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Sri Lanka elections, high tax rates are challenges
The industrial park will be build on 700 acres by a defunct state-run cement factory.
But in 2024 contributions are positive
It was higher than the 9.0 percent return the EPF had paid in recent years
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
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
| 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 | - | - |
Another 5 projects are in clearance.
In this financial crisis, approval was given to do it step by step, in phases
ADB to give technical assistance
About a third of firms hit by a currency crisis last year were seeing an improvement in conditions
The impact of the economic crisis on Japanese companies in Sri Lanka was more serious than initially assumed
Customs revenue was impacted due to the import restrictions on vehicles
The steepest falls in shares were seen in the East and the North
The decentralized budget for the districts aims to inject financial resources into the villages
Released after banking sector reforms
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