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BusinessTags: Print EditionEarnings from merchandise exports declined in October 2022, on a year-on-year basis, for the first time since March 2022, mainly due to lower earnings from garments exports. Earnings from the export of industrial…
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BusinessTags: Print EditionWorkers’ remittances in October 2022 remained at USD 55 million, recording a growth for the second consecutive month, on a year-on-year basis. Meanwhile, total departures for foreign employment stood at 28,473…
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BusinessIndunil HewageSuresh ShahTags: Print EditionFrequent change of Heads of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) does not allow continuity and consistency, SOE Restructuring Agency Chairman Suresh Shah says. “When a cabinet reshuffle occurs…
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BusinessADB Vice President Shixin Chen with President Ranil Wickremesinghe Tags: Print EditionAsian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen met with Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on December 5. Chen noted the measures…
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BusinessKrishan Balendra and Bingumal Thewarathanthri Tags: Print EditionJohn Keells Holdings Chairman Krishan Balendra speaking at the economic Summit 2022 emphasized the need to maintain consistent policies on the tax front. Speaking on…
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BusinessIndunil HewageGovernor, Dr. WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThe Central Bank expects inflation to come back to mid-single digit level by the end of next year. Having seen the threat of price instability, Central Bank Governor, Dr.…
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Acceptance in Sri Lanka provides liquidity support for imports BusinessTags: Print EditionMoves are already underway to introduce the Indian rupee (INR) as an international currency accepted by its trading partners worldwide. Since India’s…
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Trade volume set to reach USD 1.5 Bn goalBusinessFizel JabirTags: Print EditionMinister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms  Dr. Wijedasa Rajapakshe…
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Law & OrderGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThe Batapola Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect with a 09 mm revolver. Police believe he was planning to commit a crime. Police said that they searched the house known as Namal…
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Law & OrderGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThe Financial and Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department has arrested a woman who cheated a person by claiming that she would provide a…
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