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The loan received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the stability of the Sri Lankan Rupee will help reduce electricity tariffs. State Minister of Power and Energy Indika Anuruddha Herath said that market conditions forced the Government to increase tariffs. He said that with the IMF
- Strong objections to moves to increase CEB tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be revised in January (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB electricity tariff proposal to be expedited (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB loss for 2023 estimated at Rs. 33 billion (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).
Fuel prices are likely to be reduced in April, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said. The Minister said that steps are being taken to provide relief to the public in April. He said that under the existing fuel price formula there is a likelihood of the fuel price being reduced next month. The […]
- Special category to increase fuel quota to be tested (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity and fuel declared essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel shortage caused by delay in unloading (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota increased for New Year festive season (Category: Breaking News)
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) appreciated further against the US Dollar (USD) today, buying at Rs 307.36 and selling at Rs 325.52. The Rupee has been appreciating against the USD and other major currencies since last week. The buying rate of the USD reached Rs. 313.77 yesterday (Wednesday
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee continues to depreciate against USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupee continues to appreciate against USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee continues to strengthen against USD (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee continued to strengthen against the US Dollar (USD) today. The Rupee has been appreciating against the USD and other major currencies since last week. The buying rate of the USD reached Rs. 313.77 while the selling rate was Rs. 331.05 (Colombo Gazette)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates even further against the USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Incentives for migrant workers sending money to Sri Lanka legally (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s liquid reserves continues to remain significantly low (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC to assure fuel to companies that pay in USD (Category: Breaking News)
The Bakery Owners’ Association has decided to reduce the price of a loaf of bread weighing 450 grams by Rs. 10 with effect from today (March 08).The post Price of bread and wheat flour to be reduced appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- A loaf of bread in Sri Lanka now costs Rs. 300/- (Category: Breaking News)
- Prices of wheat flour and sugar increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Wholesale price of wheat flour reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- It’s a matter of ‘two quid of betel’-Wimal (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further against the US Dollar (USD) today, buying at Rs. 318.30 and selling at Rs. 335.75. The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the USD since last week.
- Silverwood warns SL ‘have a lot to learn’ (Category: Breaking News)
- APB – SL holds AGM (Category: Business)
- ICC CWC 2011 – CAN v SL (Category: Sports)
- Teaching feminism at SL universities (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated further against the US dollar (USD) today (07 March) as the buying rate reached Rs. 318.30 and the selling rate recorded Rs. 335.75.
Litro Gas Lanka Ltd., has decided not to increase the prices of domestic gas considering the appreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against U.S. Dollar.The post Litro decides not to increase domestic LP Gas prices in March appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA
- Litro to reduce domestic LP gas prices from tomorrow (May 03) (Category: Breaking News)
- No price revision today in Litro domestic LP gas – Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro Gas to reduce prices tomorrow (January 05) (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro to increase LP gas prices (Category: Breaking News)
Domestic gas prices will remain unchanged in the month of March, local gas companies said today. Both Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas said that the price of domestic gas will remain unchanged. The price of gas is reviewed every month and based on a formula it is either increased or reduced. However the gas companies […]
- Litro to slash price of domestic gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Domestic gas prices slashed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No domestic gas until next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro increases domestic gas prices (Category: Breaking News)
Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has decided not to increase the domestic gas prices taking into consideration the Sri Lankan rupee s appreciation against the US dollar.
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) continued to appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today, buying at Rs. 334.50 and selling at Rs. 348.03. The Sri Lankan Rupee has been appreciating since Wednesday for the first time since 04 May 2022.
- Silverwood warns SL ‘have a lot to learn’ (Category: Breaking News)
- APB – SL holds AGM (Category: Business)
- ICC CWC 2011 – CAN v SL (Category: Sports)
- Teaching feminism at SL universities (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated further against the US dollar (USD) today (March 03) as the buying rate reached Rs. 334.50 and the selling rate recorded Rs. 348.03.
