* Sri Lanka’s battered economy on a healing path - ICRA LANKA Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 10:40 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Jan 09, Colombo: Hit by successive blows from 2018 political crisis and Easter Attacks, Sri Lanka’s GDP growth in 2019 is expected to be the lowest since 2001, says ICRA Lanka, a Group Company of Moody’s Investors Service. According to a … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka’s battered economy on a healing path
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New Chairman of EDB emphasizes the need to develop new export products
* New Chairman of EDB emphasizes the need to develop new export products Fri, Jan 3, 2020, 11:57 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Jan 03, Colombo: Prabhash Subasinghe, the new Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board (EDB) Thursday met with the country's leading exporters at the Board premises. Twenty-five exporters covering the … [Read more...] about New Chairman of EDB emphasizes the need to develop new export products
Sri Lanka : Government determined to make new year the ‘Year of Prosperity’
* Government determined to make new year the 'Year of Prosperity' - President Wed, Jan 1, 2020, 10:07 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Jan 01, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his message to mark the dawn of New Year said the new government is determined and committed to make 2020 the 'Year of Prosperity'.He said the country is in need of … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : Government determined to make new year the ‘Year of Prosperity’
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister presents awards to India’s IES graduates in Colombo
* Sri Lanka Foreign Minister presents awards to India's IES graduates in Colombo Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 08:59 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 29, Colombo: Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena declared open an award ceremony organized by the Institute of Economic Studies (IES) of India under the theme, "Indo-Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation", as the Chief Guest, on … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Foreign Minister presents awards to India’s IES graduates in Colombo
Government to launch first foreign investment project for US$ 250 million mixed development
* Government to launch first foreign investment project for US$ 250 million mixed development Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 09:47 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 29, Colombo: The Ministry of Finance says the first foreign investment under the new government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be launched shortly. The Ministry in a statement said a foreign … [Read more...] about Government to launch first foreign investment project for US$ 250 million mixed development
New Governor of Central Bank expects Sri Lanka’s economy to grow 4.5% in 2020
* New Governor of Central Bank expects Sri Lanka's economy to grow 4.5% in 2020 Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 11:09 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 27, Colombo: The newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deshamanya Professor W D Lakshman says the economy is expected to grow to 4.5 percent in 2020. Speaking at in his first press conference … [Read more...] about New Governor of Central Bank expects Sri Lanka’s economy to grow 4.5% in 2020
UltraTech Cement customers benefit from recent tax revision
* UltraTech Cement customers benefit from recent tax revision Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 08:16 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 14, Colombo: UltraTech Cement Lanka (Pvt) Ltd welcomes the government initiative to reduce VAT and eliminate NBT. Its effect on the prices of construction material is expected to benefit the construction industry in Sri Lanka. … [Read more...] about UltraTech Cement customers benefit from recent tax revision
Cinnamon Life to host exclusive forum with legendary investor Dr. Mark Mobius
* Cinnamon Life to host exclusive forum with legendary investor Dr. Mark Mobius Mon, Dec 2, 2019, 11:34 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 02, Colombo: Colombo's upcoming major mixed development, Cinnamon Life announced the visit of the legendary emerging markets investment pioneer, Dr. Mark Mobius for an exclusive breakfast forum hosted by the premier … [Read more...] about Cinnamon Life to host exclusive forum with legendary investor Dr. Mark Mobius
Daily Mirror – Eliminating burden of state-owned enterprises on Sri Lankan people
No-one seems to know precisely how many business enterprises the government owns. Official government figures suggest 55 businesses, but these are only those which are considered to be strategic.The Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report - 2019 issued by the Minister of Finance suggests that there are 422 state-owned enterprises (SOEs), whilst the a research based on data … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Eliminating burden of state-owned enterprises on Sri Lankan people
Daily Mirror – New Treasury Secy. pledges to restore Finance Ministry’s lost honour
New Treasury Secretary and Finance Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle assuming duties at Finance Ministry in the presence of senior Finance Ministry officials and Acting Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne The new Treasury Secretary and Finance Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle yesterday pledged to rebuild the lost honour and glory of the Treasury, working … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – New Treasury Secy. pledges to restore Finance Ministry’s lost honour
