Foreign remittances expected to reach US$ 7 billion by year-end
During the first six months of 2025 (January to June), a total of 144,379 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed the country for overseas employment, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).
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Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia
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Youth political delegates in India for two-week programme
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CNL Reporter
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July 16, 2025
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India
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A 24-member youth delegation of political leaders from Sri Lanka is currently in India for a two-week long programme, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
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Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka top 75,000 in July 2025
A total of 79,711 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
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Govt to recruit over 2,500 for nursing service to address staff shortage
Two Gazette notifications are scheduled to be issued on Friday (18), to facilitate the appointment of nursing offices to fill existing vacancies,
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USD 100M ADB funded project to upgrade secondary hospitals
The government is to implement a project aimed at enhancing capacity in secondary treatment hospitals from 2025 to 2030, Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval towards this end.
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Govt to provide temporary monitoring relief for e–commerce activities
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to appoint a committee to recommend a temporary monitoring relief for e–commerce translations promptly,
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Specialist neurosurgeon at J’pura Hospital granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a Consultant Neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital,
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Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe,
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ dies
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CNL Reporter
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July 15, 2025
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News
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Bhathiya’
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ which was receiving treatment for several days for gunshot wounds succumbed this morning (15) in Polpithigama.
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