LNP - SL understands importance of maintaining balance between environment and human needs: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that Sri Lanka, with its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the teachings of the Buddha, fully understands th...
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LNP - Two nabbed with one million fake Euro currency
A woman and a man have been arrested by the STF with counterfeit currency bills worth one million Euros during a raid at Dematagoda. The STF said the ...
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LNP - No fuel shortage, long queues due to rumours: CPC’s trade union
There is no shortage of fuel in the country and the reason behind having long queues is due to rumours spreading on social media regarding a possible ...
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LNP - CB to propose resumption of car imports paid via foreign currency
The Central Bank is expected soon forward a proposal to the government for consideration, urging to explore the possibility of resuming car imports pa...
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LNP - Central Bank reconstitutes the Financial System Stability Consultative Committee
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka today said that its Financial System Stability Consultative Committee (FSSCC) has been reconstituted with eminent person...
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LNP - Increased demand for kerosene stoves in Pettah: Traders’
There is an acute scarcity of kerosene cookers in the Pettah market due to the sudden and colossal price increase of cooking gas, the Pettah United Na...
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LNP - Priority to import environment friendly electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Amaraweera
The government is to give priority to import electric vehicles in the future as a measure to reduce air pollution in our country, Environment Minister...
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LNP - SL’s economy projected to grow by 3.3% amidst uncertainties -WB
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2021, but the medium-term outlook is clouded by pre-existing macroeconomic weaknesses and...
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LNP - Central Bank to make surrendering of export earnings mandatory
The Central Bank, under the instructions of newly appointed Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will take such steps among others to replenish dwindling fo...
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LNP - 100% cash margin rule on non-essential imports removed
The 100 percent cash margin rule on non-essential imports will be removed with immediate effect, the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said. ...
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LNP - Prez pitches investment opportunities in SL to Kuwait
In an effort to increase Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the country, the government has pitched Sri Lanka as a feasible destination for invest...
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LNP - Banks watchful of foreign currency transactions via cards
Local banks on their own have started implementing a set of measures on limiting foreign currency transactions via debit and credit cards due to the v...
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LNP - Sri Lanka Retailers Association announces, Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2021
The Sri Lanka Retailers Association (Guarantee) Ltd (SLRA), recently entered in an MOU with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to organize the island’s ...
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LNP - CB further tightens noose on imports to preserve currency
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced today its decision to impose a 100 percent cash margin deposit requirement against the importation of s...
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LNP - 35 acres land of Welikada prison complex to be allocated for investments
Around 35 acres of land out of 40 acres of the Welikada Prison premises in Borella will be set aside for investments after the prison complex is moved...
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LNP - SL lose Rs. 1,600 Bn revenue due to Covid this year: Basil
Sri Lankan government has lost a total revenue of Rs 1,600 billion this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa told Parliamen...
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LNP - UK’s ‘Global Business Outlook’ honours ComBank Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Confers awards for ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka and ‘Best Foreign Bank’ in Bangladesh in 2021 The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been declared...
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LNP - Over 30 cities suspend business operations
Business operations of at least 31 cities across the country have been suspended as of today while another 15 cities have suspended operations today d...
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Sri Lankan retailer sells firewood online
A Sri Lankan online retailer is selling firewood online and reportedly had sold more than 1000 bundles of firewood, as the country was facing an acute...
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LNP - Indian investors keen to invest in Sri Lanka renewable energy sector – High Commissioner Gopal Baglay
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 03 August, 2021. Minister Gunawardena thanked th...
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LNP - Facebook Marketplace Comes to Sri Lanka
Facebook has announced that Facebook Marketplace is now available in Sri Lanka, making it easier for people to discover, buy and sell items from other...
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LNP - Pan Asia Bank records Impressive Performance amidst Challenges – Profit after Tax soars by 50% to post Rs. 1,356 Mn
Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported an impressive performance for the six-month period which ended 30 June to report a Pre-Tax Profit of Rs. 1,8...
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LNP - Agri, industrial sectors grow in 1H of 2021
Though key commercial crops had a robust first quarter, we expect 2Q sector performance to be more-or-less mixed as the country went into an island-wi...
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