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The doubling of the withholding tax from 5 percent to 10 percent adds strain on low and middle-income earners
1,707,311 beneficiary families are eligible
"It is crucial for the government to conclude the bond exchange in December to sustain this momentum
Sri Lanka has long denied of alleged human rights abuses; ITJP also included economic crimes
Will include businessmen who will make recommendations to cabinet
Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran
Sri Lanka's economic crisis has shut down the doors for commercial fundings
China will not get anything better than the others, assures Sri Lanka's foreign minister
Sri Lanka will announce its DDR this week amid market speculations over instability in financial and banking sectors.
Sri Lanka was planning to allocate 208 billion for welfare benefits under the new 'Aswesuma' scheme
Sri Lanka's food inflation hit over 80 percent after the economic crisis last year
The government plans to start annually 208 billion rupee worth poverty alleviation programme from July
Sri Lanka Chambers of Commerce has suggested alternative finance options for the island nation
“If citizens at the age of 18 years can vote for the President, choose how a country is led, then they should pay tax....
Economic crisis reduced tuition, requiring more time for childcare
The agreement is extended for the remaining $423.25 million - State FinMin
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Gotabaya Rajapaksa unilaterally cancelled Japanese financed $1.5 billion LRT, Japan, India involved ECT
“We want an Asia that can accommodate the Indo-Pacific, the BRI, as well as the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo- Pacific”
All members have visas for up to 3–6 months
“On the global front, if you see, maybe this year and first half of next year,
Poverty has already doubled last year with higher inflation and rising unemployment.
"The decision to close liquor stores for three days will cost the government 337 million rupees per day".
"We are always "providing free charcoal in the snow" instead of "collecting rented-umbrellas in the rain", - CMG chief
An IMF program typically has prior actions before it is approved which has to be met.
Sri Lanka has seen rising opposition against higher taxes and "privatizing" state assets
From next week the maximum price of a cup of milk tea will be 90 rupees
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