Sri Lanka, US in talks over 0% tariffs on key exports : Deputy Minister
2025-07-17
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says the United States has offered 0% tariff on certain exports fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka aiming to further reduce US tariffs
2025-07-11
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says Sri Lanka intends to continue discussions with the US authorities untilContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Govt warns public of false news
2025-07-08
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says news reports claiming that the Treasury has issued a red alertContinue Reading
IMF statement : Govt explains impact on electricity charges
2025-05-01
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando says there is no possibility of increasing electricity charges in the nearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka delegation in US : Crucial talks tomorrow
2025-04-21
A Sri Lankan delegation is scheduled to meet United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday (22 Apr) for aContinue Reading
Govt reveals US response to SL request
2025-04-07
The US Government has asked Sri Lanka to propose ways to reduce its trade deficit between the two nations followingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves toward ratifying ILO Convention 190
2025-03-10
Steps have already been initiated to look into the ratification of the ILO Convention 190 on eliminating violence and harassmentContinue Reading
Minister slams newspaper for fake news on Tax on migrant workers
2025-03-03
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando informed the Parliament that misinformation has been spread by a local newspaperContinue Reading
Govt explains why promised Taxes not removed from Budget
2025-02-18
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando says the government could have removed taxes if not for the agreement withContinue Reading
Permits for vehicle imports : Clarification from Govt
2025-01-23
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando has refuted recent claims that the government has decided to cancel permitsContinue Reading