Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held a discussion with United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung regarding the new trade tariffs imposed on the country’s exports to the US. Posting on ‘X’, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung stated that the discussion was focused on rebalancing Sri Lanka’s trading relationship with the US, and …
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A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was held this morning (07) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions centred on the preliminary review associated with the fourth tranche of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement with the IMF. Key focus areas included Sri Lanka’s progress thus far under the IMF-supported programme …
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The report of the “Census of Population and Housing 2024,” conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics, was officially handed over to President Anura Kumara Disanayake this morning (07) at the Presidential Secretariat. This preliminary report has been prepared based on island wide data collected between October and December 2024. The report provides details on Sri Lanka’s population, its …
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka today (07) presented its flagship publication, the Annual Economic Review for 2024 (AER 2024), to President and Minister of Finance, Anura Kumara Disanayake, highlighting the steady progress of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery following the country’s most severe downturn in recent history. The report was officially handed over by Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of …
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he Indian leader is the first foreign dignitary to visit the island nation since the leftist Dissanayake swept elections last year. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Sri Lanka to expand defence and energy ties as Colombo balances relations with its powerful neighbour and biggest lender, China. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rolled out the red carpet for …
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Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stated that receiving the ‘Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana’ Award, in recognition of the friendship and cooperation extended to the people of Sri Lanka, is a great honour for him. The Prime Minister also emphasized that this is not only an award for him but for the 140 crore …
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Weekly Horoscope (April 7-13, 2025): Know what this week has in store for you in context to your finances, love, and health. Check out the astrology prediction by Chirag Daruwalla, son of astrologer Bejan Daruwalla for all 12 zodiac signs. Aries Positive: Ganesha says this week will be a time for you to build better relationships with people. It would …
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WhatsApp has established itself as the most widely used instant messaging app globally, serving as a crucial platform for chatting, voice calls, and video calls. With around 3.5 billion users relying on it daily, WhatsApp has seamlessly integrated into our routines. The company consistently introduces new features to enrich the user experience, and they’ve recently announced yet another enhancement. In …
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The world economy was jolted on Thursday as United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on foreign imports sent shockwaves through governments, investors, and industries worldwide. The sudden move prompted threats of retaliation from several countries and urgent calls for negotiations while markets struggled to absorb the impact of the aggressive policy shift. US financial markets endured their worst …
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Trump earlier emphasised that the fund generated by selling ‘Gold Card’ visas can be used to pay off the country’s debt. He said, “No other country can do this because people don’t want to go to other countries. They want to come here.” Trump Gold Card: US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his USD 5 million “gold card” visa programme, …
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