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Imported milk powder prices increased

The Milk Powder Importers' Association has announced the new prices of imported powdered milk. The price of a kilogram of milk powder will be increased...

CPC to form new subsidiary company to develop Trinco oil tank farm

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is planning to form a new subsidiary company named ‘Trinco Petroleum Terminals Ltd’ to develop the Trincomalee oil tank...

Foreign reserves increase to USD 3.1 billion

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal says that Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves today reached approximately USD 3.1...

Inter-Ministerial joint programme to develop tourist attractions

An inter-ministerial joint programme will be implemented to develop infrastructure facilities at main tourist attractions in the country. Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that this...

Govt will not seek IMF bailout – Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka will not have to seek an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said yesterday. “We can overcome the...

Flight operations of Sakurai Aviation suspended

Flight operations of Sakurai Aviation Limited has been suspended with immediate effect until investigations are concluded, according to Civil Aviation Authority sources. This move...

Sri Lanka to sign Trincomalee oil tank farm deal with India in a month, says Minister Gammanpila

After a year of visible strain in its ties with Colombo, New Delhi may finally have some reason for cheer. In a month’s time,...

Rubber Product sector achieved US$ 1 Bn Target in 2021

Sri Lanka’s export in 2021 from rubber product sector has achieved US$ 1 Bn income and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) intends...

CSE’s ASPI surpasses 12,000 points for the first time

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) set a new record today (December 24) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed 12,000 points for the...

Increase in Sri Lanka’s Prosperity Index in 2020

The Central Bank yesterday announced the increase of the Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI) to 0.786 in 2020 compared to 0.783 in 2019. The SLPI...

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