Donald Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ad
2025-10-24
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquotingContinue Reading
CEB Introduces New Tariff for Battery Energy Storage Systems
2025-10-17
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy StorageContinue Reading
No change in Electricity Prices
2025-10-14
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it has decided not to revise electricity tariffs. AddressingContinue Reading
CEB proposes 6.8% tariff revision – PUCSL
2025-09-09
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says the tariff revision for the last quarter of 2025 submitted byContinue Reading
Why Sri Lanka’s Digital VAT is not a trigger for US tariffs
2025-08-27
By Suresh R I Perera A central issue in the debate over the potential for the USA to top upContinue Reading
US issues notice to impose 50% tariff on Indian goods
2025-08-26
The US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday notified India about the plans to increase tariffs to 50% on IndianContinue Reading
Trump plans 100% tariffs on chips but spares companies ‘building in US’
2025-08-07
Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on foreign computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos,Continue Reading
EDB addresses impact of 20% US tariffs with Industry Leaders
2025-08-06
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) today held a discussion with high-level government officials and numerous export sector representativesContinue Reading
Exporters Association of Sri Lanka welcomes US tariff reduction
2025-08-01
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka says it welcomes and commends the significant progress achieved in the trade negotiations betweenContinue Reading
US tariffs : UNP urges Govt to reveal Trade & Security deal
2025-08-01
The United National Party (UNP) has called on the government to make a clear statement on the ‘meaningful trade andContinue Reading
US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
2025-08-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by theContinue Reading
“Our Friend” But…: Trump Declares 25% Tariffs Plus Penalty On India
2025-07-30
Imports from India will now face a 25% tariff, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, his latest trade-war declaration inContinue Reading
The US and EU agree on 15% trade tariffs
2025-07-28
The United States and the European Union have reached a wide-ranging trade agreement, averting a full-blown transatlantic trade war daysContinue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes U.S. crude imports to reduce 30% U.S. tariff
2025-07-21
Sri Lanka is considering the inclusion of U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil in its oil procurement tenders asContinue Reading
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
Trump to release new tariff letters targeting ‘minimum of 7 countries’
2025-07-09
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will unveil a new round of trade-related correspondence on Wednesday, targeting atContinue Reading
Trump says countries aligning with BRICS policies will face additional 10% tariff
2025-07-07
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that an additional 10% tariff will be charged to countries “aligning themselves with the anti-AmericanContinue Reading
Harsha questions Govt on US tariff deal ahead of deadline
2025-07-04
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has questioned the government on the progress regarding the US tariff deal, as Sri LankaContinue Reading