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30 articles shown“Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material.”
“Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been detained for approximately six weeks after posting a video of a US Air Force fighter jet crash west of Kuwait City.”
The Ministry of Industries denied false media reports targeting Minister Sunil Handunneththi's coordinating secretaries, calling for removal of misleading video clips and news from online platforms.
“a fake version of his book is being circulated on social media”
“they have permitted the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz”
“Sri Lanka's total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,401.78 million in February 2026”
“Altair was always envisioned as more than a residential development; it was designed as a landmark destination”
“Sri Lankan companies need to look beyond domestic markets for growth, and need to have a deep understanding of tax and regulatory framework to ensure success in foreign markets”
“Iran is still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf”
“Sri Lanka is at an inflexion point and is looking to double its GDP.”
“The EU representing 27 countries as a regional block is of paramount importance to Sri Lanka for economic development”
“Sri Lanka treats investors as the most welcome partners and offers strong fundamentals for investing together with regulatory support, investment protection, investment incentive framework”
“Sri Lanka's import regime is one of the most complex and protectionist in the world”
“The biggest support the government can give to the private sector is to give them confidence and this can be done by spelling out consistent policies and marinating them”
“the massive development following the agreement, will further enhance the Colombo Port's global reputation as an international hub port”
“It is important to understand what happened and some may wonder were we trying to do the impossible or were we being too ambitious trying to double our exports in just 10 years”
“This session will focus on how the country can generate more dollar inflows by enhancing the existing market mix and driving diversification aggressively into growing sectors”
“RTI is one of the most important anti-corruption tools which allows citizens and businesses to access information held by public authorities”
“One potential negative around the Port City is the fact there are very significant tax holidays that are built into its law. There's a possibility of up to 40 years' worth of tax holidays for some investors”
“The root causes of problems associated with loans taken to finance infrastructure are weak regulatory frameworks in the country and the excessive discretion exercised by politicians and public officials in making decisions”
“Sri Lanka has made poor progress moving from 29% to 31.5%. What is alarming is that Sri Lanka, which was slightly ahead of the average performance of LDCs in 2017, has fallen far behind them by 2023.”
“Given that Sri Lanka only managed a modest increase of less than USD 3 billion in its goods exports over a decade (2011-2022), the aspiration to double exports in just five years, amid a global economic downturn and the uncertainty created by the rivalry between major economies, appears overly ambitious.”
“The total yearly FDI inflows into Sri Lanka have remained below USD 1 billion for decades”
“This process is a clear example of the privatisation of data, where statistics collected with public funds are being used by public officials to earn money.”
“The All Share Price Index closed down 1.35 percent, or 279.46 points, at 20,360.27”
“authorise countries to use 'all necessary means' - diplomatic language for force - to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz”
“Most countries faced a 4-7 percent drop, while we are down almost 14 percent. This could be due to factors like investors seeing fuel queues outside as soon as they leave their offices.”
“A prolonged Iran conflict could affect multiple corporate sectors worldwide, primarily through higher hydrocarbon prices, supply-chain disruption, and indirectly through weaker demand”
“A shortage of bus services has been reported in several areas today (23), despite a limited number of buses being in operation”