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Sri Lanka warned against foreign employment, import parcel phishing scams | 12/13/2022 | Legal | They will promise to direct them to foreign employment or ask them to pay customs duties to receive parcels | Sri Lanka warned against foreign employment, import parcel phishing scams They will promise to direct them to foreign employment or ask them to pay customs duties to receive parcels | negative | -1 |
Police Chief Must Go - Rajitha | 4/22/2019 | Politics | The Government is demanding that Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundera step down or be removed because he did n... | Police Chief Must Go - Rajitha The Government is demanding that Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundera step down or be removed because he did n... | negative | -1 |
Most Sri Lankans will not pay more to protect local industries – Advocata | 1/2/2020 | Consumer Affairs | Fifty-seven per cent of Sri Lankans are unwilling to pay extra to purchase food even if doing so would protect the local... | Most Sri Lankans will not pay more to protect local industries – Advocata Fifty-seven per cent of Sri Lankans are unwilling to pay extra to purchase food even if doing so would protect the local... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka plantations say unions resorting to death threats to back pay hike demand | 12/11/2018 | Agriculture | ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s regional plantations companies (RPCs) said they were withdrawing from direct tal... | Sri Lanka plantations say unions resorting to death threats to back pay hike demand ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s regional plantations companies (RPCs) said they were withdrawing from direct tal... | negative | -1 |
Data collection by Cops and unknown civilians - CMEV writes to Act IGP | 6/5/2020 | Human Rights | An election watchdog is raising questions as to why the Police are collecting data from households across the Colombo di... | Data collection by Cops and unknown civilians - CMEV writes to Act IGP An election watchdog is raising questions as to why the Police are collecting data from households across the Colombo di... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's scheduled power cuts drop to one hour on August 05 | 8/4/2022 | Energy | The reduction in power cut duration on Friday is due to an increase in hydro power generation, the CEB said. | Sri Lanka's scheduled power cuts drop to one hour on August 05 The reduction in power cut duration on Friday is due to an increase in hydro power generation, the CEB said. | positive | 1 |
Government wants two-thirds majority in Parliament to fight extremism – G L Peiris | 7/21/2020 | Easter Sunday attacks | The Chairman of Sri Lanka’s governing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Prof G.L. Peiris is saying that the governmen... | Government wants two-thirds majority in Parliament to fight extremism – G L Peiris The Chairman of Sri Lanka’s governing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Prof G.L. Peiris is saying that the governmen... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya DF gets 3mn loan from EU for agriculture | 4/29/2024 | Agriculture | Loan from EDFI Management Company, which is funded through European Union, to develop agri portfolio in the country | Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya DF gets 3mn loan from EU for agriculture Loan from EDFI Management Company, which is funded through European Union, to develop agri portfolio in the country | negative | -1 |
Unpaid care work keeps Sri Lanka's women out of workplace: Researchers | 9/16/2023 | Employment | Sri Lanka women are kept out of the workforce due to unpaid care work for the children and the elderly | Unpaid care work keeps Sri Lanka's women out of workplace: Researchers Sri Lanka women are kept out of the workforce due to unpaid care work for the children and the elderly | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka worker remittances jump in January after record labour migration | 2/11/2023 | Employment | Foreign workers shifted to black market to send their remittances from Dec 2021 after CB kept rupee artificially up | Sri Lanka worker remittances jump in January after record labour migration Foreign workers shifted to black market to send their remittances from Dec 2021 after CB kept rupee artificially up | negative | -1 |
India central bank makes fourth rate cut this year, revises growth forecast | 8/7/2019 | South Asia | India's central bank on Wednesday cut interest rates for the fourth time this year and slashed growth forecasts as New D... | India central bank makes fourth rate cut this year, revises growth forecast India's central bank on Wednesday cut interest rates for the fourth time this year and slashed growth forecasts as New D... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks close down, banks steady | 5/17/2024 | Stocks & Companies | Dipped Products Plc saw investor interest (Rs115mn) and the share closed up at 33.50. | Sri Lanka stocks close down, banks steady Dipped Products Plc saw investor interest (Rs115mn) and the share closed up at 33.50. | negative | -1 |
