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Sunday, 11 April 2021 09:59
Sri Lankan Business confidence rebounds
Sri Lankan Business confidence is now being gradually restored after the resorting hybrid model of working from home (WFH) and office, a recent research revealed.
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Saturday, 10 April 2021 00:25
Sri Lankan economy records -3.6 per cent GDP growth
The Sri Lankan economy has contracted at 3.6 per cent in 2020 lower than initial projections, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) announced.
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Friday, 09 April 2021 09:51
Sri Lanka eyes Middle East funding as financial aid
Sri Lanka explores the possibility of gaining some funding from the Middle East following discussions with relevant authorities in a latest mission to the Gulf region, Central Bank Governor Professor W D Lakshman divulged.
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Friday, 09 April 2021 08:42
IMF team now in Colombo continues consultations on technical assistance
Sri Lanka has dropped plans for a fresh bailout facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but the discussions are underway with the donor agency on technical assistance on public financial management
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 14:03
Equity Fund provides seed capital for SMEs
Sri Lanka Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) will be getting seed capital from an equity fund which was set up recently.
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 13:43
Over 360 million dollars flow into Special Deposit Accounts
Special Deposit Accounts (SDA) introduced by the Government last year have swelled $ 360.3 million, which has ptompted the Cabinet to approve extending their validity period further, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 17:17
UDA to issue Rs 25 bn debenture ten years after its first Rs10 bn issuance
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is issuing debentures worth Rs.25 billion to raise funds through state banks to finance a large- scale middle income housing scheme, a senior official said
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 17:01
Council for Business with Britain steps into enhance SL-UK Trade
The Council for Business with Britain (CBB) has linked up with British Chambers of Commerce to promote Sri Lanka-UK trade.
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 09:28
Sri Lanka’s vehicle imports down in February declining expenditure
Sri Lanka’s vehicle imports have been brought down to minimum level following the on going import restrictions enforced by the government to save much needed foreign exchange and prevent the dwindling of foreign reserves.
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Monday, 05 April 2021 10:09
Erroneous News Report on Debt Service Payments on account of Sri Lanka Development Bonds and Foreign Currency Loans from Domestic Banks
The Central Bank observes, with disappointment, a certain newspaper today
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