LNP – Govt. must take lead in providing social welfare, not private sector: IPS
Says COVID relief provided to private sector should be linked to retaining jobs Points out govt.’s spend on social welfare
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Business
LNP – CSE offers scholarships for business journalists to follow Diploma in Financial Markets
Following the successful completion of its second intake in 2019 the Advance Diploma in Financial Markets (ADFM) offered by the
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LNP – . Korea donates 4000 re-usable fabric masks to SL Army
On October 14 Woonjin Jeong, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka met with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva,
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LNP -NBFI sector to incur substantial losses in FY-21 – First Capital
The Non-bank financial institution (NBFI) sector may record substantial losses and display the weakest performance in the decade for FY21E
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LNP – Deposit rates fall further in Sept. as banks re-price liabilities swiftly to maintain margins
Deposits and lending rates during first nine months fall in lockstep in rare occurrence of harmony Deposit rates offered to
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LNP – August trade deficit narrows amid lower imports
Trade balance in Aug. narrows to US$ 342mn from US$ 541mn in Aug. 2019 Narrows by over US$ 1bn to
Read moreLNP – Central Bank likely to maintain surplus liquidity in rupee money markets
Speculation was rife that bond payment could create a shortage in rupee liquidity market But CB purchased T-bills worth Rs.123.1bn
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LNP – Government to set up export exhibition centre
Aimed at assisting exporters to display sample products to foreign buyers Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said an export exhibition centre
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LNP – Deputy Governors Weerasinghe and Karunaratne retire
Deputy Governors Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and H.A. Karunaratne have retired from the Central Bank. Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Weerasinghe had
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