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Sri Lanka shares gain for third straight week, shake off Trump’s 30% tariff
Business Recorder
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July 11, 2025
Sri Lankan shares logged their third straight week of advances on Friday, shrugging off news that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 30% tariff is set to come into effect on August 1 and buoyed by hopes that trade talks between the nations would...
Currencies of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to be convertible in Nepal
Xinhua News Agency
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KATHMANDU, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's central bank announced on Friday that it would categorize the Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan currencies as convertible foreign exchanges in the country, a move that has made tourism professionals happy. "The...
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Discuss Boosting Ties in Trade, Tourism, and ICT
Lanka News Web
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July 11, 2025
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody, paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam, during which the two sides held extensive discussions on enhancing...
Sri Lanka apparels to get duty free access to UK with Asian or African inputs
EconomyNext
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July 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s apparel markers are in discussions with the government to raise a para tariff on finished clothes by 300 to 400 to block access to foreign goods to local customers, an apparel official said. Yashotharan Paramanantham,...
Asia Cup 2025 under cloud as India, Sri Lanka skip key ACC meet in Dhaka amid political tensions
Daijiworld News
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July 11, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 12: The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after India and Sri Lanka reportedly declined to attend the crucial Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting slated to be held in...
Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
eNCA
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PALLEKELE - Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare. Chasing a modest target of 155, skipper Charith Asalanka...
Apparel makers seek 300-400-pct tax hike on Sri Lankans amid Trump tariffs
EconomyNext
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July 10, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s apparel markers are in discussions with the government to raise a para tariff on finished clothes by 300 to 400 to block access to foreign goods to local customers, an apparel official said. Yashotharan Paramanantham,...
How Sri Lanka’s Trump tariff compares with competitors
EconomyNext
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July 10, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s apparel markers are in discussions with the government to raise a para tariff on finished clothes by 300 to 400 to block access to foreign goods to local customers, an apparel official said. Yashotharan Paramanantham,...
Euro Motors and Dongfeng launch value redefining hatchback into Sri Lankan market
Daily FT
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From left: High Commissioner of Malaysia to Sri Lanka Badli Hisham bin Adam, Euro Motors Executive Director Zameer Imtiaz, Dongfeng South Asia Region Director Noemie He Zixin, and Euro Motors Chief Operating Officer Ravindra Senaratne Euro Motors...
Sri Lanka Tightens Rules on Foreign Job Contracts to Protect Migrant Workers
Lanka News Web
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July 10, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 10, Colombo (LNW): Starting July 1, Sri Lankan job seekers heading to the Middle East and several other countries for employment in industrial and corporate sectors must have their job contracts certified by Sri Lankan...
Sri Lanka welcomes US tariff cut but eyes further relief
The Peninsula
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July 10, 2025
Tourists walk past a stone lion at the Independence Memorial Hall, built to commemorate Sri Lanka's independence from British rule, in Colombo on July 1, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) Colombo: Sri Lanka welcomed Thursday a sharp cut in...
Don’t panic: Sri Lanka’s fertility decline is temporary, not a demographic collapse
Daily FT
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The temporary decline in fertility highlights urgent priorities for health policy People defer childbearing when faced with crisis, but return to it when conditions stabilise. The temporary fertility declines in many countries were not due to...
Cricket: Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
RTL Today
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July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare. Chasing a modest target of 155, skipper Charith Asalanka fittingly put...
Cricket's Asia Cup In Doubt After India, Sri Lanka Refuse To Attend ACC Meeting In Dhaka
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Asia Cup cricket tournament plunged into further doubt and chaos after India and Sri Lanka refused to attend a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in Dhaka on July 24 over political unrest in the...
Sri Lanka Rises as Top Summer Travel Hotspot in Emirates Global Rankings
Lanka News Web
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July 10, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 10, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the top three global summer travel destinations for July and August, according to Emirates, the world’s largest international airline. The island nation has seen a remarkable...
India–Sri Lanka Summit Eyes $10 Billion Trade Potential
Textile Value Chain
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July 10, 2025
The India–Sri Lanka Trade Diplomacy Summit was jointly hosted by the World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries (AIAI), in partnership with the Sri Lankan Consulate General. Held in hybrid format at Centrum, WTC...
Dhaka set for ACC return as India-Sri Lanka pushback fails
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 24, despite objections from cricket boards of India and Sri Lanka. ACC President Mohsin Naqvi officially invited all member...
5 bang for your buck travel destinations this summer
The Express Tribune
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July 11, 2025
If your social feed is filled with people jetting off to European hotspots and overpriced island escapes, don’t let it fool you. Some of the most memorable places are also the most affordable ones - if you know where to look. Once you move beyond...
Luxury jet, bike escorts, helicopter rides and...: Anti-India Asim Munir to head for lavish Sri Lanka tour while Pakistan begs for money
India.com
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July 10, 2025
Home News Luxury jet, bike escorts, helicopter rides and…: Anti-India Asim Munir to head for lavish Sri Lanka tour while Pakistan begs for money The itinerary of Pakistan Army chief Filed Marshal Asim Munir reveals shocking details about his...
G Adventures relaunches sailing trips to southern Sri Lanka
Travel Press
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July 10, 2025
G Adventures is dropping anchor once again in beautiful Sri Lanka as they relaunch their popular sailing adventures along the island’s southern coastline. Combining adventure and relaxation, the trips offer a completely different way to explore...