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Bangladesh is hopeful that Sri Lanka will repay the debt of $200 million that it owes to the country by March 2023. Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, provided a positive outlook on the matter after a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Nandalal Weerasinghe in the United States. The central bank chief travelled […]
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka more time to repay $200 million loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka 6 more months to repay $200m loan (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reiterates prior actions Sri Lanka must take to approve funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thrashes Bangladesh in second Test, wins series (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The China-Lanka Conundrum (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Survey Vessel Yuan Wang 5 reaches Port of Hambantota in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tourism is yet to see large foreign visitors after political crisis ended.
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka sees toughest UNHRC resolution after continuous failure to address human rights
- Sri Lanka will ask for vote on upcoming “unfair” UN resolution: foreign minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects less votes in upcoming UNHRC session, if resolution vote held (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHRC resolution is consequence of governance failure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold ground at UNHRC vote on Oct 06: foreign minister (Category: Breaking News)
September tourist arrivals have plunged to lowest in 11 months.
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka is desperately looking for tourism earning to finance its imports
- Lankan exports to Poland increase (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 150mn additional cost dampens exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka continued strong economic recovery says IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police offered Rs. one million reward for information that could lead to an arrest of ... (Category: Breaking News)
Investor sentiment has turned buoyant after IMF comments
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sell Rs60bn mostly in 3-month bills, yield up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt office raises 21 pct of required debt via T-bills (Category: Breaking News)
Shares have been on the rise mainly on positive sentiment after the IMF comments.
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sell Rs60bn mostly in 3-month bills, yield up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt office raises 21 pct of required debt via T-bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Bairaha Farm’s profit soars over 200% on rising chicken price (Category: Breaking News)
Market sees over 600 million rupees of net foreign inflow
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
Market saw net foreign inflow for the 18th session in the last 21.
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs127bn in bonds, 2032 on tap at 30.09-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
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- Taking Dictatorial Steps To Control Public Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
Market has seen 5.52 billion in foreign outflow in last 19 sessions
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs50bn of Treasury bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs127bn in bonds, 2032 on tap at 30.09-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse slips ahead of policy rates, IMF (Category: Breaking News)
Market sees continuous net foreign buying in the last 10 sessions
- Sri Lanka bourse slips ahead of policy rates, IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain for third straight session led by market heavyweights (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs127bn in bonds, 2032 on tap at 30.09-pct (Category: Breaking News)
Day's turnover hits over 7-month high; foreign inflows hit highest in 3 years
- Sri Lanka shares slip over 2-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall for third straight session; net foreign inflow hits over 3-yr high (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares end at new over 5-month peak in high turnover helped by Expolanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares plunge in mid-day trade on Lanka IOC, Expolanka (Category: Breaking News)
Market saw net foreign outflow for the 1st time in 16 straight sessions.
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain for third straight session led by market heavyweights (Category: Breaking News)
An LOLC merger speculation helps gain
- Sri Lanka shares slip over 2-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall over 1.5% in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall in mid-day trade; liquid index down 1-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain near 4-pct in first hour (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is likely to face a new resolution at the upcoming UNHRC session - diplomats
- Counter resolution from Sri Lanka to the UNHRC? (Category: Breaking News)
- Enter the dragon (Category: Breaking News)
- Resolution moderate and balanced US makes opening statement (Category: Breaking News)
- Resolution on SL adopted, 24-15 (Category: Breaking News)
(PTI) The IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva yesterday (4) said she is pleased the Washington-based lender and the Sri Lankan government have reached a staff-level agreement to provide about $2.9 billion to help the bankrupt country, terming the deal as an “important step forward.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday announced that it will provide […]
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says 2.9bn loan bailout for Sri Lanka tied to debt relief from bilateral creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka crisis would deepen if creditors disagree, IMF says amid China concerns (Category: Breaking News)
"Investors expect the economy to recover sooner than later."
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank’s Profit down by 4.9-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign flows into Sri Lanka stocks turned into net inflow on Wednesday
- Sri Lanka LOLC Holdings net up 440-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank’s Profit down by 4.9-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Stocks edge down ahead of IPOs; rupee up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank net up in March 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
Market up for the first time in six straight sessions
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
The country is yet to see the impacts of economic crisis easing.
- Rescue Deal (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Devalues Rupee, Plans Tax Cuts to Support Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Current phase of global recovery and implications for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget is vital for development (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka stocks gained to four month high early this month on political stability hope
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
There will be selling ahead of the interim budget on August 30
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
ASPI lost 183 points
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell 0.66%
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
The energy and plantation sector is gaining pace again
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
Market sees foreign inflows
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
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- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
Market has risen in 14 sessions out of the last 16.
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
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