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Probe into MR’s Presidential campaign funds still on: PM
BUSINESSMain Story

Probe into MR’s Presidential campaign funds still on: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday denied any suspension of investigations into alleged transfer of funds during the 2015 presidential election,…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/07/201817/07/2018
Big demand from global investors for SL’s mega $ 2.5 b Sovereign Bond
BUSINESSMain Story

Big demand from global investors for SL’s mega $ 2.5 b Sovereign Bond

$ 1.25 b each 5- and 10-year tenure offerings draw $ 6.5 b bids from over 400 investors Over 65% of…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Sri Lanka launches US$ 2.5 billion sovereign bond issue
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka launches US$ 2.5 billion sovereign bond issue

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Sri Lankan government has launched two US$ 1.25 billion International…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Buoyant property market witnessed at the Lanka Property Show 2018
BUSINESS

Buoyant property market witnessed at the Lanka Property Show 2018

The 2018 edition of the Lanka Property Show was concluded successfully, drawing praise from both exhibitors and visitors. The event,…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018

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