LNP - More time needed to gauge impact of global shocks on Sri Lanka’s economy: IMF

2025-04-11   |   Business

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Sri Lankan government remains committed to program objectives and implementation is strong and com...

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LNP - Private sector minimum wage to be increased to Rs. 27,000

2025-04-10   |   Business

The national minimum monthly wage in the private sector will be increased to Rs. 27,000 this year, according to the budget proposals, the Ministry of ...

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LNP - Cabinet approval to increase minimum wage of private sector employees

2025-04-08   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to increase the monthly minimum wage of private sector employees from Rs. 17,500 to Rs. 27...

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LNP - Adani Ports shares rise nearly 4% as Colombo terminal operations commence

2025-04-08   |   Business

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) shares surged 3.6% to their intraday high of Rs 1,151.95 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company officia...

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LNP - More than 50 countries have contacted White House to start trade talks, Trump adviser says

2025-04-07   |   Business

More than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks, a top economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday ...

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LNP - CSE dips again amid ongoing global trade tensions

2025-04-05   |   Business

By Almas Equities Research The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended its losses as uncertainty over global tariff negotiations continued to weigh on i...

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LNP - Excise earns record revenue of Rs.61Bn in 2025 first quarter

2025-04-05   |   Business

One of the three main revenue-generating arms of the country and the competent authority regulating the liquor industry, the Excise Department of Sri ...

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LNP - China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from US

2025-04-04   |   Business

China on Friday announced a slew of additional tariffs and restrictions against U.S. goods as a countermeasure to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. Pre...

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LNP - Apparel sector in jeopardy as US slaps new reciprocal tariff

2025-04-04   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, the country’s largest export industry, is bracing for a major setback after the United States announced steep tariff h...

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LNP - USA Tariff slap – Significant risk to SL economy

2025-04-04   |   Business

By Dr. Kenneth De Zilva The United States yesterday announced and introduced a significant shift in its trade policy by imposing tariffs on imports, m...

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