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)
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has attributed the recent appreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar to certain key decisions that were made by the government, pertaining to the economy.
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has further appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (02 March), with the buying rate reaching Rs. 343.97 and the selling rate declared as Rs. 356.73.
The Sri Lankan Rupee has marked a record high against the US dollar, with the buying rate hitting Rs. 351.72 and the selling rate dropping to Rs. 362.95.
Sri Lankan rupee appreciated yesterday (February 28) on improved sentiments over the current and future foreign exchange conditions in the domestic market after the announcement that International Finance Corporation (IFC) is willing to provide a US$ 400 million worth of swap facility
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Telecom Group (SLT Group), the National ICT Solutions Provider, posted impressive overall growth with annual revenue surpassing Rs 100 Bn once again, recording Rs 108 Bn for the financial year 2022. This resulted in the Group recording a revenue increase of 5.2% for the financial year 2022, strengthened by a healthy bottom line […]
- SLT Group annual revenue surpasses Rs. 100 bn amid unprecedented challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group stays resilient for Q3 overcoming external impacts (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group achieves stable revenues for Q1, remaining resilient despite challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Aitken Spence records PBT of Rs. 8.5 billion for first half of 2022/23, with quadruple-digit gro... (Category: Breaking News)
Is it a curse to be living in these times in this country? It feels like it is so. For we do not find peace of mind in anything, anywhere. Everything is working against the ordinary citizens of the country. The prices of bare necessities of life like food, fuel, electricity, water, transport, health care, […]
- VIDEO: Release Fonseka to stop the flooding, urges Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
- Rogues have no right to eat while masses starve! (Category: Breaking News)
- STF commemoration today (Category: Breaking News)
- Prof. Dunusinghe debunks govt.’s claims about stabilising economy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Telecom Group (SLT Group) posted an impressive overall growth with annual revenue surpassing Rs 100 bn once again, recording Rs 108 bn for the financial year 2022. This resulted in the Group recording a revenue increase of 5.2% for the financial year 2022, strengthened by a healthy bottom line of Rs 4,765 Mn […]
- SLT Group annual revenue surpasses Rs. 100 Bn again (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group stays resilient for Q3 overcoming external impacts (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group achieves stable revenues for Q1, remaining resilient despite challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Aitken Spence records PBT of Rs. 8.5 billion for first half of 2022/23, with quadruple-digit gro... (Category: Breaking News)
With China yet to support Sri Lanka debt restructuring based on the debt sustainability analysis (DSA) of the IMF and Paris Club, time is running out on Colombo to secure a much-needed loan to revive the nation from the present economic crisis.The post China dithers over IMF’s Sri Lanka debt plan, leaves Colombo in limbo appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ...
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to make $2.6 billion in loan repayments in first half of year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days (Category: Breaking News)
Earnings from Sri Lanka’s tea exports contracted 5 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) or by US$ 65.7 million to US$ 1.259 billion in 2022 due to reduced quantities shipped to importing markets.The post Tea export earnings down 5% in dollar terms, but hit record-high in rupee terms amid sharp depreciation 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 Lanka tea exports down 10-pct in July; dollar and rupee earnings up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Migrant workers’ remittances record sharp increase in May (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Accountability Issues & Human Rights Cannot Be Glossed Over appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The need to strengthen national accountability mechanisms (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The government’s proposal to set up a truth and reconciliation mechanism to deal with the unresolved human rights issues of the war will get a boost in the aftermath of last week’s unexpected developments that will directly affect three former presidents of Sri Lanka hitherto thought to be untouchable by virtue of […]
- Accountability Issues & Human Rights Cannot Be Glossed Over (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-War Reconciliation Process: Human Rights violation (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil diaspora call on more countries to sanction GR, MR (Category: Breaking News)
- A first indication of readiness to go on a new path (Category: Breaking News)
During the year 2022, the Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated against the US Dollar by nearly 45%, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported.
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