Sri Lanka to buy US$2.5bn for fx reserves till next June under IMF deal
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CNL Reporter
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July 17, 2025
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Political
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IMF
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Sri Lanka has undertaken to buy around 2.5 billion US dollars from forex markets over the next 11 months under an International Monetary Fund program to build foreign reserves.
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Saudi-funded University Township opens in Sri Lanka’s rural northwest
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CNL Reporter
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July 17, 2025
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Education
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Saudi
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The Wayamba University Township, financed by the Saudi Fund for Development, was opened to the public on
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Sri Lanka backs regional solar cooperation at ISA Summit
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CNL Reporter
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July 17, 2025
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News
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ISA Summit
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Sri Lanka yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional solar energy collaboration and sustainable energy
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TikTok to support digitalization of education in Sri Lanka
A representative team of TikTok social media platform in Sri Lanka visited the Secretary to the Prime Minister
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Sri Lanka coconut product exporters raise warn of 30-pct US tariff
Sri Lanka’s coconut exporters have warned that a 30 percent Trump tariff will hit 20 percent of annual exports as competitors have got access at much lower rates to the United States.
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Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt: Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August
The Colombo High Court today (July 16) ordered the adjournment of further hearing of the case filed against three defendants accused of attempting to assassinate the then Commander of the Sri Lanka Army,
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Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars
Cuban Minister for Labour and Social Security,
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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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Political
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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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