Zelensky visit follows Trump-Putin summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet President Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. Trump has indicated that if the visit goes well, he would schedule another meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting follows a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, where Trump shifted his …
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X-Press Pearl Owner Protests $1bn Sri Lanka Court Ruling
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August 16, 2025
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Singapore’s X-Press Feeders has condemned the Sri Lankan Supreme Court’s order to pay $1 billion within a year over the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster,
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Sri Lanka’s central bank expects economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation’s recovery from U.S. tariffs.
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Chinese Gem Smuggling Drains Billions from Sri Lanka’s Economy
Chinese-led gem smuggling operations are causing massive losses to Sri Lanka’s struggling economy,
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Colombo to Redevelop Aging Government Flats Next Year
The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has announced plans to redevelop government apartment complexes in Colombo District that are over 40 years old, a move expected to begin next year.
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Cardinal: International groups pushing SL toward homosexual society
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith warns that an organized program, backed by international organizations, aims to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka. He further stated that it threatens the country’s marriage culture. The Cardinal made these remarks while attending a ceremony at Ruhunu University, where the Aggamaha Panditha honorary title was conferred by the Myanmar government on Ruhunu University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dhamma Keerthi Sri …
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Sri Lanka Customs Rolls Out Web-Based Notification System
Colombo, August 2025 – Sri Lanka Customs has officially launched its new web-based Customs Document Notification System (CDNS),
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Sri Lanka’s Rice and Coconut Output Up, Tea, Fish, Rubber Fall
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August 15, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s agricultural production in June 2025 showed a mixed performance, with rice and coconut output rising, while tea, fish, and rubber declined, the Central Bank said.
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Sri Lanka Targets USD 36bn in Exports by 2030
Sri Lanka’s Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) discussed strategies to boost the nation’s exports to USD 36 billion by 2030,
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Sri Lanka targets 4–5% GDP growth in medium to long-term
Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International Monetary Board (IMF) to achieve debt sustainability,
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