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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...
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...
Sri Lanka, Switzerland review migration partnership progress
Daily FT
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The third meeting of experts on the migration partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was held in Bern on Tuesday (29), where the progress made under the migration partnership since its launch in 2016 was reviewed. According to Sri Lanka’s...
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,...
Sri Lanka Seeks Compensation as Debris From MSC Elsa 3 Washes Ashore
The Maritime Executive
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Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) confirmed that it has begun negotiations with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeking compensation for environmental damage related to the MSC Elsa 3 casualty. The government is...
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...
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...
Five Governors Grace Convocation 2025 in a Singular Honour for O.P. Jindal Global University
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
Sonipat, 1 August 2025: In an unprecedented honour for O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), five Governors of the States of India participated in the 14th Annual Convocation 2025 held during 29-30 July 2025. The presence of these outstanding...
Sri Lankan President joins tree-planting ceremony in Malé
Ras Online
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A symbolic tree-planting ceremony was held today at Sultan Park in Malé as part of His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 's ongoing state visit. President Dissanayaka was joined at...
Dozens arrested in anti-corruption and narcotics crackdown across Sri Lanka
Lanka News Web
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July 31, 2025
July 31, Colombo (LNW): Authorities in Sri Lanka have intensified their efforts to tackle corruption and drug-related crimes, with dozens of individuals taken into custody over the past several months in a series of coordinated enforcement...
Sri Lankan President concludes first state visit to Maldives
Ras Online
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has concluded his state visit to the Maldives, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit, held at the invitation...
Sri Lanka arrests over 120,000 for drug-related offenses so far in 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 122,913 individuals for drug-related offenses between Jan. 1 and July 29, 2025, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs on...
Five Governors Grace Convocation 2025 In A Singular Honour For OP Jindal Global University
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Sonipat, Aug 1 (IANS) In an unprecedented honour for O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), five Governors participated in the 14th Annual Convocation 2025 held during July 29-30. The presence of these outstanding personalities, each...
Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings lose Rs.803.7mn in June quarter
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings said it reported a loss of 803.7 million rupees in the June 2025 quarter, driven by losses in its leisure sector amid high cost of sales and tax expenses. The group reported a tax expense of 2.39...
Sri Lanka Customs waiting to test Chinese BYD EV motor
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs is waiting to test the motor of a BYD vehicle to check the actual wattage, an official told a parliament panel, in the latest development after around 1,000 vehicles were detained over a disputed power of a motor....
Why Sri Lankans and Muslims Cannot Be Antisemitic
Groundviews
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July 31, 2025
Photo courtesy of New York Daily News The anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian sentiments in Sri Lanka have found a new outlet and refuge in the newly discovered word – antisemitism. This article addresses allegations of antisemitism in Sri Lanka,...
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...
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...