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[…]The post Hero Syndrome & Unlawful Acts: Politicians In The Fantasyland Of Omnipotence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Don’t Shoot The Messenger: Commissions, An “Open Sesame” (Category: Breaking News)
- Fear Corrupts Politicians: Time To Repeal Custom-Made Laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Naked King & The Crumbling State: Seven Decades Of Fake Saviours (Category: Breaking News)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (August 02), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on August 02, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 26, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 18, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 17, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 10, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: Group PBT at Rs.1.40 billion in the first quarter of the financial year 2023/24 is a decrease over the Rs.14.80 billion recorded in the previous financial year. The first quarter of the previous year included Rs.10.12 billion of […]
- JKH records EBITDA growth of 9% to Rs.10.41 billion in Q3 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog rings steady results (Category: Business)
- ComBank stays on growth trajectory in 2023 with notable Q4 performance (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog dials top line growth in 2Q; forex losses cut profit (Category: Business)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 18), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 18, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 11, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 17, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 26, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 17), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 17, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 18, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 26, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 10, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 11), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 11, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 18, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 17, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 26, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 10), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 10, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 18, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 17, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 26, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (July 06), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 06, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 18, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 11, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 17, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar on July 26, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term Local-Currency (LTLC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'C' from 'CC'. The issue ratings on local-currency bonds have also been downgraded to 'C' from 'CC'.The post Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘C’ appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to C (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades SL’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
Fitch Ratings has warned of risks in Sri Lanka’s domestic debt restructuring plan but noted that it resolves uncertainties around its impact on the local banking sector. The Sri Lankan Government’s proposal for treatment of domestic debt marks a significant step towards resolving uncertainties around the impact of the sovereign’s debt restructuring on the local […]
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Ratings warns of risks from political instability in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch affirms rating on 15 Sri Lankan Banks – Removes Watch Negative (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch warns Sri Lankan corporates at risk (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The appreciation of Sri Lankan rupee against major foreign currencies alone was not an indication of economic stabilisation, H M C G Bandara, Senior Lecturer at the Sabaragamuwa University says.Bandara said that exchange rates, interest rate and inflation had become hot topics
- Currency Policy (Category: Business)
- CB Governor stresses on need to stay the course (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Former govt.’s currency printing spree, chief among reasons for economic debacle’ (Category: Breaking News)
he Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 12), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 6th June, 2023 Most people are labouring under the misconception that every prospect pleases in this country and only politicians are vile. Hence the unprecedented rise of anti-politics during the past several years and the demand that all 225 MPs go home. It is popularly thought that all we need to do is to […]
- 30-year city plan must go public (Category: South Australia)
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Politicians` idle dreams and the work ethic (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorities launch homicide investigation in Dallas County (Category: USA, Iowa)
State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday announced the easing of import restrictions on approximately 300 to 400 items from next week.This decision is a direct result of the improved availability of US dollars, he said. During a media conference, in Ruwanwella, Minister Siyambalapitiya explained that the initial import restrictions were imposed due to the shortage […]
- Import restrictions on more goods to be eased in near future  State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to restrict imports of five fruit varieties (Category: Breaking News)
- Vehicle import restrictions to be lifted only after thorough analysis - state minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Restrictions on vehicle imports to be relaxed by next year  Semasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s personal income tax hikes have hit economic activity in the first quarter though despite currency stability helped businesses cut prices, Hemas Holdings, a top consumer goods group has said.As the currency stabilized, as central bank ended contradictory money and exchange policy conflicts, businesses had cut prices. Mainstream economists generally claim that price […...
- Rupee appreciation alone not indicative of economic stabilisation – economist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith claims VAT hike will shrink economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor upbeat about being on right track, but urges govt. to do more to protect low-incom... (Category: Breaking News)
By Hema Senanayake hemasenanayake@yahoo.com IMF has an ideology, a system of ideas and ideals which forms the basis of its decisions and policy prescriptions for which the recipient country of the loan claims as of its own. The most important idea does not originate from economic theory but international trade theories instead. The Great Recession […]
- Flexible Rate (Category: Business)
- RW says great power rivalries and geopolitics emerging threat to Third World (Category: Breaking News)
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Reactions (Category: Business)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (May 16), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (May 17), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines says it did not receive any outside funding in the last two years. The airline also said it suffered a foreign exchange loss of LKR142.6 billion resulting from the revaluation of net foreign currency liabilities due to the sudden depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee exchange rate
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims it lost essential workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to sell 49 % stake in SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines insists it has sufficient amount of pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan denies claims flights grounded over financial issues (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)
The Government is to consider restructuring Sri Lanka’s domestic debt, but a final decision is yet to be taken, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that all aspects will be looked into when restructuring Sri Lanka’s domestic debt. “Some banks are saying they will not be able to face this. Then they must […]
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka virtually let down by China in securing a $2.9 billion IMF loan in December (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Taxes, Swiss Bank Accounts & The Chinese Cafe appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Playing The Fiddle While The Country Burns! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Economic Strategy: Will His Prioritisation Of Targets Misfire? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Budget Crisis & Ibn Khaldun (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 04), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has further appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (March 22), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against U.S. Dollar appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced the official US Dollar exchange rates for today (March 22).
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has further depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (March 15).The post Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Around USD 500 million entered the market within a period of seven days, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe said.The post USD 500 million entered the market in seven days – CBSL Governor appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has no alternative other than IMF – CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic situation will worsen if political stability is not established soon  CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe re-appointed CBSL Governor for 6-year term (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s rupee, which became the world’s best performing currency this year amid hopes of an International Monetary Fund bailout, may resume declines and lose a fifth of its value against the dollar by end-2023, according to Fitch Solutions. “We are optimistic that Sri Lanka will be able to secure an IMF board approval by […]
- Sri Lanka s rupee will reverse gains and plummet 20%, Fitch says (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupee weakens against USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Notable appreciation of rupee against major currencies (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch places seven Sri Lankan insurers on Rating Watch Negative (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has further appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (March 02).The post Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciates against U.S. Dollar appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
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