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Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran
Further, low inflation means low interest rates which are favourable for long term economic development
Capex to have appropriate returns to the economy
In one case matters 15 years old were raised. He ultimately simplified his affairs, and retreated from active business
The new amendments aim to expand the tax base to sustain the government revenue
The revenue collecting body has already achieved more than 60% of 2026 target
Vietnam and Thailand get $2mn each
The World Bank has been commissioned to conduct the Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation
We will take action through supplementary estimates and Parliament to secure additional provisions
Floods peaking in most areas except downriver Mahaweli in Trincomalee district
Bridges could be made usable with Baily Bridges and causways
Mulls sending Japan Disaster Response team
As a result there will be significant increase in reserves in December
We think we can open the price bids by January
"We will make the refunds for low and medium risk exporters within 16 days,"
Rs 25bn injected in 2025 not counting the sovereign guaranteed bond
| 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 | - | - |
Thanks to this agreement, 99 percent of our external debt will now be settled
Cash of $60mn and amortizing bonds
Operating expenses had grown only 3 percent, with fuel prices also declining
Treasury gives 23.5 billion rupees in equity to NSWDB
Denmark restructured $39mn in bilateral debt
An investment component of 30 million would require spending
What we are trying to do is resizing and bringing technology so that we could make things efficient
Customs revenue was mainly boosted by vehicle import tax
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