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SL to Support Exporters Affected by U.S. Tariffs

COLOMBO (News 1st);The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has announced that necessary coordination efforts are underway to provide relief to expo...

12-07-2025 | 7:59 PM

Luxury Bikes Seized in Hambantota Bird Park

COLOMBO (News 1st);Twenty illegally imported motorcycles, including eight luxury Harley-Davidson bikes and four tricycles, have been discovered inside...

12-07-2025 | 2:41 PM

Rs. 1,400B Allocated for Development – President

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that this year’s budget has allocated the highest capital expenditure by a governmen...

12-07-2025 | 1:47 PM

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Outlines Education Plan

COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken steps to brief members of Parliament on the proposed new education reforms.Accordi...

12-07-2025 | 12:11 PM

Police Arrest Man Linked to Army Upul Killing

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police says, a suspect linked to the murder of organized criminal Ami Upul in Batuwatta, Ragama has been arrested.The 45-year-old ...

12-07-2025 | 12:03 PM

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AKD Aims for Further U.S. Tariff Reductions

Colombo(News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that discussions are ongoing with the aim of securing further reductions in the U.S. reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lankan exports.He made these remarks while participating in a discussion held this morning at the Presidential Secretariat with all stakeholders connected to the export industry.The President noted that, as a result of previous negotiations between the two countries, Sri Lank...

12-07-2025 | 6:16 PM

U.S. Tariff Reduction a Significant Achievement

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The American Chamber of Commerce said that the proposed reduction of the U.S. Tariff on Sri Lankan exports from 44% to 30%, as announced on 9th July, is a significant achievement, and commended all those involved in the negotiati...

12-07-2025 | 4:08 PM

Eric Meyer Nominated as U.S. Ambassador

COLOMBO(News 1st) - The White House has announced the nomination of Eric Meyer of California as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.If confirmed, Meyer will repr...

12-07-2025 | 3:49 PM

U.S. Tariff Reduction a Significant Achievement

12-07-2025 | 4:08 PM

Eric Meyer Nominated as U.S. Ambassador

12-07-2025 | 3:49 PM

Local News

2 Found Dead in Matara and Anuradhapura Districts

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have launched investigations following the discovery of two suspicious deaths reported from Parasangaswewa and Matara.An unidentified female body was found floating in the sea near the bridge leading to Pigeon Island in Matara. Police say the woman is believed to be a...

12-07-2025 | 12:02 PM