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Worker remittances constitute an important component in the balance of payments (BoP) accounts in Sri Lanka. In 2017, foreign exchange earnings fr
Costs stemming from heavy borrowings and substantial exchange losses weighed on Singer Sri Lanka PLC as the country’s largest consumer durables retailer and white goods maker suffered a loss for the quarter ended in December 2018 (3Q19).
Sri Lanka began advertising for hangmen this week, as the President Maithripala Sirisena pushes ahead with a hardline policy modeled on the Philippines, to combat drug trafficking. The photo shows a
After much drama, a new head has been installed at the country’s tourism establishment. Corporate leader Kishu Gomes on Monday assumed duties as Chairman of both the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Burea
European tourists accounted for 50 percent of the tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the first month of 2019, the data released by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee ended weaker yesterday, as banks bought dollars to facilitate stock-related outflows and importer greenback demand, market sources said. The stock market closed down as
Following is the first part of the full speech made by Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran, President’s Counsel, at the 22nd Annual Oration on Taxation organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Global foreign exchange reserves—which are used by countries to pay for goods and services and to hedge against exchange rate risks—reached US $ 11.48 trillion in the second quarter of 2018, according to the International Monetary Fund (I
New Delhi’s strategic circles are abuzz with speculation of a defence infrastructure upgrade at India’s Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal. According to media reports, the government is on the cusp of finalising a 10-year pl
The tourist arrivals during the first month of this year rose 2.2 percent year-on-year to 244,239, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said in a brief press release yesterday. The largest source markets during the month were India, fo
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) reported robust earnings supported by aggressive growth in assets as the lender ploughed strongly through multiple headwinds in the economy to pull off some solid performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2018
Expolanka Holdings PLC marched forward with substantial growth in the top and bottom lines during the quarter ended December 31, 2018 (3Q19), led by its key logistics and freight forwarding business.
The Central Bank yesterday said US $ 16 million from the ETI Finance (ETIF) deal is yet to be received.
(London)AFP: Britain’s economy grew at the slowest pace in six years in 2018 with near-flat output in the final quarter, data showed yesterday, as Brexit uncertainty and weaker global growth bites.
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee ended a tad higher yesterday, as exporters and foreign banks sold dollars, amid government securities’ purchase by foreign investors, market sources said.
Diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC with an asset base of Rs.233 billion, bounced back strongly during the quarter ended December 31, 2018 (3Q18), after recording losses for two consecutive quarters, the interim financial accounts released to the Co
Harry Jayawardena-controlled diversified conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC recorded strong top and bottom line growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (3Q19), backed by improved performance in all its four key business segments.
Hemas Holdings PLC delivered some strong top and bottom line performance during the quarter ended in December 2018 (3Q19) led by its key consumer business along with the recent acquisition in the sector.
The Plantations Human Development Trust (PHDT) in a statement yesterday said it completed housing and infrastructure development projects to the value of Rs. 2 billion in 2018, as compared with Rs.1.4 billion in 2017. Comprised of a tripartite
Sri Lanka needs to develop its own narrative of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which is neither over-shadowed by reports from Western media nor reports circulated from China, wh
Sri Lanka, in its commitment to creating an inclusive economy must apply more focused efforts towards gender responsive budgeting, according to United Nations Women (UNW),
ECONOMYNEXT: Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry had allocated Rs.5 billion to purchase rice at guaranteed prices from farmers ahead of the upcoming major harvest season, the government said.
The Colombo Port has embarked on a major infrastructure drive as the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to receive fourteen new terminal tractors that will substantially increase the efficiency of the country’s busiest port.
The newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Kishu Gomes yesterday promised to bring in a minimum of three million tourists to the island this year, capitalising o
Albert Edirisinghe Opticians Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leaders in the optometric services segment, recently hosted an event to celebrate its 70th anniversary at the premises of its newly relaunched Colpetty branch. The event was attended
Priyantha Kariyapperuma has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services Ltd. by Civil Aviation and Transport Minister Arjuna Ranatunga. Priyantha previously has held a host of positions in the public sector. He was a former D
FRANKFURT AM MAIN (AFP) - Germany’s trade surplus narrowed last year compared with 2017, official data showed yesterday, with trade wars making themselves felt even as both imports and exports hit record highs. Europe’s powerhouse e
HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian stocks fell yesterday following losses on Wall Street as fresh doubts emerged over the prospects for US-China trade talks and global growth outlook. Tokyo led the slump, while H
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka’s rupee ended weaker yesterday as importers purchased U.S. dollars while releasing goods after a week-long strike by customs officers that left 6,000 containers stranded at the country’s main port was called
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