The WTO’s July package and its promises to developing countries.
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BIMSTEC hopes a name change will bring down trade barriers
BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the 'Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and …
Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister
Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister. Indians, Chinese, Koreans and …
Cop explodes grenade while hugging his girlfriend
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Inflation figures for July rise, pushed up by import costs and drought
Sri Lanka’s inflationary rate for July rose marginally over June, as a prolonged drought and higher import costs pushed key food prices up. Sri Lanka’s …
Central Bank comes out with a new ‘Sri Lanka Heritage’ series currency notes
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ATM’s and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency
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Govt. says it is flexible to restart peace talks and ask LTTE to do the same.
Denying accusations of playing snakes and ladders with the process, the government said it was ‘flexible’ in its approach and dismissed peace broker …
Finance Minister warns exporters not to hoard their proceeds abroad
Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama sent out a strong warning to exporters asking them to repatriate their proceeds and help ease the pressure on the rupee. …
Norway fails to break the deadlock between the government and the LTTE
Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway has failed to secure an agreement with Tamil Tiger rebels to resume talks with the Colombo government, President Chandrika …
Central Bank mulls floating a US$ 200 mn bond issue
Sri Lanka's Central Bank said Tuesday that it may float a planned US$ 200-million bond issue later this year or early next year - depending on market …
Lack of proper identification at crime scenes, stumps local law enforcement authorities
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Govt. to borrow over Rs. 50 bn from local debt market
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A top Donor warned the government that aid and investment flows would dry-up if progress is not made in peace talks.
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The Sri Lankan government will comfort families of migrant workers with therapy sessions.
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Trade deficit for May expands on falling apparel earnings and higher oil bill
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for May expanded, on the back of a heavy oil bill and a drop in apparel sector revenues, the Central Bank said Monday. online …
Rising yields are forcing market makers in government securities to look for ways of minimising book losses.
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The World Bank lends US$ 64.7 mn for agro and community development projects in the North & East.
The World Bank has come forward with a US$ 64.7 mn loan to finance agro and community development projects in the North & East. The World Bank has come forward …
HDFC Bank gets an A (sri) credit rating for senior debt
State housing giant HDFC Bank's long-term unsecured senior debt got an A (sri) credit rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka. State housing giant HDFC Bank's …
India wants 187 items removed from Sri Lanka’s negative list that gives protection to 1,180 items
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