Sri Lanka Can’t Use $1.5 Billion Swap on China IMF Concerns
Bankrupt Sri Lanka can’t tap a $1.5 billion credit line from Beijing as China is concerned the International Monetary Fund may force…
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Malaysian-born investor buys control of Ramboda Falls for Rs. 279 m
A high-net-worth Malaysian investor yesterday picked up a controlling 52% stake in Ramboda Falls PLC for Rs. 279 million giving…
Dengue alert for Western Province
There is an increase of dengue cases with the South-West Monsoonal rains, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director General, Major General…
Govt targeting US$ 5 Bn for repayments – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the government is targeting US$ 5 billion this year for repayments and another US$…
SPC officials reveal malpractices: COPE finds Rs. 645 Mn computer scam
The Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) found that a company had been given Rs.645 million to set up a computer…
COPE recommends purchase of medicines with funds from Indian credit line, other sources
COPE Chairman Charitha Herath directed officials of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation to take action to resolve the drug shortage in…
Today’s CBSL official rates
The rupee has remained steady against the US Dollar over the last four days, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka…
Education Ministry orders probe on conduct of O/L Exam in leaking classroom
The Education Ministry has called for an inquiry to be conducted into students sitting for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination…
Food inflation hits 57.4% in May
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100) increased to 39.1%…