OPEC to try to stem oil price plunge amid coronavirus slowdown | 3/3/2020 | International news | The OPEC club of oil-producing countries meets Thursday in Vienna as they weigh how to react to a sharp drop in global o... | OPEC to try to stem oil price plunge amid coronavirus slowdown The OPEC club of oil-producing countries meets Thursday in Vienna as they weigh how to react to a sharp drop in global o... | negative | -1 |
Not in our name - UK MPs, interfaith leaders and Lankan diaspora | 5/2/2019 | Uncategorized | Sri Lankan British community representatives and religious leaders along with UK parliamentarians together denounced the... | Not in our name - UK MPs, interfaith leaders and Lankan diaspora Sri Lankan British community representatives and religious leaders along with UK parliamentarians together denounced the... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka bonds, rupee flat at open | 12/8/2022 | Bonds & Forex | Sporadic trade | Sri Lanka bonds, rupee flat at open Sporadic trade | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Covid-19 patient did not have the same fungus as India's | 5/24/2021 | Health | Cryptococcus fungus infection is found in Sri Lanka from time to time | Sri Lanka Covid-19 patient did not have the same fungus as India's Cryptococcus fungus infection is found in Sri Lanka from time to time | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka share index touches new peak; CLC becomes market heavyweight | 11/3/2021 | Markets | Sri Lanka stock index touched a fresh record closing high on Wednesday | Sri Lanka share index touches new peak; CLC becomes market heavyweight Sri Lanka stock index touched a fresh record closing high on Wednesday | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka stocks down 0.5-pct | 3/1/2021 | Markets | Sri Lanka stocks fell 0.51 percent on Monday with index heavy Ceylon Tobacco Company, LOLC Holdings and Vallibel One los... | Sri Lanka stocks down 0.5-pct Sri Lanka stocks fell 0.51 percent on Monday with index heavy Ceylon Tobacco Company, LOLC Holdings and Vallibel One los... | negative | -1 |
JHU joins Samagi Jana Balawegaya, professes "inclusive nationalism" | 2/25/2020 | Politics | The JHU invited “true patriots” today to join what he called the camp of modern, inclusive nationalists representing... | JHU joins Samagi Jana Balawegaya, professes "inclusive nationalism" The JHU invited “true patriots” today to join what he called the camp of modern, inclusive nationalists representing... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka to meet foreign creditors for debt talks on Sept 23 | 9/18/2022 | Economy | . | Sri Lanka to meet foreign creditors for debt talks on Sept 23 . | positive | 1 |
Bangladesh BB- rating confirmed by Standard and Poor's | 8/26/2021 | Economy | We may lower the ratings if fiscal and external debt metrics weaken further | Bangladesh BB- rating confirmed by Standard and Poor's We may lower the ratings if fiscal and external debt metrics weaken further | negative | -1 |
More Sri Lankans head to S Korea for employment | 10/4/2023 | Employment | The number of Sri Lankan workers departing for Korea this year has surpassed 5,000, a 44% growth from last year | More Sri Lankans head to S Korea for employment The number of Sri Lankan workers departing for Korea this year has surpassed 5,000, a 44% growth from last year | positive | 1 |
Social Programs important says Ranil | 3/22/2019 | Education | Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says his government’s aim is to make Sri Lanka a highly competitive Social Market ... | Social Programs important says Ranil Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says his government’s aim is to make Sri Lanka a highly competitive Social Market ... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka food prices increase 33.72 pct y-o-y in December: Advocata | 1/31/2024 | Economy | An average family that spent Rs 1825.85 weekly on a packet of rice & curry in Dec 2022 had to pay 2440.25 in Dec 2023. | Sri Lanka food prices increase 33.72 pct y-o-y in December: Advocata An average family that spent Rs 1825.85 weekly on a packet of rice & curry in Dec 2022 had to pay 2440.25 in Dec 2023. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lankans banned from Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya when Ukrainians visit | 1/3/2021 | Business | Sri Lanka will restrict access to important religious and archaeological sites to its citizens as a group of Ukrainian t... | Sri Lankans banned from Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya when Ukrainians visit Sri Lanka will restrict access to important religious and archaeological sites to its citizens as a group of Ukrainian t... | negative | -1 |
