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BusinessTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s merchandise exports decreased by 8.06 % to US$ 1,005.2 Million in February 2023 compared to February 2022 as per the data released by Sri Lanka Customs. However, it is a 5.62% increase when compared to…
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BusinessPrins PereraTags: Print EditionDFCC Bank PLC announced the opening of an Indian Rupee-denominated Nostro Account with HDFC Bank in India. The move follows the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) classifying the Indian Rupee as a…
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BusinessSEC Chairman Faizal Salieh and Director General Chinthaka Mendis.Tags: Print EditionThe Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) Chairman Faizal Salieh who met with representatives of the stock broking industry last…
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Domestic debt already restructuredBusinessFormer CBSL Governor Indrajit CoomaraswamyTags: Print EditionFormer Central Bank Governor Dr Indrajit Dr. Coomaraswamy was dismissive of many local and international negative growth forecasts for…
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Port invests Rs.144 Mn for passenger terminal, SL Navy to handle constructionBusinessTags: Print EditionMinister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva says the first ferry line of the new ferry service to be operated…
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BusinessBritish Council Sri Lanka Country Director Orlando Edwards with FISD Program Director Samitha Sugathimala.Tags: Print EditionFoundation for Innovative Social Development (FISD), in partnership with British Council Sri Lanka,…
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LocalTags: Print EditionTo mark the Birthday of His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe which fell on 24th March, Hon Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence along with Mr Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and…
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Law & OrderGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionA team of officers of the Special Excise Unit of Colombo has arrested four persons, including a police constable and the crime division OIC of the Palai Police Station at a bungalow…
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Law & OrderGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThambalagamuwa Police officers have taken into custody four women who attacked police officers allowing a suspect arrested for having the narcotic called ‘Ice’ to flee. The police…
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LocalGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThree persons were killed on Thursday (23) evening due to lightning strikes in Hambegamuwa, Godakawela and Nochchiyagama areas. The first death among these, due to lightning is reported in…
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