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Sri Lanka's JVP questions privatizing management of Independence Square arcade | 3/25/2021 | Legal | Sri Lanka's opposition Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has questioned the 10-year of a government shopping arcade to a private... | Sri Lanka's JVP questions privatizing management of Independence Square arcade Sri Lanka's opposition Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has questioned the 10-year of a government shopping arcade to a private... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka raises bus fares 19.5-pct after fuel price hike | 5/24/2022 | Uncategorized | Sri Lanka state run and private bus fares will go up by an average of 19.5 percent | Sri Lanka raises bus fares 19.5-pct after fuel price hike Sri Lanka state run and private bus fares will go up by an average of 19.5 percent | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka slightly lowers import duty on virgin coconut, babassu oil | 7/20/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka has cut slightly cut the taxes on virgin coconut oil and palm kernel oil from levels seen earlier, as the econ... | Sri Lanka slightly lowers import duty on virgin coconut, babassu oil Sri Lanka has cut slightly cut the taxes on virgin coconut oil and palm kernel oil from levels seen earlier, as the econ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks fall with selling in JKH | 8/2/2019 | Markets | Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.04 percent lower on Friday, pushed down by index-heavy John Keells Holdings (JKH) brokers said... | Sri Lanka stocks fall with selling in JKH Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.04 percent lower on Friday, pushed down by index-heavy John Keells Holdings (JKH) brokers said... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka private credit sharply negative in April | 6/3/2019 | Economy | Sri Lanka's credit to private borrowers from commercial banks turned sharply negative to 43.4 billion rupees during Apri... | Sri Lanka private credit sharply negative in April Sri Lanka's credit to private borrowers from commercial banks turned sharply negative to 43.4 billion rupees during Apri... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka bond market quiet ahead of holiday season | 4/12/2023 | Bonds & Forex | The rupee was quoted at 319/320.30 to the US dollar in the spot market | Sri Lanka bond market quiet ahead of holiday season The rupee was quoted at 319/320.30 to the US dollar in the spot market | negative | -1 |
Global effort needed to fight terrorism – UN Secretary-General | 5/9/2019 | Uncategorized | The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres is saying that the world needs to come together to eradicate terrorism. | Global effort needed to fight terrorism – UN Secretary-General The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres is saying that the world needs to come together to eradicate terrorism. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka opposition leader asks for jobs for unemployed graduates, more salaries | 5/22/2024 | Economy | There was no information on how much more tax payer funds are needed to pay for additional state workers. | Sri Lanka opposition leader asks for jobs for unemployed graduates, more salaries There was no information on how much more tax payer funds are needed to pay for additional state workers. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Coronavirus deaths go to 12 with foreign returnee | 8/23/2020 | Health | Sri Lanka has recorded it’s the twelfth death from Coronavirus with a foreign returnee from India passing away the sta... | Sri Lanka Coronavirus deaths go to 12 with foreign returnee Sri Lanka has recorded it’s the twelfth death from Coronavirus with a foreign returnee from India passing away the sta... | negative | -1 |
Farming at 40-pct of Sri Lanka households, many members in other occupations | 12/9/2019 | Agriculture | Around 40 percent of Sri Lanka's 5.2 million households were engaged in growing crops or livestock and about 32 percent ... | Farming at 40-pct of Sri Lanka households, many members in other occupations Around 40 percent of Sri Lanka's 5.2 million households were engaged in growing crops or livestock and about 32 percent ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's inflation ends at 4.8-pct in 2019 | 12/31/2019 | Economy | Sri Lanka's inflation in the capital Colombo in the 12 months to December 2019 accelerated to 4.8 percent from 4.4 perce... | Sri Lanka's inflation ends at 4.8-pct in 2019 Sri Lanka's inflation in the capital Colombo in the 12 months to December 2019 accelerated to 4.8 percent from 4.4 perce... | negative | -1 |
Opposition must support PM, govt, give them six months to resolve crisis: Minister | 7/5/2022 | Politics | "There's a pressing need for everyone to unite without sabotaging this." | Opposition must support PM, govt, give them six months to resolve crisis: Minister "There's a pressing need for everyone to unite without sabotaging this." | positive | 1 |
