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by Neville Ladduwahetty The question cited above was the title of an article published in Ceylon Today by N. Sathya Moorthy (SM), who identifies himself as a Chennai based Policy Analyst/Political Commentator (Friday 10, 2024).The answer to his question is – NOT YET. For the present, stealing is limited to marine assets and the destruction […]
During the first quarter of 2024, Bank of Ceylon demonstrated impressive growth and resilience, achieving a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 9.3 billion, a substantial increase compared to the previous year, illustrating its dedication in challenging economic conditions. As favorable conditions emerge, the Sri Lankan economy is expected to achieve moderate growth in 2024, […]
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group has ended the first quarter of 2024 with a loan book of Rs 1.316 trillion, continuing the Bank’s focus on lending in a period where the appreciation of the Rupee negatively impacted the value of the loan book and resulted in a contraction of the balance sheet. The Group […]
India’s fintech company PhonePe Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been launched in Sri Lanka. Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe and India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha attended the launch event in Sri Lanka. In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka stated, “Unlocking new frontiers in […]
DFCC Bank recently unveiled its Annual Report 2023, spotlighting the Bank’s remarkable achievements against a backdrop of formidable challenges and exciting opportunities. Overcoming a challenging and dynamic economic environment, DFCC Bank emerged, posting a record-breaking financial year. These achievements were complemented and supported by the Bank’s many sustainable initiatives in...
SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the government to take stringent action against those engaging in pyramid scams in Sri Lanka. Premadasa said that ‘OnmaxDT’, a private firm was involved in a pyramid fraud of US$ 100 million in Sri Lanka. ‘OnmaxDT’ is among nine entities banned by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in August […]
In the bustling heart of Ja-Ela, Moose Clothing Company stands tall as a beacon of creativity, technical expertise, and workmanship. Established in 2018 with a vision to redefine Sri Lanka’s fashion landscape whilst bridging the gap between affordability and accessibility to good quality fashion, Moose Clothing Company has now embarked on a journey that transcends […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to implement a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees of the Sri Lanka Savings Bank. A payment is to be made to employees who retire voluntarily. The Sri Lanka Savings Bank became […]
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By N Sathiya Moorthy The way the politics of the upcoming presidential poll is panning out, it may not be long before some external player involved in Sri Lanka’s debt-restructuring and allies aspects of economic recovery will begin hinting at the need for a national consensus on such matters. It may be the IMF, it may […]
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy to up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees.The post Sri Lanka Nursing University inaugurated appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
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by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka have named their squad for the ICC T-20 World Cup and some big names that featured in T-20 sides in recent outings have been given the cold shoulder. The most notable of them all is former captain Kusal Janith Perera. Perhaps the fiercest striker of the cricket ball in Sri […]
The HSBC Bank in Sri Lanka has warned constituents to beware of scammers actively promoting unauthorized crypto currency investment schemes through compromised or hacked social media profiles. In some cases, there have been false notifications appearing to be from HSBC, referring to a crypto investment credit, he bank said. “We wish to clarify that HSBC […]
Debt owed by various countries, especially in South Asia and Africa, to China has multiplied in recent years.The post Debt owed by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to China rise to record levels: Data appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday, making a statement, that he had assumed leadership of the country without any conditions, despite being a sole Member of Parliament from his party. The President said he expected to conclude all negotiations with external creditors by the middle of this year, and that the ultimate goal of debt restructuring […]
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Left-arm spinning allrounder Dunith Wellalage has made Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup despite never having played a T20 international. Top-order batter Kamindu Mendis and round-arm seamer Nuwan Thushara are also in the 15. From the older cohort, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Dasun Shanaka also find places in the squad. […]
Addressing the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (May 09), President Ranil Wickremesinghe provided a comprehensive overview of the country's economic journey over the past two years.The post Sri Lanka President highlights economic progress and future challenges appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
By Easwaran Rutnam President Ranil Wickremesinghe blamed Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for the crisis in the country saying things could have been different if he accepted the Prime Minister post in April 2022. The President expressed these views after delivering a statement in Parliament, Thursday. Wickremesinghe said that in 2022 he willingly embraced the task […]
Sri Lanka’s tentative recovery from its worst economic crisis could be stalled by presidential elections due later this year, the island nation’s central bank chief warned on Tuesday. Months-long shortages of food, fuel and medicines culminated in Sri Lanka defaulting on its foreign debt in 2022 and angry protests that led to the ouster of […]
Sri Lanka is to investigate claims of a major mobile phone phishing scam after an MP alleged that huge sums of money had been stolen from unsuspecting individuals. State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that a report on the matter will be submitted to Parliament. Parliamentarian Gamini Waleboda claimed that malware had been shared […]
Sri Lanka's official reserve assets grew by 9.6% in April 2024, as announced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 9.6% in April 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lanka s official reserve assets increased by 9.6% to USD 5.43 billion in April 2024, compared to USD 4.96 billion in March 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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