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Arrogance of ignorance
Daily FT
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The Government must possess a relentless drive to understand the world around us. We must first understand what we know and what we do not know. The Government’s front benches are quietly slipping into that classic mistaken notion of power that...
Is Sri Lanka ready for the long road to sustained recovery?
Daily FT
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Transitioning from stabilisation to long-term growth requires a bold, forward-looking agenda to promote growth enhancing structural reforms Introduction In my article “Is Sri Lanka’s recovery sustainable?” published in the Daily FT on 18 January...
Lenovo powers into AI decade: Transforms everyday tech in Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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From left: Lenovo India Director and Category Head Ashish Sikka, Director – Consumer Business Dinesh Nair, and General Manager – Overseas, Consumer, Commercial and Tablets Naveen Kejriwal With over two decades of presence in Sri Lanka, Lenovo is...
Bootstrapped Sri Lankan start-up Connect Ville enters event tech space
Daily FT
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Founder Dumidu Thabrew With disruptive technology, eyes seed round A new contender has officially entered the event technology arena. Connect Ville, a bootstrapped Sri Lankan start-up, has launched its innovative event management and lifestyle...
To save its famed tea, Sri Lanka must look to the soil
Daily FT
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Embracing regenerative agriculture is not merely a feel-good idea or a corporate social responsibility initiative; it is a smart and necessary economic strategy. At its core, it directly confronts the industry’s most pressing financial challenges....
Lufthansa Cargo strengthens regional logistics with Beirut service
Aviation Business News
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July 8, 2025
Lufthansa Cargo has expanded its Middle East footprint with the launch of a new A321 freighter service to Beirut. The aircraft touched down at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport for the first time on July 4 and will now operate a weekly...
Anura Shakthi: Indianisation, rhetoric, zero-development, socioeconomic regression
Daily FT
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No better leader for the SJB Politician with the fastest-growing popularity Sharpest critique of establishment economics PrajaShakthi: No content, No program, No detail ‘…Mazagon’s entry into Colombo Port is not merely a commercial bailout — it is...
Indian firms looking to expand abroad have good chance in Sri Lanka: ITC chief
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
Indian companies looking to expand abroad have a good chance in Sri Lanka due to the island nation's proximity, ITC Group Chief Executive Sanjiv Puri said. "I can tell you that Indian companies are particularly coming to Sri Lanka because there...
World News | Indian Firms Looking to Expand Abroad Have Good Chance in Sri Lanka: ITC Chief
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Colombo, Jul 6 (PTI) Indian companies looking to expand abroad have a good chance in Sri Lanka due to the island nation's proximity, ITC Group Chief Executive Sanjiv Puri said. “I can tell you that Indian companies are particularly coming to Sri...
COTTON USA™ and JAAF Sri Lanka Host Roundtable to Strengthen U.S. Cotton–Sri Lanka Textile Ties
Textile Focus
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July 6, 2025
Cotton Council International (CCI), in partnership with the Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka (JAAFSL), hosted a high-level industry roundtable in Colombo to explore the role of U.S. cotton in advancing Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel...
Hilton Named Best Workplace in Sri Lanka
Breaking Travel News
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July 6, 2025
Hilton has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, earning the top position in the large-sized business category for the first time. This achievement follows four consecutive years as Sri Lanka’s top hospitality...
Trump Tariffs Cloud Sri Lanka’s Exports as Hopes for Relief Hang in Balance
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s efforts to avoid being caught in the crosshairs of U.S. trade tensions remain uncertain after former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed he had signed 12 tariff-related letters, with their...
Tanvir’s five-for powers Bangladesh to crucial win in Sri Lanka
Daily Times
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July 6, 2025
Bangladesh bounced back in style to level the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a thrilling 16-run victory in Colombo on Saturday. Tanvir Islam delivered a career-best performance, taking his maiden five-wicket haul and breaking Sri...
Sri Lanka Reschedules €30M Debt with Hungary amid Financial Stability Efforts
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with its worst economic crisis in decades, the country has taken another step forward in managing its crippling debt burden. In a significant development, Sri Lanka signed a bilateral agreement with Hungarian...
IMF offers Sri Lanka immediate access to $350 mn
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Though Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to its macroeconomic and social stability, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which recently offered the country...
Sri Lanka and Japan hold Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka and Japan yesterday held the Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue for the first time under the new NPP Government. The visiting Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister/Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau...
Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning?
BBC
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Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter, BBC News Reporting fromSingapore ShareSave President Trump has extended the deadline for tariff negotiations - again "Deeply regrettable" is how Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has described US President Donald...
Sri Lanka still in negotiations with Sinopec over tax holiday, local sales
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is still under negotiations with China’s Sinopec over tax holiday and local sales in an already inked $3.7 billion refinery deal in Hambantota, Deputy Industries Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said. The island nation...
16th Intex: A Resounding Success for the Textile & Apparel Industry of Bangladesh
Textile Focus
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July 8, 2025
The 16th edition of Intex was held from 25 to 27 June 2025 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka, Bangladesh concluded on a high note, marking yet another successful chapter in South Asia’s premier international textile...
EU-Backed Project Powers Greener Future for Sri Lanka’s Industrial Sector
Lanka News Web
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July 3, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 03, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s energy-intensive industrial sector is receiving a major boost in its journey toward sustainability through a European Union (EU)-funded initiative aimed at combating climate change and promoting...