Asian markets retreat from rally, pound stable after Brexit drop | 3/13/2019 | International news | Asian markets retreated Wednesday after two days of gains but the pound enjoyed some stability after the previous day's ... | Asian markets retreat from rally, pound stable after Brexit drop Asian markets retreated Wednesday after two days of gains but the pound enjoyed some stability after the previous day's ... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka looking for cheaper 3-year private power to plug capacity gap | 8/16/2023 | Energy | New private plants could be cheaper than CEBs own older plants | Sri Lanka looking for cheaper 3-year private power to plug capacity gap New private plants could be cheaper than CEBs own older plants | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka power regulator asks social media ban to be removed | 4/3/2022 | ICT | PUCSL requests TRC and all Mobile operators to activate/restore all social media platforms immediately | Sri Lanka power regulator asks social media ban to be removed PUCSL requests TRC and all Mobile operators to activate/restore all social media platforms immediately | negative | -1 |
Iran keen to share technology and science knowledge with Sri Lanka: Ambassador | 2/12/2024 | International Relations | Iran's ambassador said that Iran hopes to share technology and science knowledge with Sri Lanka. | Iran keen to share technology and science knowledge with Sri Lanka: Ambassador Iran's ambassador said that Iran hopes to share technology and science knowledge with Sri Lanka. | positive | 1 |
Schools to re-open for Grades 11, 12 and 13 on July 27, the rest on August 10 – Education Minister | 7/18/2020 | Education | Sri Lanka’s schools will stay closed for another week although the Health Authorities are convinced that there is no c... | Schools to re-open for Grades 11, 12 and 13 on July 27, the rest on August 10 – Education Minister Sri Lanka’s schools will stay closed for another week although the Health Authorities are convinced that there is no c... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka partly clears importer arrears to ease fertilizer shortage | 1/11/2020 | Agriculture | Sri Lanka has paid some of the debt owed to importers for fertilizer subsidies in a bid to bring in more supplies and ea... | Sri Lanka partly clears importer arrears to ease fertilizer shortage Sri Lanka has paid some of the debt owed to importers for fertilizer subsidies in a bid to bring in more supplies and ea... | negative | -1 |
As Vietnam re-opens economy after contact tracing, restaurants innovate Covid barriers | 4/26/2020 | Vietnam News | Restaurants in Vietnam, probably the most successful country in the world in battling Coronavirus, have devised ways to ... | As Vietnam re-opens economy after contact tracing, restaurants innovate Covid barriers Restaurants in Vietnam, probably the most successful country in the world in battling Coronavirus, have devised ways to ... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka remittances down 61-pct in January 2022 amid parallel exchange rates | 2/26/2022 | Economy | Remittances started to slow down faster from around September | Sri Lanka remittances down 61-pct in January 2022 amid parallel exchange rates Remittances started to slow down faster from around September | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka share trading halted as stocks plunge after Coronavirus holiday | 3/20/2020 | Markets | Trading in Sri Lanka's stock market was halted Friday after the market re-opened after almost a week of Coronavirus holi... | Sri Lanka share trading halted as stocks plunge after Coronavirus holiday Trading in Sri Lanka's stock market was halted Friday after the market re-opened after almost a week of Coronavirus holi... | negative | -1 |
China hopeful of FTA talk resumption with Sri Lanka | 4/25/2022 | Economy | The FTA between the two countries have not taken place since 2017 after Sri Lanka asked for more time to decide | China hopeful of FTA talk resumption with Sri Lanka The FTA between the two countries have not taken place since 2017 after Sri Lanka asked for more time to decide | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Stocks end 0.43-pct higher | 3/29/2021 | Markets | Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.43 percent on Monday on Ceylinco Insurance, Commercial Bank and Aitken Spence helping drive th... | Sri Lanka Stocks end 0.43-pct higher Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.43 percent on Monday on Ceylinco Insurance, Commercial Bank and Aitken Spence helping drive th... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka President hits back at Cardinal Malcolm | 7/23/2019 | Political News | President Maithripala Sirisena lambasted Cardinal Malcom Ranjith over his call for the government to step down for alleg... | Sri Lanka President hits back at Cardinal Malcolm President Maithripala Sirisena lambasted Cardinal Malcom Ranjith over his call for the government to step down for alleg... