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IMF expects strong Budget 2019

IMF expects strong Budget 2019

MF's Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Manuela Goretti IMF says multi-pronged reforms effort remains key for SL to strengthen resilience of…

6 years ago

Whistleblowing policy at Central Bank

A Whistleblowing Policy and a Code of Conduct for all employees at the Central Bank (CB) have been introduced, in…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka green energy project gets 30 million euros French loan

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will get 30 million euros from France for a project to cut transmission losses at state…

6 years ago

CB confirms receipt of $ 1 b from China Development Bank

As exclusively reported by Daily FT, the Central Bank yesterday confirmed that  the $1 billion Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka’s growth to recover and remain at 4-pct : World Bank

Oct 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to recover from the effects of last year’s weather…

6 years ago
Hayleys grabs over 92% control of Singer Sri Lanka

Hayleys grabs over 92% control of Singer Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan listed diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC and its subsidiaries yesterday (15) grabbed over 92% control of Singer (Sri Lanka)…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka off-season tourism campaign draws over 1,000 bookings

ECONOMYNEXT - A campaign to boost off-season tourist traffic to Sri Lanka branded 'Island Escapes' launched in mid-September has drawin…

6 years ago
Indian Ocean Economy becoming global growth pole

Indian Ocean Economy becoming global growth pole

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, highlighted the need to maintain Freedom of Navigation and Freedom of Digital Connectivity in the Indian…

6 years ago
Sri Lanka leads South Asia in World Bank ‘human capital’ rankings

Sri Lanka leads South Asia in World Bank ‘human capital’ rankings

The World Bank Group unveiled a new system on Thursday to rank countries based on their success in developing human…

6 years ago
Foreign Affairs State Minister Vasantha Senanayake visits Portugal

Foreign Affairs State Minister Vasantha Senanayake visits Portugal

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake paid an official visit to Portugal from 18-20 September, during which he met…

6 years ago