UN Women says 1 mln women, girls starving in Gaza
One million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are facing mass starvation, violence and abuse, UN Women said in a statement on the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza on Monday.
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Thissa Kuttiarachchi expresses regret, retracts claims against President AKD after defamation case
Former Member of Parliament Thissa Kuttiarachchi today informed the Colombo District Court that he
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Maldives President hosts state banquet for President AKD
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CNL Reporter
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July 29, 2025
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AKD
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President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizz hosted a state banquet in honour of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,
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Sri Lanka and France finalise bilateral debt restructuring agreement
Sri Lanka has officially concluded its bilateral debt restructuring process with France,
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Sri Lanka apparel sector to lose US$110–290 m from US tariffs
First Capital Research (FCR) is forecasting a loss of $ 110 million to $ 290 million in the short-to-medium term for the export apparel sector on account of the high US tariff.
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Tourist arrivals top 1.3 m, but July set to miss monthly goal
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has crossed the 1.3 million mark in arrivals for 2025, reflecting a steady year-on-year (YoY) growth,
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Surge in transhipment in May puts Colombo Port YTD positive
A surge in transhipment boxes in May saw Colombo Port experiencing its first year-to-date (YTD) growth, though marginal.May saw a transhipment volume of 573,366
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Sri Lanka President Welcomed To Maldives By President Muizzu
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the Maldives on a state visit which runs till July 30, at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.
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Sri Lanka to market Mannar oil exploration blocks after appointing consultant
Sri Lanka is planning a fresh licensing round for oil exploration blocks in Mannar basin, after appointing a marketing consultant, Power and Energy Minister Kumar Jayakody said.
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EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
The United States and European Union have reached a trade deal framework, ending a months-long standoff between two of the world’s biggest economic partners.
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