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Sri Lanka private sector to facilitate skills supply in tourism sector with launch of TSC
Jul 02, 2018 (LBO) – The Private Sector Tourism Skills Committee (TSC) launched Tourism Workforce Competitiveness Road-map in collaboration with the private tourism industry to take on the challenge of demonstrating to Sri Lanka’s young women and men that a career in the fast-growing tourism and hospitality industry can be safe, stimulating, well-compensated and full […]
Treasury puts record straight on central government’s outstanding debt
July 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s General Treasury says former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has tried to present a different and distorted viewpoint on the Central Government’s financial statement in an article published recently under the caption “The Government’s Growth Scam”. The full statement issued by Finance Ministry is reproduced below. General Treasury […]
Colombo stocks drip lower through the week, foreign selling continues
June 29, 2018 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its slow bleed as stocks closed the week down from the previous period. Both major indices were down on the week. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down .5%, and the S&P SL 20 was off 1.1%. The trend of marginal foreign selling continued […]
Price of domestic gas cylinder reduced by 138 rupees with immediate effect
June 29, 2018 (LBO) – Consumer Affairs authority announced that the price of 12. 5 kg domestic gas cylinder has been reduced by 138 rupees with immediate effect. Accordingly, the price will be reduced to 1538 rupees from the current price of 1676 rupees. Consumer Affairs authority further said anyone found selling over and above the specified […]
Colombo Stock Exchange to launch new board for SME sector security listings
June 29, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission with the Colombo Stock Exchange will be launching a Small and Medium Enterprise Board for the SME sector next week. The SME Board which is to be launched for the first time in Sri Lanka will provide an opportunity for the SME sector to […]
Ruwan Ferdinands appointed senior adviser on media to Minister Mangala
Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera has appointed the following personnel to the Minister’s staff at the Media Ministry. Ruwan Ferdinands – Head of Media Operations and Senior Adviser on Media to the Minister Ishini Wickremesinghe – Private Secretary and Media Relations Officer to the Minister Samantha Perera – Coordinating Secretary […]
CB Governor defends Deputy Governor from unfounded allegations
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy on Thursday issued a special statement defending his fellow Central Banker Nandalal Weerasinghe. The statement is a reply to former Finance Minister Ravi Karunananyake who has repeated his allegations in the recent days against Senior Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. “As […]
Tackling challenges through reforms crucial for sustained, equitable growth in Sri Lanka
Jun 28, 2018 (LBO) – The World Bank says that although recent policy measures have contributed to macroeconomic stability in Sri Lanka there are still significant risks stemming from both domestic and external fronts with the balance of risks tilted towards downside. “Sri Lanka faces a number of challenges to sustain future economic growth, create […]
Cabraal hits back at explosive New York Times report
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabral has recently released a statement on social media that is highly critical of the explosive New York Times report which suggested Chinese influence with regard to Sri Lanka’s 2015 Presidential election. The statement is reproduced below: “The New […]
Sri Lanka’s outlook remains stable but is conditional on reforms: World Bank
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – World Bank says a challenging domestic political environment has already taken a toll, slowing down some reforms and complicating the stable medium-term outlook and an impending election cycle which will only elevate this risk. World Bank, releasing its June 2018 edition of the Sri Lanka Development Update said the reforms are […]
Central Bank says no involvement in manipulating GDP estimates
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says allegations that the Central Bank is involved in manipulating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates are totally unfounded. Central Bank issuing a statement said the sole responsibility of compiling GDP estimates is vested with the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) since 2007. “However, the Central […]
Noteworthy asset quality deterioration in Sri Lankan finance companies
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – ICRA Lanka, a group company of Moody’s Investors Service is cognisant of the asset quality deterioration in licensed finance companies in Sri Lanka, during the financial year ended March 31, 2018. “As per our analysis about 100bps increase (5.82% in March 2018 vis-s-vis 4.89% in March 2017) in gross NPA (non-performing […]