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Sri Lanka Races to Secure US Trade Deal Before August 1 to Avoid 30% Export Tax

Sri Lanka Races to Secure US Trade Deal Before August 1 to Avoid 30% Export Tax

Sri Lanka Races to Secure US Trade Deal Before August 1 to Avoid 30% Export Tax

By The Morning Telegraph July 11, 2025

Sri Lanka is in urgent talks with the US to finalize a trade deal before August 1,...

Trump Misspells AKD’s Name in Official Letter, Issues Correction

Trump Misspells AKD’s Name in Official Letter, Issues Correction

Trump Misspells AKD’s Name in Official Letter, Issues Correction

By The Morning Telegraph July 10, 2025

President Donald Trump corrected an official letter to Sri Lanka after mistakenly addressing President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...

“If I Were President, I Would Cut Taxes Even More” – Sajith Slams Govt Over $3B Export Blow "If I Were President, I Would Cut Taxes Even More" - Sajith Slams Govt Over $3B Export Blow

"If I Were President, I Would Cut Taxes Even More" - Sajith Slams Govt Over $3B Export Blow

“If I Were President, I Would Cut Taxes Even More” – Sajith Slams Govt Over $3B Export Blow

By The Morning Telegraph July 10, 2025

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa blames weak, arrogant diplomacy for the U.S. imposing a 30% tariff on Sri...

Why Sri Lankan MPs Pay Shockingly Low Taxes While You Pay More

Why Sri Lankan MPs Pay Shockingly Low Taxes While You Pay More

Why Sri Lankan MPs Pay Shockingly Low Taxes While You Pay More

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2025

While ordinary Sri Lankans struggle under high income taxes, new revelations show Members of Parliament paying a...

Trump Targets Sri Lanka with 30% Tariff in Surprise Trade Strike

Trump Targets Sri Lanka with 30% Tariff in Surprise Trade Strike

Trump Targets Sri Lanka with 30% Tariff in Surprise Trade Strike

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2025

Donald Trump has just dropped a trade bombshell, Sri Lanka is now officially on his new tariff...

Speaker in Hot Seat: Massive Misuse of State Resources Exposed by New People’s Front

Speaker in Hot Seat: Massive Misuse of State Resources Exposed by New People's Front

Speaker in Hot Seat: Massive Misuse of State Resources Exposed by New People’s Front

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne faces damning allegations of misusing public property, maintaining two official residences,...

“It’s Not for Homes!” – Minister Defends Rs. 72,000 Plug Bases for Digital ID Rollout “It’s Not for Homes!” - Minister Defends Rs. 72,000 Plug Bases for Digital ID Rollout

“It’s Not for Homes!” - Minister Defends Rs. 72,000 Plug Bases for Digital ID Rollout

“It’s Not for Homes!” – Minister Defends Rs. 72,000 Plug Bases for Digital ID Rollout

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2025

Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe shuts down viral claims about Rs. 72,000 plug bases, revealing they’re industrial tools...

“Pillayan Knew Easter Attack; Taj Tip Ignored by Intelligence” – Minister Wijepala "Pillayan Knew Easter Attack; Taj Tip Ignored by Intelligence" - Minister Wijepala

"Pillayan Knew Easter Attack; Taj Tip Ignored by Intelligence" - Minister Wijepala

“Pillayan Knew Easter Attack; Taj Tip Ignored by Intelligence” – Minister Wijepala

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2025

In a dramatic revelation to Parliament, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that a critical warning from...

Ravi Karunanayake Slams Govt’s Energy U-Turn: “Renewables on Brink of Collapse!”

Ravi Karunanayake Slams Govt’s Energy U-Turn: “Renewables on Brink of Collapse!”

Ravi Karunanayake Slams Govt’s Energy U-Turn: “Renewables on Brink of Collapse!”

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2025

UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake has issued a stark warning in Parliament, declaring that Sri Lanka’s renewable energy...

Bangladesh’s Collapse Fuels Jihad Surge: Malaysia and India on High Alert Bangladesh's Collapse Fuels Jihad Surge: Malaysia and India on High Alert

Bangladesh's Collapse Fuels Jihad Surge: Malaysia and India on High Alert

Bangladesh’s Collapse Fuels Jihad Surge: Malaysia and India on High Alert

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2025

A shocking exposé reveals how Bangladesh’s political vacuum has sparked a surge in jihadist activities, using Malaysia...