LNP - Sufficient stocks of eggs to meet market demand
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its financial ...
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LNP - The Onslaught of the Beedi Industry and its Impact on Sri Lanka’s Economy
Lack of tax collectability results in dampening of government revenue ambitions While Sri Lanka has made notable progress in tobacco control, with pol...
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LNP - October remittances at US$ 588mn provide strong bulwark for economy
Worker remittances for October continued to come in stronger against both a month ago as well as a year ago period helping both the foreign currency r...
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LNP - Local footwear industry threatened by illegal imports
The Sri Lankan footwear industry is facing severe challenges due to a surge in low-cost, illegally imported shoes that avoid taxes, according to indus...
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LNP - Opening costs of “City of Dreams” dents JKH profitability
John Keells Holdings (JKH) Group EBITDA stood at Rs.8.09 billion in the second quarter of the financial year 2024/25 which is a decrease of 4 per cent...
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LNP - China’s BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla’s for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28...
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LNP - New contractor appointed for supply of LPG to Litro Gas Company
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for awarding the contract to M/s OQ Trading Limited for the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to L...
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LNP - Station Masters to launch immediate trade union action
The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Union (SLRSMU) has decided to initiate immediate trade union action in response to the recruitment of Station ...
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LNP - McDonald’s and International Restaurant Systems end franchise partnership in Sri Lanka
In a recent development, McDonald's Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Private) Limited have officially terminated their franchise rela...
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LNP - Economic Recovery Drives Sri Lankan Finance and Leasing Companies Growth
Fitch Ratings: Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, moderating inflation, and lower interest rates are poised to spur finance and leasing companies’ (F...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.2% in September
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.2% in September 2024 from 1.1% in August 2...
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LNP - Egg traders urge govt to implement pricing formula
The All Ceylon Egg Traders’ Association has called on the government to introduce a pricing formula to stabilize the price of eggs in the market. ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises with growth expected to reach 4.4 % in 2024: WB
The Sri Lankan economy has stabilised with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts, the World Bank (WB) said today....
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LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism earnings reach US$ 2.35bn
Sri Lanka is seeing continuous headway in its tourism trade through September as both the arrivals and earnings made progress in the months, although ...
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