E-Commerce in Crisis: Sri Lanka Moves to Ease Online Import Woes amid Tax, Clearance Hurdles

Amid rising discontent from consumers and small-scale importers, Sri Lanka’s e-commerce sector has come under increasing strain due to a mix of stringent tax policies, customs delays, and the absence of a supportive regulatory framework. The boom in cross- …

Sri Lanka Joins Global Call to Defend UN Palestine Rapporteur from Unilateral Sanctions

Sri Lanka has joined a cross-regional group of countries in signing a letter addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, expressing deep concern over the imposition of unilateral sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN …

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port artificial reef shows 35 percent live coral cover

COLOMBO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A recent coral reef study conducted at Hambantota International Port's (HIP) breakwater by the Ocean University of Sri Lanka (OCUSL) has revealed that around 35 percent of the observed coral coverage in the area is live, …

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port artificial reef shows 35 percent live coral cover

COLOMBO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A recent coral reef study conducted at Hambantota International Port's (HIP) breakwater by the Ocean University of Sri Lanka (OCUSL) has revealed that around 35 percent of the observed coral coverage in the area is live, …

Revolution outside: Sri Lanka’s policy slumber

Sri Lanka’s narrow, under-developed export base is the key constraint on both debt sustainability and long-term growth   Temu and Trump tariffs reveal the same underlying issue: decades of strategic neglect of trade, investment and industrial policy by …

Sri Lanka grapples surging crime amid economic recovery

By Roy Denish Efforts to navigate economic recovery are juxtaposed against a persistent and, in some sectors, escalating crime landscape as the country reaches mid-2025. An analysis of reported data indicates notable shifts in the prevalence of various …

Exporters invited to join Sri Lanka Brands Forum at World Expo in Osaka

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, has announced the “Sri Lankan Export Brands Forum”, taking place on 25 September, at the prestigious World Expo in Osaka, Japan. This event is …

TikTok, Sri Lanka discuss digital education, economic collaboration

  A group of representatives of the TikTok platform in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (16) held discussions with top officials of the Prime Minister’s Office, focusing on how the social media platform can be used to implement in creating opportunities in economic …

Nepal defeats Sri Lanka in Women U-20 SAFF Championship

Kathmandu, July 17: Nepal secured an astounding 7-0 victory against Sri Lanka in a match of the ongoing SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship held today at the Basundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Earlier, Nepal had defeated Sri Lanka with the same margin …

Conservation efforts in Sri Lanka have become increasingly urgent because of growing conflict between wild elephants and ...