Sri Lanka Exports Up 6.7% in H1 2025, Services Surge
- CNL Reporter
- July 29, 2025
- News
- Sri Lanka exports
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Sri Lanka’s export sector has shown strong resilience and steady recovery in the first half of 2025,
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U.S. Trains Sri Lankan Customs in Anti-Narcotics Operations
- CNL Reporter
- July 29, 2025
- News
- Sri Lankan Custom
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The United States has supported a five-day specialized training program for 16 frontline Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka named Most Beautiful Island in the World 2025
- CNL Reporter
- July 29, 2025
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Global travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’ has officially released its annual list of the top 50 best islands in the world
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Sri Lanka Awaits U.S. Reply on Tariff Talks
- CNL Reporter
- July 29, 2025
- News, Political
- Tariff
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Acting Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha, announced that Sri Lanka expects a formal response from the United States by August 1st regarding ongoing discussions to reduce tariff rates.
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Thailand-US trade talks should be concluded before Aug 1, minister says
- CNL Reporter
- July 29, 2025
- Foreign News, News
- Thailand-US
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Thailand’s trade talks with the United States are expected to be concluded before Aug 1, and US tariffs on the country are not expected to be as high as 36 per cent,
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UN Women says 1 mln women, girls starving in Gaza
- CNL Reporter
- July 29, 2025
- Foreign News, News
- Gaza
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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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SL Press Association and SACCJF launch SL chapter to strengthen South Asian climate journalism
- By KirshCNL
- July 29, 2025
- Environment & Climate, News, Political
- SACCJF, SLPA, South Asian Climate Journalism
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The South Asia Climate Change Journalists’ Forum (SACCJF) officially opened its Sri Lanka Chapter on Saturday, July 26th, at the scenic Bolagala Agro Floating Resort in Katana, Negombo. This new chapter is part of a growing regional network aimed at raising awareness of climate change issues. SACCJF has already launched chapters in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The Pakistan Chapter is …
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Boeing flight catches fire on runway at U.S. airport
- By KirshCNL
- July 28, 2025
- Foreign News, News, Political
- Denver, Fire on Boeing, USA
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A Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by American Airlines caught fire on the runway at Denver International Airport on Saturday, prompting a swift emergency evacuation of more than 170 passengers. The aircraft, operating Flight 3023 to Miami, experienced a mechanical issue involving a tire while accelerating for takeoff. This led to smoke and a small fire near the plane’s landing …
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Surge in transhipment in May puts Colombo Port YTD positive
- CNL Reporter
- July 28, 2025
- News
- Colombo Port
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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 to market Mannar oil exploration blocks after appointing consultant
- CNL Reporter
- July 28, 2025
- News
- Mannar oil exploration
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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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