Sri Lanka inflation doubles ahead of debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation more than doubled to 3.4 percent in November, the statistics office said Thursday, a... Published 30 Nov, 2023 06:01pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower weighed by material, consumer discretionary stocks CSE All Share index settled down 0.27% at 10,452.22 Published 28 Nov, 2023 08:21pm
World Sri Lanka needs $100bn to become net zero emitter by 2040, president says COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs $100 billion to become a net zero emitter by 2040, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on... Published 28 Nov, 2023 08:16pm
World Sri Lanka approves Sinopec’s $4.5bn refinery proposal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday approved a proposal by China’s Sinopec to build a $4.5 billion refinery, its energy... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:49pm
World Sri Lanka’s top court says ex-president among those who contributed to economic crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top court ruled on Tuesday that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, former... Published 14 Nov, 2023 06:23pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka resumes rate cuts to boost growth as inflation cools COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank resumed interest rate cuts on Thursday to boost growth and as the government seeks... Published 05 Oct, 2023 10:00am
World Sri Lankan economy to see growth next year after 3.8% contraction, says World Bank COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy is set to perform better than expected but still see a significant contraction in 2023... Published 03 Oct, 2023 12:10pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher buoyed by financials, consumer staples Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Monday, helped by financial and consumer staple stocks. The CSE All Share index... Published 12 Jun, 2023 04:57pm
World Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases COLOMBO: Sri Lanka lifted import restrictions on 286 items, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, a fresh sign the... Published 10 Jun, 2023 02:09pm
World Sri Lanka eyes free trade pact with Thailand by March as growth in focus COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and Thailand could sign a free trade agreement (FTA) by March, a top official of the Indian Ocean... Published 07 Jun, 2023 05:15pm
World Debt-ridden Sri Lanka gets $350mn loan boost from Asian Development Bank COLOMBO: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide... Published 29 May, 2023 02:01pm
Pakistan Pakistan among record number of developing countries facing a debt crisis Record number of developing nations at risk of crisis will be high on the agenda next week for the World Bank Group and IMF spring meetings Published 06 Apr, 2023 12:37pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka central bank holds rates to temper inflation COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept its interest rates unchanged on Tuesday in the face of stubbornly high... Published 04 Apr, 2023 05:21pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end lower as communication services, consumer discretionary weigh Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in communication services and consumer... Published 03 Apr, 2023 04:38pm
World Sri Lanka expects to finalise domestic debt rework by May LONDON/COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will kick off a reworking of part of its domestic debt next month and aims to finalise it... Published 30 Mar, 2023 08:31pm
World Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 7.8% in 2022 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from a year ago, government data showed on Wednesday, as the... Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World Sri Lanka president says no side arrangements with any creditor COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will not make side arrangements with any of its bilateral or commercial creditors to reduce the... Published 14 Mar, 2023 08:43pm
Markets Sri Lanka raises far less than targeted from bond sale COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government raised 110.44 billion rupees through a bond sale on Monday, far short of its 180... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:07pm
World Sri Lanka’s growth to shrink by 3% in 2023, rebound in 2024: Moody’s COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s growth is expected to shrink by 3% this year, Moody’s Investors Service said on Monday as the... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:03pm
World IMF board poised to approve $2.9bn Sri Lanka bailout on March 20 WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said Sri Lanka has secured financing assurances from... Published 07 Mar, 2023 07:08pm
World Sri Lanka’s rate hike shows commitment to rapid disinflation: IMF COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s decision to raise interest rates shows the crisis-hit country’s commitment to reducing... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 03:30pm
World Sri Lanka unexpectedly raises rates to fulfil IMF bailout requirements COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank raised interest rates in an unexpected move on Friday in a bid to help the country... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:44pm
World Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow again from the end of this year and the government hopes the... Published 08 Feb, 2023 05:00pm
World Sri Lanka finalises oil exploration rules, earmarks 900 offshore blocks COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is preparing to issue two-year oil and gas exploration licenses for as many as 900 offshore... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:38pm
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka says treasury running dry, cuts spending COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday sharp government spending cuts and warned it had barely enough... Published 10 Jan, 2023 04:26pm
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka clears budget as IMF bailout delays COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s parliament Thursday approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s 2023 budget, vital to... Published 08 Dec, 2022 08:11pm
World Sri Lanka postpones debt restructuring talks, hopes for IMF deal in Dec COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has postponed a round of debt restructuring talks initially expected to be held on Thursday to... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:54pm
World Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa arrives in Thailand Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a temporary stay, according... Updated 11 Aug, 2022 07:08pm
World Sri Lanka resumes bailout discussions with IMF, finance ministry says NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout... Published 29 Jul, 2022 07:40pm
World Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa’s resignation letter to be flown in from Singapore COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s original resignation letter will be flown into Colombo from... Published 14 Jul, 2022 08:52pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points