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ASPI surpasses 19,000 points mark for first time ever
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (15) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 19,000-points mark for...
National call to produce medicine in Sri Lanka as strategic priority
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA), in a historic step, issued a powerful national call to action urging all stakeholders to come...
US tariff leaves Sri Lankan seafood at a competitive disadvantage
The Seafood Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (SEASL) has raised serious concerns over the recent reduction in US import tariffs on Sri Lankan...
US tariffs: Govt inaction could cost thousands of jobs in rubber sector
The Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) has called on the Government to intensify negotiations with the United...
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry alarmed by US tariff of 30%, hopes for cut
Distress is in store for Sri Lanka’s garments sector if the island nation is unable to clinch a tariff lower than the 30%...
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports dip in May
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports saw a marginal decline of 0.63% in May 2025 compared to the same period last year, with total earnings...
Sri Lanka’s outdated laws choke e-commerce, stranding thousands of parcels at Customs
Thousands of parcels ordered by Sri Lankan consumers from global e-commerce platforms such as TEMU, AliExpress, and eBay remain stranded at Sri Lanka...
Govt withholding development funds despite Rs. 500 Bn allocation – NCASL
The National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL) alleges that the government of deliberately stalling public development projects, despite allocating a substantial Rs....
