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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)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal announcement will be made on Thursday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.The post Crisis-hit Sri Lanka strikes staff-level pact with IMF on loan – sources appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - S...
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, IMF reach preliminary agreement on emergency loan- reports (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in September for first programme review (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal announcement will be made on Thursday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The island nation, struggling with its worst economic crisisin more than seven decades, had sought up […]
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of IMF deal in first quarter of 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s offer not sufficient for IMF deal (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)
Sri Lanka s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando on Saturday said as things get back to normal after the recent political crisis in the island nation, the government aims to receive at least 1 million tourists this year, mostly from India.
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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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- National Council’s Economic Stabilisation Report Is A Welcome Sign (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
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- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
By Akitha Perera The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) was interested in genuine reforms that could take the country out of the current economic, social and political crisis, MP Kabir Hashim said in Colombo. “We need to deal with the current crisis. This was created by those in the Rajapaksa camp
- NPP MP Herath quits PSC appointed to probe causes of bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
- Resignation contagion (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohitha Abeygunawardena elected chair of COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- MP arrested with 3.5 kilos of undeclared gold at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
Stocks fell in the last two sessions on profit taking
- 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)
Thursday 18th August 2022 Speculation is rife that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is planning to return to Sri Lanka. The question, however, is not whether he is coming, but what he is doing overseas. The anti-government protesters who engineered his ouster called upon him to ‘go home’; they did not ask him to flee the […]
- Dullas: Ranil making same mistakes as Gotabaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota to return on Saturday? (Category: Breaking News)
- President at beck and call of Rajapaksas – Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Kiriella alleges tax concessions granted to GR’s election funders (Category: Breaking News)
Market down for 2nd time in 14 straight sessions
- Sri Lanka Nestlé unit’s profit up 34% amid net financial expenses jump (Category: Breaking News)
- Bourse up on strong earnings; Rupee weaker (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain for third straight session led by market heavyweights (Category: Breaking News)
Market has been on the rise due political stability hope after months of protests
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks slip in first-hour trade (Category: Breaking News)
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- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
By AJA Abeynayake The Supreme Court, on Friday, granted leave to proceed with an FR application filed by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, challenging the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations No.1 of 2022 gazetted by Extraordinary Gazette No 2289/07 dated 18 July. He says Articles 12 […]
- Opposition MPs summoned to vote against Emergency regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- If we keep arguing, then we all are going to suffer  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Detained Persons Won’t Be Released Soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Houses checked without an emergency (Category: Breaking News)
The index has risen 19.6% in the last 12 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)
SLPP Reform Committee MP Dilan Perera says that the Aragalaya protest came to an end as it was trapped in a conspiracy by the elite supported, by the new rich.Addressing the media in Colombo, on Thursday, Perera said that the end of the protest was an unfortunate loss for the ordinary public. “The conspirators behind […]
- CPC reduces price of petrol and diesel (Category: Breaking News)
- Dates fixed for Budget debate (Category: Breaking News)
- Restaurant owner arrested with ammunition (Category: Breaking News)
- US State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew here (Category: Breaking News)
All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose 3.69% or 321.31 points to 9,027.48, its highest since March 31
- 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)
The main stock index has risen 13.3% in the last 10 session.
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka spends Rs. 425 billion for North East development (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotel Buy (Category: Business)
- Debenture Rating (Category: Business)
Lanka IOC contributed around 40% or 1.99 billion to the market turnover.
- Sri Lanka shares fell in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stx at 2-wk low; block deals boost activity (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s stocks fall in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
Interim budget to cut capex
- Spending Plan (Category: Business)
- A budget but not a budget - Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Hanford cleanup deadlines to be postponed (Category: USA, Washington)
- Sri Lanka interim budget on Aug 30, followed by four-day debate (Category: Breaking News)
The people of Sri Lanka in the past few months have declared that there can be no reliance on old politicians and political models any longer, and there should be innovative thinking, while paying prompt attention to global changes. The Sri Lankan people have made these demands for the past few months in non-violent, peaceful […]
- PAFFREL Chief warns parties to pick clean candidates for LG elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Nagananda challenges NPP’s registration as political party (Category: Breaking News)
- Election watchdog calls for electing President, PM without divisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Survey claims Parliament and political parties have suffered severe dip in public trust (Category: Breaking News)
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