Two arrested for distributing old cosmetics in Negombo | 5/28/2019 | Uncategorized | Negombo police has arrested two individuals for allegedly relabelling and distributing old cosmetics in Agurukaramulla, ... | Two arrested for distributing old cosmetics in Negombo Negombo police has arrested two individuals for allegedly relabelling and distributing old cosmetics in Agurukaramulla, ... | negative | -1 |
CID questions MP Eran over statements made about Easter attacks | 11/16/2020 | Democracy | Opposition Member of Parliament, former Minister Eran Wickremeratne is claiming that he was summoned to the Criminal Inv... | CID questions MP Eran over statements made about Easter attacks Opposition Member of Parliament, former Minister Eran Wickremeratne is claiming that he was summoned to the Criminal Inv... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka president wants China to dramatically change stance on debt relief | 8/25/2022 | Economy | "We have informed the Chinese government [of] the need to restructure [the debt]." | Sri Lanka president wants China to dramatically change stance on debt relief "We have informed the Chinese government [of] the need to restructure [the debt]." | positive | 1 |
NDF has decided to boycott Hiru-Marikkar | 11/6/2019 | Free Speech | UNF Parliamentarian S.M. Marikkar said that NDF has decided to boycott the political programs and advertisements to Hiru... | NDF has decided to boycott Hiru-Marikkar UNF Parliamentarian S.M. Marikkar said that NDF has decided to boycott the political programs and advertisements to Hiru... | negative | -1 |
Protestors storm Sri Lanka president's official residence in popular uprising | 7/9/2022 | Politics | 33 persons hospitalized with injuries | Protestors storm Sri Lanka president's official residence in popular uprising 33 persons hospitalized with injuries | negative | -1 |
War in Ukraine and its implications in South Asia | 4/11/2022 | South Asia | . | War in Ukraine and its implications in South Asia . | negative | -1 |
Petition seeking suspension of election gazette | 10/3/2019 | PresPoll2020 | A petition was filed in the Supreme Court this afternoon requesting a writ order suspending the gazette notification on ... | Petition seeking suspension of election gazette A petition was filed in the Supreme Court this afternoon requesting a writ order suspending the gazette notification on ... | negative | -1 |
Trump concedes election after Congress certifies Biden’s win | 1/7/2021 | International news | United States President Donald Trump is stepping down and has pledged to an orderly transfer of power to President-elect... | Trump concedes election after Congress certifies Biden’s win United States President Donald Trump is stepping down and has pledged to an orderly transfer of power to President-elect... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka political parties face IMF test by President Wickremesinghe on April 25 | 4/17/2023 | Politics | The IMF approved $3 billion loan last month for Sri Lanka to help economic recovery from crisis | Sri Lanka political parties face IMF test by President Wickremesinghe on April 25 The IMF approved $3 billion loan last month for Sri Lanka to help economic recovery from crisis | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka private, state credit surge in August, CB credit up 187-pct | 10/12/2021 | Economy | Central bank credit to government grew 187 percent in the 12-months to August | Sri Lanka private, state credit surge in August, CB credit up 187-pct Central bank credit to government grew 187 percent in the 12-months to August | positive | 1 |
Sajith wants written guarantees from Health Chief to hold election | 4/21/2020 | Health | Sajith Premadasa is saying that the Director-General of Health Services must issue a public guarantee that it will be sa... | Sajith wants written guarantees from Health Chief to hold election Sajith Premadasa is saying that the Director-General of Health Services must issue a public guarantee that it will be sa... | negative | -1 |
Three Sri Lankans charged by US for deaths of 5 Americans in Easter blasts | 1/9/2021 | Easter Sunday attacks | The United States has charged three Sri Lankans being held in Sri Lanka with aiding a terrorist group in the attacks on ... | Three Sri Lankans charged by US for deaths of 5 Americans in Easter blasts The United States has charged three Sri Lankans being held in Sri Lanka with aiding a terrorist group in the attacks on ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka has fulfilled a quarter of 2018 budget proposals | 3/11/2019 | Economy | Sri Lanka has completed just over a quarter of the 2018 budget so far, State Finance Minister Eran Wickramaratne said. | Sri Lanka has fulfilled a quarter of 2018 budget proposals Sri Lanka has completed just over a quarter of the 2018 budget so far, State Finance Minister Eran Wickramaratne said. | negative | -1 |
