IRD says 98% of target set for 1Q achieved Sri Lanka’s tax income during the first fiscal quarter has only narrowly missed the target set for the period, in a clear sign of robust economic recovery staged in the first three months of the year, which came with the return of normalcy. At the Public … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – 1Q tax income narrowly misses target amid spurt in economic activities
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Daily 25000 PCR tests conducted at a cost of Rs. 40 million, Health Minister says
* Daily 25000 PCR tests conducted at a cost of Rs. 40 million, Health Minister says Wed, May 5, 2021, 10:36 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. May 05, Colombo: The Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi stated in Parliament Tuesday (04) that 25,000 PCR tests are performed daily to identify Covid patients and that it costs around Rs. 40 million daily. … [Read more...] about Daily 25000 PCR tests conducted at a cost of Rs. 40 million, Health Minister says
Daily Mirror – Cabinet nod to table CB annual report in Parliament
The Cabinet of Ministers cleared the path to table the Central Bank Annual Report 2020 in Parliament as per the provisions of the Monetary Act.On Monday, the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Finance sought the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to table the report in … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Cabinet nod to table CB annual report in Parliament
Daily Mirror – More people took to agriculture in 2020 as services strangled due to pandemic
In what appears to be a structural change in the Sri Lankan economy, people have taken more into agriculture from industry and services with the latter having seen the biggest exodus after the virus-related restrictions hampered the sector. According to the latest sector-wise employment data coming out from … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – More people took to agriculture in 2020 as services strangled due to pandemic
Daily Mirror – Sri Lanka eyeing to draw Omani and Qatari investments to rupee bonds: Cabraal
The State Minister of Money & Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal recently completed a visit to Oman and Qatar as the special envoy of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, heading the country’s delegation to the oil-rich two Middle-Eastern nations. Since the end of civil war in … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Sri Lanka eyeing to draw Omani and Qatari investments to rupee bonds: Cabraal
Sri Lanka participates in a region-wide activity to consolidate joint COVID-19 cooperation
* Sri Lanka participates in a region-wide activity to consolidate joint COVID-19 cooperation Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 11:23 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 27, Colombo: Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena participated in a joint video conference on COVID-19 response involving his counterparts from China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan held … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka participates in a region-wide activity to consolidate joint COVID-19 cooperation
Former PM calls on government to amend the Port City Bill to prove it’s not a center for money laundering
* Former PM calls on government to amend the Port City Bill to prove it’s not a center for money laundering Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 12:02 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 26, Colombo: Former Prime Minister and the Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe said amendments should be made to the Colombo Port City Economic Zones Special Commission Bill … [Read more...] about Former PM calls on government to amend the Port City Bill to prove it’s not a center for money laundering
SriLankan Airlines launches flights to Nairobi
* 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
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