Weekly Political Review Wide Angle focuses: UN Human Rights Push and Economic Crossroads in Sri Lanka UN High Commissioner Renews Human Rights Demands While IMF, US Tariff Talks Highlight Fragile Recovery By Rohana Jith
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The Special Interest Scheme for Senior Citizens, which grants 3% higher interest for 12-month fixed deposits will be in effect from today (01), the Ministry of Finance has announced.
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Maldives Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed has dismissed media reports that his country is in discussions with Sri Lanka to develop a commercial duty free zone.
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Now that Sri Lanka’s central bank has made a pro-cyclical rate cut as private credit is recovering reminiscent of its actions in 2015, 2018 and second half of 2019,
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Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is shifting focus to emerging and EU markets as exports to the U.S. dipped 7.59% in May 2025 due to uncertainty over potential Trump-era tariffs.
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The Supreme Court (SC) held that some clauses of the Electricity Amendment Bill are inconsistent with the
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Sri Lanka has reached 70% renewable energy generation during June 2025, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.
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Authorities have been urged to support the ornamental fish breeders by renovating the Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre in Aralaganwila which reportedly helped bring in foreign exchange to the country for several years.
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World Social Media Day is celebrated today (June 30).
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At least 45 people have been killed across Pakistan as heavy rain and flash floods battered multiple regions since the start of the monsoon season, disaster management officials said on Sunday.
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