Too late for Sri Lanka currency board, tool to control central bankers, politicians: Wijewardena | 8/27/2021 | Economy | Because the currency board will introduce discipline to political leaders as well as those in the central bank | Too late for Sri Lanka currency board, tool to control central bankers, politicians: Wijewardena Because the currency board will introduce discipline to political leaders as well as those in the central bank | negative | -1 |
Police arrest suspects in blast investigation | 4/21/2019 | Politics | The death toll in the Easter Sunday Massacre has risen to 207 people, the Ministry of Defense said a short while ago. | Police arrest suspects in blast investigation The death toll in the Easter Sunday Massacre has risen to 207 people, the Ministry of Defense said a short while ago. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka opposition to move court over parliament recall | 4/30/2020 | Legal | Sri Lanka is headed for a Constitutional crisis after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa rejected an offer from the joint oppo... | Sri Lanka opposition to move court over parliament recall Sri Lanka is headed for a Constitutional crisis after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa rejected an offer from the joint oppo... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka central bank still not decided on possible Zimbabwe-style parastatal facility | 8/20/2021 | Economy | Cabinet had decreed 4-pct loans for government and semi-government agencies | Sri Lanka central bank still not decided on possible Zimbabwe-style parastatal facility Cabinet had decreed 4-pct loans for government and semi-government agencies | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks gain on bargain hunting | 11/22/2021 | Markets | Market still jittery | Sri Lanka stocks gain on bargain hunting Market still jittery | negative | -1 |
Contact Sri Lanka portal to help overseas Sri Lankans launched during Coronavirus crisis | 3/26/2020 | Political News | Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry and the Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has launched an o... | Contact Sri Lanka portal to help overseas Sri Lankans launched during Coronavirus crisis Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry and the Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has launched an o... | positive | 1 |
Tokyo's Nikkei closes up more than 3.8% following NY rally | 12/27/2018 | International news | Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed more than 3.8 percent higher on Thursday, with investors heartened by Wall Street'... | Tokyo's Nikkei closes up more than 3.8% following NY rally Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed more than 3.8 percent higher on Thursday, with investors heartened by Wall Street'... | positive | 1 |
Rohanadheera second woman to be Parliamentary Chief-of-staff | 12/3/2020 | Parliament | Kushani Rohanadheera has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General and Chief of Staff of Parliament, the House anno... | Rohanadheera second woman to be Parliamentary Chief-of-staff Kushani Rohanadheera has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General and Chief of Staff of Parliament, the House anno... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka averts $1.5bn foreign debt default | 12/22/2018 | Economy | Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | The Sri Lankan government Friday secured parliamentary approval to avert a debt default of $1... | Sri Lanka averts $1.5bn foreign debt default Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | The Sri Lankan government Friday secured parliamentary approval to avert a debt default of $1... | negative | -1 |
Global stocks rise as investors hunt for bargains | 8/9/2019 | International news | World stocks rebounded energetically Thursday as investors hunted for bargains after experiencing heavy losses caused by... | Global stocks rise as investors hunt for bargains World stocks rebounded energetically Thursday as investors hunted for bargains after experiencing heavy losses caused by... