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15 Jun 2023 - 2 - 897
Sri Lanka now has its first electric taxi facility, with David Pieris Motor Company (DPMC) having launched today the ‘E-drive’ service.
14 Jun 2023 - 0 - 316
“You need to nurture a thriving analytics ecosystem in Sri Lanka,” said Institute of Analytics Director of Education Dr. Clair Walsh, the visionary behind the institute. She revealed this at the official launch of the Institute of Analytics UK, held at Courtyard by Marriot, Colombo, on June 5.
13 Jun 2023 - 0 - 186
For the first time in 20 years, child labour is on the rise, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) shared.
08 Jun 2023 - 0 - 478
Coffee chain Barista has taken another significant stride in its journey towards becoming Sri Lanka’s largest and most preferred cafe chain with the opening their 25th outlet in Sri Lanka. This expansion not only solidifies Barista’s position as an industry leader but also demonstrates its commitment to providing exceptional coffee experiences to its customers. The recent launch of the 25th Barista Express outlet in Nugegoda Cool Planet marks a r
08 Jun 2023 - 1 - 1157
Sri Lanka will be able to speed up its efforts in reviving its economy as it has obtained much-awaited approval from the Asian Development Bank (ABD) to access concessional financing.
06 Jun 2023 - 0 - 299
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through the European Union (EU)-funded BESPA-FOOD (Best Standardized Practices for the Agri-Food Sector) project will support the government to establish a well-coordinated food safety system in the country.
05 Jun 2023 - 0 - 1559
A new analysis by International Air Transport Association (IATA) released this week showed that post-pandemic, unruly passenger incidents are on the rise.
01 Jun 2023 - 1 - 327
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka fell below the 100,000 mark for the first time this year, with the month of May welcoming a total of 83, 309 international visitors.
01 Jun 2023 - 2 - 2828
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank relaxes policy interest rates by 250 basis points. Accordingly, SDFR comes down to 13 percent and SLFR to 14 percent.
31 May 2023 - 0 - 218
Headline inflation in Colombo district measured by Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) decelerated to 25.2 percent in May from 35.3 percent in April largely owing to higher base effects in last year.
31 May 2023 - 0 - 263
The Export Development Board (EDB) will host an ‘Open Day’ event in mid-June, an effort towards providing businesses a platform to explore the opportunities and avenues to cater to the international market.
29 May 2023 - 0 - 192
Food security in Sri Lanka is improving across all provinces, but is still prevalent within specific regions, the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report revealed.
23 May 2023 - 0 - 167
Efforts are underway to form a Cyber Security Authority this year, the Ministry of Technology announced today.
23 May 2023 - 3 - 1172
Concluding its visit to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission says the macroeconomic situation in the country is showing tentative signs of improvement, with inflation moderating, the exchange rate stabilizing and the Central Bank rebuilding reserves buffers.
19 May 2023 - 0 - 749
The 10th edition of Sancharaka Udawa, Sri Lanka’s largest travel and tourism fair, kicked off yesterday, bringing together industry officials and professionals onto a single platform.
18 May 2023 - 0 - 248
15 May 2023 - 0 - 400
People’s Bank has denied views expressed on the Bank’s non-performing loan write-offs as shared in certain social media groups.
15 May 2023 - 0 - 309
To entice Chinese travelers to visit the island nation, the Ministry of Tourism and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) has planned a series of activities to be carried out towards the second half of May.
10 May 2023 - 0 - 167
International tourism, which was severely crippled due to implications stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, is well on its way to recovery, the latest UNWTO World Tourism barometer revealed.
24 Apr 2023 - 0 - 207
The government of Japan and the UNDP have joined hands to improve the women’s economic well-being for smallholder farmer families in Sri Lanka.
03 Apr 2023 - 0 - 374
Tourist arrivals to the country for the month of March is well on track to record 125,000, provisional data from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows.
23 Mar 2023 - 0 - 85
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed confidence in creating a new financial culture and environment that had not prevailed in Sri Lanka before, through the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme that was approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board this week.
23 Mar 2023 - 0 - 96
Sri Lanka is expected to amend the existing tax mechanism when the first review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extend Fund Facility (EFF) takes place this June.
23 Mar 2023 - 0 - 125
Sri Lanka is expected to introduce a property tax and a gift and inheritance tax by the beginning of 2025, under the International Monetary Fund programme.
23 Mar 2023 - 0 - 91
The Central Bank is continuing to preserve its position as a net buyer of foreign currency from the domestic foreign currency market, with the dollar liquidity conditions started easing from around early this year, following debt standstill, lower tepid imports and increased dollar inflows.
23 Mar 2023 - 0 - 66
The US central bank has raised interest rates again, despite fears that the move could add to financial turmoil after a string of recent bank failures.
23 Mar 2023 - 0 - 79
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka topped 84,000 in the first three weeks of March. The provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed that during the March 01-21 period, the island nation welcomed 84,585 international visitors.
16 Mar 2023 - 0 - 145
Sri Lanka’s economy suffered its worst fall in 2022, with the GDP contracting 7.8 percent as the further quarter economic growth clocked in at negative 12.4 percent.
14 Mar 2023 - 0 - 138
The World Bank Group (WBG) is calling for stakeholder feedback as it is preparing a new country partnership framework (CPF) for Sri Lanka for the 2023-2026 period.
07 Mar 2023 - 0 - 466
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday announced the demise of its ninth Governor, H.B. Dissanayake. He passed away at the age of 85 on the 5 March 2023.
27 Mar 2024