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Apparel Exports to US Face Major Setback as Retail Sales Dip and Tariff Threat Looms
Sri Lanka's apparel industry is facing renewed pressure amid falling US retail sales and looming tariff hikes that could derail exports to one of...
144,000 Sri Lankans Depart for Overseas Jobs in First Half of 2025; Remittances Rise Nearly 19%
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) reports that 144,379 Sri Lankan migrant workers left the country for overseas employment between January and June 2025, with male workers outnumbering...
Sri Lanka, STEMedical USA Ink $15 Million Deal to Launch Internationally Accredited Lab
A significant step toward advancing Sri Lanka’s scientific infrastructure was taken as the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) signed a $15 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STEMedical,...
Sri Lankan Passenger Arrested at BIA with Rs. 1.1 Billion Worth of Gold
A 32-year-old Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a massive quantity of gold into the country, Ada Derana reports.
The suspect, who...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JULY 2025
Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in...