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Sri Lanka’s Inland revenue to give tax concessions to institutions for disabled children

Tax concessions for institutions providing health and education services to disabled children.

September 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka must navigate changing labour landscape: Pres

Sri Lanka must consider how it will navigate changing labour landscape; unions need to face different reality

September 26, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s stocks open marginally high on Tuesday

Sri Lanka shares were picking up slightly in trading on Tuesday morning.

September 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 324.65/85 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 324.65/85 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said.

September 26, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka waits for clearance to implement India-funded Unique ID card project

The project has raised concerns over data privacy of Sri Lankan citizens and protection of personal data

Sri Lankan Airlines flies in donated medicine in soft-peg crisis

The firm will continue to airlift the medical supplies gifted by other countries free of freight Charges

June 23, 2022 1 min read

China's US$74 rice grant to reach Sri Lanka by end June

Around 10,000 metric tonnes will be used for a School Meals program for needy kids.

June 14, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to introduce weekly fuel quota by July as costs shoot up - Minister

"I hope to have this system in place by the 1st week of July."

June 12, 2022 2 min read
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WFP top official to visit Sri Lanka, says PM

Prime minister had expected food shortage to become severe in August.

June 11, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares rise for third day over business mogul's MP appointment

Investors are still nervous on Sri Lanka's political and economic uncertainties.

June 10, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliament nod to remove tender process in power projects amid protests

CEB trade unions were forced to call off their strike after president declared electricity supply as essential service.

June 9, 2022 4 min read

Sri Lanka stocks slip in mid-day trade on Wednesday

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June 1, 2022 1 min read

India gifts kerosene to fishermen in Northern islets in soft-peg collapse

India has gifted 15,000 liters of kerosene to fishermen in several islets in the North of the island

May 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka in talks with India for US$1bn swap, expects US$1.5n from ACU

Sri Lanka to get US$1.5bn in ACU deferments over next six months

May 27, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka protesters ask new PM to serve justice for May 09 attack, to avoid looming crisis

The Prime Minister's office was targeted by the protesters for the first time.

Chanka Jayasinghe
May 27, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lankan police use app to monitor fuel hoarding amid shortages, long queues

Police has discovered hoarding of fuel worth 20.5 million rupees in the past few days.

Mahadiya Hamza
May 26, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's DFCC, USAID join hands to promote women entrepreneurship

Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank and the USAID, inked a partnership to internationally develop women entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

May 26, 2022 1 min read

New PM's appointment dilutes Sri Lanka's 'Gota Go Gama' protest

analysts say the site has been drying up since the appointment of New PM, Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 12

Neshella Perera
May 26, 2022 5 min read

Sri Lanka central bank looks for gym instructor to keep staff healthy amid economic crisis

The central bank has tightened the monetary policy, allowed sharp depreciation in the rupee to attract dollar inflows

May 25, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down on fuel price hike, CB chief's worst growth comment 

Sri Lanka's 2022 economic growth will see the worst ever contraction in its history - CB chief

May 24, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka raises bus fares 19.5-pct after fuel price hike

Sri Lanka state run and private bus fares will go up by  an average of 19.5 percent

May 24, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks fall after fuel price hike

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May 24, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka gets career foreign service officer as MFA secretary

Aruni Wijewardane assumed duties as the new Foreign Ministry secretary

May 23, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka injects Rs60bn for 40 days below risk free yield

Injections despite severe fuel and cooking gas shortages

May 20, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka ex-minister says police chief, top govt official failed attack over unarmed protesters

Former prime minister's supporters brutally attacked unarmed protesters in broad day light, in front of police

Chanka Jayasinghe
May 19, 2022 3 min read