Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel the industry which is enjoying a period of growth, officials said.
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The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and Sri Lanka Post have entered a ground-breaking partnership to reshape the accessibility of banking services across Sri Lanka.
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Rice millers have agreed to supply 200,000 kilograms of rice daily to the market through the ‘Lanka Sathosa’, at a controlled price effective from today (04),
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The UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission, held from December 2-6 under the UK-funded SheTrades Commonwealth+ Program, is strengthening economic ties between the two nations while spotlighting women-led businesses.
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Sri Lanka’s efforts to address its debt crisis have gained significant momentum as bondholders representing the country’s US $12.55 billion in International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs) have committed to debt restructuring.
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Sri Lanka has untapped potential in marine linked activities, with 1,340 kilometres of coastline and two seasons that allow year-round action, and can be expanded into a billion US dollar industry quickly, an industry official said.
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Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), remained in negative territory for the third consecutive month, recording a deflation of 2.1% in November 2024.
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Since the government has approved the resumption of vehicle imports, a leading vehicle importer has started registering individuals interested in purchasing new vehicles once the restriction on private vehicle imports is lifted.
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The Assistant Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara says that they do not expect the deflation to continue for a long time to have an impact on country’s production.
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