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A guidance peg for interbank transactions weakened by one cent to 360.97 rupees
- Tight Policy (Category: Business)
- Trade deficit expands 49% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Central Bank Lowers Reverse Repurchase Rate to 9% From 9.5% (Category: Breaking News)
- GDP growth rate revised - Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
Immigration officials stated that the police and SSD were on the lookout for Fraser.
- Sri Lanka cancels visa of Scotswoman who documented anti-govt protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Working with the enemy (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Protestors say no to oil development (Category: Western Australia)
- A touch of Don Juan (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island's main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks on bilateral debt restructuring, as it seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades, its president said on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring with key lenders appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - ...
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka already started ‘low level’ talks with India, China on debt restructuring – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president to hold debt talks on France visit – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
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- Woman immolates self in Grandpass (Category: Breaking News)
- Cash Chief (Category: Business)
- US warns its citizens of Monday's demos in Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Underworld was behind the recent Colombo museum heist (Category: Breaking News)
He said inflation may peak around September below 70 percent before showing a downward trend.
- Sri Lanka’s headline inflation may rise to 70% in coming months – Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka inflation bigger threat to business than interest rates: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Curtailing inflation critical to avert Zimbabwe-like scenario – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor sees light at the end of the tunnel (Category: Breaking News)
At the moment, the Central Bank is in the process analysing its creditors before it reaches out to them.
- Debt restructuring accelerated through IMF agreement – State Minister for Finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff plans to visit Sri Lanka August 24-31 (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making good progress and that an IMF delegation is expected to visit Sri Lanka by the end of August to reach a staff-level agreement, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.The post IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri La...
- IMF team to visit Sri Lanka by month-end for staff-level agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has made good progress in negotiations with IMF – CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff plans to visit Sri Lanka August 24-31 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to officially present IMF deal, debt restructuring plans to creditors tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, respectively.The post Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels appeared first on ONLANKA News :....
- Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains policy interest rates, forecasts lower economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates, GDP within targets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains interest rates, says policy measures are effective (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains policy interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s National Security demands greater attention than during the history of the country ever since independence, the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne said on Wednesday (August 17).The post National Security demands greater attention unlike ever in history – Defence Secretary appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- General Kamal Gunaratne re-appointed as Defence Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- China donates Rs. 5 million to the National Cadet Corps (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian High Commissioner discusses strengthening border security with Sri Lankan Defence Sec... (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon meets Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is taking expeditious measures to advance the debt restructuring process with the assistance of financial and legal advisors, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said today. The bank said that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) towards reaching a staff-level agreement on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement are scheduled in the […]
- Demand for imports in Sri Lanka continues to remain subdued (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL decides to liquidate five failed finance companies (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- Mandatory requirement to convert service export receipts withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
There has been no request to restructure domestic debt
- Govt. still undecided about domestic debt restructuring methods (Category: Breaking News)
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s domestic debt won’t be restructured – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Special cabinet meeting called to discuss domestic debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
Indonesia handed over a package worth LKR 2.5 million to Sri Lanka, the Indonesian Embassy in Colombo said. The Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Dewi Gustina Tobing, handed over the donation package worth LKR 2.5 million to the Sri Lanka in need after the flag-hoisting ceremony commemorating the 77th Indonesian Independence Day, […]
- Indonesia donates grocery packages to needy in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia offers more assistance to families in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India hands over Dornier 228 aircraft to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo’s ColomBar moves to newly refurbished location (Category: Breaking News)
The Governor of the Central Bank says that Sri Lanka s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making good progress and that an IMF delegation is expected to visit the island by the end of August to reach a staff-level agreement.
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, respectively.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s central bank said it was holding its policy rates at 15.50 percent, while data showed market interest rates are close to twice the rate and private credit and imports falling. Monetary Policy Review: No. 06 – August 2022The Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates at their current levelsThe Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka...
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka policy rate unchanged as market rates rise, money printing warnings (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects inflation to slow, rates unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank expects economy to contract in second half of 2022 as well (Category: Breaking News)
…questions mysterious cancellation of Japanese-funded LRT project By Shamindra Ferdinando Ruling party rebel lawmaker Prof. Charitha Herath says that the cancellation of the Japanese funded USD 1.5 bn light rail transit (LRT) project remains a mystery. The SLPP National List MP told The Island yesterday (17) that his efforts, in his former capacity as Chairman […]
- Colombo not on Japanese PM’s agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath questions significance of SLPP second convention (Category: Breaking News)
- The Order of the Rising Sun conferred on former Governor of Central Bank, Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- APC on 13A: SLPP rebels reject President’s latest endeavour, ask govt. to speak with one voice (Category: Breaking News)
Govt. briefs international community ahead of Geneva sessions The government has assured the Colombo-based diplomatic community that the restoration of the provisions in the 19th Amendment, by the enactment of the 21st Amendment, would strengthen parliamentary democracy, enhance oversight of the executive branches of government and ensure independence of key institutions. The government also said ...
- Body blow to democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith: For whose benefit does govt. want to implement 13th Amendment fully? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex- HRC Chairman warns against allowing one man show in governance if country to remain a democr... (Category: Breaking News)
- TISL condemns bid to revive lapsed LG bodies (Category: Breaking News)
by Ifham Nizam The Island spoke to Asiff Hussein, Vice-President, Outreach of the Centre for Islamic Studies (CIS) about cultural contribution of Muslims and misconceptions about the Islamic faith. Q: You have lectured extensively on Muslim Cultural Contribution. So, how would you describe such contribution both locally and internationally? A: Islam has throughout history been […]
- Solider kills girlfriend and her mother (Category: Breaking News)
- Father arrested for poisoning children (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Sebastian’s and Sangamitta Balika clinch ‘Super A’ team titles (Category: Breaking News)
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The entire government/ public sector ran on without accountability to their spending on various development projects, despite having a huge number of government servants, which runs into 1.5 million. That is why the country encounters a huge debt crisis that amounts to US $ 60 billion or Rs 70 trillion, Prof. Lakshman […]
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
- Corporate sector offers policymakers a blueprint for CPC reform (Category: Breaking News)
- Picture still blurry (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. advertises its failure (Category: Breaking News)
The national Insurer Sri Lanka Insurance enters into a strategic tie up and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) the representative body of Sri Lanka Automotive industry to provide an exclusive vehicle insurance package for the CMTA members. The MoU exchange took place between the two parties recently […]
- Motor vehicle industry in Sri Lanka facing mass exodus (Category: Breaking News)
- Life insurance penetration less than 2 per cent of Sri Lanka’s population – SLIC’s new chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- CMTA launches initiative on road safety awareness (Category: Business)
- Low penetration enables great leap forward for insurance industry:Ronald Perera (Category: Breaking News)
Supply of natural gas to power plants By Ifham Nizam The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager has forwarded a draft agreement to the Ministry of Finance recommending that exclusive rights be granted to a Chinese company for supplying natural gas (regasified LNG) to power plants at Kerawalapitiya and Kelanitissa. The CEB invited international bids […]
- IA chief on Albanese's rail project (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Lanka expects India, Japan, New Fortress to join in LNG deal: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka looking for cheaper three-year private power to plug capacity gap (Category: Breaking News)
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