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Sri Lanka's stocks close lower as investors wait for clarity on IMF and end of financial year

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.47 percent or 43.93 points to 9,228.50. 

March 30, 2023 2 min read

Top Amnesty International official to meet IMF representatives on Sri Lanka deal

“Put people at the centre of any economic programmes that the government is embarking on."

March 29, 2023 7 min read

Sri Lanka's mid day shares edge up

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.72 percent or 66.91 points to 9,300.31

March 29, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks weaken for the second session on profit taking

(ASPI) closed down 0.56 percent or 51.81 points to 9,233.40.

March 28, 2023 2 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...

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,

Canada provides $3mn assistance to Sri Lanka

The project aims to provide emergency food, safe water, health and nutrition services and other essential services.

January 9, 2023 1 min read

Drug haulers arrested off Sri Lanka's Mirissa coast detained for one week

The five suspects are between 33 and 42 years of age and are residents.

January 7, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka scraps 'semi-luxury' buses on Colombo-Kataragama run

"From today onwards there will be no such buses in the Kataragama – Colombo route via Galle road."

January 5, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka 3-month T-bill yield down 61 bps

Auction fully subscribed after weeks

January 4, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka looks to boost 'long weekend' domestic tourism

In 2023 there are 7 'long weekends' where Friday or Monday is a holiday.

Neshella Perera
January 4, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka spends Rs.225 mln to beautify airport amid crisis

AASL has spent 225 million rupees to allocate 1900 square meters on the second floor for 31 electronic related shops.

January 3, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka king coconut output to crash 40-pct from white fly disease

Standard coconut palms less affected

January 3, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka will not hire state workers despite retirements amid IMF deal

Sri Lanka has over 1.4 million state workers for 22 million population.

Neshella Perera
December 31, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's egg price controls hit two generations of chicken

Price controls leads to shortage of parent birds

December 31, 2022 4 min read

Sri Lanka service sector sees out migration

November was slightly better due to a pick-up in tourism, the central bank said.

Neshella Perera
December 30, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's shares gain over 1-pct in mid day trade

Retail and insurance counters are active

December 30, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares gain on mid market trade as holiday sentiments end

The market generated a turnover of 1 billion rupees during its first hour of trade.

December 27, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

Top losers were Expolanka, LOLC, Richard Pieris and Company.

December 23, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to use vehicles confiscated by Customs for police work

Sri Lanka also plans to set up 111 new police stations.

Neshella Perera
December 22, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka trains more teachers for IT subjects

There are approximately 20,000 IT job openings in the public and private sectors

December 21, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka promises interest subsidies to egg farmers crippled by price controls

“Ministry officials to grant loans for the egg producers under a minimum interest rate to reduce production costs."

Neshella Perera
December 15, 2022 2 min read

Cyclone Mandous kills hundreds of livestock in Sri Lanka's northern farms

"These kinds of tragedies occur every other year due to the extreme hot climatic conditions, floods and so on.

Roshani Fernando
December 10, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's shares gain in mid market trade

"Some of the index heavy counters are dominating today," analysts said. 

December 6, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares gain in mid market trade

"The market was pushed up over the news of a potential 10 year debt moratorium," analysts said. 

December 5, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares gain in mid market trade

Market has continued to gain for the past four sessions. 

December 1, 2022 1 min read
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