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Inflation in Colombo rises to 6.2 percent for the month of February
Business News

Inflation in Colombo rises to 6.2 percent for the month of February

Sri Lanka’s inflation, as measured by the change in the Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) increased to 6.2 percent in…

byTeam Independent29/02/2020
SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief
BUSINESSMain Story

SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief

Revival of major economies results in good export earnings for SL in past five months Insists firms stand to gain from China’s massive capital…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Donald Trump: ‘Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’
WORLD

Donald Trump: ‘Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. now recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, overturning decades of official US…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
People’s Leasing completes acquiring 51-pct of Bangladeshi finance firm
BUSINESS

People’s Leasing completes acquiring 51-pct of Bangladeshi finance firm

People’s Leasing & Finance has completed the acquisition of 51 percent stake of the Bangladeshi finance firm, Alliance Leasing and…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
WORLD

Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital

Jordan’s foreign minister has warned the US of “dangerous consequences” if it recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
Finance Minister says budget aims at fast tracking liberalization
BUSINESS

Finance Minister says budget aims at fast tracking liberalization

Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister said they are aiming at fast tracking liberalisation with legislative reforms as they have identified bottlenecks…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/11/2017
Sri Lanka Stock Market continues encouraging performance in 2017
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Stock Market continues encouraging performance in 2017

The Sri Lankan stock market has continued what has been an encouraging year in 2017, where both market indices continue…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/11/2017

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