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Sri Lanka Customs records highest-ever revenue of Rs. 235 Billion
On Lanka
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August 17, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 17, 2025 - 9:21 am Sri Lanka Customs has recorded the highest revenue in its history, amounting to Rs. 235 billion last month, according to Director General of Customs Sunil Nonis. He made this announcement while...
Sri Lanka to expand free trade agreements to boost exports, foreign exchange
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government plans to sign more free trade agreements (FTAs) with foreign partners to diversify its export markets and boost foreign exchange earnings, state media reported on Sunday, citing a senior...
Sri Lanka Customs Rolls Out Web-Based Notification System
Lanka News Web
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August 17, 2025
By: Staff Writer August 16, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka Customs has officially launched its new web-based Customs Document Notification System (CDNS), a digital platform aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in cargo clearance. The CDNS...
Fits Air Becomes First Sri Lankan Carrier to Begin Operations at VIA Terminal 1
Maldives Business Review
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Fits Air successfully completed its transition to Velana International Airport's Terminal 1 on Saturday, becoming the first Sri Lankan airline to relocate operations from the existing terminal to the New Passenger Terminal facility. The move...
Learning Beyond Borders: Insights from Nepal's Participation in ICLIS25 in Sri Lanka
New Spotlight Nepal
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Nepal's engagement in the International Conference on Library and Information Science (ICLIS25), hosted by the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) and the University of Peradeniya, was more than just a display of regional collaboration; it served...
Sri Lanka Customs hits record revenue milestone amid launch of new trade facilitation system
Lanka News Web
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August 17, 2025
August 17, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka Customs has reported its most substantial monthly revenue collection on record, bringing in an impressive Rs. 235 billion last month — a landmark achievement for the institution and a notable reflection of the...
US Envoy urges Sri Lanka to remove trade hurdles and embrace economic reform
Lanka News Web
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August 17, 2025
August 17, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has a valuable opportunity to strengthen its position in global trade by streamlining regulatory processes and removing unnecessary trade barriers, according to US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung. During a...
Digital from India: Leapfrogging development through text-enabled citizen-centric governanceBy Amb Debnath Shaw
Capital Ethiopia
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August 17, 2025
At the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit hosted virtually by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 17th November 2023, one key focus area was on, “Sustain the momentum of exchange and sharing of ideas and best practices between member...
Government to repay only refundable portion of Adani’s Mannar Wind Project deposits
Lanka News Web
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August 17, 2025
August 17, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lankan government has confirmed it will only return the refundable portion of the financial deposits submitted by the Adani Group for the proposed Mannar Wind Power project, according to Energy Minister Kumara...
OHCHR: Sri Lanka unlikely to ratify Rome Statute
The Morning
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August 17, 2025
Sri Lanka is unlikely to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at this time, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Thushara Rodrigo, despite renewed international pressure for the Government to do so....
Gender equality legislation: Sri Lanka reconsiders alternative paths
The Morning
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August 17, 2025
The Government is exploring alternative pathways to advance gender equality and LGBTQIA+ rights after the Supreme Court struck down the proposed Gender Equality Bill, terming it unconstitutional last year. Deputy Minister of Women and Child...
Unraveling Sri Lanka, South Asia’s precious jewel
The Manila Times
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August 16, 2025
Sri Lanka’s name comes from the Sanskrit phrase śrī laṅ kā, meaning “resplendent island,” and it lives up to the name. Shaped like a teardrop in the Indian Ocean just south of India, the country is a tapestry of faith, preserved landscapes,...
UN report on Sri Lanka sparks human rights concerns
JURIST
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August 16, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Friday over alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, stating that a recent report by the UN Human Rights Office highlights the need for accountability. HRW specifically urged the UN Human Rights...
Sri Lanka sells extra Rs10.3bn Treasury bills after auction
EconomyNext
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August 15, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board reported profits of 5.31 billion rupees in the June 2025 quarter, down from 34 billion rupees a year earlier, amid two tariff cuts in between. CEB’s June 2025 quarter revenues were down...
Sri Lanka services activity rose in July, driven by trade, finance, and transportation
EconomyNext
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August 16, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have scored a diplomatic coup praising President Donald Trump, repeating a claim that the invasion of Ukraine would not have happened during a Trump presidency, reports said. No mention was...
Sri Lanka’s CEB makes Rs5.3bn profit in June quarter, Rs13bn loss in 1H
EconomyNext
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August 16, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have scored a diplomatic coup praising President Donald Trump, repeating a claim that the invasion of Ukraine would not have happened during a Trump presidency, reports said. No mention was...
Sri Lanka launches AI drive to transform public service
On Lanka
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August 16, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 16, 2025 - 8:58 am A special workshop for government executive officers in Sri Lanka on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the public service into a more productive and efficient system was held...
U.S. envoy urges Sri Lanka to cut trade barriers, boost business climate
On Lanka
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August 16, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 16, 2025 - 4:20 pm Julie J. Chung – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has called on the country to strengthen trade facilitation and improve its business environment by reducing...
The Fasting Monk, Islamophobia, and Episodic Violence in Sri Lanka
Anthropology News - Virginia
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August 16, 2025
Honoring the lives lost and renewing calls for justice, St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo held special services on April 21, 2025 commemorating the sixth anniversary of the deadly Easter Sunday suicide bombings. The church was one of three targeted...
Sri Lanka's Tourism Earnings Pass 2B USD In First 7 Months
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: SRI Lanka's tourism earnings crossed the $2 billion revenue mark in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight decline despite strong visitor arrivals. The latest data released by the Central Bank...