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Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged at its policy meeting this week as it continues to support the debt-laden economy amid persistently high inflation.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank holds rates, sees sharp drop in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
Cordelia Cruises is all set for its first international voyage to Sri Lanka in early June, and the new route is likely to boost the Indian cruise traffic by 25-30 per cent, according to a top official. The cruise liner, currently operating for domestic destinations, has witnessed a revival in the post-COVID era. The occupancy […]
- Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- L’Austral cruises in (Category: Business)
- Hambantota’s once ‘white elephant’ to have 13 cruise ships (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s first international cruise from Chennai to Sri Lanka to be flagged off today (Category: Breaking News)
The economic crisis has placed Sri Lanka among the 20 poorest countries in Asia. A report published on Insider Monkey noted that while Sri Lanka is classified as a developing country, it is currently facing an economic crisis characterized by the devaluation of its currency, increasing inflation, and a humanitarian emergency caused by a severe […]
- China-Sri Lanka trade agreements ‘speed up’ amidst debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar will be middle income nation if reforms stay on track – ADB study (Category: Business)
- Japan to write off $ 3.7 b Myanmar debt, restart loans (Category: Business)
- Lanka’s growth to contract by 7.6% in 2022 – ADB (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Chinese tourists visit Sri Lanka for the first time since COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy.
Despite resistance from Pakistan and China, New Delhi’s decision to host a meeting of Group of 20 or G20 countries in Srinagar, is set to be a game-changer not only for the economy of the valley, but a diplomatic victory for India. For people of Kashmir, who have seen violence for the last more than […]
- J-K: Kashmir set to host historic G20 Summit, boosting tourism, trade (Category: Breaking News)
- G20 meet in Srinagar shows return of peace, security in J-K (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Naya J-K’ Defeats Terror, Moves on to Become Vibrant Region (Category: Breaking News)
- G20 delegates dance at Tourism Working Group event in West Bengal’s Siliguri (Category: Breaking News)
India and Sri Lanka are exploring the possibility of using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions in order to strengthen their partnership through trade and investment-led measures. Recently, the High Commission of India organized a discussion in Colombo, on the use of the Indian Rupee for transactions between the two countries. Representatives from the Bank […]
- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can pay in INR (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- RBI allows international trade settlement in Rupee (Category: Breaking News)
- RBI permits banks to open vostro accounts from 22 countries for trade in rupee (Category: Breaking News)
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
Continuing his ongoing dialogue with the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in New Delhi Milinda Moragoda met with the former at the Prime Minister’s Office. High Commissioner Moragoda thanked Dr. Mishra for the support India has been extending to Sri Lanka in […]
- RBI Governor and Sri Lankan envoy discuss trade using Indian Rupee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan envoy underscores importance of economic integration with India (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka discuss a range of issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka-India cooperation will heavily focus on connectivity, investment - Envoy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka, which is emerging from an economic crisis, is expecting to attract 20 lakh visitors from India this year, Sri Lanka Tourism Minister said on Friday.
Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines ...
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian cruise ship to launch operations to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 6th May, 2023 One of the main reasons for Sri Lanka’s current economic crisis is that successive governments have invested borrowed money in white elephant projects and enabled their leaders to pocket kickbacks at the expense of the state coffers. The situation took a turn for the worse, on President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s watch, with […]
- China’s role in Lanka’s economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ at 337 AQI (Category: Breaking News)
- Ferry service connecting all SL ports to India proposed (Category: Breaking News)
- Mattala Main Runway completed (Category: Breaking News)
Adventure tourism is playing a key role in helping Sri Lanka rebuild its economy after a turbulent few years for the South Asian nation.The post Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract quality tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Driving Adventure (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Tourism ready for tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the United National Party (UNP) May Day celebrations held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo yesterday (May 01) through video technology.The post Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Let us collectively join hands to make 2048 the year of development in Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Elections will be held in accordance with the Constitution, Presidential poll in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
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