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U.S. open to further tariff talks with Taiwan: President Lai
Focus Taiwan
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August 1, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) The United States is open to further tariff talks with Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Friday, as the two sides have yet to finalize their trade deal. At a press event at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Lai...
World News | Sri Lanka Moves to Strip Former Presidents' Privileges
Latestly
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July 31, 2025
Colombo, Jul 31 (PTI) The Sri Lankan government on Thursday gazetted a new bill which seeks to withdraw all privileges accorded to former presidents and their widows since 1986. Once it is passed, it will force stopping granting of special...
Madras High Court directs Centre to reconsider Indian passport application of ‘Stateless’ person, born to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
The Hindu
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July 31, 2025
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Centre to reconsider the application for an Indian passport made by a “Stateless person”, born in India to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees. The court was hearing a petition filed in 2024 by...
Amlan Bora appointed Chief Representative for Port of Rotterdam in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
The Hindu Business Line
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July 31, 2025
Amlan Bora has been appointed as the Chief Representative for India and South Asia for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, an official release stated here, Thursday. This engagement via Dhanoni Advisory LLP, will help the port of Rotterdam, and...
Brewing Global Growth: How Tea Trade Can Power Nepal’s International Business
Enewspolar
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August 1, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 1: Nepal, celebrated worldwide for its majestic mountains and rich cultural heritage, holds another hidden treasure that often goes unnoticed tea. Grown in the lush hills of Ilam, Panchthar, Jhapa, and Dhankuta, Nepali tea is...
Monkey business delays Sri Lanka's wildlife survey
TerraDaily
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Monkey business delays Sri Lanka's wildlife survey by AFP Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) June 9, 2025 Sri Lanka is withholding the results of a survey of crop-destroying wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, because data collected from some...
Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions
Buddhistdoor Global
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The Mihintale Stupa is located near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed that King Devānāmpriya Tissa and Mahinda Thera met in this place in 250 BCE. From amazinglanka.com Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia and recognized for the...
Here’s what you should know about US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs
Seven News
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump just set new tariffs for countries across the globe, solidifying his extreme break with America’s long-standing trade policy. The new tariff regime will not go into effect Friday, as expected. Instead, the tariffs will be...
Belarus’s military charm offensive in Asia
The Interpreter
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August 1, 2025
On 15 July, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko found himself with an unexpected house guest: Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia. The evening before, Prabowo had abruptly cancelled a planned Bastille Day dinner in Paris with...
Sri Lanka and the Maldives ease visa rules
Famagusta Gazette
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July 31, 2025
Home World Sri Lanka and the Maldives ease visa rules The Maldives has announced that Sri Lankan citizens traveling to the Maldives for tourism purposes will be granted a free 90-day on-arrival tourist visa, the President’s Media Division (PMD)...
Sri Lanka and Switzerland commit to promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s progress under the Migration Partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was reviewed at the third meeting held in Bern this week, and Swiss assistance for Sri Lankan migrant worker skills development was discussed, the...
Sri Lanka sells Rs66.12bn treasury bills after offering Rs92.5bn
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Korean goods will be subject to a tariff of 15 percent, President Donald Trump said in a social media post, while also suspending de minimis duty exemptions for goods. Korea will give 350 billion dollars “for Investments owned and...
Sri Lanka’s Cargills Bank to raise Rs2.5bn, reduce group stake
EconomyNext
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July 31, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – The US Federal Reserve kept its interest rate target unchanged saying growth has slowed, labour market was solid and but inflation was somewhat high. “Although swings in net exports continue to affect the data, recent indicators...
Emirates announces new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives
Daily FT
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Jaber Mohamed Emirates has announced the appointment of Jaber Mohamed as the airline’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, effective 1 August 2025. In his new post, Jaber will be responsible for supporting Emirates’ commercial objectives,...
Varatharaja Perumal: First, last and only North-Eastern Chief Minister
Daily FT
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Varatharaja Perumal The provincial councils scheme, implemented since 1988, has seen a number of chief ministers being elected by the various provincial councils over the years. Although the norm has been for each province to have a single chief...
PM appointed chairperson of Sri Lanka National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The Island
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July 31, 2025
Appointment to the Sri Lanka National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was held on Tuesday [July 29] at the Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, with the participation of the...
Sri Lanka and Türkiye chart new path of cooperation at 3rd JCETC session
Daily FT
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Turkish National Education Minister Yusuf Tekin (left) and Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe The third session of the Sri Lanka-Türkiye Joint Committee for Economic and Technical Cooperation...
Sri Lanka’s participation at Global SME Ministerial Meeting and Trade Promotion Organisations Leadership Dialogue
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mangala Wijesinghe represented Sri Lanka at two prestigious international events held in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO) Leadership...
Sri Lanka’s capital market evolution: Path to economic growth
Daily FT
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Colombo Stock Exchange’s (CSE) former Chairman of the Board of Directors Dilshan Wirasekara, in this interview examines how the sustained progress of capital market development is built on strong foundations of progressive strategies, deep...
Japan and Sri Lanka strengthen diplomatic ties through high-level policy talks in Colombo
Lanka News Web
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July 31, 2025
July 31, Colombo (LNW): A high-level diplomatic dialogue between Japan and Sri Lanka concluded recently in Colombo, offering both nations an opportunity to renew their commitment to deeper collaboration across a broad range of areas, including...