LNP - No decision taken to curtail vehicle imports – CBSL Governor

2025-07-23   |   Business

Neither the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) nor the government has taken any decision to impose restrictions on vehicle imports at present, the Gover...

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LNP - State revenue up by nearly 20% in first five months of 2025

2025-07-21   |   Business

The state revenue has surged to Rs. 1,942.36 billion during the first five months of 2025, marking a 19.95% increase in comparison to the figures from...

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LNP - EU warns of ‘grant scam’ targeting young Sri Lankan entrepreneurs

2025-07-19   |   Business

The European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives has issued an alert warning of a scam by an individual impersonating an official from the European Un...

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LNP - Sri Lankan delegation to visit U.S. for trade talks

2025-07-16   |   Business

A Sri Lankan government delegation is set to depart for the United States on Friday (18) to hold negotiations aimed at reducing tariffs on Sri Lankan ...

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LNP - Trump Tariff: Exports volume will reduce but real challenge is rates of Sri Lanka’s competitors – expert

2025-07-11   |   Business

The reduction in US reciprocal tariff on exports from Sri Lanka to 30% from previously announced 44% is positive news for local businesses, however th...

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LNP - Sri Lankan apparel brands demand 300-400% CESS hike to combat ‘cheap’ imports

2025-07-10   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s domestic clothing brands are calling for a drastic 300 to 400 percent increase in the Commodity Export Subsidy Scheme (CESS) levy on the...

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LNP - Indian Defence Ministry Company set to anchor strategic influence in Colombo Port

2025-07-01   |   Business

India is poised to secure another strategic investment in Sri Lanka with plans by its public sector company under the Indian Defence Ministry, 'Mazaga...

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LNP - 500,000 students and 150,000 teachers to benefit from World Bank education funding

2025-06-27   |   Business

An estimated 500,000 students and 150,000 teachers across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a new $50 million additional financing package approved by...

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LNP - Hundreds of vehicles stranded as Sri Lanka Customs enforces decade-old import rule

2025-06-26   |   Business

Hundreds of vehicles are stranded at the port, with hundreds more on the way, after Sri Lanka Customs abruptly halted the clearance of vehicles import...

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LNP - MR, Maithri, Ranil, Basil, others involved in USD 110 million cattle import scam: MP

2025-06-19   |   Business

Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Ministers Basil Rajapaksa, P. Harrison, Wijith Wijithamuni de ...

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