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State petroleum giant Ceypetco is lobbying Treasury officials to up fuel prices in July and hold it steady for about three months thereafter to allow consumers …
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India says it is looking at new areas for enhancing economic cooperation with Sri Lanka, including agriculture, and a line of credit for the island nation was …
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The Jetwing Group is infusing US$ 1.25 mn to transform its Trincomalee beach front property into a luxury ‘tented beach camp’.
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A top UN agency says information communications technology in the country needs to focus more on technology as a social leveler. A top UN agency says …
Ten percent of the Lanka’s reserves have been drained so far, as the Central Bank tries to defend a weak rupee.
Ten percent of the country’s reserves have been drained this year as the Central Bank intervened in the market to defend the Rupee, which is on a steady …
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Black July is past but not gone for good, warns the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) pointing to cases of police torture that continue to occur in Sri …
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Civil rights activists warn that Sri Lanka is in danger of unfavourable reforms because of poor application of international trade agreements.Human rights …
Treasury Secretary invites exporters for talks
The Treasury Secretary gave an open invitation to exporters and SME’s to form industry clusters under the National Council for Economic Development (NCED) on …
Central Bank backs agro growth through credit from formal financial sector, rather than direct intervention
Central Bank's new thrust to grow the agriculture sector would be backed by credit from the formal financial sector, rather than direct intervention from the …
About US$ 3 bn, 96 projects and 50-years later, Sri Lanka is still begging for World Bank help
About US$ 3 bn, 96 projects and 50-years later, Sri Lanka is still begging for financial assistance from the World Bank. About US$ 3 bn, 96 projects and …
US Lanka talks on “MegaPorts”
The United States and Sri Lanka will soon enter discussions regarding the island's participation in "MegaPorts," a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative …
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Back in 1992, Ajith Perera was at the top of his game, a Chartered Chemist and at the time, one of the handful of cricket referees and scorers with British …
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A supporter of the breakaway commander who led an unprecedented split in the Tamil Tiger guerrillas in March was gunned down by a fellow inmate at a jail in …
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The industrial sector will get a tariff-hike holiday in the short term when electricity prices are increased next time, assures Treasury Secretary Dr. online …
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Rising inflation and falling reserves is likely to put an end to Sri Lankas eight month long honeymoon with low interest rates.The Central Bank hinted that it …
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