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The Israeli Cabinet has approved the first phase of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which includes the release of all hostages after two years of conflict. In an official statement, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has officially become the world’s first billionaire footballer. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ronaldo’s estimated net worth now stands at 1.4 billion US dollars. The 40-year-old football icon achieved billionaire status...

No Change in Monetary Policy Stance

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that the Monetary Board has decided to maintain the current monetary policy stance without any changes,...

Sri Lanka’s Economy in the Second Quarter of 2025

The latest report released by the Department of Census and Statistics reveals that Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector, vegetable cultivation, and rubber plantations have faced...

Sri Lanka’s Passport Drops in Global Rankings

According to global rankings, Sri Lanka’s passport has slipped by one position in 2025. In the 2025 Henley Passport Index, Sri Lanka is ranked 97th,...

Gold Prices Reach Record High in Local Market

Gold prices in the local market surged to an all-time high today (03). Accordingly, the price of 24-carat gold was recorded at Rs. 284,000, while...

Special commodity tax imposed on imported potatoes and onions increased

The government has decided to raise the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) imposed on imported Bombay onions and potatoes, effective from yesterday (26). A Gazette notification...

British government relaxes regulations for Sri Lankan garment manufacturers

The British government says that liberalized trade rules will allow Sri Lankan manufacturers to source up to 100% of the inputs used in the...

Customs earns highest revenue in history

Sri Lanka Customs earned the highest revenue in history, 235 billion rupees, last month.Director General of Customs Sunil Nonis made this statement while participating...

August’s Aswesuma is in the accounts today

The Welfare Benefits Board states that the Aswesuma allowance for the month of August will be credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries today...

New US tariffs on Sri Lanka effective today

The new tariffs imposed by the United States on Sri Lanka will come into effect from today (07). Accordingly, the United States will impose a...

Govt. issues statement on Washington talks with US on reciprocal tariff deal

A Sri Lankan delegation met with the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer on 22 April, 2025, at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in...

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