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Sri Lanka shares gain for third straight week, shake off Trump’s 30% tariff
Business Recorder
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July 11, 2025
Sri Lankan shares logged their third straight week of advances on Friday, shrugging off news that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 30% tariff is set to come into effect on August 1 and buoyed by hopes that trade talks between the nations would...
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bonds steady
EconomyNext
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July 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Colombo All Share Price Index has surpassed 18,500 mark, hitting a fresh record high on Friday after US president Donald Trump reduced Sri Lanka’s tariffs to 30 percent, down 14 percent, brokers said. “Market was very bullish today....
Sri Lanka stocks rise 2.09-pct topping 18,500 after Trump eases tariffs
EconomyNext
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July 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Colombo All Share Price Index has surpassed 18,500 mark, hitting a fresh record high on Friday after US president Donald Trump reduced Sri Lanka’s tariffs to 30 percent, down 14 percent, brokers said. “Market was very bullish today....
Sri Lanka promises structural reforms, financial viability of SOEs to IMF
EconomyNext
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July 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka government has committed to continue reforms to the International Monetary Fund on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) including settlement pf legacy debts and limiting foreign borrowing, the latest IMF document showed. Sri...
Sri Lankan stocks surpass 18,500 mark for first time
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 18,500 mark for the first time on Friday. The ASPI increased by 379.77 points to 18,541.26 points at the close of...
Sri Lanka apparel sector braces for tariff fallout
Fibre 2 Fashion
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US President Donald Trump has expanded his aggressive trade policy by adding Sri Lanka to a growing list of nations subject to sweeping new tariffs.In a letter, Trump recently announced that beginning August 1, 2025, all goods imported into the...
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Discuss Boosting Ties in Trade, Tourism, and ICT
Lanka News Web
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July 11, 2025
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody, paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam, during which the two sides held extensive discussions on enhancing...
Sri Lanka apparels to get duty free access to UK with Asian or African inputs
EconomyNext
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July 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s apparel markers are in discussions with the government to raise a para tariff on finished clothes by 300 to 400 to block access to foreign goods to local customers, an apparel official said. Yashotharan Paramanantham,...
Sri Lanka Group expands investment in Fiji
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
EXPANSION plans in Fiji by Sri Lankan conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC through its subsidiary company Elpitiya Plantations has finally made progress since initially exploring opportunities in the country last year. Aitken Spence PLC, a prominent Sri...
Sri Lanka cruise to seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in T20I opener
United News of Bangladesh
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Sri Lanka outclassed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Pallekele. This big defeat followed a series of lean batting displays from the Bangladeshi batters. They failed to impress in the Tests, in...
Sri Lanka blow past Bangladesh in T20 opener
BDNews24
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Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh with both bat and ball to coast to a crushing seven-wicket win in the first T20 of the three-match series in Pallekele. Set 155 to win, the hosts breezed to their target with an over to spare, powered by Kusal...
Sri Lanka’s Electricity Amendment Bill 2025: Trojan Horse for national economic collapse
Daily FT
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If enacted without significant reform, this Bill will not just destabilise Sri Lanka’s energy sector—it will effectively sign the death warrant of Sri Lanka’s economic sovereignty The National People’s Power Government rose to power promising...
Sri Lanka cruise to seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in first T20I
The Business Standard
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July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka delivered a dominant display to thump Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday, riding on a record-breaking Powerplay effort from openers...
Sri Lanka to continue talks as US tariff cut seen as ‘good start’
Colombo Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka expects to continue negotiations with the US after President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs on the island nation is seen as a “good start” by Colombo which had primarily negotiated to preserve its competitive advantage,...
Sri Lanka opt to field first in series-opening T20I vs Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh
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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the opening T20I of the three-match series at Pallekele on Wednesday. Having already secured the Test and ODI series, the hosts entered the shortest...
SAFF U-20 Women's Champs: Sagorika guides holders Bangladesh to flying start crushing Sri Lanka 9-1
United News of Bangladesh
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A brilliant hattrick by striker Sagorika guided defending champions Bangladesh to make a flying start will start in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women’s Championship’2025 crushing Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals in the...
Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
eNCA
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PALLEKELE - Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare. Chasing a modest target of 155, skipper Charith Asalanka...
Asia Cup Cricket: Fate of series hangs in balance as India, Sri Lanka refuse to attend key meeting in Bangladesh
Financial Express
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The future of the Asia Cup 2025 was thrown into fresh uncertainty after India and Sri Lanka declined to attend the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled for July 24 in Dhaka, citing political unrest in Bangladesh, the host...
Four teams in contention for two spots in T20 World Cup 2026 in India, Sri Lanka
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): There are four teams Italy, Netherlands, Jersey and Scotland who are running for two spots on the final day of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier for next year's marquee event in India and Sri...
SL Vs BAN, 1st T20I Highlights: Sri Lanka Beat Bangladesh By Seven Wickets In Opener, Take 1-0 Lead In Series
Outlook India
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July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage, left, and Dushmantha Chameera bump fists after scoring runs during the first T20I cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena Here are the highlights of the first...