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New anti-dumping measures cleared to shield Sri Lankan producers

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka's parliamentary committees on trade and public finance have jointly approved new regulations aimed at protecting local industries from unfair trade practices and sudden ... Read More


Indo-Lanka Chamber urges Sri Lanka to fast-track India trade pact

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka must urgently draw lessons from the recently concluded UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to revitalise its trade and investment ties with India, the Indo-Lanka Chamber... Read More


Rugby election set to pick up pace

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Speculation is mounting over who will be the next head of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) after it was announced that the election of office bearers will be held on September 9. Rizly Illy... Read More


US tariff reduction on Sri Lankan exports welcomed: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- 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 who worked on it, both seen an... Read More


Cancer cases soar in Sri Lanka amid lifestyle gaps: Health expert

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Cancer incidence in Sri Lanka is rising at an alarming rate due to a combination of aging population, unhealthy lifestyles, environmental pollution, and limited access to treatmen... Read More


Sri Lanka records first successful IVF birth in state sector

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The first successful childbirth following in-vitro fertilization (IVF) conducted within Sri Lanka's state health sector was carried out yesterday (31) at the North Colombo Teachin... Read More


Little cause for celebration on new tariff announcement: Ali Sabry

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- There is little cause for celebration despite the new tariff structure announced by the Trump administration, former Finance Minister Ali Sabry said. He said in a post on X that ... Read More


Sri Lanka to host LPL in Nov-Dec

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from November 27 to December 23, 2025. The tournament, which has become a ke... Read More


Rear seat belt rule takes effect: Police alert at Kottawa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Police officers began informing drivers of light vehicles near the Kottawa entrance of the Southern Expressway today (August 1) about a new safety regulation that has come into ef... Read More


Former Deputy Minister Chandrasena released on bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Former Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Special Projects, S.M Chandrasena, was released on bail today by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga. The court ... Read More