ECONOMYNEXT — The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is expected to announce its presidential candidate on Wednesday August 07, party general secretary and MP Sagara Kariyawasam said. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday August 06, Kariyawasam said the SLPP will…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s central bank has mopped up 546 billion rupees of domestic money, out of a total of 578.5 billion rupees created by the purchase of foreign exchange in the six months to June 2024, official data showed.…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s central bank has mopped up 546 billion rupees of domestic money, out of a total of 578.5 billion rupees created by the purchase of foreign exchange in the six months to June 2024, official data showed.…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s import para-tariffs on clinker, the main imported raw material used by cement grinding plants is subject to multiple para-tariffs at the border, which are also higher than rates for other building materials, Tokyo Cement said. “…[A]…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court suspended a contract given to private consortium IVS-GBS and VFS Global to deal with visa issuance after eight Fundamental Rights (FR) cases were filed against giving the deal without competitive tender, a petitioner said.…
ECONOMYNEXT – China will support the Sri Lankan military to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, its Colombo envoy said this week amid increasing geopolitical maneuvering in the island nation. Qi Zhenhong, the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka also pledged…
ECONOMYNEXT – A delegation from CPA Australia, a global accounting body, met with government, professional bodies, universities, and banking institutions in Sri Lanka to discuss further collaborations. “Sri Lanka is home to a wealth of experienced professionals and promising young…
ECONOMYNEXT – A delegation from CPA Australia, a global accounting body, met with government, professional bodies, universities, and banking institutions in Sri Lanka to discuss further collaborations. “Sri Lanka is home to a wealth of experienced professionals and promising young…
ECONOMYNEXT – FLiCo, a subsidiary of microfinance company Future Life Holdings, said it will be Chinese electronics manufacturer Konka’s new distribution agent in Sri Lanka. Konka products, including TVs, refrigerators, deep freezers and washing machines, will now be accessible to…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will expand price regulation which is currently limited to buses into trishaws, school vans and office buses, Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said. The cabinet this week has approved changes to the governing law of the National…
