LNP – Discrepancies in issuance of permits to expatriate workers to import electric vehicles
There have been abuses in the issuance of permits for expatriate workers to import electric vehicles, according to an audit report.
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Month: November 2024
LNP – Third review approved by IMF, SL to get next US$ 333 million tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lankan authorities, paving the way for the next tranche, for US$ 333 million, of the four-year Extended Fund Facility.
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LNP – Sri Lanka: One of the best ethical and sustainable sourcing destinations
Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels participated at the European Parliament “Fair Trade Breakfast-2024”, on 13 November 2024, highlighting Sri Lanka as one of the best ethical and sustainable sourcing destinations in the world.
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LNP – Jetstar Asia eyes Colombo as key market for regional growth and tourism
etstar Asia yesterday launched its Colombo-Singapore direct route positioning itself as the only low-cost carrier connecting the two cities.
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LNP – Sri Lanka revealed as most popular solo travel destination for 2025
Solo travellers are getting older and are increasingly drawn to Asian destinations – with Sri Lanka securing the most popular spot for 2025, says new data from Flash Pack.
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LNP – Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.7% in October
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.7% in October 2024 from -0.2% in September 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.
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LNP – 29 Deputy Ministers sworn in
The Deputy Ministers of the new National People’s Power (NPP) government have been sworn in this evening (21) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
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LNP – SriLankan Airlines wins best entertainment award in Central/Southern Asia
SriLankan Airlines has won the prestigious 2025 APEX Best Entertainment Award in Central/Southern Asia at the FTE APEX Asia Expo, held on 20 November 2024 in Singapore.
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LNP – No room for racial politics and religious extremism hereafter – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that will be no room for racial politics of religious extremism hereafter in the country.
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LNP – Sri Lanka Tourism to launch unified national brand from January
Sri Lanka Tourism is set to unveil a unified national brand in January instead of going ahead with campaign taglines, aiming to redefine the country’s global tourism appeal and achieve a higher return on investment (RoI).
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