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Sri Lanka’s total export earnings in the first seven months of 2025 have soared to nearly US$ 10 billion, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL and Sri Lanka Customs metrics. Total exports including both merchandise and…

In recent weeks, startling revelations have emerged from Sri Lanka’s political landscape. JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva openly acknowledged that the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) has advised the National People’s Power (NPP) to remain…

Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill. The Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament on August 6. Accordingly, the Sri Lanka…

Sri Lanka, the United States, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada were among the top 10 source countries for foreign tourist arrivals in India in the past five years, according to data shared by the Indian government.…

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Shelly Seaver, and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Gamage opened the inaugural workshop of the Young South Asian…

Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International Monetary Board (IMF) to achieve debt sustainability, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri…

Rameswaram fishermen in Tamil Nadu have commenced an indefinite strike condemning frequent arrests by Sri Lanka Navy, according to India media reports. A unanimous decision was reportedly taken by members at the Tamil Nadu’s All Mechanised…

The United States says there were no reports of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka by or on behalf of government authorities in 2024. The US State Department said the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) also reported it had not received…

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who visited Sri Lanka in June, is scheduled to present his report titled “Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka” at the upcoming 60th session of the Human Rights Council in…

The Powerloom Development Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) will strengthen trade linkages between Indian and Sri Lankan textile industries for a sustainable and long-term cooperation, said K. Sakthivel, its chairman, in a recent press…