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Sri Lanka-India Power Link Moves Ahead with Key Grid Connectivity Plans
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s long-standing ambition to link its power grid with India has entered a decisive stage, as the much-deliberated electricity interconnection project gains momentum. The move is expected to bolster...
2025 ASI Top 20: Pidilite Industries Ltd.
Adhesive & Sealants Industry
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July 6, 2025
Image courtesy of courtesy of Bramantya W.J. / Creatas Video+ / Getty Images Plus. Established in 1959, Pidilite Industries is a leading manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, and construction chemicals, craftsman products, DIY products, and...
Indian firms looking to expand abroad have good chance in Sri Lanka: ITC chief
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
Indian companies looking to expand abroad have a good chance in Sri Lanka due to the island nation's proximity, ITC Group Chief Executive Sanjiv Puri said. "I can tell you that Indian companies are particularly coming to Sri Lanka because there...
World News | Indian Firms Looking to Expand Abroad Have Good Chance in Sri Lanka: ITC Chief
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Colombo, Jul 6 (PTI) Indian companies looking to expand abroad have a good chance in Sri Lanka due to the island nation's proximity, ITC Group Chief Executive Sanjiv Puri said. “I can tell you that Indian companies are particularly coming to Sri...
Hilton Named Best Workplace in Sri Lanka
Breaking Travel News
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July 6, 2025
Hilton has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, earning the top position in the large-sized business category for the first time. This achievement follows four consecutive years as Sri Lanka’s top hospitality...
COTTON USA™ and JAAF Sri Lanka Host Roundtable to Strengthen U.S. Cotton–Sri Lanka Textile Ties
Textile Focus
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July 6, 2025
Cotton Council International (CCI), in partnership with the Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka (JAAFSL), hosted a high-level industry roundtable in Colombo to explore the role of U.S. cotton in advancing Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel...
Trump Tariffs Cloud Sri Lanka’s Exports as Hopes for Relief Hang in Balance
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s efforts to avoid being caught in the crosshairs of U.S. trade tensions remain uncertain after former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed he had signed 12 tariff-related letters, with their...
Tanvir’s five-for powers Bangladesh to crucial win in Sri Lanka
Daily Times
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July 6, 2025
Bangladesh bounced back in style to level the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a thrilling 16-run victory in Colombo on Saturday. Tanvir Islam delivered a career-best performance, taking his maiden five-wicket haul and breaking Sri...
IMF offers Sri Lanka immediate access to $350 mn
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Though Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to its macroeconomic and social stability, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which recently offered the country...
Sri Lanka Reschedules €30M Debt with Hungary amid Financial Stability Efforts
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with its worst economic crisis in decades, the country has taken another step forward in managing its crippling debt burden. In a significant development, Sri Lanka signed a bilateral agreement with Hungarian...
Campus Activewear enters Sri Lanka through partnership with Signature under Hameedia Group
ETRetail.com
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July 5, 2025
Nikhil AggarwalNew Delhi: Campus Activewear has forayed into the Sri Lankan market through a strategic partnership with Signature, the menswear brand under the Hameedia Group, the company said in a press release. The footwear brand’s products will...
South Asian Travel Awards returns to Sri Lanka for 9th edition in September 2025
Hotelier Maldives
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July 5, 2025
The 9th edition of the prestigious South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is scheduled to take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 19th to 20th September 2025. Over the years, SATA has been hosted in iconic destinations across South Asia, including Mount...
Shah Rukh Khan to Grace the Grand Opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
MUMBAI, India, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025, as special...
SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025, 2nd ODI
CricketAddictor
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July 5, 2025
Expect a gripping ODI clash as Sri Lanka hosts Bangladesh in the second game at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 5th July 2025 at 2:30 PM IST. Get the best SL vs BAN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match...
Sinopec Energy Lanka marks second anniversary with family day celebration in Hambantota
Colombo Gazette
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July 5, 2025
Sinopec Energy Lanka (Pvt) Ltd commemorated its second corporate anniversary with a special Family Day celebration held in Hambantota, the birthplace of Sinopec’s operations in Sri Lanka. The two-day event brought together employees and their...
Sri Lanka and Japan hold Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka and Japan yesterday held the Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue for the first time under the new NPP Government. The visiting Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister/Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau...
Sri Lanka still in negotiations with Sinopec over tax holiday, local sales
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is still under negotiations with China’s Sinopec over tax holiday and local sales in an already inked $3.7 billion refinery deal in Hambantota, Deputy Industries Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said. The island nation...
AliExpress Suspends Budget Shipping to Sri Lanka Amid Customs Duty Reform
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform owned by China’s Alibaba Group, has announced the suspension of several low-cost shipping options to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, citing changes in customs duty regulations introduced by both governments. The...
Sri Lanka’s digital economy targets 5x growth: Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya
Daily FT
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Keynote Speech by Chief Adviser to the President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya at Sri Lanka’s first-ever Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025 organised by CICRA Holdings and Daily FT yesterday in Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo – Pix by...
Sri Lanka stocks close up as US tariff announcement looms
EconomyNext
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July 4, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Colombo’s All Share Price Index climbed a marginal 0.26 percent higher after dipping in early trade, seemingly unaffected by US president Donald Trump’s promised tariff letters, brokers said. “Market had a bit of selling pressure in...