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Sri Lanka has been in process to boost tax revenue in line with the IMF commitments
2.3 million people have got Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Non-academic staff at state universities have been protesting for 65 days demanding wage hike
"If we do not establish economic stability in Sri Lanka, we could face similar unrest,"
Aswesuma a well-targeted system, but long-term success depends on how it can support individuals graduate from poverty
France is the fourth largest public creditor to Sri Lanka
Banking sector likely to collapse if government decides for domestic debt restructuring-analysts
The parcels had been mailed from Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and The Netherlands.
There are approximately 20,000 IT job openings in the public and private sectors
The first batch containing three million meters of finished fabric has already left China
More teachers are leaving the country after economic crisis; Some have retired after age reduced
The third meeting was originally scheduled to be held on November 17.
Sri Lanka leader sees tough time ahead
The number of malnourished children is on the rise due to Sri Lanka's economic crisis.
New tax hikes will be effective from December 1
Sri Lanka's increased tax rates will be effective from December 1
| 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 | |
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| 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 | - | - |
Sri Lanka is facing a looming food crisis following chemical fertilizer ban, economic crisis
The Central Bank has expected the inflation to ease from the last month.
Colombo Fashion Week's Luxury Edition started this week at Galle Face Hotel
Sri Lanka stock, rupee, bond markets are expecting the worst in the event of local debt restructuring
Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations
Budget has not focused on restructuring key loss making SOEs, govt spending
Wickremesinghe presents his first budget after the country's economic, political crisis
Wickremesinghe delivers crucial budget amid economic crisis, sovereign default, geopolitical cold war
Moving out of economic crisis will be the focus of budget, but political concerns weigh heavy.
Wickremesinghe delivers crucial budget amid economic crisis, sovereign default, geopolitical cold war
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