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Sri Lanka saw a notable increase in workers remittances and a boost in tourist arrivals in July 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
Sinopec Energy Lanka, a Beijing-based leading international petroleum company, has officially commenced its business operations in Sri Lanka by starting fuel supply at its first filling station in Sri Lanka established in Mattegoda, Colombo from yesterday (August 30).The post Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Br...
- Sinopec officially begins fuel operations in Sri Lanka with discount offer (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec officially launches operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
The highly anticipated annual event celebrating Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies (MAC Awards) for 2022 took place recently, captivating an audience of distinguished corporate leaders and esteemed diplomats. The award ceremony, organized by ICC Sri Lanka, AICPA & CIMA and DailyFT unveiled and recognized the exceptional accomplishments of these top-ranking companies in the country. The [...
- Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne appointed to Janashakthi Life Board (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Sri Lanka Celebrates the Most Admired Companies of 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Siyapatha Finance to issue LKR 4 billion debentures, reinforcing commitment to growth’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Expolanka Holdings announces delisting and change of company name (Category: Breaking News)
The highly anticipated annual event celebrating Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies (MAC Awards) for 2022 took place recently, captivating an audience of distinguished corporate leaders and esteemed diplomats. The award ceremony, organized by ICC Sri Lanka, AICPA & CIMA and DailyFT unveiled and recognized the exceptional accomplishments of these top-ranking companies in the country. The [...
- Smart Media felicitates Vision Awards winners (Category: Business)
- AVIVA NDB produces highest number of IQA winners again (Category: Business)
- Dialog rings Gold to first round winners (Category: Business)
- 30th Gratiaen Prize winners shortlisted (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
In July 2022, Sri Lanka witnessed the inauguration of President Ranil Wickremesinghe amidst a severe economic and political turmoil, marking one of the most challenging crises since gaining independence in 1948. Preceding him, former President Gotabaya Rajapakse had been compelled to step down following widespread protests triggered by extended 12-hour power outages and ongoing scarcities […...
- Port City, SLT, and Lotus Tower brought under new Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower attracts over 1.4 million visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA denies issuing tickets to visit Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to commence operations in September (Category: Breaking News)
H.J.M Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95% of his crop and is threatening crisis-hit Sri Lanka's summer rice harvest.The post Drought dents Sri Lanka’s economic hopes, farmers’ livelihood appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Paddy farmers’ problems (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka may halt rice imports to maintain farmgate paddy prices: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Bumper paddy harvest and the consumer (Category: Business)
- Substituting Rice For Malt (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 29th August, 2023 Has Sri Lanka, which was once known as the Granary of the East become the Poison Dump of the East? A study carried out by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has revealed that 40 out of 139 pesticides used in this country are highly hazardous and cause serious diseases such […]
- Lankan farmers at risk of using highly hazardous agrochemicals (Category: Breaking News)
- Agro chemicals said to contain arsenic released (Category: Breaking News)
- Customs chief prevented from releasing fertilizer (Category: Breaking News)
- Organic food 'not any healthier' (Category: Technology)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a statement clarifying that it had offered to meet with representatives of the protesters demonstrating near the Fort Railway Station in Colombo today, to discuss Domestic Debt Optimisation (DDO) programme.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is considered the backbone of the country’s economy and is a diverse sector, that massively supports Sri Lanka’s socio-economic development. The sector largely contributes to the country’s GDP and acts as the main employment provider. Over 25 years, Union Bank has provided its services to support and develop SMEs across […]
- US to offer Sri Lanka USD 40 mn loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank expands support to SMEs (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. commits USD 40M loan to support small businesses, empower Sri Lankan women (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s DFCC, USAID join hands to promote women entrepreneurship (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Target 2048 – Develop A Knowledge-Based Innovative Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reforming Education: Target For Creative Capital & Not For Mere Human Capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Go For Creative Capital And Not For Mere Human Capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Economy & Politics: A Reality Check appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Remote-Control Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- Why The Shock Over IMF’s Diagnostic Report? (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued an order prohibiting the planned protests and preventing several political party representatives from entering several areas in Colombo today (August 28).The post Court order issued preventing Protesters from entering Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Court issues order preventing protestors from entering Galle Face Green (Category: Breaking News)
- Court order issued preventing protests in Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Court order issued barring IUSF protesters from entering several roads (Category: Breaking News)
- Court order issued over protest planned by trade unions in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has informed the general public that the CBSL does not collect taxes from the people on any occasion.
