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Harsha questions Govt on US tariff deal ahead of deadline

On: July 4, 2025

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has questioned the government on the progress regarding the US tariff deal, as Sri LankaContinue Reading

US Tariffs : Trump says letters going out to countries on Friday

On: July 4, 2025

US President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they willContinue Reading

SL only Asian nation in US tariff talks : Minister

On: June 30, 2025

Sri Lanka is the only Asian nation engaged in bilateral talks with the United States over global tariffs, Deputy MinisterContinue Reading

Electricity tariffs increased by 15% – PUCSL

On: June 11, 2025

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that electricity tariffs have been increased by 15% with effectContinue Reading

US, China to slash tariffs for 90 days

On: May 12, 2025

The United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce tariffs in the next 90 days, top US officials said on Monday. The moveContinue Reading

President Trump imposes a 100% tariff on non-US movies

On: May 5, 2025

President Trump said he would impose a 100 percent tariff on movies “produced” outside the United States, proclaiming in aContinue Reading

Talks on US Tariffs : Update from Govt Spokesperson

On: April 29, 2025

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says discussions with the United States Government on the trade tariffs announced by the DonaldContinue Reading

Official statement from Sri Lanka on US Tariff Talks

On: April 25, 2025

Statement by the Government of Sri Lanka on discussions held in Washington DC with United States Trade Representative (USTR) OfficeContinue Reading

Sri Lanka delegation in US : Crucial talks tomorrow

On: April 21, 2025

A Sri Lankan delegation is scheduled to meet United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday (22 Apr) for aContinue Reading

US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil

On: April 18, 2025

The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports, including against a China-based “teapot” oil refinery, asContinue Reading

US tariffs : Another message from Ranil to Govt

On: April 16, 2025

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka has many issues to address regarding the US tariffs, despite President Donald TrumpContinue Reading

Trump’s Tariffs Hit Pakistan Hard as Economic Worries Grow

On: April 15, 2025

The recent introduction of new U.S. tariffs under former President Donald Trump’s 2025 “economic nationalism” policy is already affecting globalContinue Reading

Why Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ are not actually reciprocal

On: April 9, 2025

The US President claims his tariffs are “reciprocal” yet the evidence suggests they are disproportionately harsh on many countries. ItContinue Reading

US Tax : Sajith meets EU Ambassador on GSP+

On: April 4, 2025

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has held discussions with the EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, on the Generalised SchemeContinue Reading

US tariffs on India : Harsha warns Govt to take proactive measures

On: March 6, 2025

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has urged Sri Lankan authorities to take proactive measures following US President Donald Trump’s announcementContinue Reading