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Debtor-creditor assurance vital to overcome crisis - IMF
The staff level agreement reached with Sri Lanka to support the...
2022-09-03 18:30:00 0
Relaxing travel bans, a fillip for winter season – SLAITO Past President
The series of promotional drives to promote the destination will...
2022-08-27 18:30:00 0
IMF negotiations to resume in the coming weeks - CB
Negotiations with the IMF is progressing well and we are confident of...
2022-08-20 18:30:00 0
Ferentino Tyres to expand footprint in Americas
Ferentino Tyre Corporation, an exclusive Lankan tyre brand, plans to...
2022-08-13 18:30:00 0
Human nutrition level to drop drastically -Veterinary Surgeons’ Association
An acute shortage of milk, eggs and dairy products vital for human...
2022-08-06 18:30:00 0
Economic crisis, an added burden for Northerners - Jaffna Chamber Chief
The Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Jaffna is in a constant...
2022-07-22 18:30:00 0
Informal remittances dropping - CB Governor
The  banning of open accounts and measures to track down Hawala...
2022-07-15 18:30:00 0
Fiscal reforms delay will extend time of pain - CB Chief
Monetary and fiscal policy must go hand-in-hand to solve the economic...
2022-07-08 18:30:00 0
Indonesia-Sri Lanka trade Talks soon
Negotiations on the Indonesia-Sri Lanka Preferential Trade Agreement...
2022-06-25 18:30:00 0
Lack of ammonia nitrate brings quarrying sector to a halt
The quarrying sector which provides material for the construction...
2022-06-18 18:30:00 0
Stronger social safety nets for poor, vulnerable vital - IMF
During the 2022 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC...
2022-04-30 18:30:00 0
Industry stakeholders call for stability restoration
Industry representatives addressing the media on the dire straits of...
2022-04-08 18:30:00 0
CB will be devoid of external interference - New CBSL Governor
The new Central Bank (CB) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe assured...
2022-04-08 18:30:00 0
IMF not a panacea for all ills - Economist
No amount of guidance and direction from the IMF would help Sri Lanka...
2022-04-02 18:30:00 0
Not the time to repeal Tourism Act – SLAITO and THASL officials
Repealing the Tourism Act is an insult to the pioneers who shed their...
2022-03-12 18:30:00 0
Call for women’s commission to continue
Despite a female population of nearly 56 percent and around 52...
2022-03-12 18:30:00 0
CB tightens lid on non-essential imports
Moves to further tighten the lid on non-essential and non-urgent...
2022-03-05 18:30:00 0
Pharma industry flashes warning lights
The shortage of medicinal drugs will worsen leading to a major crisis...
2022-03-05 18:30:00 0
“Lanka’s macro outlook will be impacted”
Higher commodity prices stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine...
2022-02-26 18:30:00 0
SMEs hit by worsening power and forex crises
Most of the small and medium sector enterprise are in the throes of a...
2022-02-19 18:30:00 0
Surcharge Tax, major bearing on workers’ savings - Tax experts
The Surcharge Tax is a progressive form of tax as it fulfills the...
2022-02-12 18:30:00 0
Number of closed entities may rise - CNCI Chief
Around 20 percent of the mainly small and medium sector enterprises...
2022-02-05 18:30:00 0
Forex crisis weighs in on industrial sustenance
Footwear and leather products manufacturers are in dire straits due...
2022-01-29 18:30:00 0
Revival of industries, an uphill task - Industry experts
Worker absenteeism, rising logistics and raw material costs and...
2022-01-15 18:30:00 0
Rising material costs hits construction industry
The construction industry, a pivotal cog of the economy is in dire...
2022-01-08 18:30:00 0
Solve macroeconomic issues to boost exports - Experts
Macro economic issues need to be addressed urgently for exports to...
2021-12-25 18:30:00 0
Debt management, fiscal discipline, key for economic recovery - Economist
The current foreign currency shortage will be short-lived as the...
2021-11-13 18:30:00 0
BOI confident of achieving FDI target this year
The Board of Investment(BoI), the apex body driving investments to...
2021-09-25 18:30:00 0
Cabraal debunks Opposition’s price hike claims
There will not be a surge in commodity prices due to the 100 percent...
2021-09-11 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka will be a debt-free country - CB Governor
The focus of the Government and the Central Bank is to make Sri Lanka...
2021-07-10 18:30:00 0
Farmer issues should take precedence - Farmer Assn
Providing answers to the shortage of fertiliser be it organic or...
2021-05-29 18:30:00 0
Grooming skilled, visionary leaders, the way forward - Young entrepreneurs
The only exit path for Sri Lanka from the current economic quagmire...
2021-05-13 18:30:00 0
Promoting technical education the way out - Experts
The perpetual clamour for equitable access to wealth and a good...
2021-05-09 18:30:00 0
Lanka poised for a decade of growth - BOI chief
Sri Lanka is well-poised to usher in a decade of growth with a sound...
2021-04-24 18:30:00 0
Only tax exemptions will be offered - Treasury Secretary
There will be only tax exemptions and investment facilitation granted...
2021-04-17 18:30:00 0
Urgent intervention vital to stabilise falling rupee - Economists
Urging swift action by the monetary authorities to arrest the...
2021-04-17 18:30:00 0
Good news on contingency funding in the offing - CB
Sri Lanka will have positive news on contingency funding soon as...
2021-04-10 18:30:00 0
Indian vessels in Lankan waters, a blow to local fishers - Fisheries Association
The local fisheries industry will not last  long at the rate...
2021-04-03 18:30:00 0
SLIC targets Rs. 60 b turnover this year
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), the largest state-owned...
2021-03-13 18:30:00 0
MONEY CREATION - NO INFLATIONARY PRESSURE SO FAR - CB OFFICIAL
Money printing is done world over by economies to stimulate economic...
2021-03-06 18:30:00 0
SriLankan to explore new destinations
SriLankan Airlines will fly to new destinations starting with Moscow...
2021-01-23 18:30:00 0
CSBA to double client base in two years
The Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA), the apex body...
2020-12-12 18:30:00 0
Brandix yet to decide on date
Brandix is yet to determine the date of reopening the Minuwangoda...
2020-11-14 18:30:00 0
Fisherfolk seek relief
The authorities should either allow fishermen to sell their cache for...
2020-11-07 18:30:00 0
Further delay of 2Q GDP figures likely
The results of the second quarter of GDP performance which has been...
2020-10-24 18:30:00 0
CSC to add two vessels to fleet
The supply of coal to the Lakvijaya power plant at Norochcholai will...
2020-10-10 18:30:00 0
W-shaped economic recovery seems correct - Former Central Bank Deputy Governor
The prediction by economic analysts that Sri Lanka will have a ‘W’...
2020-10-10 18:30:00 0
“Investing in information systems, key for survival”
The PBSS Group withstood the storms of the Covid-19 due to the...
2020-10-10 18:30:00 0
US will continue to empower mid-sized Lankan businesses – US Ambassador
The United States will constantly seek new opportunities for US...
2020-09-26 18:30:00 0
Economy: Faster recovery expected in 4Q
The report on the second quarter performance of the GDP is likely to...
2020-09-12 18:30:00 0

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