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Former president Rajapaksa's government reviewed the FTA after trade union protests
Cinnamon, used in Mexican foods was the top export from Sri Lanka
Inflows government down, but tourism and remittances start to pick up
Hawala/Undiyal transactions amid Sri Lanka's forex shortage forced central bank to ban open accounts
Deo-odorants, anti-perspirants, shampoo, toilet waters and dental floss could be imported
13,000 have gone abroad on visit visas
The Greater Mekong Chamber deals with East Asian countries
Toilet paper allowed, squatting pans banned
Pathirana said exemptions have been made for items that have been recognised as essential.
I believe there are greater opportunities for co-operation between Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
From one acre there are people who have earned 4 million rupees
IT industry also hit from ban on computer items
"US-Sri Lanka bilateral trade already supports more than 180,000 workers supplying exports to the US."
These are temporary measures
Unjustified protectionism has created a monopoly for a few players with dire consequences on an entire industry
Companies that do not comply may face lose German business partners
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 371.7757 | 371.7599 |
| UK Pound | 442.7119 | 438.8584 |
| Euro | 387.1945 | 385.3880 |
| Aus Dollar | 253.0234 | 251.0798 |
| Yen | 2.6686 | 2.6603 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 4.4818 | 4.4863 |
| Korea Won | 0.2748 | 0.2747 |
| Oman Rial | 944.1068 | 944.1068 |
| Saudi Riyal | 96.7270 | 96.7115 |
| UAE Dirham | 98.9627 | 98.9627 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 2,464.20 | -3.19% |
| CSE All Share | 8,087.04 | -2.47% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,626,658,918 | 1,576,314,848 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 3-m bill | 31.03 | 31.03 |
| 6-m bill | 29.57 | 29.60 |
| 12-m bill | 28.41 | 28.41 |
| 5-yr bond | 27.49 | 27.57 |
| 8-yr bond | 27.44 | 27.23 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Approved condominiums, mixed development projects, approved hotels and government projects
Lithium batteries remain on the banned list
"It will also simplify some season tariffs, meaning additional and simpler access for Sri Lanka's exports to the UK."
Maize imports to improve availability of animal feed
More money from Indian credit line
To face confiscation of goods under the Customs Ordinance and Import and Export Control Act and additional fines
Glyphosate now under import permit
We have communicated this to our membership and is willing to support the CBSL
Non-oil imports collapsed 35.6 percent to 1,026 million US dollars.
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