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Sri Lanka privatized of 22 plantations companies in the 1990s through long term leases
MAC will provide freighter aircraft and operational support to establish a cargo feeder network for SriLankan Airlines
Consumer Affairs Authority says local buyers lack awareness compared to rest of the world
It will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo from 8.30am onwards
Central bank would like to see new lending rates fall
SriLankan enjoy visa exemption status to Maldives and Singapore
Premium income at Sri Lanka's Construction Guarantee Fund plunged 87 percent in 2023 amid a downturn in the industry
Usually the monthly salaries are paid starting from the 16 and 17. But for April money is paid before the New Year.
Remittances for 2024 end are targeted to increase by 17 percent
Results were already beginning to be seen, but there was unlikely to be a quick bounce back
Kwatra has emphasized that now is an opportune moment for both countries to advance agreed-upon project
Then the prices of goods will fall. Next year the rupee may strengthen even more
In the fourth quarter of 2023 Agriculture grew 0.6 percent, Industry 7.9 percent and and Services 2.8 percent
"They are interested because they see the potential
Debt to be repaid from 2027 to 2042
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 305.1018 | 305.3339 |
| UK Pound | 386.9523 | 387.2371 |
| Euro | 330.8712 | 332.1141 |
| Aus Dollar | 201.0018 | 201.4980 |
| Yen | 2.0266 | 2.0278 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The IMF has strictly placed some reforms including in state sector enterprises, fiscal and monetary sectors
Employees of Sri Lanka's Central Bank, which contributed to making country bankrupt, received 70 percent pay hike
Apparels see recovery, services up amid tourism
Any disruption to this programme would create high economic costs to the country
The SOERU called for expressions of interest in October last year
If we go in this road, the difficulties will fade away
Regulatory barriers are sources of fuel for corruption
Any price increases from VAT to be short-lived
32.3% faced challenges with human resources, which was also the lowest percentage in the Asia-Oceania region
Festival demand and tourist arrivals drive activity
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