Sri Lanka delegation in US : Crucial talks tomorrow
2025-04-21
A Sri Lankan delegation is scheduled to meet United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday (22 Apr) for aContinue Reading
US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil
2025-04-18
The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports, including against a China-based “teapot” oil refinery, asContinue Reading
US tariffs : Another message from Ranil to Govt
2025-04-16
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka has many issues to address regarding the US tariffs, despite President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Trump’s Tariffs Hit Pakistan Hard as Economic Worries Grow
2025-04-15
The recent introduction of new U.S. tariffs under former President Donald Trump’s 2025 “economic nationalism” policy is already affecting globalContinue Reading
Why Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ are not actually reciprocal
2025-04-09
The US President claims his tariffs are “reciprocal” yet the evidence suggests they are disproportionately harsh on many countries. ItContinue Reading
US Tax : Sajith meets EU Ambassador on GSP+
2025-04-04
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has held discussions with the EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, on the Generalised SchemeContinue Reading
US tariffs on India : Harsha warns Govt to take proactive measures
2025-03-06
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has urged Sri Lankan authorities to take proactive measures following US President Donald Trump’s announcementContinue Reading
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on India from April
2025-03-06
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, signaling a tough path ahead in the Free TradeContinue Reading
Tariff Wars: How Will the US Reciprocal Tariff Impact Sri Lanka?
2025-03-05
By Dr Asanka Wijesinghe The proposed additional tariffs on the US imports from Canada, China, and Mexico went into effectContinue Reading
Three American goods that could rise in price due to metal tariffs
2025-02-13
Refrigerators, beers and bicycles stand at risk of higher prices as a result of tariffs on steel and aluminium announcedContinue Reading
Electricity prices reduced : What are the percentages?
2025-01-17
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today announced that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 20% forContinue Reading
China Has Limited Firepower to Counter U.S. Tariffs
2024-12-31
In the weeks since the election, China has flaunted the ways in which it could hit back at the U.S.Continue Reading
PUCSL grants 2 -week extension for CEB tariff submission
2024-11-25
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that a two-week extension has been provided to the CeylonContinue Reading
Gazette issued on revised water tariffs
2024-08-23
A Gazette notification has been issued on the revised water tariffs, effective from 21 August 2024. The Gazette was issuedContinue Reading
Electricity tariffs reduced : New rates revealed
2024-07-15
Electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka will be reduced overall by 22.5% from Tuesday (July 16). Chairman of the Public UtilitiesContinue Reading
Rooftop solar : Revised tariffs revealed
2024-07-02
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved revising the tariff rates paid for New Rooftop Solar and Renewable Energy projects throughContinue Reading
Electricity tariff reduction : Update from PUCSL
2024-07-02
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says electricity tariffs will be reduced from July 16. According to MawbimaContinue Reading
CEB proposes electricity tariff reduction for July
2024-06-06
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said. Continue Reading