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Russia reiterates support for Sri Lanka in BRICS

Russia reiterated support for Sri Lanka in BRICS, an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Hon. Vijitha Herath met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of ministerial events under the auspices of ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur. During the conversation, the parties discussed pressing issues on Lankan–Russian r

11 Jul, 2025

Sri Lanka to continue talks as US tariff cut seen as ‘good start’

Sri Lanka expects to continue negotiations with the US after President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs on the island nation is seen as a “good start” by Colombo which had primarily negotiated to preserve its competitive advantage, Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma said Thursday (July 10). US President Donald Trump imposed a 30 per cent levy on goods from Sri Lanka after the July 9 deadline passed without a deal in place. The new tariff is lower than the earlier 44 per cent imp

10 Jul, 2025

Hrithik Roshan to replace Sharuk Khan at City of Dreams Sri Lanka launch

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan will be attending the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2nd August. Roshan said that he was looking forward to attend the launch in Colombo. Bollywood king Sharuk Khan was initially scheduled to attend the launch but he had to pull out owing to personal reasons. Hritik Roshan has portrayed a variety of characters and is also known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including six Filmfare Awards, of which

24 Jul, 2025