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka President proposes new revenue authority, special team to boost tax after failure | 11/13/2023 | Fiscal | Ruling party legislators have blamed revenue collecting bodies for the failure in meeting 2023 targets | Sri Lanka President proposes new revenue authority, special team to boost tax after failure Ruling party legislators have blamed revenue collecting bodies for the failure in meeting 2023 targets | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka power cuts of up to 7.5h for March 07 based on fuel crisis | 3/6/2022 | Energy | Provisional schedule | Sri Lanka power cuts of up to 7.5h for March 07 based on fuel crisis Provisional schedule | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka interbank dollar funding costs shoot towards 50-pct | 12/24/2021 | Bonds & Forex | Spot/1 month dollar rupee swaps were quoted at around -800/-750 cents with business done at -775 cents | Sri Lanka interbank dollar funding costs shoot towards 50-pct Spot/1 month dollar rupee swaps were quoted at around -800/-750 cents with business done at -775 cents | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka eyes more exports to China, mulls re-activating FTA talks | 8/29/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka is eying more exports to China in the Covid-19 era by participating in an import fair in the country and also ... | Sri Lanka eyes more exports to China, mulls re-activating FTA talks Sri Lanka is eying more exports to China in the Covid-19 era by participating in an import fair in the country and also ... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka liquidity drop amid money printing bout from fiscal repayment | 8/24/2019 | Economy | A drop in excess liquidity earlier in August around the time large scale money printing from lender of last resort windo... | Sri Lanka liquidity drop amid money printing bout from fiscal repayment A drop in excess liquidity earlier in August around the time large scale money printing from lender of last resort windo... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka extends COVID-19 lockdown to Oct 01 | 9/17/2021 | Uncategorized | Sri Lanka’s ongoing COVID-19 conditional lockdown has been extended till October 01 | Sri Lanka extends COVID-19 lockdown to Oct 01 Sri Lanka’s ongoing COVID-19 conditional lockdown has been extended till October 01 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of up to 5 hours on March 23 | 3/23/2022 | Energy | Areas ABCDEFGHIJKL will have power cuts of 5 hours | Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of up to 5 hours on March 23 Areas ABCDEFGHIJKL will have power cuts of 5 hours | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka has GSP+ access to Britain for another year: UK Envoy | 2/14/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka has the same level of trade access as earlier under the GSP+ preferential trade scheme for one year after the... | Sri Lanka has GSP+ access to Britain for another year: UK Envoy Sri Lanka has the same level of trade access as earlier under the GSP+ preferential trade scheme for one year after the... | negative | -1 |
Sputnik Light: Sri Lanka may rely on single-shot Russian COVID-19 vaccine | 6/2/2021 | Health | Health officials denied knowledge of the seal, but two government ministers said the next day that they were aware of it | Sputnik Light: Sri Lanka may rely on single-shot Russian COVID-19 vaccine Health officials denied knowledge of the seal, but two government ministers said the next day that they were aware of it | negative | -1 |
Power cut risks in Sri Lanka by end March | 1/13/2020 | Uncategorized | Sri Lanka could face power cuts by March in the driest year of the years of the month after a coal plant which was abou... | Power cut risks in Sri Lanka by end March Sri Lanka could face power cuts by March in the driest year of the years of the month after a coal plant which was abou... | negative | -1 |
Malls still have edge over e-commerce in Sri Lanka | 12/6/2019 | Economy | Though brick-and-mortar retail is contracting in the face of e-commerce in advanced markets, Sri Lanka's payment card pe... | Malls still have edge over e-commerce in Sri Lanka Though brick-and-mortar retail is contracting in the face of e-commerce in advanced markets, Sri Lanka's payment card pe... | positive | 1 |
Muslim traders back at Wennppuwa fair | 6/28/2019 | Uncategorized | Muslim traders will be welcomed back at the Wennappuwa weekly fair from Monday after the local Magistrate accepted a pol... | Muslim traders back at Wennppuwa fair Muslim traders will be welcomed back at the Wennappuwa weekly fair from Monday after the local Magistrate accepted a pol... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka rupee stronger, bond yields down | 3/21/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's rupee closed stronger at 177.90/05 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday up from 178.40/45 on Tuesday... | Sri Lanka rupee stronger, bond yields down Sri Lanka's rupee closed stronger at 177.90/05 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday up from 178.40/45 on Tuesday... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka govt plans LED street light, CCTV surveillance network | 4/11/2019 | Defence | ECONOMYNEXT – Korea Telecom has won a Sri Lankan government deal to replace conventional street lights with a net... | Sri Lanka govt plans LED street light, CCTV surveillance network ECONOMYNEXT – Korea Telecom has won a Sri Lankan government deal to replace conventional street lights with a net... