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A missing payment of 625,000 dollars made by Sri Lanka intended for the US Post
Sri Lanka announced a 100 billion rupee relief package.
Asks people to turn off fridges from 6 pm to 10 pm
Inaugural feature essay questions the prevailing policy belief that an inflation target of 5 to 7 percent is benign
The package will help Cambodia and Sri Lanka withstand today’s pressures and emerge stronger from the next shock.
400,000 people in the transition category, who were to cease receiving aid by December 31, will continue to receive it t
"The Chamber looks forward to the Government meeting the requirement for disbursement by the Board of the IMF,"
"It is essential that the new administration continues to follow the EFF programme, despite their past opposition,
IMF's Senior Mission Chief met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and team, Shehan Semasinghe said
Updates from government on economic strategies, with clear timelines for policy implementations, would provide assurance
“I would say that Sri Lanka has come a long way from where it was 2 years ago.
IMF remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka build a better future for its people.
NPP has become populour among rural and grass root level voters
These Sri Lankans traveled to Myanmar seeking foreign employment using tourist visas, and were lured into cybercriminal
Lazard had been paid 6.9 million dollars, Clifford Chance had been paid 4.6 million dollars
| 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 | - | - |
Discussion focused on identifying areas that need additional attention to ensure the successful completion of 3rd review
State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit has responded to statements about sale of Hotel Developers Lanka and SLT.
Sri Lanka's ex-leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa unilaterally canceled LRT in 2021
Sri Lanka has already selected 1.8 million Aswesuma beneficiaries
Sri Lanka has committed to SOE restructuring in return for IMF loan after debt default
The subsidized loans at 7 and 8 percent will be offered through 15 financial institutions,
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,"
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