However, these regulations will not be applicable for export oriented food products.

The agreement is extended for the remaining $423.25 million - State FinMin

Gotabaya Rajapaksa unilaterally cancelled Japanese financed $1.5 billion LRT, Japan, India involved ECT

Justice Minister to make the draft law to discuss draft law with media soon

Sri Lanka's shares fell in mid day trade on Tuesday on selling pressures and a wait and see approach.

The rupee closed at 296.75 /297.25 to the US dollar on Monday after opening around 296.50 /297.50 rupees.

Central bank net credit to government has fallen from September allowing balance of payments to go into surplus

The discussion will compare the current system against alternative systems

Paper correction started this month after a long delay

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 1.40 percent or 121.96 points at 8,575.11.

From June the Central Environmental Authority would also bring regulations for imported pellets.

The rupee closed at 296.00 /297.50 to the US dollar on Friday after opening around 302.80/303.10 rupees.

Nearly 10,000 people are considered severely acute food-insecure at present, down from 66,000 people last year.

Budget support loans ease cashflows of the government

“The way I see it, the next election will be a presidential poll,” said the former MP.

The turnover was 264 million rupees during mid day trade. 

The weekly sale average fell by 86.93 rupees to 980.64 rupees from 1067.57 rupees

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 was quoted at 26.50/70 percent unchanged from Friday’s close.

Tourists and those going out of the country could also buy goods

Foreign investors are again showing interest in the country as stability returns