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Sri Lanka Minister defends VFS, new visas; accuses corrupt officials over controversy

Sri Lanka's new visa system, VFS handling are under fire over lack of transparency; Minister defends

May 6, 2024 7 min read

Sri Lanka raises profit margin on widely used petrol, diesel in latest revision

Govt could have reduced Octane 92 price by further Rs.7, White diesel by Rs.2 if it had maintained same profit margin

May 1, 2024 2 min read

Anger, suspicion prevail as Sri Lanka Catholics mark fifth year of Easter attack

Catholic leaders strongly express their disappointment over Easter Sunday attack

April 23, 2024 6 min read

LGBTQIA+ Rights: Europe and South Asia See Similar Discriminatory Practices

Society’s view on same-sex relationships dimmed with the imposition of Western values

April 14, 2024 6 min read
Sri Lanka passes bill to set up Casino regulator

Regulator will ensure casino operations without involvement of money laundering, terrorism financing

Sri Lanka - Vietnam cultural ties strengthened by film expo

Sri Lanka and Vietnam marks 55 years of diplomatic relations in 2025

Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank 'A(lka)' rating confirmed with negative watch: Fitch

Fitch has also maintained HNB's senior and subordinated debt ratings of 'A(lka)' and 'BBB+(lka)', respectively, on RWN.

June 14, 2023 6 min read

US' RM Parks signs deal for fuel retailing in Sri Lanka

RM Parks will operate under the Shell Plc group.

June 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka private credit negative in April, CPC dollar debt taken over by govt

Credit to state enterprises fell by 516 billion rupees to 1,130 billion rupees in April 2023

June 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourism revenues doubles in May 2023

Despite an off peak month, over 83,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka in May

June 3, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares end over two month high on positive macroeconomic sentiments

The main All Share Price Index was up 1.39 percent or 119.86 points to 8,755.17.

May 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka hosts the Indian Travel Agents Association convention to boost tourism

The 68th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023.

Melkishiya Andrew
May 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares slips on local debt restructuring uncertainties

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.25 percent or 22.37 points to 8,892.37.

May 10, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares gain, boosted by financial and capital sectors

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.02 percent or 88.45 points to 8,799.91. 

May 3, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka bond yields end higher, rupee at 321.50/90 against the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were slightly up at close on Wednesday, while the rupee closed at 321.50/90 against the USD

April 26, 2023 1 min read

Japan grants USD 3.8mn to support Sri Lanka’s smallholder farming families, women's empowerment

The programme aims to diversify livelihoods and introduce entrepreneurship programmes

April 25, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka coconut auction prices down 0.8-pct

Sri Lanka’s coconut auction prices fell by 0.8 percent after the New Year holidays, at an auction last week, data show...

April 23, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's consumer prices up 49.2-pct YoY in March 2023

During the month of March, the rebased index rose 0.3 percent to 204.8 points.

April 21, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields closed steady, rupee at 320.30/321.30 against the US dollar

 Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at closed on Tuesday while the rupee opened at 320.30/321.30 against the US doll...

April 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's stocks edge down on selling pressure from financial counters

All Share Price Index was down 0.64 percent or 60 points to 9,345.90,

April 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka expressway revenue surges in New Year holiday

On April 15 and 16, a total generation of 70,558,100 was collected from vehicles that used the expressway.

Neshella Perera
April 17, 2023 1 min read

Call to repeal vagrancy law used by police to harass young couples in Sri Lanka

Couples are also targeted under section 365 A of the Penal Code which prohibits ‘gross indecency.’

Apsara Rodrigo
April 17, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka to open airport services to private sector

Plans public private partnerships for aviation services in aerodromes

April 16, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's proposed anti-corruption bill has failed to encourage whistleblowers - TISL

The new bill is expected to be brought to parliament and enacted by June this year.

Apsara Rodrigo
April 12, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 319/323 against the US dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka rupee closed at 319/323 rupees against the US dollar

April 4, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka t-bill yields fall across maturities at auction

All maturities were down by more than 100 basis points

April 4, 2023 1 min read