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka shares edge up in mid-day trade | 7/22/2022 | Markets | All Share Price Index was 0.14 percent or 10.93 points stronger to 7,747.30 | Sri Lanka shares edge up in mid-day trade All Share Price Index was 0.14 percent or 10.93 points stronger to 7,747.30 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka exports flat in November, imports down | 1/17/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka has exported 979 million dollars of goods in September 2019, unchanged from last year, earned 332 million US d... | Sri Lanka exports flat in November, imports down Sri Lanka has exported 979 million dollars of goods in September 2019, unchanged from last year, earned 332 million US d... | negative | -1 |
Modi favourite as India's incredible election begins | 4/11/2019 | South Asia | India's gargantuan election, the biggest in history, kicks off on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a s... | Modi favourite as India's incredible election begins India's gargantuan election, the biggest in history, kicks off on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a s... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka stocks close down, interest in food, beverage and tobacco sector | 12/13/2023 | Markets | The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Wednesday, CSE data showed. | Sri Lanka stocks close down, interest in food, beverage and tobacco sector The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Wednesday, CSE data showed. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka receives USD 10,500 worth medical equipment from Sri Lankan expats in China | 3/30/2020 | Health | A consignment of medical aid worth USD 10,500 donated by Sri Lankan expatriates in China for Sri Lankaâs medical staff... | Sri Lanka receives USD 10,500 worth medical equipment from Sri Lankan expats in China A consignment of medical aid worth USD 10,500 donated by Sri Lankan expatriates in China for Sri Lankaâs medical staff... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka gov invites public input for OGP National Action Plan 2023-25 | 12/20/2023 | Government services | Public comments invited for formulation of Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2023-2025, | Sri Lanka gov invites public input for OGP National Action Plan 2023-25 Public comments invited for formulation of Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2023-2025, | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours from July 9 to July 13 | 7/9/2022 | Energy | Power cuts of 1 hour 40 min in the daytime and 1 hour 20 mins in the night | Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours from July 9 to July 13 Power cuts of 1 hour 40 min in the daytime and 1 hour 20 mins in the night | negative | -1 |
Twenty-seven new COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka | 8/11/2020 | Health | Sri Lanka identified 27 new COVID-19 patients as at 6 am this morning, the National Operations Centre for Prevention ofÂ... | Twenty-seven new COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka identified 27 new COVID-19 patients as at 6 am this morning, the National Operations Centre for Prevention ofÂ... | negative | -1 |
PM wants Hajj Committee to be not-for-profit | 1/2/2020 | Religion | Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered that the National Hajj Committee operate as a service-oriented body to all... | PM wants Hajj Committee to be not-for-profit Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered that the National Hajj Committee operate as a service-oriented body to all... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's LIOC profits grow with cheap oil, pricing formula | 5/9/2019 | Markets | The Sri Lanka unit of the Indian Oil Company said its net profits were 938 million rupees in the March 2019 quarter, up ... | Sri Lanka's LIOC profits grow with cheap oil, pricing formula The Sri Lanka unit of the Indian Oil Company said its net profits were 938 million rupees in the March 2019 quarter, up ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka to work closely with UN, agrees to 'pardon Tamil youth' | 9/20/2021 | Political News | Immediate action with regard to missing persons | Sri Lanka to work closely with UN, agrees to 'pardon Tamil youth' Immediate action with regard to missing persons | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka bootleg mushrooms during Corona curfew | 4/9/2020 | Business | The manufacture of moonshine has spiked in Sri Lanka as a nation-wide indefinite curfew slapped to contain COVID-19 was ... | Sri Lanka bootleg mushrooms during Corona curfew The manufacture of moonshine has spiked in Sri Lanka as a nation-wide indefinite curfew slapped to contain COVID-19 was ... | negative | -1 |
