Government to initiate drive for stolen asset recovery
The government is to initiate action for the establishment of a mechanism for stolen asset recovery in keeping with the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR Initiative) and fresh measures for probing into corruption and frauds as promised in the election manifesto, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said.
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Government targets US $ 36bn in annual exports by 2029
The government has set its sights on an ambitious annual export revenue target of US $ 36 billion to be achieved by 2029, according to the Export Development Board (EDB).
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CEB reports turnaround performance in 3Q despite tariff cuts
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reported a turnaround performance in the three months through September 2024, at both top and bottom-line levels, as the state-owned power behemoth turned to black,
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Sri Lanka records growth in manufacturing and services in October
The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in October showed strong upturn, judging by the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).The manufacturing PMI recorded an index value of 58.1 in October 2024, indicating an expansion in manufacturing activities.
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Tea exports volume up 14% in October 2024.
Sri Lanka’s tea exports in October have increased by 14% year-on-year (YoY) whilst value-wise, the growth was subdued.
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Sri Lankan students in US increase by 10 percent
The United States saw a 7% increase in international student enrollment in the 2023-2024 academic year, with 90% of students returning to in-person learning.
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