Cabraal: “economy to drift without a vision, direction or focus” By the end of 2017, according to the Central Bank Annual Report 2017, Government’s
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Sri Lanka President vows not to allow a dictatorship in the country again
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Thursday responding to a call made by a Buddhist leader for a ‘Hitler’ type dictator, vowed not to allow the
Sri Lanka receives the US$ 584 mn third payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company
The Sri Lankan government said Wednesday that it has received the third tranche of the proceeds from China Merchant Port Holdings Co. Ltd on the
IMF backs exchange rate float
By Uditha Jayasinghe The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday backed a floating exchange rate, terming it as the “first line of defence” to protect Sri
Sri Lanka captain Chandimal suspended for one Test after being found guilty of changing the condition of the ball
Sri Lanka Captain Dinesh Chandimal was suspended for one Test and fined 100 percent of his match fee after being found guilty of changing the
Mangala revises health sector tax
Cabinet approves removal of 15% VAT on doctors’ consultation fee, channeling fee and professional charges from 1 July; no change in VAT on private hospital room charges
SL grows by 3.2% in 1Q
Sri Lanka grew by 3.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2018, slowing marginally from 3.5% expansion seen in the fourth quarter of
Procurement guidelines target transparency
National Procurement Commission wants updated guidelines before P’ment soon Urges stakeholders to complete process started by 19th Amendment in 2015 Fresh guidelines include series of transparency and
WHITE HOUSE WALK IN INTERVIEWS
President Trump on Friday walked out of the White House for an impromptu interview on the Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends.” “You are