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Trump’s new tariff is a shock & unbearable – Handunnetti

The 44 per cent new import tariff imposed by the US on Sri Lankan products is unbearable and quite a shock, said industries...

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Powerful ex-minister to be arrested?

A former powerful minister will be arrested in connection with the more than Rs. 71 million fraud that had taken place in the...

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Industries Minister downplays impact of US tariffs

The 44% tariff imposed on Sri Lanka’s exports to the US under the new policy introduced by President Donald Trump does not pose...

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The eighth 7-star hotel in the world is being built in Teldeniya, says Nalin Hewage

Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage stated that there are only seven seven-star hotels in the world and the eighth hotel is currently being constructed...

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Bribery Commission to take action against government officials

Cases will soon be filed against several officials in the current government, and charge sheets have already been signed for some of them,...

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Election Commission suspends New Year relief packages

The Election Commission has temporarily suspended the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government’s program to provide subsidized food packages for the Sinhala and...

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Thousands of apparel sector jobs at risk due to U.S. tariff policy

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has expressed its concern over the Reciprocal Tariff policy announced by the US government. The new tariffs proposed could...

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Tariff structure is shaped by past policy directions, says Deputy Foreign Minister

The recent tariff announcement by US president Donald Trump has added new pressures to global trade-including for countries like ours, which have longstanding...