Importance of ‘Fair Play’ by all Stakeholders of the Economy in Countering the Current Unprecedented Economic Crisis
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - Come out of hiding places and tell the truth: Johnston to Gas Company heads
Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando today urged the chairmen and top officials of the gas companies to come out of their hid...
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LNP - SL requests Pak to ensure timely receipt of promised financial benefits to Priyantha’s family
Sri Lanka has requested the Pakistan Government to ensure timely receipt of financial benefits from the employer and the Government of Pakistan to the...
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LNP - If trade union action taken, will join hands with SLTB for alternatives: Railways GMR
The railway trade union action should be taken in a way that would not incur problems for the people and if trade union action is taken, the railway d...
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LNP - US$ 100,000 raised by Sialkot business community, monthly salary to family: Foreign Ministry
Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris welcomed the announcement of the donation of US$ 100,000 by the business community in Sialkot and payment of month...
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LNP - Govt. to hold import of vehicles and new staff appointments for 2022
The government has decided not to import any vehicles into the country and not to admit any new staff appointments for next year, Finance Minister Bas...
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LNP - HNB wins two awards at Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards 2021
Continuing its trailblazing legacy at the Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2021, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector HNB PLC was...
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