LNP - Circular permitting migrant workers to import electric vehicles issued

2022-09-01   |   Business

A circular allowing migrant workers to import an electric vehicle was issued yesterday (August 31) by the Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry. Mini...

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LNP - Harsha appointed Chairman of Public Finance Committee

2022-08-24   |   Business

The Public Finance Committee which met today, unanimously appointed SJB MP Harsha de Silva as its new Chairman. He has been appointed as per Standing ...

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LNP - CBSL announces amnesty period to deposit or sell foreign currency in the hands of public

2022-08-19   |   Business

The Minister of Finance has issued an order granting an amnesty period of one month with effect from August 15, 2022 in order to attract foreign curre...

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LNP - CEB trade union warns daily power cuts could exceed 3 hours

2022-08-16   |   Business

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance warns that the power cuts would likely have to be increased to more than 03 hours in th...

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LNP - Recent 75% electricity tariff is a farce: CEB Trade Union Alliance

2022-08-15   |   Business

he recent 75% increase in the electricity tariff is incorrect; it is a 100% increase when considering higher unit rates, the Ceylon Electricity Board ...

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LNP - Sinopec likely to enter Lankan fuel market

2022-08-08   |   Business

Sinopec, the biggest petrochemical company in China, is likely to enter Sri Lankan market for fuel importing, distribution and selling petroleum produ...

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LNP - Litro Gas turning a profit after years - Chairman

2022-08-08   |   Business

Litro Gas company has become a profit-making institution in July this year for the first time in several years, according to Litro chairman Muditha Pe...

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LNP - Port City Colombo SEZ introduced at the Commonwealth Business Forum 2022 Kigali, Rwanda

2022-08-08   |   Business

CHEC Port City Colombo in collaboration with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission successfully introduced the Special Economic Zone to 50 plus po...

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Importance of ‘Fair Play’ by all Stakeholders of the Economy in Countering the Current Unprecedented Economic Crisis

2022-08-01   |   Business

The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships o...

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Merchandise trade balance records a surplus for first time in nearly 20 years

2022-08-01   |   Business

The merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus in June 2022 for the first time since August 2002, reflecting the impact of historically high monthly...

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LNP - Gem exports can bring US$1Bn to SL this year: SB

2022-03-24   |   Business

Action will be taken to increase exporting gems that could bring in a revenue of US$1 billion by the end of this year, which is currently at US $265 m...

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LNP - Top IMF official to visit Sri Lanka this week to brief about economy’s state

2022-03-15   |   Business

A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official will be visiting Sri Lanka on Monday and Tuesday to brief President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the fund...

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LNP - Heavy showers forecast today: Met. Dept.

2022-02-25   |   Business

Thunderstorms and showers could be expected in the North-central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Hambantota distri...

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LNP - Water supply could be interrupted during power cuts: Trade Union

2022-02-25   |   Business

Water supply will be interrupted during power cuts due to fuel shortage and thereby the consumers will face numerous inconveniences, convener of the ...

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LNP - Five nabbed with Rs. 40 mn worth of foreign currency at BIA

2022-01-20   |   Business

Five individuals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle Rs. 40 million worth of foreign currency out ...

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LNP - SL soon to have improved access to employment in UK’s healthcare sector

2022-01-12   |   Business

Sri Lankans will soon have improved access to emerging employment opportunities in the health sector of the United Kingdom (UK) with the government lo...

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LNP - SriLankan records profits for first time since pandemic in Dec.

2022-01-11   |   Business

December 2021 became the first profitable month since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic for SriLankan Airlines as it reported a company profit of ...

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LNP - Milk powder scarcity will last until end Jan.: Importers’ Assn.

2022-01-06   |   Business

The shortage of imported milk powder will continue to prevail till the end of this month due to dollar crunch in the market, the Milk Powder Importers...

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LNP - Kapruka Shares Begin Trading Tomorrow

2022-01-06   |   Business

Shares of Kapruka Holdings Limited will commence trading on the Main Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange under the symbol, “KPHL”, tomorrow, 7th F...

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LNP - Central Bank revises maximum housing loan rate to reflect rising interest rates

2022-01-04   |   Business

Earlier 7% cap fixed for five years replaced with average monthly prime lending rate, effective from January 1 The Central Bank has revised the earli...

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LNP - Nov. credit card spend up as people loosen purse strings

2022-01-04   |   Business

Total outstanding card balance up by Rs.3.8bn; almost 9,000 new cards issued Credit card spend, a proxy for the spending pattern of mostly the urban ...

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LNP - BoI, Port City to seek investments from UAE

2022-01-03   |   Business

As a follow up to Dubai Expo event , Sri Lanka is planning to launch a major investment drive in the United Arab Emirates in March with the involvemen...

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LNP - CPC to form new subsidiary company to develop Trinco oil tank farm

2021-12-29   |   Business

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is planning to form a new subsidiary company named ‘Trinco Petroleum Terminals Ltd’ to develop the Trincoma...

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LNP - Banks instructed to offer extra Rs.10 for hard foreign currency conversions

2021-12-23   |   Business

Fresh instructions appear to carry broad based effect, going beyond remittances CBSL earlier asked banks to give Rs.10 extra for worker remittances d...

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LNP - Inability to open LCs causes milk powder scarcity: Importers

2021-12-21   |   Business

Presently there is a milk powder shortage prevails in the country due to the inability to open Letters of Credit (LCs) through banks, Milk Powder Impo...

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