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Says authorities addressing concerns
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Investment and intermediate goods 'permitted' by bureaucrats surge
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Imports were 400,000 tonnes in 2016 compared to 900,000 in 2019
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EU had raised concerns over rule of law
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"If we make the country organic we can earn 20 billion US dollars in two years." the minister said
"In the face of the danger that has arisen, the GSP+ must not be politicised."
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CB is also working on measures
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There are goods that can be made in the country that is better than the foreign ones
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Exports maintain 2019 level just as a third wave hits
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Analysts had warned that imports will rise as credit picked up and import controls were a Mercantilist policy error
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In a gazette notice a one month license for Rs100,000 was introduced
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The new rules apply to bills of lading and airway bills dated May 06 or after.
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Five 'grade-A' turmeric plants would be given to 1.5mn families to produce their own requirements
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Export earnings were up 11.5 percent in the first quarter of 2021 to 2,945.53 million US dollars.
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Sri Lanka has raised a tax on potatoes to give higher profits to farmers as harvests come in
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 199.9033 | 199.9000 |
| UK Pound | 278.1954 | 277.5112 |
| Euro | 236.8554 | 236.3318 |
| Aus Dollar | 147.2188 | 147.1464 |
| Yen | 1.8214 | 1.8210 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 2.6863 | 2.6830 |
| Korea Won | 0.1738 | 0.1732 |
| Oman Rial | 519.2428 | 519.2343 |
| Saudi Riyal | 53.3004 | 53.2910 |
| UAE Dirham | 54.4229 | 54.4220 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 3,072.72 | 0.71% |
| CSE All Share | 8,134.75 | 0.47% |
| Turnover Rs million. | 2,191,558,044.10 | 1,806,549,564.70 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 5.14 | 5.13 |
| 6-m bill | 5.17 | 5.16 |
| 12-m bill | 5.22 | 5.21 |
| 5-yr bond | 7.35 | 7.34 |
| 8-yr bond | 7.89 | 7.88 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 5.11 | 5.11 |
| Gilt Repo | 5.14 | 5.14 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
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India is boosting vaccine production capacity as domestic cases also continue to rise and Sri Lanka has said the origina...
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