Para-tariff phase-out to boost manufacturing and lift incomes, says World Bank
Daily FT: Sri Lanka’s plan to remove para-tariffs will reduce import duties by around nine percentage points (ppts) and alter cost
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No disruption to construction projects in Sri Lanka despite Middle East conflict, says Minister
Daily Mirror: Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake has said that there is no interruption to ongoing construction projects
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Apr
India, Sri Lanka, UAE renew push on Trincomalee oil hub
Newswire: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says the Trincomalee oil farm project and the India–Sri Lanka oil pipeline were discussed during
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Apr
Sri Lanka approves over Rs. 31 billion in SME loans in Q1 2026
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s state-backed financing for small and medium enterprises surpassed Rs. 31 billion in the first three months of
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Apr
EU supports accredited solar training to accelerate clean energy transition
Daily FT: The European Union (EU), through the Accelerated Industries Climate Response Sri Lanka (AICRSL) Project implemented by the United Nations