Sajith says US tariff on Sri Lanka a wake-up call

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the 44% tariff imposed on imports from Sri Lanka by the US, is not just a trade issue but is a wake-up call. US President Donald Trump slapped Sri Lanka with a 44% tariff on imports as part of reciprocal tariffs imposed on dozens of nations. The tariff imposed on Sri Lanka was among the highest on a list of countries mentioned by the US administration. “Those who are now in government in the past blocked every trade deal, distrusted globalization, and s