets, diversify exports highlighted Enhanced public-private tie-ups for exports The tariff dialogue will continue with the United States (US) to gain further concessions, President Anura Kumara …

US President Donald Trump has nominated Eric Meyer, a seasoned American diplomat and current Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, to serve as the next …

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi yesterday called upon his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath to expedite the finalisation of the China-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Minister Yi was speaking …

Despite mounting public pressure and allegations surrounding the treatment of injured tusker Bathiya, the Ministry of Environment has confirmed that no formal inquiry into the veterinary care provided has been …

Police yesterday seized 21 brand new illegally imported high engine capacity motorcycles worth nearly Rs. 200 million, including eight US-made Harley-Davidsons from the Hambantota Bird Park warehouse. Motorcycles with an …

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry, which received a respite through the reduction of United States Reciprocal Tariffs, received another boost on Friday with the United Kingdom announcing substantial concessions under its …

The high-powered committee tasked with recommending a standardised admissions procedure for the Medical Faculty of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) has proposed that 100 civilian students be …