Foreign investments encouraged in the mineral sector despite controversies
Sri Lanka is promulgating new laws and initiatives in the hope of securing up to 10 foreign investments in mining with a view to increasing transparency and deriving greater value from the country’s mineral resources.
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Central Bank further eases monetary policy stance
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 November 2024,
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China reiterates, support to Sri Lanka developmental initiatives
The Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), Sun Haiyan yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.
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Arjuna Mahendran noticed to appear in court over bond scam
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a notice directing former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to appear before the court on February 25, 2025.
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Amid heavy rains A/L candidates advised to use nearest exam centres
The Department of Examinations today advised Advanced Level (A/L) candidates to report to the nearest examination centres
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The 72nd Sanchi Mahabodhi Festival will be celebrated on November 30 and December 1.
The 72nd Sanchi Mahabodhi Festival will be held two days from November 30 to December 1 at the Sanchi Chethiyagiri Temple Complex, in Vidisha, India.
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Sri Lanka budget deficit down 40-pct to September, taxes up 39-pct
Sri Lanka’s tax revenue was up 39 percent to 2,918.3 billion rupees in the nine months to September 2024 from a year ago, while the budget deficit was down 40 percent, official data show.
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Sri Lanka’s Economic Centres fail to Benefit Farmers and Consumers
Sri Lanka’s dedicated economic centres are currently controlled by few entrepreneurs by providing opportunity for
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Tusks of elephant taken back to Thailand from Sri Lanka to be trimmed
Veterinarians at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang are planning to trim the tusks of Plai Sak Surin,
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Public Debt Management Act to Take Effect from Today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette to enforce the Public Debt Management Act starting today.
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