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Eric Meyer next US Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- US President Donald Trump has nominated Eric Meyer, a seasoned American diplomat and current Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, to serve as ... Read More


Tariff dialogue will continue with US - President

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The tariff dialogue will continue with the United States (US) to gain further concessions, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told key exporters at a special discussion at the Pr... Read More


IMF positive over Sri Lanka's progress amid growth, sustainability concerns

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Sri Lanka has finally got approval for the delayed fourth review of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) US$3 billion bailout package. Sri Lanka had to raise the electricity ta... Read More


Now, cynicism about corruption busting

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The recent spate of activity that lends to the perception that there is an ongoing active crackdown on corruption has various neutral observers saying there is no connection betwe... Read More


Health Minister assesses Thriposha progress

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa visited the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited's factory in Kandana on Friday (4), to review operations and distribution. During... Read More


Global Bohra conference concludes

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Global Borah Conference was held in Colombo last week. Here a young Dawoodi Borah girl, guided by her father, takes part in a plastic recycling drive, reflecting the community... Read More


35,000 pilgrims from the North in Paada Yathra

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- An elderly pilgrim carries his grandson on his shoulders during the long Paada Yathra to the holy city of Kataragama, where they will pay homage to God Skanda. Nearly 35,000 pilgr... Read More


Joint operation under way to save elephant Bhatiya's life

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A joint operation is under way to save Bhathiya, a wounded elephant who fell into an irrigation well in the Nikaweratiya Wildlife Zone, after suffering complications from a previo... Read More


Katchatheevu will never be ceded - Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Sri Lanka has no intention to cede the Katchatheevu Island, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said over the weekend, calling the "rumblings" in India an issue between the political ... Read More


US to send tariff letters to 12 countries tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- US President Donald Trump yesterday said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various tariff levels they would face on goods they export to the United States, with ... Read More