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka opposition calls for self-imposed Coronavirus lockdown | 8/16/2021 | Economy | Over 6,000 deaths | Sri Lanka opposition calls for self-imposed Coronavirus lockdown Over 6,000 deaths | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka repays $1,338mn to multilateral lenders up to Feb 2024: PMD | 4/6/2024 | Economy | Multilateral lender debt is serviced after a default | Sri Lanka repays $1,338mn to multilateral lenders up to Feb 2024: PMD Multilateral lender debt is serviced after a default | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka to vaccinate all by early 2022, facilitate growth: Army chief | 6/8/2021 | Economy | “The resilience in a pandemic is essentially the resilience in the economy too." | Sri Lanka to vaccinate all by early 2022, facilitate growth: Army chief “The resilience in a pandemic is essentially the resilience in the economy too." | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka stocks close 0.88-pct down | 9/6/2019 | Uncategorized | Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.88 percent lower on Friday, with the benchmark index dragged lower by weaker bank share prices... | Sri Lanka stocks close 0.88-pct down Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.88 percent lower on Friday, with the benchmark index dragged lower by weaker bank share prices... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee, stocks open steady; bond yields up | 4/26/2019 | Markets | ECONOMYNEXT ââ¬â The Sri Lanka rupee opened steady at 175.00/50 rupees to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday... | Sri Lanka rupee, stocks open steady; bond yields up ECONOMYNEXT ââ¬â The Sri Lanka rupee opened steady at 175.00/50 rupees to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka rupee ends first-week firmer, gilts steady | 1/3/2020 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka’s rupee closed marginally stronger at 181.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while bond yi... | Sri Lanka rupee ends first-week firmer, gilts steady Sri Lanka’s rupee closed marginally stronger at 181.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while bond yi... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Covid-19 data errors due to rising case load, test reconciliation officials say | 8/24/2021 | Economy | Wider use of rapid antigen tests also may contribute | Sri Lanka Covid-19 data errors due to rising case load, test reconciliation officials say Wider use of rapid antigen tests also may contribute | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks close down, banks trade down | 4/19/2024 | Stocks & Companies | Turnover at 1.4bn. Diversified financials and banks continued to see selling pressure due to uncertainty on bond talks | Sri Lanka stocks close down, banks trade down Turnover at 1.4bn. Diversified financials and banks continued to see selling pressure due to uncertainty on bond talks | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's JKH net down in March quarter | 5/24/2023 | Bonds & Forex | Profits last year were boosted by one-off items | Sri Lanka's JKH net down in March quarter Profits last year were boosted by one-off items | positive | 1 |
More sacrifices ahead if lockdown drags, cautions Sri Lanka president | 8/21/2021 | Health | Rajapaksa called on the public to work together as a team to defeat COVID-19. | More sacrifices ahead if lockdown drags, cautions Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa called on the public to work together as a team to defeat COVID-19. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's LOLC profits up 400-pct in March | 6/1/2021 | Markets | LOLC has operations in Cambodia where monetary policy in ineffective and Maldives where it is rarely deployed | Sri Lanka's LOLC profits up 400-pct in March LOLC has operations in Cambodia where monetary policy in ineffective and Maldives where it is rarely deployed | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka forex markets inactive | 6/14/2021 | Bonds & Forex | Bond yields slightly down | Sri Lanka forex markets inactive Bond yields slightly down | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka private credit down Rs255bn since May 2022 | 1/17/2023 | Banking | Govt borrowings Rs114bn, partly due to high rates | Sri Lanka private credit down Rs255bn since May 2022 Govt borrowings Rs114bn, partly due to high rates | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka fuel stabilization fund has not grown as expected: Minister | 5/28/2020 | Economy | A fuel price stabilization fund which was to collect 200 billion rupees in 2020 as global prices fell has not grows as e... | Sri Lanka fuel stabilization fund has not grown as expected: Minister A fuel price stabilization fund which was to collect 200 billion rupees in 2020 as global prices fell has not grows as e... