Bourse reaches fresh 5-month high
Colombo bourse, whilst inching towards the physiological milestone of 8,000 levels, reached a fresh 5-month high yesterday (the highest since 12th February 21). Thus, the All Share Price Index increased by 47.0 points (+0.6%) to close…
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Full time Minister of Finance, welcome change for Lanka’s Public Finances
An independent Minister of Finance can lead the way for better management of Public Finances. For 23 of the last 30 years, the Head of Government in Sri Lanka has simultaneously held the title of Minister of Finance. Experience shows…
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Agriculture and Industrial activities post 6.1% and 5.5% growth
Agriculture and Industrial activities reported substantial positive growth rates of 6.1% and 5.5% respectively during the first quarter of 2021 according to the Department of Census and Statistics.
“It is because all agriculture…
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BOI administers first C-19 jab for all zonal enterprises
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka yesterday announced that it had successfully administered the first dose of vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic to employees of all 14 export processing zones across the country, while…
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Japan to donate 1.45 m doses of AZ vaccine through COVAX
The Government of Japan has decided to provide approximately 1.45 million doses of AstraZeneca's (AZ) vaccine manufactured in Japan to Sri Lanka through the COVAX Facility to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. The…
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Over 1,400 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka today
A total of 1,413 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit.
The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 277,519 and 247,569 of them have made…
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41 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka
41 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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Hospitals will be strengthened by providing essential medical equipment
The Ministry of Health has launched an expeditious project to provide essential medical equipment to island wide hospitals under the Covid Control and Suppression Program.
Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health today (13)…
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