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Registration of motor vehicles across most categories has finally slowed down in November in response to the restrictions imposed on such imports and their financing in August and Se
Sri Lanka’s national inflation accelerated in November as the country’s high food prices further rose in the month pushing the overall prices by 1.0 percent during the last 12 months.
Sri Lanka tourism expects a boost by hosting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s (CITES) World Wildlife Conference next May where
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit hit US $ 903 million in October expanding from US $ 752 million recorded in the same month in 2017, as the country’s import bill rose significantly compared to languishing exports.
With Christmas round the corner, shopping hype has gained momentum with an array of goods for the festive season. Here some shoppers selecting Christmas decors in one of the streets in Colombo.
HONG KONG (AFP) - Fresh political turbulence in Washington and renewed fears over US-China relations pushed Asian markets lower yesterday, as a global slump sparked by unease over Fed policy showed no signs of easing.
The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) is grateful to the President, Prime Minister, Speaker and leaders of political leaders for restoring normalcy and urges all parties concerned to work towards a common development agenda.&n
Sri Lanka Tourism is targeting four million tourist arrivals and US$ 5 billion foreign exchange earnings for 2019 with the launch of the long-delayed Global Tourism Promotion campaign in March next year, the Minister of Tourism Development, Christian
COLOMBO (Reuters) - The Sri Lankan rupee touched a record low in early trade on yesterday and ended weaker amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds and
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese prosecutors re-arrested former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn over fresh allegations yesterday, apparently dashing his hopes of being home for Christmas in the latest twist to a rollercoaster saga.
VILNIUS (AFP) - Lithuania’s central bank said yesterday it has granted Google a pan-European e-money licence as the Baltic eurozone state seeks to attract firms concerned that Brexit may bar them from the EU market. Google Payment Lithuan
ABU DHABI (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates will deposit US$ 3 billion in the central bank of Pakistan to help ‘enhance liquidity’ as the country struggles with a balance of payments cris
Sri Lanka’s premier trade chamber Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) said it holds President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe responsible and accountable for the choice of ministers appointed yesterday.
(Colombo) REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee touched a record low in early trade yesterday and ended weaker amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds and stocks as uncertainty from a political crisis dented sentiment. Sri Lankan Pre
(Colombo) AFP: Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena named a 30-member Cabinet yesterday to end a crippling seven-week power struggle with his Prime Minister, but only after a final tu
While congratulating the United National Party MP John Amaratunga on his appointment as the Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Minister, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) yesterday endorsed the combining of wildlife with tour
The newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers of the United National Front (UNF) government led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday passed a proposal for a vote-on-account for state expenditure in the first four m
Colombo has become the fastest growing market for UberTuk product and is on the way to become the Tuk capital of Uber universe, a top Uber official said. “Today, the growth of UberTuk p
Japan yesterday welcomed the recent development toward political stability in Sri Lanka, including the appointment of the new Cabinet, through due process in accordance with the law, and commended all the parties for their efforts.
The director board of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC yesterday revealed plans to raise up to Rs.15 billion though a Basel III compliant listed debt issue, subject to necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals.
The State-run Bank of Ceylon (BOC) yesterday announced the resignation of its Chairman and four other directors following the change in government. The directors who announced their resignations were: Neil Umagiliya (Chairman) and the Non-Executive D
Sri Lanka’s economy was estimated to have grown 2.9 percent in the third quarter of this year (3Q18) following the expansion of all three major activities of the economy—agriculture, industry and services, according to the Census and Stat
Hayleys Advantis Limited ceremonially unveiled Sri Lanka’s largest distribution hub – Advantis 3PL Plus Logistics City – in Kotugoda, Ja-Ela recently.
South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt.) Ltd (SAGT), Sri Lanka’s first public-private partnership, a flagship venture of the Board of Investment, today achieved an impressive two million 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in a calendar year,
(Colombo) REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds and stocks as uncertainty from a political crisis dented sentiment.
LeapFrog Investments, a US-based private investment firm that invests in high-growth financial services and healthcare companies in emerging markets, yesterday bought a 19 percent stake in Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, investing US
Kamal, a construction labourer living on-site in Colombo, finds it difficult to make ends meet with his daily wage of Rs.1,500. On the other hand, Hong Chua, a Chinese construction worker in Colombo, who works 10 hours a day, says, “We are paid
Sri Lanka’s economy was estimated to have grown 2.9 percent in the third quarter of this year (3Q18) following the expansion of all three major activities of the economy—agricultu
Sri Lankan astronomy enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to observe a comet in the eastern sky soon after sunset in the constellation of Taurus these days. The comet 46P/Wirtanen, a space rock which is only 1.2 kilometres in diameter was first o
The indices at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed in the red territory yesterday as the country awaits for the appointment of a fresh Cabinet of ministers following the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister last Sunday after
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