Day: July 23, 2026
U.S. Targets 60 Economies with Tariffs Over Forced Labor Concerns
Washington: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced significant tariff proposals following investigations into 60 economies regarding their measures against forced labor. These investigations, initiated under Section 301 of the Tra…
Defence Secretary Attends Swiss National Day Celebration in Colombo
Colombo: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) attended the Swiss National Day Celebration, marking the 735th Anniversary of the Swiss Confederation and 70 years of diplomatic friendship between Switzerland and Sri Lanka, held…
US Embassy Official Bids Farewell to Sri Lankan Defence Deputy Minister
Colombo: Charg© d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Ms. Jayne Howell, paid a farewell call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), today at the Deputy Minister’s office in Colombo. …
Outgoing Pakistan Defence Attach© Bids Farewell in Colombo
Colombo: The outgoing Defence Attach© of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Farooq, paid a farewell call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister’s office in Colombo.
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