LNP - CBSL to launch new investment tranche with advanced strategies, prioritizing foreign reserves

2025-01-20   |   Business

With projections indicating historically high levels of inflows from the services trade and workers’ remittances, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBS...

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LNP - Sri Lanka, Sinopec sign agreement for USD 3.7 bln investment in oil refinery

2025-01-16   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy and China’s Sinopec Corporation have signed an agreement to build an oil refinery in Hambantota with an i...

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LNP - Market value of EPF investments in CSE exceed Rs. 100 billion

2025-01-10   |   Business

The market value of the investments made by the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) in companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is Rs. 109.6...

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LNP - Govt. to tap migrant worker savings with Rs.744.75mn entrepreneurship scheme

2025-01-07   |   Business

Sri Lanka is exploring avenues to channel foreign earnings into local investments to boost its economy, with plans underway to empower the returning m...

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LNP - IRD records highest-ever tax revenue collection in 2024

2025-01-04   |   Business

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has recorded its highest-ever tax revenue collection in 2024, amounting to Rs. 1,958,088 million. This includes Rs...

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LNP - Customs records revenue exceeding Rs. 1.5 trillion in 2024

2025-01-01   |   Business

By the end of 2024, the Sri Lanka Customs achieved a record-breaking revenue of over Rs. 1.5 trillion, marking the highest annual revenue in its histo...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s inflation drops further in November 2024

2024-12-24   |   Business

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -1.7% in November 2024 from -0.7% in October ...

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LNP - Hybrid vehicle import tax based on engine capacity will reduce costs, satisfy all

2024-12-20   |   Business

If hybrid vehicle imports are taxed based on their engine capacity, it will satisfy both consumers and the government, while reducing the prices of ex...

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LNP - Cabinet approval to import salt to resolve shortage

2024-12-19   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of up to 30,000 metric tons of non-iodized salt by the State Trading Corporation to addre...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to allow vehicle imports from February 2025

2024-12-18   |   Business

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, with effect from Fe...

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LNP - Expressway exits accept only local currency, inconveniencing tourists and locals: Official

2024-12-18   |   Business

Tourists and the local community face inconvenience when making payments at expressway toll gates, as they currently accept only Sri Lankan currency A...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2024

2024-12-17   |   Business

The year-on-year GDP growth rate for the third quarter of 2024 has been reported as 5.5 percent of positive growth rate, the Department of Census and ...

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LNP - New online portal launched to verify legally imported vehicles

2024-12-15   |   Business

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation into the nearly 6,000 vehicles across Sri La...

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LNP - Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts to energise Sri Lanka’s hill capital with the launch of Kandy Myst by Cinnamon

2024-12-12   |   Business

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Indra Traders, is set to expand its footprint in Sri Lanka’s hill capital, at the start of 2025, ...

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LNP - Sufficient stocks of eggs to meet market demand

2024-12-10   |   Business

The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production announced today that sufficient stocks of eggs have been released to the market to prevent any shortage...

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LNP - November tourism earnings jump to US$ 273 mn on solid winter season arrivals

2024-12-09   |   Business

Tourism earnings in November 2024 recorded US$ 272.9 million, rising sharply from US$ 205.3 million in the same month a year ago and US$ 185.6 million...

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LNP - Sri Lanka eyes transforming tourism for thriving economy

2024-12-05   |   Business

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam on Thursday made a compelling case to transform the tourism industry to a ...

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LNP - Govt. approves resumption of vehicle imports from February after 5-year ban

2024-12-02   |   Business

The government has given the green light to resume vehicle imports, starting February next year, following a five-year suspension, President of the Ve...

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LNP - Discrepancies in issuance of permits to expatriate workers to import electric vehicles

2024-11-23   |   Business

By Sujith Hewajulige There have been abuses in the issuance of permits for expatriate workers to import electric vehicles, according to an audit repor...

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LNP - Jetstar Asia eyes Colombo as key market for regional growth and tourism

2024-11-22   |   Business

By Charumini de Silva  Jetstar Asia yesterday launched its Colombo-Singapore direct route positioning itself as the only low-cost carrier connect...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.7% in October

2024-11-22   |   Business

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...

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LNP - SL targets US $ 36bn in annual exports by 2029

2024-11-21   |   Business

By Nuzla Rizkiya The government has set its sights on an ambitious annual export revenue target of US $ 36 billion to be achieved by 2029, according t...

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LNP - Strategic branding key to SL’s success in India’s wedding market: Vandana Mohan

2024-11-20   |   Business

By Nishel Fernando Access to information and strategic branding are pivotal for Sri Lanka to emerge as a premier wedding destination for Indians, acco...

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LNP - ADB approves USD 200 mln loan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s financial sector reforms

2024-11-20   |   Business

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its financial ...

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LNP - The Onslaught of the Beedi Industry and its Impact on Sri Lanka’s Economy

2024-11-13   |   Business

Lack of tax collectability results in dampening of government revenue ambitions While Sri Lanka has made notable progress in tobacco control, with pol...

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