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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...
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...
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 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...
Sri Lanka Customs earns Rs.225 mln from misclassified mandarin import
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...
F1 The Movie races into Scope Cinemas with Sri Lanka’s biggest Hollywood red-carpet premiere
Daily FT
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F1 The Movie, the high-octane film from Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures, had its red-carpet premiere hosted by Liberty Lands, the official local movie importer, and Scope Cinemas at a landmark venue: the Atrium of Havelock City...
Landmark Investment by Synergy Pharmaceuticals to Position Sri Lanka as Regional Pharma Powerhouse
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
July 04, Colombo (LNW): A major step forward in Sri Lanka’s bid to achieve pharmaceutical self-sufficiency is currently underway, with a groundbreaking venture by ‘Synergy Pharmaceuticals’ poised to redefine the nation’s healthcare and industrial...
Colombo Dockyard enters into strategic collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders of India
Daily FT
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Colombo Dockyard aerial view Strengthening Sri Lanka’s maritime industry and enhancing national economic growth Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), a public listed company and Sri Lanka’s premier shipbuilding and ship repairing facility, recently...
EU-Backed Project Powers Greener Future for Sri Lanka’s Industrial Sector
Lanka News Web
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July 3, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 03, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s energy-intensive industrial sector is receiving a major boost in its journey toward sustainability through a European Union (EU)-funded initiative aimed at combating climate change and promoting...
Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council hosts exclusive Members’ Networking Evening at Port City
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council President Nimal Ratnayake SLGMBC Committee members and invitees The Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted an exclusive Members’ Networking Evening on...
Sri Lanka unlocks new market opportunities with 15 conformity assessment accreditations by SLAB
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB), under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, marked a significant milestone with the accreditation of 15 Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), bolstering...
Sri Lanka–UAE trade relations bolstered through exclusive session with UAE Ambassador at National Chamber
Daily FT
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The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka successfully hosted an exclusive Bilateral Trade and Investment Session with the gracious presence of Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sri Lanka Khaled Nasser Al Ameri on Tuesday, 1...
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 after 14-year hiatus
Daily FT
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Signalling a bold push to revitalise the country’s export promotion efforts, the Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday greenlit the return of the Sri Lanka Expo Exhibition in 2026, reviving the flagship trade show after a 14-year hiatus. The Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka Aims for Debt Repayment Capability by 2028, Says Minister Lalkantha
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
Agriculture, Land, Irrigation and Livestock Minister K. D. Lalkantha stated that the Government is committed to achieving debt repayment capability by 2028, while staying on course with the reform programme agreed upon with the International...
Latest News | Campus Activewear Enters Sri Lanka, Partners with Hameedia Group's Signature
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Sports and athleisure footwear maker Campus Activewear Ltd on Friday announced its foray into the Sri Lankan market through a partnership with Hameedia Group's menswear brand Signature. Campus' products will now be available...
IMF tells Sri Lanka to keep reform engine running as global turbulence looms
Daily FT
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IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou says Fourth Review shows strong performance, with all quantitative targets met except underreported expenditure arrears Explains underreporting linked to interest subsidies for senior citizens and reporting gaps...