* SriLankan Airlines launches flights to Nairobi Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 08:02 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 22, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the prestigious oneworld alliance will commence flight operations to Nairobi in Kenya, its second destination in East Africa after flying to the Seychelles. … [Read more...] about SriLankan Airlines launches flights to Nairobi
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Sri Lanka government dismisses concerns that Colombo Port City would become a Chinese colony
* Sri Lanka government dismisses concerns that Colombo Port City would become a Chinese colony Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 09:31 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 16, Colombo: State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal defending against the criticism that the Colombo Port City would become a colony of China through the proposed Port City Economic Commission Bill … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka government dismisses concerns that Colombo Port City would become a Chinese colony
Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains its accommodative policy interest rates
* Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains its accommodative policy interest rates Thu, Apr 8, 2021, 08:54 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank releasing the monetary policy review on Thursday said the Monetary Board has decided to continue the current accommodative monetary policy stance. Accordingly, the Monetary … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains its accommodative policy interest rates
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister emphasizes on enhancing BIMSTEC transport connectivity
* Sri Lanka Foreign Minister emphasizes on enhancing BIMSTEC transport connectivity Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 10:32 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena addressing the virtual 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Thursday, … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Foreign Minister emphasizes on enhancing BIMSTEC transport connectivity
HNB recognized as Market Leader, Best Service bank in Trade Finance by Euromoney & Asiamoney Magazines
* HNB recognized as Market Leader, Best Service bank in Trade Finance by Euromoney & Asiamoney Magazines Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 09:45 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, continued to showcase its market leadership in International Trade Services after being declared as the ‘Best Service in Trade … [Read more...] about HNB recognized as Market Leader, Best Service bank in Trade Finance by Euromoney & Asiamoney Magazines
Daily Mirror – Return of normalcy expected to unleash burst of economic activity this year
Says every high frequency data improved in 2020 second half, despite second COVID-19 wave in Oct. Expects SL to rejoin upper-middle-income club this year Sri Lanka is expected to unleash a burst of economic activity this year, as the pandemic fades and the people and businesses are resuming activities that were put off last year, possibly elevating the country again into … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Return of normalcy expected to unleash burst of economic activity this year
Sri Lanka : Suez Canal crisis will not affect Sri Lanka’s fuel supply
* Suez Canal crisis will not affect Sri Lanka’s fuel supply - Energy Minister Sun, Mar 28, 2021, 09:52 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 28, Colombo: Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila asserts that the Suez Canal ‘Traffic Jam’ will not affect Sri Lanka’s fuel supply. The Minister said, even though the global economy has been affected as the … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : Suez Canal crisis will not affect Sri Lanka’s fuel supply
Many programs implemented to uplift the rural economy
* Many programs implemented to uplift the rural economy Sun, Mar 28, 2021, 10:25 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 28, Colombo: Nimal Lanza, State Minister of Rural Roads and other Infrastructure says the Government has given priority this year to the development of rural infrastructure as well as the upliftment of the economy of the rural people and a number … [Read more...] about Many programs implemented to uplift the rural economy
Government assures to safeguard human rights while ensuring the economic and political stability of Sri Lanka
* Government assures to safeguard human rights while ensuring the economic and political stability of Sri Lanka Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 08:36 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 25, Colombo: Despite the assertions of external parties, The Government of Sri Lanka will safeguard human rights while ensuring the economic and political stability of the country, Sri … [Read more...] about Government assures to safeguard human rights while ensuring the economic and political stability of Sri Lanka
Daily Mirror – Food inflation on the rise as govt. struggles to tame prices of daily essentials
First Capital Research says prices of food items have been on the rise since Jan. Food prices on the up despite record rice harvest and renaissance in agri sector Sri Lanka’s food prices are on the rise albeit the overall inflation measured by the price indices show benign levels. The government for months has been trying with various tools to bring food prices … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Food inflation on the rise as govt. struggles to tame prices of daily essentials