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka president invites more Japanese investments as economy stabilises | 5/27/2023 | International Relations | He also called for cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan in the two countries’ respective digital transformations. | Sri Lanka president invites more Japanese investments as economy stabilises He also called for cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan in the two countries’ respective digital transformations. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka sovereign bond yields plunge on China swap news | 3/11/2021 | Bonds & Forex | Sovereign bond yields plunged and prices rose as investors gained more confidence that the bonds would be repaid, after ... | Sri Lanka sovereign bond yields plunge on China swap news Sovereign bond yields plunged and prices rose as investors gained more confidence that the bonds would be repaid, after ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka state enterprises a burden on economy: Finance Minister | 11/15/2021 | Economy | Most of these institutions do not provide returns on the investments made by the government | Sri Lanka state enterprises a burden on economy: Finance Minister Most of these institutions do not provide returns on the investments made by the government | negative | -1 |
First Coronavirus patient dies in Sri Lanka, total Covid-19 count 113 | 3/28/2020 | Health | The first Coronvirus patient had died in Si Lanka on March 28, with the total confirmed in the country going up to 113, ... | First Coronavirus patient dies in Sri Lanka, total Covid-19 count 113 The first Coronvirus patient had died in Si Lanka on March 28, with the total confirmed in the country going up to 113, ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka’s medium grown tea prices fall in September 4th-week sale | 10/9/2022 | Tea | Data shows tea prices across all elevations have fallen between 100 to 200 rupees | Sri Lanka’s medium grown tea prices fall in September 4th-week sale Data shows tea prices across all elevations have fallen between 100 to 200 rupees | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka opposition JVP leader questions warnings of alleged terror plots | 7/4/2022 | Defence | "This letter is absolutely comical. The government is trying to instill fear in the people." | Sri Lanka opposition JVP leader questions warnings of alleged terror plots "This letter is absolutely comical. The government is trying to instill fear in the people." | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka does not rule out fuel rationing: PM | 6/7/2022 | Energy | Currently fuel issues reduced | Sri Lanka does not rule out fuel rationing: PM Currently fuel issues reduced | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka raises de facto policy rate 02bp to 5.25-pct | 7/12/2021 | Bonds & Forex | The rate had been going up by one or two basis points a month | Sri Lanka raises de facto policy rate 02bp to 5.25-pct The rate had been going up by one or two basis points a month | negative | -1 |
Tourists in Sri Lanka who sell pizza, cannabis, may be knifed: legislator | 12/2/2022 | Business | In our areas a knifing (pi-hi anu-muck), or some other threat to life (jeewitha tharjanayak) may happen | Tourists in Sri Lanka who sell pizza, cannabis, may be knifed: legislator In our areas a knifing (pi-hi anu-muck), or some other threat to life (jeewitha tharjanayak) may happen | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka bonds closes steady, rupee 325.75/326.00 to dollar | 7/20/2023 | Bonds & Forex | US dollar closed at 325.75/326.00 rupees. | Sri Lanka bonds closes steady, rupee 325.75/326.00 to dollar US dollar closed at 325.75/326.00 rupees. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee opens firmer, stocks gain | 7/31/2020 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka rupee was quoted stronger at 185.56/62 to US dollar in the spot market on Friday while bond yields were unchan... | Sri Lanka rupee opens firmer, stocks gain Sri Lanka rupee was quoted stronger at 185.56/62 to US dollar in the spot market on Friday while bond yields were unchan... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka has open mind about IMF, will go if needed: Minister | 2/23/2022 | Economy | If needed we will take action to get support from the IMF | Sri Lanka has open mind about IMF, will go if needed: Minister If needed we will take action to get support from the IMF | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka gets ADB nod for concessional loans | 6/8/2023 | Economy | Would be eligible for both concessional and market-based funding | Sri Lanka gets ADB nod for concessional loans Would be eligible for both concessional and market-based funding | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka DFCC Bank net up 39-pct in Dec 2020 | 2/18/2021 | Banking | Profits at Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank rose 39 percent to 716 million rupees in the December 2020 quarter, helped by lower ope... | Sri Lanka DFCC Bank net up 39-pct in Dec 2020 Profits at Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank rose 39 percent to 716 million rupees in the December 2020 quarter, helped by lower ope... | negative | -1 |
