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BUSINESSMain Story

Mangala adamant economy remains buoyant

Assures country is not near turmoil, says SL has reacted best to regional currency upheaval Confirms only $ 250 m used…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/10/201810/10/2018
CBSL refutes Nomura’s analysis that SL economy risks currency crisis
LOCALMain Story

CBSL refutes Nomura’s analysis that SL economy risks currency crisis

Nomura Holdings Inc., releasing their latest analysis, lists Sri Lanka among the seven emerging economies at risk of an exchange-rate…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/09/2018
Sri Lankan president’s anger over airline cashew nuts – report
LOCAL

Sri Lankan president’s anger over airline cashew nuts – report

Sri Lanka’s national airline has been rebuked by President Maithripala Sirisena over some cashew nuts which had been served to…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/09/2018
Former Central bank Governor presents distorted viewpoint on Sri Lanka’s outstanding debt – General Treasury
LOCAL

Former Central bank Governor presents distorted viewpoint on Sri Lanka’s outstanding debt – General Treasury

Sri Lanka’s General Treasury says former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in an article published recently under the caption…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Holdings to raise Rs. 7 bn with equity sale
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Holdings to raise Rs. 7 bn with equity sale

The Board of Softlogic Holdings announced that the company has come to an agreement with Samena Ceylon Holdings Limited, a…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
SriLankan Airlines get a new lifeline to solve ‘crisis situation’
BUSINESS

SriLankan Airlines get a new lifeline to solve ‘crisis situation’

Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines -once a profit making ambassador to the country, has fallen into a debt ridden…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2017
Moody’s publishes FAQ on Sri Lanka’s fiscal reforms, exposure to liquidity and external vulnerability risks
BUSINESS

Moody’s publishes FAQ on Sri Lanka’s fiscal reforms, exposure to liquidity and external vulnerability risks

Moody’s Investors Service says that Sri Lanka’s (B1 negative) high general government debt levels, very low debt affordability, and fragile…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Government reinstated financial powers vested with the legislature – Premier
History

Government reinstated financial powers vested with the legislature – Premier

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the current unity government was able to reinstate the financial powers with the…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/201714/11/2017
How can you say that the economy is stable? Nalin Hewage questions the PM
BUSINESS

How can you say that the economy is stable? Nalin Hewage questions the PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe went on with his usual talk while speaking in Deniyaya, saying Sri Lanka’s income is increasing.…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/11/2017

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