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Previous government has approved to acquire 4 widebody aircrafts
SriLankan now has 23 Airbus fleet
New government has allocated 29 bln rupees from 2025 budget for loss-making SriLankan
Passenger revenues down and so are fuel costs
The project started in 2023 with 1,170 mn Japanese yen grant
Logistics delegation from HDG to be in Sri Lanka from Dec 20-24
Tortoises were packed in 6 Styrofoam boxes labelled as 'Dried Sea Foods'
For several months we have not had the money to fix the engines
The airline had serviced the previous coupon out of its own revenues
Thrice a week flight to Beijing and Shanghai, extra flight to Guangzhou
Investors who have an interest to invest in MRIA to make it an efficient and productive airport can send their proposal
Red Wings will operate charter services to Sri Lanka twice a week
The operation is expected to boost tourist arrivals from South India
Committee looking into the matter
Lease contracts of up to 4 aircraft are due to expire over the next year
Charter services will also operate
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| 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 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Now two private investors are bringing aviation fuel
Privatization on the cards
Sri Lanka has been in the process of coming out of an unprecedented economic crisis
SOE agency to come up with sale plan
"With this agreement, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands will be able to start direct flights."
SriLankan pilots are applying for Qatar Airways, Emirates vacancies after tax hike proposal - sources
Five hectares will be allocated on a 30-year lease for the flying training institute
We need to show that an airline can be run well when privatized
A doctor or specialist must issue a letter on the patient’s condition
SriLankan has debt and arrears of US$1,046bn
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