Red Cross welcomes advent of nuclear weapon ban | 1/25/2021 | Human Rights | The first instrument of International Humanitarian Law to explicitly prohibit the use and testing of nuclear weapons com... | Red Cross welcomes advent of nuclear weapon ban The first instrument of International Humanitarian Law to explicitly prohibit the use and testing of nuclear weapons com... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka's stocks close 0.11-pct lower | 8/23/2019 | Markets | Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.11 percent lower on Friday. | Sri Lanka's stocks close 0.11-pct lower Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.11 percent lower on Friday. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields up in early trade | 2/12/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's rupee opened weaker 178.15/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, while bonds yields were up and... | Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields up in early trade Sri Lanka's rupee opened weaker 178.15/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, while bonds yields were up and... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka forex interventions rise to US$72mn amid credit pick-up in Jan 21 | 2/19/2021 | Economy | Sri Lanka forex market interventions to defend a soft-peg with the US dollar had picked up to 72.25 million dollars in J... | Sri Lanka forex interventions rise to US$72mn amid credit pick-up in Jan 21 Sri Lanka forex market interventions to defend a soft-peg with the US dollar had picked up to 72.25 million dollars in J... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's Sapugaskanda oil refinery to resume operations on Aug 15: minister | 8/10/2022 | Economy | It will be reopened upon the anticipated arrival of a crude oil shipment on August 13, he said. | Sri Lanka's Sapugaskanda oil refinery to resume operations on Aug 15: minister It will be reopened upon the anticipated arrival of a crude oil shipment on August 13, he said. | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka's Senkadagala Finance 5-year bonds rated 'BBB(lka)' | 8/12/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Fitch Ratings said 1.75 billion rupees of 5-year bonds to be issued by Sri Lanka's Senkadagala Finance has been given a ... | Sri Lanka's Senkadagala Finance 5-year bonds rated 'BBB(lka)' Fitch Ratings said 1.75 billion rupees of 5-year bonds to be issued by Sri Lanka's Senkadagala Finance has been given a ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank profits flat amid higher provisions | 2/25/2021 | Banking | Profits at Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank of Ceylon was flat at 5.8 billion rupees in the December 2020 quarter as increase... | Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank profits flat amid higher provisions Profits at Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank of Ceylon was flat at 5.8 billion rupees in the December 2020 quarter as increase... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka 12-month Treasury yield eases to 11.20-pct | 11/28/2018 | Bonds & Forex | ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's 12-month Treasury bill yield eased one basis point to 11.20 percent at an auction Tuesday, dat... | Sri Lanka 12-month Treasury yield eases to 11.20-pct ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's 12-month Treasury bill yield eased one basis point to 11.20 percent at an auction Tuesday, dat... | negative | -1 |
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka targets more tax revenue in 2023 budget; concerns on SOEs, spending remain | 11/14/2022 | Economic Crisis | Budget has not focused on restructuring key loss making SOEs, govt spending | Crisis-hit Sri Lanka targets more tax revenue in 2023 budget; concerns on SOEs, spending remain Budget has not focused on restructuring key loss making SOEs, govt spending | negative | -1 |
Japan to back LNG power plant in SL | 12/10/2019 | Economy | The Japanese Government is giving assurances to support the building of an LNG Gas Power Plant in Sri Lanka in order to ... | Japan to back LNG power plant in SL The Japanese Government is giving assurances to support the building of an LNG Gas Power Plant in Sri Lanka in order to ... | positive | 1 |
