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Sunday December 10th, 2023

Sri Lanka rupee appreciates slightly at 326.70/327.00 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 326.70/327.00 to the US dollar on Wednesday, dealers said. Bond yields were broadly steady...

December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, energy sector attracts interest

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, CSE data showed.

December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy Enoxaparin injections from Gulf Pharma, Slim Pharmaceuticals

Procurement for 1.4 million syringes used in the treatment of heart patients.

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka ragging hotline receives complaints

21 complaints of ragging in state universities since the establishment of a special hotline two months ago

Apsara Rodrigo
December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to strengthen deposit insurance with World Bank funds

The World Bank will provide 150 million US dollars as a loan for Sri Lanka's deposit insurance scheme

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka, India ECTA deal talks to be wrapped up by March

Next round of talks on the ECTA will take place in India from January 08, 2024

December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's NDB debenture issue oversubscribed

The bank received applications for over five billion rupees) for the debenture issue

December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka mulls revisable water tariff formula

It will be like the monthly fuel price formula

December 6, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise to 151,000 in November

Sri Lanka is expecting around 1.5 million visitors in 2023

December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka included in ADB study aimed at reducing heat impact on women

The program aligns with the bank’s ambition to provide $100 billion in climate financing

December 6, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 327.50/328.00 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 327.50/328.00 to the US dollar on Wednesday, dealers said. Bond yields were slightly up.

December 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka banks seek exceptions on single borrower limits for dollar placements

Banks have seen a sharp reversal in net foreign assets over the past year

December 6, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 327.40/90 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 327.40/90 to the US dollar on Monday, dealers said.

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down as investor sentiment dips

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Tuesday, CSE data showed.

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans to reduce number of school grades from 13 to 12

The Ministry of Education proposes to reduce the number of school grades from 13 to 12

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Dutch government returns artefacts to Sri Lanka

Six Sri Lankan artefacts have been returned by the Netherlands, and are on display at the National Museum

December 5, 2023 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines flies in Indian journalists to promote tourism

Airline organized a tour of the island for journalists from India's mainstream print and news media

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 328.30/40 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 328.30/40 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said.

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka finding ways to clear 1.1mn pending cases: Justice Minister

Steps to speed up 1.1 million pending court cases and encourage alternative dispute solving

December 5, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up as some investor interest returns

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Monday, CSE data showed.

December 4, 2023 1 min read