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Sri Lanka’s demand for US soybean meal continues to grow
nutriNews
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August 18, 2025
Back 19 Aug 2025 The US exported around USD 127.93 million worth of soybean meal to Sri Lanka in 2024 with a total volume of 277,111 tons, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This makes Sri Lanka a significant importer of US...
HNB official banking partner for Sri Lanka Coffee Festival 2025
Daily FT
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HNB Managing Director/CEO Damith Pallewatte (centre) with other officials at Sri Lanka Coffee Festival 2025 HNB PLC has announced its continued support of the island’s growing coffee industry as the official banking partner of the Sri Lanka Coffee...
Intex Sri Lanka 2025 Concludes as Textile Sourcing Hub
Textile Value Chain
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August 20, 2025
The 10th edition of Intex Sri Lanka concluded with remarkable success, marking a decade of fostering connections between global manufacturers, solution providers, and apparel industry stakeholders. This year’s event, held from 6–8 August 2025 at...
Sri Lankan government fails to condemn Israel’s planned seizure of Gaza
World Socialist Web Site
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August 19, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/National People’s Power (JVP/NPP) government has issued a hypocritical and cowardly statement expressing mere “deep concern” over Israel’s planned seizure of Gaza—following nearly two years of genocidal war...
Adani Ports kicks off logistics park in Kalamassery under ‘Invest in Kerala’ Initiative
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 23, 2025
Kalamassery (Kerala) [India], August 23 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has commenced construction of the Adani Logistics Park in Kalamassery, Kochi, with a groundbreaking ceremony inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister...
What does young India think of Sri Lanka?
Observer Research Foundation
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On 15 July, a 24-member delegation of young political leaders from Sri Lanka began their two-week familiarisation programme in India. The programme comes at a time of increasing engagement between India and Sri Lanka. Indeed, the economic crisis...
US tariffs on India: Exports of USD 48 billion to be hit
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 26, 2025
The US imposed a 25 per cent tariff on India on August 7 and had announced another 25 per cent duties from August 27 as a penalty for buying Russian crude oil and military equipment The United States is set to impose an additional 25 per cent...
SLANZBC hosts 30th AGM followed by panel discussion on “Accelerating Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy”
Daily FT
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Newly appointed Committee of Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2025/26 The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of...
Can Sri Lanka be “China Plus One” country for Japanese investors?
Daily FT
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If we can play our cards smartly and wisely we can also target to be a “China Plus One” country to Japanese investors Our proposal on 5 August 2025, at the Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council, to create an exclusive...
CIPM Sri Lanka and Mercer launch The Great HR Awards 2025
Daily FT
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CIPM Sri Lanka President Priyantha Ranasinghe, The Great HR Awards Project Committee Chairman and CIPM Vice President Dr. Neil Bogahalande Initiative aimed at raising the bar in HR excellence with multiple levels of recognition By Amira Cader The...
Japan’s revolutionary “W.O.W” technology to debut in Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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Japanese innovation with 40 patents targets global health and wellness markets Sri Lanka becomes first international launchpad for W.O.W technology By Amira Cader A revolutionary Japanese technology with the potential to reshape sectors from food...
Business News | Adani Ports Kicks off Logistics Park in Kalamassery Under 'Invest in Kerala' Initiative
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
Kalamassery (Kerala) [India], August 23 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has commenced construction of the Adani Logistics Park in Kalamassery, Kochi, with a groundbreaking ceremony inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister...
Inaugural Kolar Open: Arjun Prasad, Udayan Mane, Manu Gandas to feature
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 26, 2025
Kolar (Karnataka) [India], August 26 (ANI): The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) announced the Kolar Open 2025 on Monday, which will be held at the magnificent ZION Hills Golf Course in Kolar, Karnataka, from August 26 to August 29. The...
Sri Lanka exceeds 1.5 Million tourist arrivals in 2025
On Lanka
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August 18, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 18, 2025 - 7:57 pm Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.5 million tourists so far this year, Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath announced today (August 18). According to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development...
Respite, for now, for bird migration hotspot at heart of Sri Lanka’s wind power dispute
Mongabay
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August 20, 2025
Amid mounting protests from locals and environmentalists, Sri Lanka’s president has suspended a proposed wind farm in Mannar, in the island’s north for a month, pending a review of ecological concerns. Scientists warn additional wind farms in the...
“If You Want Peace, Prepare for War”: CDS Inaugurates Ran Samwad
Bharat Shakti
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August 26, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday underscored the need for constant military preparedness, declaring that “peace without power is utopian.” Quoting the Latin maxim “If you want peace, prepare for war”, he said India is a...
Some films without nuance or craft taking advantage of hyper political environment: John Abraham
Daily Excelsior
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August 26, 2025
NEW DELHI, Aug 26: We are living in a hyper political environment with religion conclusively dividing society and some films “without nuance or craft” are taking advantage of that to bring in the numbers, says a tough talking John Abraham. Films...
DFCC Bank marks 70 years of partnering Sri Lanka’s MSMEs
Daily FT
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In celebration of its 70th anniversary, DFCC Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Sri Lanka. For seven decades, the bank has stood alongside resilient entrepreneurs, whether in...
Trump’s envoy, China’s encore: South Asia in a new diplomatic key
Business Recorder
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August 26, 2025
In the theatre of Eurasian diplomacy — where silence often speaks louder than declarations — President Donald Trump has struck a discordant chord. His appointment of Sergio Gor, a fiercely loyal aide with no prior diplomatic experience, as US...
Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus
The Diplomat
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August 20, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to fill a labor shortage caused by an exodus of Cambodian workers due to the two countries’ ongoing border dispute. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Thai Labor Minister...