SriLankan Airlines to save Rs75mn by shifting corporate office | 7/4/2019 | Aviation | State-run SriLankan Airlines said it plans to save 75 million rupees a year by shifting its corporate offices from centr... | SriLankan Airlines to save Rs75mn by shifting corporate office State-run SriLankan Airlines said it plans to save 75 million rupees a year by shifting its corporate offices from centr... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka awards Petrol, Diesel contracts to Vitol Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd | 10/26/2021 | Energy | From January to August 2022 | Sri Lanka awards Petrol, Diesel contracts to Vitol Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd From January to August 2022 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks end 2.26-pct higher | 10/29/2020 | Markets | Sri Lanka stocks closed 2.26 percent higher on Thursday pushed by retail activity, Colombo Stock Exchange data showed. | Sri Lanka stocks end 2.26-pct higher Sri Lanka stocks closed 2.26 percent higher on Thursday pushed by retail activity, Colombo Stock Exchange data showed. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's main opposition SJB joins boycott of all-party conference on economic crisis | 3/21/2022 | Economy | "This all-party conference is an attempt at a media circus and further deception of the public." | Sri Lanka's main opposition SJB joins boycott of all-party conference on economic crisis "This all-party conference is an attempt at a media circus and further deception of the public." | negative | -1 |
Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth 2bn arrive in Sri Lanka | 5/22/2022 | Economy | 9,000 metric tonnes of rice, 200 metric tonnes of milk powder and 24 metric tonnes of essential medicines arrived. | Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth 2bn arrive in Sri Lanka 9,000 metric tonnes of rice, 200 metric tonnes of milk powder and 24 metric tonnes of essential medicines arrived. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka cabinet approves LKR 30 billion industrial city in Katunayake | 1/26/2021 | Trade | Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to establish an industrial city in Katunayake expected to gen... | Sri Lanka cabinet approves LKR 30 billion industrial city in Katunayake Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to establish an industrial city in Katunayake expected to gen... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka's shares close lower on need for clarity domestic debt restructuring | 5/16/2023 | Markets | All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 0.93 percent or 83.19 points to 8,823.01 | Sri Lanka's shares close lower on need for clarity domestic debt restructuring All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 0.93 percent or 83.19 points to 8,823.01 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's leaders warned on good governance, economic threats | 12/16/2018 | Political News | A Sri Lanka activist has asked the political leadershp to follow principles of good governance with United National Part... | Sri Lanka's leaders warned on good governance, economic threats A Sri Lanka activist has asked the political leadershp to follow principles of good governance with United National Part... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka rupee quoted steady in spot next, gilt yields marginally down | 1/12/2021 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted steady at 192.00/194.00 in the spot next market against the US dollar on Tuesday, while b... | Sri Lanka rupee quoted steady in spot next, gilt yields marginally down Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted steady at 192.00/194.00 in the spot next market against the US dollar on Tuesday, while b... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka tea output falls to 26-year low in 2022 interventionist state | 1/24/2023 | Agriculture | Smallholders earned around 250 rupees a kilo for green leaf | Sri Lanka tea output falls to 26-year low in 2022 interventionist state Smallholders earned around 250 rupees a kilo for green leaf | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks up after CB keeps rates steady; foreigners exit | 11/25/2021 | Markets | Foreign investors sold 1 billion rupees worth of shares | Sri Lanka stocks up after CB keeps rates steady; foreigners exit Foreign investors sold 1 billion rupees worth of shares | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 | 7/14/2022 | Legal | Curfew was imposed from 12 noon on July 14 | Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 Curfew was imposed from 12 noon on July 14 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka declares May 21 as National Mourning day over Iranian President’s death | 5/20/2024 | International Relations | adverse weather condition has been cited as possible reason for Raisi's helicopter crash | Sri Lanka declares May 21 as National Mourning day over Iranian President’s death adverse weather condition has been cited as possible reason for Raisi's helicopter crash | negative | -1 |
