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Export sector to benefit from lower input costs- World Bank
The ongoing and planned trade reforms, including the gradual removal of para-tariffs, could improve competitiveness and increase household consumption by…
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Proposal to establish ‘Gem Bank’ to make Lanka richest country in world
A special proposal has been submitted to make Sri Lanka the richest country in the world, based on the gem…
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ASPI declines by 52 points
Renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed negatively on the Colombo Bourse alongside rising global oil prices. The ASPI declined…
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Nemantha Abeysinghe joins WEBXPAY Board as Non-Executive Director
Sri Lanka’s fast-growing fintech sector received another boost after WEBXPAY Ltd appointed corporate leader Nemantha Nilhan Abeysinghe as an Independent…
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RTS Holdings’ Hidellana and Avissawella tea factories get Zero Carbon Manufacturing Certification
RTS Holdings has reached a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s tea industry with its Hidellana and Avissawella Tea Factories being…
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Importance of inclusive economic growth and trade-driven development stressed
Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne, stressed the importance of inclusive economic growth and…
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A full-power authority to straighten out failing businesses
Several ministries and institutions are to jointly establish a full-power authority to carry out regulatory work related to the revival…
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‘Maldives open, ambitious and ready to partner’
The Maldives currently runs a trade deficit with Sri Lanka of over $166 million. While this reflects the strong presence…
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People’s Bank supports National QR Payment Adoption Programme
Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey, the National QR Payment Adoption Programme was recently launched with…
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Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives expo to be held in Sept.
Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 will take place from 7th to 9th September 2026 at the Manhattan Grand Hotel,…