Elon Musk alleges USAID a “criminal organisation”
[FT] - 02/4/2025
Washington DC: Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Sunday, calling it a “criminal organisation” after Donald Trump moved to freeze the bulk of Washington’s foreign assistance for three months.
In Sri Lankan newspapers
Loon Tao returns with expanded design
By Divya Thotawatte After being closed for two and a half years, the popular Chinese seafood restaurant by the (…)
[FT] - 5/02/2025
New Zealand committed to strengthen bilateral relations with Sri Lanka
New Zealand is committed to strengthen its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s first resident High (…)
[Colombo Gazette] - 4/02/2025
Secondary bond market yields edge up ahead of weekly T-Bills auction
By Wealth Trust Securities The secondary bond market on Monday started the week with yields edging up on the back of (…)
[FT] - 5/02/2025
Sri Lanka’s Apparel industry charts a course for growth at the 42nd SLAEA AGM
The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting, reaffirming its commitment (…)
[Lanka Business News] - 4/02/2025
United Petroleum commences employee layoffs as it prepares to exit SL
United Petroleum Lanka Ltd., the local subsidiary of the Australian energy giant, is making headlines for all the (…)
[FT] - 5/02/2025
UK in touch with Sri Lanka over death of British woman in Colombo
The UK is in touch with Sri Lanka over the death of a British woman in Colombo, the Independent reported. The (…)
[Colombo Gazette] - 4/02/2025
Govt. to fast-track integration of key agencies into national trade system
By Charumini de Silva The Government recently announced that a major policy goal in the coming six months is the (…)
[FT] - 5/02/2025
Sirin Park Eco Coconut Tour introduced in Hikkduwa
Canadian investor pumps in Rs. 200 Mn In an effort to enhance tourism, disseminate Buddhist teachings, and promote (…)
[Lanka Business News] - 4/02/2025
Australian High Commissioner hosts Australia Day 2025
The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Paul Stephens, hosted a reception to celebrate Australia Day 2025 on (…)
[FT] - 5/02/2025
‘1st National Peace Festival’ Celebrated at Dhaka University
The ‘1st National Peace Festival’ was Celebrated at the Student-Teacher Center on 01 February 2025 Saturday, at the (…)
[Lanka Business News] - 5/02/2025
Trump administration looks to increase trade with Sri Lanka
The Donald Trump administration is looking to increase trade and investment with Sri Lanka, the new US Secretary of (…)
[Colombo Gazette] - 4/02/2025