Blanket curfew over the whole country for more than 50 hours | 4/6/2020 | Sri Lanka COVID 19 | Sri Lanka heads into a countrywide curfew from tonight with all districts placed under restrictions until Thursday morni... | Blanket curfew over the whole country for more than 50 hours Sri Lanka heads into a countrywide curfew from tonight with all districts placed under restrictions until Thursday morni... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka VAT increase is better than killing economic freedoms with income tax | 11/9/2023 | Bellwether | Tax slabs should keep pace with inflation, dependent allowances should be considered | Sri Lanka VAT increase is better than killing economic freedoms with income tax Tax slabs should keep pace with inflation, dependent allowances should be considered | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka brought to standstill, claim unions after massive, island-wide strike | 4/29/2022 | Politics | Over a thousand trade unions in Sri Lanka effectively shut down the country on Thursday (28). | Sri Lanka brought to standstill, claim unions after massive, island-wide strike Over a thousand trade unions in Sri Lanka effectively shut down the country on Thursday (28). | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Minister follows Diocletian after printing money, but stops short of death penalty | 8/13/2021 | Bellwether | Diocletian minted in copper in plenty what was scarce in silver, Sri Lanka is pumping liquidity in paper | Sri Lanka Minister follows Diocletian after printing money, but stops short of death penalty Diocletian minted in copper in plenty what was scarce in silver, Sri Lanka is pumping liquidity in paper | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka country-wide curfew stopped with greatest difficulty: Basil | 11/3/2020 | Agriculture | A request for a national curfew by health authorities was avoided with the greatest difficulty Basil Rajapaksa, brother... | Sri Lanka country-wide curfew stopped with greatest difficulty: Basil A request for a national curfew by health authorities was avoided with the greatest difficulty Basil Rajapaksa, brother... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks rise sharply for second session after Mobius comments | 4/28/2022 | Markets | Mobius' comments on equities boosted investor sentiment | Sri Lanka stocks rise sharply for second session after Mobius comments Mobius' comments on equities boosted investor sentiment | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka's indigenous population seek first people's law | 11/22/2023 | Economy | The first people face legal impediments to practice their lifestyle | Sri Lanka's indigenous population seek first people's law The first people face legal impediments to practice their lifestyle | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka plans tourist promotional campaign from March | 1/23/2024 | Tourism | A 1.5 billion rupee promotional campaign in 11 key markets to boost arrivals, | Sri Lanka plans tourist promotional campaign from March A 1.5 billion rupee promotional campaign in 11 key markets to boost arrivals, | positive | 1 |
Current set of MPs did not receive liquor licenses – Finance Ministry | 9/6/2019 | Uncategorized | The Ministry of Finance yesterday (05) said that none of the current set of parliamentarians have been issued a liquor l... | Current set of MPs did not receive liquor licenses – Finance Ministry The Ministry of Finance yesterday (05) said that none of the current set of parliamentarians have been issued a liquor l... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka PM wants ruling party local govt bodies to turn off street lamps | 3/7/2022 | Politics | Prime Minister Rajapaksa called for their assistance in what he called the “national duty” of conserving electricity... | Sri Lanka PM wants ruling party local govt bodies to turn off street lamps Prime Minister Rajapaksa called for their assistance in what he called the “national duty” of conserving electricity... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka President gets poll delay advantage amid rising discontent | 2/20/2023 | Politics | Parties of president, former PM Rajapaksa have been predicted to lose in the LG polls | Sri Lanka President gets poll delay advantage amid rising discontent Parties of president, former PM Rajapaksa have been predicted to lose in the LG polls | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's regulator decides no power cuts "until further notice" | 1/31/2022 | Uncategorized | "The reasons are we have enough raw materials to generate power as well as enough water to generate hydro power." | Sri Lanka's regulator decides no power cuts "until further notice" "The reasons are we have enough raw materials to generate power as well as enough water to generate hydro power." | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka parliament passes vote-on-account for Aug-Dec 2020 | 8/28/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka's parliament passed a vote-on-account authorizing the spending of 949.7 billion rupees from August to December... | Sri Lanka parliament passes vote-on-account for Aug-Dec 2020 Sri Lanka's parliament passed a vote-on-account authorizing the spending of 949.7 billion rupees from August to December... | negative | -1 |
