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
US Tariffs : Trump says letters going out to countries on Friday
2025-07-04
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
2025-06-30
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
2025-06-11
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
2025-05-12
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
2025-05-05
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
2025-04-29
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
2025-04-25
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
2025-04-21
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
2025-04-18
The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports, including against a China-based “teapot” oil refinery, asContinue Reading