COLOMBO (News 1st); Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to its longstanding partnership with Sri Lanka, describing the island nation as a “reliable partner in South Asia” with a deep and positive history of bilateral relations.On July 10, on the sidelines of min...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in a media release said, the reduction in the tariff rate from 44% to 30% a constructive and important first step by the Government toward bringing Sri Lanka's tariff structure for exports to the U.S. closer to that of regional competitors.They enc...

COLOMBO (News 1st); US President Donald J. Trump has formally announced a 30% tariff on all Sri Lankan products entering the United States, effective August 1, 2025. The decision was outlined in an official letter addressed to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Earlier, Trump proposed a ...

(CNA); Passengers at United States airports will no longer have to remove their shoes to pass through security under a new policy unveiled on Tuesday (Jul 8), 20 years after the requirement was introduced.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the change to Transportation Security Adminis...

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a thrilling encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka clinched a dominant victory over Bangladesh by 99 runs, thanks to a stellar century from Kusal Mendis and a disciplined bowling performance.Batting first, Sri Lanka faced early pressure as their to...