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Monday June 3rd, 2024

Sri Lanka rupee opens stable at 301.85/302.00 to US dollar

Bond yields were steady.

June 3, 2024 1 min read

IMF Board to take up Sri Lanka program review on June 12

The session will evaluate Sri Lanka's economic policies and reform progress

June 3, 2024 1 min read

Maldives overtakes UK as second largest tourist source amid VFS Global visa controversy

.In the first 30 days of May, Sri Lanka's has welcomed 108,000 tourist, down from 148,000 in April

June 2, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka balance of payments surplus US$1.3bn by April 2024

Excess liquidity remains

June 2, 2024 4 min read

Vietnam Truc Lam Monastery in Sri Lanka takes meditation to all communities

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June 2, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka coconut prices soar 20-pct at auction over May

The highest price was 79,900 rupees for 1,000 nuts at the May 30 auction

June 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka foreign exchange earnings exceed imports by $542mn in April

Exports, tourism, remittances and net services were US$2,014 million in April 2024, compared to $1435mn for imports

June 1, 2024 4 min read

SAITM to be handed over to University of Moratuwa

University to make pre-arrangements before commencing academic studies in January 2025.

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewables, power lines without tender to be legalized in new law: IESL

Regulator to be watered down

May 31, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka inflation 2.5-pct in 20-months to May 2024, food deflates 5.7-pct

Since September 2022 food prices are down 5.79 percent

May 31, 2024 2 min read

Dilshan Rodrigo made Chief Executive of Sri Lanka's Union Bank

Indrajit Wickramasinghe retires after distinguished career

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 301.90/302.00 to US dollar

Bond yields were slightly up.

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, mixed sentiments on banks

Turnover was 1.1 billion.

May 31, 2024 1 min read

NH Collection brand enters Sri Lanka replacing Mövenpick at Softlogic hotel

NH Collection is an upmarket brand of Bangkok-based Minor group

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Rising Sri Lanka egg consumption should not deter exports: minister

"Because of the presence of bird flu in other countries, there is a high demand for eggs from Sri Lanka."

Apsara Rodrigo
May 31, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka moves to ban 'Happy Hour' leave hotels staggered

The Happy Hour is not only found in Sri Lanka. It is across the world

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to get blue economy research fellowships from India BIMSTEC initiative

Research grant of up to INR 1 million and the opportunity to pursue studies at Indian research labs

May 31, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stable at 301.75/80 to US dollar

Bond yields were steady.

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Donald Trump convicted 34 times in first for ex-US president

Trump slams the judge as 'corrupt' and claims he is a 'very innocent man' as expected

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka confident of wrapping up debt talks for IMF review in June: State Minister

We have to open the second round of negotiations with bondholder

May 30, 2024 1 min read
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