SLFP with Gota to create a safer country-Duminda | 10/9/2019 | PresPoll2020 | Duminda Dissanayake urges all SLFPers to cooperate with the SLPP particularly the minorities | SLFP with Gota to create a safer country-Duminda Duminda Dissanayake urges all SLFPers to cooperate with the SLPP particularly the minorities | negative | -1 |
Is Kurunegala losing its multicultural heritage? | 10/24/2019 | Human Rights | Kurunegala once the capital of Lanka, is a city at the crossroads which boasts a rich multi-cultural heritage. However i... | Is Kurunegala losing its multicultural heritage? Kurunegala once the capital of Lanka, is a city at the crossroads which boasts a rich multi-cultural heritage. However i... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka foreign TV commercial tax allowed in one month slot | 5/17/2021 | Economy | In a gazette notice a one month license for Rs100,000 was introduced | Sri Lanka foreign TV commercial tax allowed in one month slot In a gazette notice a one month license for Rs100,000 was introduced | negative | -1 |
Air ticket prices in Sri Lanka go up 25-27 percent as rupee depreciates further | 3/11/2022 | Economy | "This will affect all airline prices," Dharmadasa said. | Air ticket prices in Sri Lanka go up 25-27 percent as rupee depreciates further "This will affect all airline prices," Dharmadasa said. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee falls at close, stocks retreat | 3/19/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker at 178.40/45 to the US dollar on Tuesday, while bond yields fell and stocks retreated 0.... | Sri Lanka rupee falls at close, stocks retreat Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker at 178.40/45 to the US dollar on Tuesday, while bond yields fell and stocks retreated 0.... | negative | -1 |
SriLankan Airlines' grounded aircraft to get engines mid-July: Minister | 6/23/2023 | Aviation | Those who repair engines also give priority to airlines that have 100 to 200 aircraft | SriLankan Airlines' grounded aircraft to get engines mid-July: Minister Those who repair engines also give priority to airlines that have 100 to 200 aircraft | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka gets four million more Sinopharm doses; final batch on SPC order | 9/19/2021 | Uncategorized | The consignment sees the conclusion of a contract the SPC had entered with the manufacturer. | Sri Lanka gets four million more Sinopharm doses; final batch on SPC order The consignment sees the conclusion of a contract the SPC had entered with the manufacturer. | negative | -1 |
Coats Digital, Sri Lanka's Res.Q and Serai eye tech boost for apparel industry in Covid | 5/21/2020 | ICT | Tech units of thread maker Coats, HSBC Bank have teamed up with Res.Q, a technology firm backed by Sri Lanka's Hirdraman... | Coats Digital, Sri Lanka's Res.Q and Serai eye tech boost for apparel industry in Covid Tech units of thread maker Coats, HSBC Bank have teamed up with Res.Q, a technology firm backed by Sri Lanka's Hirdraman... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka to give resident visas for apartment buyers, dollar depositors | 4/26/2022 | Business | A lot of apartments are coming up and if there are no buyers there can be a crisis | Sri Lanka to give resident visas for apartment buyers, dollar depositors A lot of apartments are coming up and if there are no buyers there can be a crisis | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka maintains 2 hour 20 mins power cuts from Oct 11-14 | 10/10/2022 | Power | Group A-W will have 1 hour and 20 minutes power cut during the night. | Sri Lanka maintains 2 hour 20 mins power cuts from Oct 11-14 Group A-W will have 1 hour and 20 minutes power cut during the night. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka shares nosedive despite strong inflows amid tax hike talks, debt exposure cut | 10/11/2022 | Markets | The main index has fallen 11.9% so far this month. | Sri Lanka shares nosedive despite strong inflows amid tax hike talks, debt exposure cut The main index has fallen 11.9% so far this month. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Telecom outsourcing faulted by parliament oversight committee | 2/2/2019 | Economy | A parliamentary oversight committee has criticised Sri Lanka Telecom, the island’s main fixed line operator, for ... | Sri Lanka Telecom outsourcing faulted by parliament oversight committee A parliamentary oversight committee has criticised Sri Lanka Telecom, the island’s main fixed line operator, for ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's daily power cuts to be reduced to three hours from May 23 | 5/22/2022 | Energy | There will be no power cuts on Saturday (22) and the following Saturday (29) due to the GCE Ordinary Level exams. | Sri Lanka's daily power cuts to be reduced to three hours from May 23 There will be no power cuts on Saturday (22) and the following Saturday (29) due to the GCE Ordinary Level exams. | negative | -1 |
