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Cyclone disaster increases household debt – UNDP

LBTV – More people are getting trapped in debt because of the damage from Cyclone Ditwah that devasted Sri Lanka in November 2025. A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment underscores the urgency of accessible financing for the most…

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World Bank recommends pay hike

LBTV – The World Bank says Sri Lanka’s economic growth must translate into higher rates of growth in household income among less well-off households.This could help bring poverty rates back to their pre-crisis levels before 2030.That’s by increasing labour incomes,…

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Trump ties tariff deal to defence deal

LBTV – The United States has linked tariffs deals it is negotiating with other countries, including one with Sri Lanka, to defence deals. US President Donald Trump on 31 July 2025 again modified his tariffs globally, reducing Sri…

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