- Poor Target (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka`s Central Bank unaware of millions of Swiss francs deposited in Swiss accounts (Category: Breaking News)
- Water Losses (Category: Business)
- Banking Reach (Category: Business)
JVP-led NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday said that Sri Lanka had lost its financial sovereignty to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which, he said, was overriding Parliament’s power over taxation and fiscal policies. Addressing a seminar organised by JVP’s Bhikkhu wing the National Bhikkhu Front, at the Foundation Institute in Colombo, Dissanayake said […]
Sri Lanka is under pressure to show it is serious about eradicating corruption, as the bankrupt South Asian nation prepares for the first review of its International Monetary Fund bailout package in September.The post Sri Lanka’s looming IMF review spotlights anti-corruption drive appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Lack of personnel and resources affecting work of Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Bribery Commission in Sri Lanka rejects appeals made against court verdicts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Bribery Commission seeks legal advice for minister`s complaint against local council C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s now defunct Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption receives... (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued an order to licensed commercial banks (LCBs) and licensed specialized banks (LSBs) to reduce the interest rates on lending products with effect from August 25, 2023.The post Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- CBSL issues order slashing interest rates on lending products (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL urges banks to adequately reduce lending rates without delay (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL monitoring lowering of bank lending rates  State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- LCBs expected to reduce lending rates after Central Bank policy rate cut (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued an order reducing the interest rates on lending products of all licensed commercial banks with effect from August 25.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the swift implementation of a comprehensive plan to elevate the Arugam Bay tourist zone into a highly desirable destination for both local and international tourists, with the potential to generate substantial revenue.The post Sri Lanka President reveals strategic roadmap to transform ‘Arugam Bay’ into a high-income tourist destina...
- Ella Tourism Zone will be developed under a grand plan – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President emphasizes progress in tourism sector, ready to provide required facilities (Category: Breaking News)
- President reveals plans to elevate Arugam Bay into high-income tourist hub (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part V appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග්ර කරවන්නක්ද? – කොටස V appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග... (Category: Breaking News)
- ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග... (Category: Breaking News)
- ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග... (Category: Breaking News)
- ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පැවරීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය – කොටස II (Category: Breaking News)
The demand for imports in Sri Lanka continues to remain subdued, although a significant share of import restrictions has already been relaxed, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said. The Central Bank said that the tight financial conditions was the cause for the subdued demand for imports in Sri Lanka. “Although a significant share of […]
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka further reduces policy interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka decides to maintain policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank decides to continue with tight monetary policy (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL’s decision to raise policy rates in line with IMF expectations (Category: Breaking News)
A circular focusing on measures to accelerate the fall in market lending rates is due to be issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Friday (25 Aug).
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has banned 9 entities including the OnmaxDT and MTFE SL Group that have conducted pyramid schemes which are prohibited in the country.
Sri Lanka stood pat on borrowing costs for the first time in three meetings, after slashing the cash ratio for banks to bolster domestic liquidity and growth.The post Sri Lanka Holds Rates After Bank Cash Ratio Cut for Growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank cuts statutory reserve ratio by 200 bps (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains Policy Rates to support Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says its Monetary Board has decided to impose caps on interest rates on pawning facilities, pre-arranged temporary overdrafts and credit cards for all licensed banks.
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 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 11.00 per cent and 12.00 per cent, respectively.
[…]The post Naked King & The Crumbling State: Seven Decades Of Fake Saviours appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Machiavellians Tend To Be Demonic: Stuck Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
By The Coca-Cola Company, Managing Director – Sri Lanka & the Maldives, Pankaj Sinha Coca-Cola, with its 62-year presence in Sri Lanka, has remained committed to supporting this beautiful country through its challenges. As someone who has made Sri Lanka his home since 2019, and seen the country grapple with natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and […]
- Coca-Cola’s Christmas Spirit – Your Festive Sip Comes with Gifts! (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola appoints Kaushali Kusumapala as Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola’s free tumbler with every 1.5L and 2L Coke or Sprite PET bottle (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola and the art of embracing local flavors: A journey through Sri Lankan cuisine (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Sri Lankan websites maintain very high standards and could compete with top global websites, LK Domain Registry CEO/ Registrar Prof. Gihan Dias said. ‘BestWeb.LK is a unique annual competition conducted by the LK Domain Registry since 2009. The current competition is the thirteenth in the series of such events which recognize the […]
- NSB becomes the Most Popular Banking & Finance website for the second consecutive year (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 30 news websites have applied to register – Ministry of Mass Media (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s media groups condemns the police raid on news website office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka issues licenses to operate “News websites” (Category: Breaking News)
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