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Stocks to Watch on Thursday, July 24: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Infosys, Tata Consumer, RattanIndia Power, Westlife Foodworld and more
The Indian Express
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July 23, 2025
Stocks to Watch: Shares of several companies will remain in focus on Thursday (July 24) including Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Infosys, Tata Consumer, RattanIndia Power, and Westlife Foodworld, among others. On Thursday, benchmark Sensex jumped nearly...
Sri Lankan banking leaders join AIA Bancassurance Summit 2025 in Beijing
Daily FT
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From left: AIA Sri Lanka Director and Chief Partnership Distribution Officer Senaka Rajapakse, NDB Bank Director and CEO Kelum Edirisinghe, AIA Group Chief Executive and President Lee Yuan Siong, Commercial Bank of Ceylon Managing Director and CEO...
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields flat
EconomyNext
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July 7, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange’s All Share Price Index declined 0.58 percent on Monday as US tariff uncertainties affected investor interest, brokers said. “Market dipped today due to uncertainty surrounding US tariffs,” Ranjan...
SEP and IYSSE hold successful meetings in Sri Lanka opposing the US-Israel War on Iran
World Socialist Web Site
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July 12, 2025
SEP/IYSSE meeting in Jaffna on US-Israel war against Iran, July 8, 2025 The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) in Sri Lanka held two public meetings under the title “Oppose the...
Sri Lanka-India Power Link Moves Ahead with Key Grid Connectivity Plans
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s long-standing ambition to link its power grid with India has entered a decisive stage, as the much-deliberated electricity interconnection project gains momentum. The move is expected to bolster...
Sri Lanka’s eRL 2.0 Vehicle Revenue Licence System Down: ICTA
Lanka Business Online
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July 6, 2025
Author LBO Posted on July 6, 2025 | Technology The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has announced the temporary unavailability of its crucial Vehicle Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0). A critical technical...
Sri Lanka to Study Dutch-Era Palm Leaf Manuscripts with €384,000 Grant
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): In a major step toward preserving and rediscovering Sri Lanka’s colonial intellectual heritage, the Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit a groundbreaking research project focusing on Dutch-era palm leaf...
In Europe’s Largest Artificial Lakeland, Tourism Is At A Crossroads
Forbes
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The Rusty Nail, an observation tower in Germany's Lusatian Lake District. Aren Elliott From the top of the Rusty Nail, a striking architectural observation tower that stands sentinel over the Lusatian Lake District, you can see all the way to the...
Two-thirds of Sri Lanka’s Sinhala news consumers face false information: Study
EconomyNext
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July 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Around two-third of Sri Lanka’s Sinhala language news consumers have faced false or misleading information in the recent past, a national survey conducted by LIRNEasia, shows. The study by LIRNEasia, a regional policy think tank,...
UPSC Key: India-US trade deal, Portuguese-era arsenal, and Cholas
The Indian Express
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August 3, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;...
India-US trade deal, Portuguese-era arsenal, and Cholas
The Indian Express
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August 3, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues...
Marco Polo Blue Deal: Sri Lanka poised to lead Indian Ocean’s green energy revolution
Daily FT
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By Shanika Gamage Charting a bold new course towards a clean energy future, the Marco Polo Blue Deal is the ultimate business case for the future of Sri Lanka’s economy in the 21st century. Led by the Ceylon Italy Blue Economy Association (CIBEA)...
Euro Motors and Dongfeng launch value redefining hatchback into Sri Lankan market
Daily FT
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From left: High Commissioner of Malaysia to Sri Lanka Badli Hisham bin Adam, Euro Motors Executive Director Zameer Imtiaz, Dongfeng South Asia Region Director Noemie He Zixin, and Euro Motors Chief Operating Officer Ravindra Senaratne Euro Motors...
Totachi Global Distributors Conference 2025 shines in Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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Landmark gathering of innovation, partnership and recognition Totachi Industrial Ltd., a world-renowned leader in premium Japanese lubricants and automotive solutions, hosted its prestigious Global Distributors Conference 2025 in Sri Lanka. The...
“Just as we breathe again”: Trump’s tariff blow to Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery
Daily FT
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The US alone imports over $ 1.5 billion worth of Sri Lankan apparel annually, making it the industry’s largest market Trump’s proposed 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, set to take effect on 1 August 2025, threatens to derail the island’s...
ComBank launches Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered SME credit underwriting solution
Daily FT
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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the launch of Sri Lanka’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered SME credit underwriting solution, taking a transformative step in reshaping how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access credit and...
India–Sri Lanka Summit Eyes $10 Billion Trade Potential
Textile Value Chain
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July 10, 2025
The India–Sri Lanka Trade Diplomacy Summit was jointly hosted by the World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries (AIAI), in partnership with the Sri Lankan Consulate General. Held in hybrid format at Centrum, WTC...
Good News For Rohit And Virat Fans! BCCI In Plans To Get Series Against Sri Lanka On This Date – Know Further Details
News24
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July 9, 2025
In a unique situation in contemporary cricket, India and Sri Lanka could end up playing each other in a six-game white-ball series next month. While not included in the formal Future Tours Programme (FTP), the surprising availability of both teams...
Don’t panic: Sri Lanka’s fertility decline is temporary, not a demographic collapse
Daily FT
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The temporary decline in fertility highlights urgent priorities for health policy People defer childbearing when faced with crisis, but return to it when conditions stabilise. The temporary fertility declines in many countries were not due to...
Saving elephants: Time for science, strategy, and solidarity
Daily FT
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Last week, Sri Lanka lost one of its most iconic and rare wild tuskers, Bhatiya, a majestic giant that had roamed the forests for decades. This magnificent creature died after weeks of suffering from a gunshot wound, a tragic symbol of the...