LNP - 400 containers of imported salt stuck at Colombo Harbour due to bureaucratic delays: Unions

2025-08-15   |   Business

Approximately 400 containers containing around 28,000 metric tons of imported salt, intended for local packaging, remain stuck at the Colombo Harbour,...

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LNP - Govt keen to increase export earnings to US$ 36 billion by 2030

2025-08-13   |   Business

Another round of discussions has been held to review and address challenges in achieving the government’s target of increasing export earnings to US...

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LNP - India estimates about 55% of goods exported to US will face Trump tariff

2025-08-11   |   Business

About 55 per cent of India’s merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump’s administra...

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LNP - Supermarket fined Rs. 600,000 for selling expired food items

2025-08-01   |   Business

The Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 600,000 on three branches of a leading supermarket chain after they pleaded guilty ...

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LNP - US tariff reduction on Sri Lankan exports welcomed: Harsha

2025-08-01   |   Business

Expressing his happiness over the decision by the USA to reduce tariffs on Sri Lankan exports, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva said credit goes to all w...

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LNP - Trump closes key trade loophole, impacting Shein, Temu orders

2025-07-31   |   Business

President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, July 30, ending the de minimis trade loophole that allows for low-value goods to be shipped to...

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LNP - John Keells responds to claims over BYD vehicle imports

2025-07-30   |   Business

In response to recent media reports and rising public concern over a consignment of BYD electric vehicles imported into Sri Lanka, John Keells CG Auto...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s exports to US surpass USD 250 million in June as Trump tariffs loom

2025-07-28   |   Business

Sri Lankan exports to the United States have increased in the month of June as the new 30% tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump is set t...

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LNP - Japan agrees to continue granting scholarships to Sri Lankan public sector workers

2025-07-24   |   Business

The government of Japan has signed an agreement to continue its scholarship programme for executive-level government officials in Sri Lanka. Since 201...

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LNP - X-Press Pearl Disaster: SC orders shipping company to pay US$1 bln in compensation

2025-07-24   |   Business

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (24) ordered a shipping company to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the environmental and economic damage cau...

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