Bank of China loan to Sri Lanka delayed by Lunar New Year | 2/7/2019 | Economy | Wrapping up a 300 million US dollar loan from the Bank of China had been delayed due to Chinese New Year holidays Treasu... | Bank of China loan to Sri Lanka delayed by Lunar New Year Wrapping up a 300 million US dollar loan from the Bank of China had been delayed due to Chinese New Year holidays Treasu... | negative | -1 |
Significant drop in favourability of Sri Lanka's Anura Kumara Dissanayake: survey | 8/16/2023 | Politics | Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa made a marginal gain while President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s rating stayed static. | Significant drop in favourability of Sri Lanka's Anura Kumara Dissanayake: survey Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa made a marginal gain while President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s rating stayed static. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka to issue order banning oil palm cultivation: Minister | 3/30/2021 | Agriculture | Sri Lanka will shortly issue an order by gazette notice banning cultivation of oil palm giving effect to a decision by t... | Sri Lanka to issue order banning oil palm cultivation: Minister Sri Lanka will shortly issue an order by gazette notice banning cultivation of oil palm giving effect to a decision by t... | negative | -1 |
Over 50% of driver's license medical failures due to eyesight issues - NTMI | 12/17/2019 | Politics | According to the statistics by the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) for the year 2019, It has been revealed t... | Over 50% of driver's license medical failures due to eyesight issues - NTMI According to the statistics by the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) for the year 2019, It has been revealed t... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's Ceylon tea prices fall for third week | 4/7/2024 | Business | US dollar prices also fell in the previous week | Sri Lanka's Ceylon tea prices fall for third week US dollar prices also fell in the previous week | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka should stop printing money, get IMF help; price controls a useless drama: legislator | 9/7/2021 | Economy | Your monetary policy has to change, price controls will create blackmarkets | Sri Lanka should stop printing money, get IMF help; price controls a useless drama: legislator Your monetary policy has to change, price controls will create blackmarkets | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka economy bought to tipping point by monetary fallacies: Bellwether | 8/11/2021 | Bellwether | Mercantilist fallacies have devasted countries at peace | Sri Lanka economy bought to tipping point by monetary fallacies: Bellwether Mercantilist fallacies have devasted countries at peace | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka economic policy officials misled President with 'rosy picture' : Minister | 4/29/2022 | Political News | Today he is involved in economics. That is why he's changing the system and he is bringing new people | Sri Lanka economic policy officials misled President with 'rosy picture' : Minister Today he is involved in economics. That is why he's changing the system and he is bringing new people | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka chicken laying fewer eggs after Covid-19 disruptions, maize import controls | 6/18/2020 | Agriculture | Sri Lanka's egg production had fallen and prices have picked up after disruption in feed supplies during a Coronavirus l... | Sri Lanka chicken laying fewer eggs after Covid-19 disruptions, maize import controls Sri Lanka's egg production had fallen and prices have picked up after disruption in feed supplies during a Coronavirus l... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh biz chambers hold dicussion to enchance bilateral trade | 7/31/2022 | Business | Discussions centred on ways to increase trade volume, tourism, investment and shipping | Sri Lanka and Bangladesh biz chambers hold dicussion to enchance bilateral trade Discussions centred on ways to increase trade volume, tourism, investment and shipping | positive | 1 |
Dinesh asks the Human Rights Council to hold the scales even | 2/24/2021 | Democracy | At the Human Rights Council in Geneva Sri Lanka is faced with a hostile resolution to ensure the prompt, thorough and im... | Dinesh asks the Human Rights Council to hold the scales even At the Human Rights Council in Geneva Sri Lanka is faced with a hostile resolution to ensure the prompt, thorough and im... | positive | 1 |
WHO advises the public to wear a mask as Sri Lanka sees a big jump in numbers | 6/6/2020 | Health | The World Health Organisation is updating its stance on wearing masks as a COVID 19 prevention measure the Reuters News ... | WHO advises the public to wear a mask as Sri Lanka sees a big jump in numbers The World Health Organisation is updating its stance on wearing masks as a COVID 19 prevention measure the Reuters News ... | negative | -1 |