2022

Closure of Oslo, Baghdad Embassies and Sydney Consulate office

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Foreign Affairs Ministry has initiated action to temporarily close down the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oslo, Norway; the Sri Lanka Embassy in Baghdad in Iraq; and the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Sydney, from…
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BOI zone companies add USD 1,032 mn investment in 2021

FTZMA requests Govt to declare BOI companies under essential servicesBusinessShirajiv SirimaneJatinder Biala presents a token to State Minister of Aviation and Development of Export Zones, Minister D. V. Chanaka. Secretary FTZMA Dhammika…
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ICT, startup community urge Open dialogue between political leadership and country’s constituents

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe ICT and startup community in Sri Lanka in a statement says that they are gravely concerned by the declaration of the state of emergency by the President on the night of April 1. “Our community is of the…
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Ajith Nivad Cabraal resigns from CBSL

BusinessTags: Print EditionCentral Bank Governor Ajith Nivad Cabraal has submitted his resignation yesterday. “In the context of all Cabinet Ministers resigning, I have today submitted my resignation as Governor, @CBSL to President…
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Inevitable rate hike on the cards – First Capital

BusinessA 90% probability for a further rate hike at the upcoming policy meetingTags: Print EditionFirst Capital Research in their Pre-Policy Analysis for April 2002 views that at the upcoming policy meeting, there is a strong case for…
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Ali Sabri appointed as Minister of Finance

BusinessTags: Print EditionPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday appointed former Minister of Justice Ali Sabri as the new Minister of Finance. He replaces former Minister Basil Rajapaksa. It is speculated that business magnate…
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Webinar on EU GSP + Past, Present and Future

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in association with the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka will be organizing a webinar on “EU GSP+ Past, Present and Future” on Thursday, April 7, 2022 from…
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Adams View Tea Factory establishes new all time record price for PEKOE grade

BusinessTags: Print EditionA new all time record price of Rs 1,950 per kg was recorded for a PEKOE grade manufactured by ADAMS View Tea Factory at this week’s E-Auctions held on March 29-30 2022. This is an excellent achievement by…
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