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Sri Lankan Exporters Alarmed over Proposed 30 per Cent US Tariff

Cricket · Colombo

Sri Lankan Exporters Alarmed over Proposed 30 per Cent US Tariff

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Colombo: Sri Lankan exporters have raised concerns over a proposed 30 per cent tariff on the country’s goods entering the US, even as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says “discussions are ongoing to secure the maximum possible concessions.” The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) in a statement on Friday urged the government to intensify negotiations with the US before the August 1 deadline. Calling the proposed rate unsustainable, EASL…See the Story

Senior officials arrested over alleged irregular vehicle registration - LNW Lanka News Web

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Senior officials arrested over alleged irregular vehicle registration - LNW Lanka News Web

July 14, Colombo (LNW): Three government officials have been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a suspected illegal registration of a motor vehicle, raising fresh concerns over malpractice within public administrative systems. The investigation centres around a vehicle registered under the number GS-9164, which was reportedly entered into the Department of Motor Tr…See the Story

Spike in gun violence tied to organised crime as Police make over 180 arrests in nationwide crackdown - LNW Lanka News Web

Gun Violence · Colombo

Spike in gun violence tied to organised crime as Police make over 180 arrests in nationwide crackdown - LNW Lanka News Web

July 14, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has witnessed a concerning surge in gun-related violence in the first half of 2025, with authorities confirming 68 shooting incidents reported between January 01 and July 13. According to the Police Media Division, a significant majority of these incidents are believed to be the result of ongoing turf wars and retaliatory attacks within organised criminal networks. Addressing journalists earlier today (14), Poli…See the Story

Sri Lanka Port agency to set up SPV for East Container Terminal

ECONOMYNEXT – State-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority will set up a separate company to run its East Container Terminal, a government statement said. The Colombo East Container Terminal (Pvt) Ltd will be fully owned by the SLPA. The SLPA has decided to set up a separate limited company to improve efficiencies and compete better with private terminals. The cabinet approved the proposal by the Minister of Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to set up t…Cricket · Colombo See the Story

Sri Lanka Boutique Advisory Bridjin Kicks of with Rs3.2bn East West Deal

ECONOMYNEXT – Bridjin, a newly set up Sri Lanka based boutique advisory firm said its started operations, by arranging the 3.2 billion US dollar sale of East West Properties Plc to billionaire businessman Dhammika Perera. “We are happy to support strategic transitions like this, especially in a market where speed, trust, and precision are essential,” Geeth Balasuriya, Managing Director of Bridjin said. East West Properties Plc, was founded by bu…Cricket · Colombo See the Story

No new recruitments at CPC – Managing Director - LankaXpress

No new recruitments at CPC – Managing Director The post No new recruitments at CPC – Managing Director appeared first on LankaXpress.Colombo · Colombo Read Article

US Tariff Cut Not Enough: Sri Lanka’s Seafood Exports Struggle to Stay Afloat - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff Writer July 14, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s seafood export industry, a vital pillar of the nation’s economy, is facing mounting pressure following the United States’ recent decision to reduce import tariffs from 44% to 30%. While the move has been portrayed by some as a diplomatic win, industry leaders have strongly dismissed it as merely a temporary relief rather than a meaningful breakthrough. The Seafood Exporters’ Association of Sri…Economy · Colombo Read Article

Apparel Industry Warns of Cost Hike amid Renewed Threat of Hidden Port Charges - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff Writer July 14, Colombo (LNW): Exporters urge Government to uphold transparency in freight tariffs to protect Sri Lanka’s global standing Amid a backdrop of declining orders, rising production costs, and mounting international competition, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry—one of the nation’s largest foreign exchange earners—is facing yet another potential blow. The re-emergence of unofficial port fees threatens to further strain exporters …Colombo · Colombo Read Article

Sri Lanka Rises in Global Investor Rankings as FDI Momentum Builds in 2025 - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff Writer July 14, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has made remarkable strides in strengthening investor confidence and transparency in 2025, with notable progress in both investor relations practices and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), Sri Lanka is now among the top five countries showing the most significant improvements in investor relations globally. In its July 9, 2025 Inve…Colombo · Colombo Read Article

Sri Lanka rallies nationwide to celebrate World Tourism Day 2025 with youth and sustainability at the forefront - LNW Lanka News Web

July 14, Colombo (LNW): In a landmark move that places sustainability, education, and youth empowerment at the heart of national discourse, the University of Colombo is spearheading an ambitious, island-wide celebration of United Nations World Tourism Day 2025. In partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), and the Alumni Association of Tourism Economics and Hospitality Management (Alumni ATEHM)…Education · Colombo Read Article

හිටපු ධීවර අමාත්‍ය රාජිත අත්අඩංගුවට ගැනීම සඳහා විමර්ශන

NEWSNOW | – හිටපු ධීවර අමාත්‍ය රාජිත සේනාරත්න අත්අඩංගුවට ගැනීම සඳහා මේ වන විට විමර්ශනයක් ආරම්භ කර ඇති බව අල්ලස් හෝ දූෂණ චෝදනා විමර්ශන කොමිෂන් සභාව පවසයි. කෙසේ වෙතත් හිටපු අමාත්‍යවරයා මේ වනවිට දුරකථනය ද විසන්ධි කර දමා ඇති බවද වාර්තා වේ. ඔහු අත්අඩංගුවට ගැනීම සදහා ඔහුගේ නිවසට ද අවස්ථා කිහිපයකදී ගොස් ඇති අතර, එහිද හිටපු අමාත්‍යවරයා නොමැති බව එම කොමිසම සඳහන් කළේය. අල්ලස් කොමිසම විසින් සිදුකරනු ලබන විමර්ශනයකට අදාළව හිටපු අමාත්‍ය රාජිත සේනාරත්න අත්අඩංග…Colombo · Colombo Read Article

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