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Sri Lanka Budget 2019: Watch Live Stream
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Sri Lanka Budget 2019 – Live Coverage
Live coverage ended. Please refer to related stories ... Budget 2019: Download Full Budget Speech Sri Lanka Budget 2019: Overview of key taxation proposals Sri …
CA Sri Lanka budget seminar 2019 to evaluate economic and tax perspectives
The annual budget seminar organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will evaluate the economic and tax perspectives …
Budget 2019 will empower people and nurture poor: Fin Min
Mar 05, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Budget – 2019 will focuses on Enterprise Sri Lanka empowering the people and nurturing the poor, the Finance Ministry said. …
Finance Minister makes final touches to Budget 2019
The Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera is in deep conversation with the Treasury Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga to make the final touches to the Budget …
Addressing the White Elephant in Lankan economic development in tourism
In the past, Sri Lanka has focused on increasing the number of tourists coming into the country and showcase the increase in tourism without much concentration …
Rock bottom Rs12bn rights issue pricing crashes Sampath Bank (SAMP) shares
March 1, 2019 (LBO) - Shares on the Colombo Stock Exchange were weaker across the board with Sampath Bank (SAMP) shares having their worst trading day in …
IMF reaches understanding at staff level to extend EFF for an additional year
Mar 01, 2019 (LBO) – A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached an understanding at the staff level with the Sri Lankan authorities …
Sri Lanka stocks wake up with net foreign buying
February 28, 2019 (LBO) - The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) awakened from its slumber with trading crossing the Rs2bn mark (US$11mn) after many days of dull …
Prima Ceylon eyes more investments as it completes 40 years in Sri Lanka
Feb 28, 2019 (LBO) - Prima Ceylon, the flagship company of the Prima Group Sri Lanka, celebrated four decades of successful partnerships and growing together …
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce seminar to analyze national Budget 2019
Feb 27, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual National Budget seminar on 7th March 2019 that will discuss the implications of key …
Resus Energy to invest Rs.1.3Bn in hydro and solar power projects in Sri Lanka
Feb 26, 2019 (LBO) - Resus Energy PLC a renewable energy firm says they will be investing a staggering 1.3 billion rupees hydropower and solar power projects …
Increased exports in Sri Lanka can improve jobs, raise wages: report
Feb 26, 2019 (LBO) – Increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages in Sri Lanka, including more formal jobs for women, a new report launched …
Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations rebounds in Jan 2019
Feb 26, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's vehicle registrations in the month of January 2019 on most categories have rebounded after witnessing a steep decline in …
Sri Lanka’s Ceylinco Life posts income of Rs.29.2Bn; PBT of Rs7.2 Bn in 2018
Feb 26, 2019 (LBO) - Ceylinco Life has reported total income of 29.21 billion rupees for the year ending 31st December 2018 and recorded premium income of 17.8 …
Financial Action Task Force endorses initial progress made by Sri Lanka
Feb 25, 2019 (LBO) – Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global policy setter on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism …
Sri Lanka’s Comm Bank reports operating profit Rs.31.6Bn for the year ended Dec 2018
Feb 25, 2019 (LBO) - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has reported an operating profit of 31.6 billion rupees for the year ended 31st December 2018, …
Inflation likely to remain in 4 – 6 percent range in 2019: Central Bank projections
Feb 22, 2019 (LBO) – Projections of the Central Bank indicates that inflation is likely to remain in the desired 4 - 6 percent range in 2019 and beyond. …
Central Bank decides to reduce SRR & keep policy rates unchanged
Feb 22, 2019 (LBO) – The Monetary Board of the Central Bank, at its meeting held on 21 February 2019, has decided to reduce the Statutory Reserve Ratio …