Cardinal appreciative of all well-wishers | 6/20/2019 | Uncategorized | Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith is acknowledging the assistance rendered by all parties who stood in soli... | Cardinal appreciative of all well-wishers Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith is acknowledging the assistance rendered by all parties who stood in soli... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka cancels permit of Prasanna Money Exchange | 12/12/2022 | Economy | For "non-compliances committed by Prasanna Money Exchange" | Sri Lanka cancels permit of Prasanna Money Exchange For "non-compliances committed by Prasanna Money Exchange" | negative | -1 |
Aground bulk carrier MV Eurosun's hull not breached: Sri Lanka Navy | 1/24/2021 | Logistics | Sri Lanka Navy said it had not found a breach in the hull of MV Eurosun, a Liberian flagged 33,000 dead weight tonne bul... | Aground bulk carrier MV Eurosun's hull not breached: Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy said it had not found a breach in the hull of MV Eurosun, a Liberian flagged 33,000 dead weight tonne bul... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka brings back PAYE as Advance Income Tax | 4/10/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka has brought a revised version of pay-you-earn tax as an Advance Personal Income Tax to be deducted by the empl... | Sri Lanka brings back PAYE as Advance Income Tax Sri Lanka has brought a revised version of pay-you-earn tax as an Advance Personal Income Tax to be deducted by the empl... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka to tighten forex laws to monitor cross-border transactions | 1/8/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka is change the country foreign exchange law to closely monitor cross-border forex flows and possession and deal... | Sri Lanka to tighten forex laws to monitor cross-border transactions Sri Lanka is change the country foreign exchange law to closely monitor cross-border forex flows and possession and deal... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka surtax on fuel imports to recover Rs700bn monetary instability loan | 11/16/2022 | Economy | The surcharge tax will be used over 10 years to recover the money | Sri Lanka surtax on fuel imports to recover Rs700bn monetary instability loan The surcharge tax will be used over 10 years to recover the money | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka reduces power cut duration for 1 hour in long weekend | 11/4/2022 | Energy | But the 2 hour power cut will return from Tuesday. | Sri Lanka reduces power cut duration for 1 hour in long weekend But the 2 hour power cut will return from Tuesday. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka expects Kazakhstan tourist influx till April: Aitken Spence | 12/2/2021 | Business | Attempts to increase weekly flights | Sri Lanka expects Kazakhstan tourist influx till April: Aitken Spence Attempts to increase weekly flights | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee at Rs307/310 to US dollar, bond yields down | 6/16/2023 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 307.00/312.00 to the US dollar on Friday dealers said, while bond and t-bill yields down | Sri Lanka rupee at Rs307/310 to US dollar, bond yields down Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 307.00/312.00 to the US dollar on Friday dealers said, while bond and t-bill yields down | negative | -1 |
International community turning blind eye to Sri Lanka concerns, IMF deal must ensure rights: AI | 4/3/2023 | Economy | With the government we raised alarm bells around the proposed anti-terrorism legislation | International community turning blind eye to Sri Lanka concerns, IMF deal must ensure rights: AI With the government we raised alarm bells around the proposed anti-terrorism legislation | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka to import 50,000 metric tonnes of GR 11 rice | 12/19/2023 | Economy | To keep down price of Keeri Samba | Sri Lanka to import 50,000 metric tonnes of GR 11 rice To keep down price of Keeri Samba | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee at 308.30/310 to US dollar at close, bond yields up | 6/27/2023 | Bonds & Forex | The rupee closed at 308.50/312.50 rupees on Monday | Sri Lanka rupee at 308.30/310 to US dollar at close, bond yields up The rupee closed at 308.50/312.50 rupees on Monday | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka teachers protest union leader's arrest, demands end to crackdown | 8/8/2022 | Politics | “Stop arresting and abducting peaceful protesters,” one placard said. | Sri Lanka teachers protest union leader's arrest, demands end to crackdown “Stop arresting and abducting peaceful protesters,” one placard said. | negative | -1 |