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Clarify your promise to pardon jailed soldiers - Sandhya | 11/6/2019 | Law and Order | Sandhya Ekneligoda the wife of missing Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda is asking SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Raj... | Clarify your promise to pardon jailed soldiers - Sandhya Sandhya Ekneligoda the wife of missing Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda is asking SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Raj... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka tourist sector links with Germany to boost post-Covid positive impacts | 8/18/2021 | Business | Mitigating negative impacts on the natural, historic, cultural or social environment | Sri Lanka tourist sector links with Germany to boost post-Covid positive impacts Mitigating negative impacts on the natural, historic, cultural or social environment | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka allows private operators to import fuel for industries - minister | 5/27/2022 | Energy | "This will ease the burden on CPC and fuel stations providing in bulk." | Sri Lanka allows private operators to import fuel for industries - minister "This will ease the burden on CPC and fuel stations providing in bulk." | negative | -1 |
New SriLankan Airlines business plan focuses on routes, fleet | 4/4/2019 | Aviation | ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s loss-making national carrier said it has drawn up a new business plan aimed at r... | New SriLankan Airlines business plan focuses on routes, fleet ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s loss-making national carrier said it has drawn up a new business plan aimed at r... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka still has access to international bond market despite attacks: CB Governor | 5/21/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka still has access to international capital markets despite the uncertainty created by last month’s suici... | Sri Lanka still has access to international bond market despite attacks: CB Governor Sri Lanka still has access to international capital markets despite the uncertainty created by last month’s suici... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka minister says cars with one passenger should be banned after printing money | 11/22/2021 | Economy | A law should be brought that a minimum of three to four passengers should be in the car | Sri Lanka minister says cars with one passenger should be banned after printing money A law should be brought that a minimum of three to four passengers should be in the car | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka tourism recovery gathers pace after bombings | 7/24/2019 | Business | ECONOMYNEXT – The recovery of Sri Lanka’s tourism business is picking up pace with a marked increase in ar... | Sri Lanka tourism recovery gathers pace after bombings ECONOMYNEXT – The recovery of Sri Lanka’s tourism business is picking up pace with a marked increase in ar... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka customs collects Rs450bn up to August: Minister | 9/21/2022 | Economy | Earns 60-pct of revenues up to August | Sri Lanka customs collects Rs450bn up to August: Minister Earns 60-pct of revenues up to August | negative | -1 |
Cloud gaming faces challenges as Google prepares launch | 8/24/2019 | International news | Urging fans to plunge into a virtual high-res surround sound universe of extraordinary games, Google hopes its cloud-bas... | Cloud gaming faces challenges as Google prepares launch Urging fans to plunge into a virtual high-res surround sound universe of extraordinary games, Google hopes its cloud-bas... | negative | -1 |
Crisis hit Sri Lanka offers support to Turkiye | 2/8/2023 | Economy | The earthquake that recorded a magnitude of 7.8 has killed around 7,962 in Turkey and Syria. | Crisis hit Sri Lanka offers support to Turkiye The earthquake that recorded a magnitude of 7.8 has killed around 7,962 in Turkey and Syria. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka schedules 6.5 hours of power cuts from April 6-8 | 4/5/2022 | Energy | The power utility provider last week pledged to reduce the power cut duration to below 4 hours | Sri Lanka schedules 6.5 hours of power cuts from April 6-8 The power utility provider last week pledged to reduce the power cut duration to below 4 hours | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's Dunamis Capital in talks to sell shares of First Capital | 7/26/2019 | Markets | Sri Lanka's Dunamis Capital Plc, said that it is looking to sell shares of its subsidiary First Capital Holdings Plc, an... | Sri Lanka's Dunamis Capital in talks to sell shares of First Capital Sri Lanka's Dunamis Capital Plc, said that it is looking to sell shares of its subsidiary First Capital Holdings Plc, an... | negative | -1 |
Nine new COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka; total cases rise to 3,333 | 9/25/2020 | Health | Nine new COVID-19 patients were identified in Sri Lanka as at 6am today (25), the National Operations Centre for Prevent... | Nine new COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka; total cases rise to 3,333 Nine new COVID-19 patients were identified in Sri Lanka as at 6am today (25), the National Operations Centre for Prevent... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka to resume bondholder talks after IMF checks their latest proposal | 4/18/2024 | Economy | Bondholders are insisting on a GDP link as they believe IMF GDP growth projections are too narrow | Sri Lanka to resume bondholder talks after IMF checks their latest proposal Bondholders are insisting on a GDP link as they believe IMF GDP growth projections are too narrow | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka schedules power cuts up to 5 hours on March 18 | 3/18/2022 | Energy | Areas ABCDEFGHIJKL will have power cuts of 5 hours in two blocks | Sri Lanka schedules power cuts up to 5 hours on March 18 Areas ABCDEFGHIJKL will have power cuts of 5 hours in two blocks | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka optimistic about a positive outcome with bondholders: Minister | 4/1/2024 | Economy | Hopeful of meeting IMF debt requirements to complete second review | Sri Lanka optimistic about a positive outcome with bondholders: Minister Hopeful of meeting IMF debt requirements to complete second review | positive | 1 |
Expanding Indian rupee for cross-border settlement with Sri Lanka eyed | 3/6/2023 | Economy | Several banks in Sri Lanka have already started INR vostro/nostro accounts | Expanding Indian rupee for cross-border settlement with Sri Lanka eyed Several banks in Sri Lanka have already started INR vostro/nostro accounts | negative | -1 |
Ahead of elections, Sri Lanka leader suggests 70% hike for plantation workers | 12/8/2023 | Economy | President Wickremesinghe has said both presidency and parliamentary polls will be held next year | Ahead of elections, Sri Lanka leader suggests 70% hike for plantation workers President Wickremesinghe has said both presidency and parliamentary polls will be held next year | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka seizes rice stocks from private mills under emergency for defying price controls | 9/8/2021 | Economy | Stocks owned by Nipuna, Lathpandura, Araliya, Hiru, New Rathna and Suriya mills were seized | Sri Lanka seizes rice stocks from private mills under emergency for defying price controls Stocks owned by Nipuna, Lathpandura, Araliya, Hiru, New Rathna and Suriya mills were seized | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka ex-PM's UNP polls less than 5-pct in declared Colombo seats | 8/6/2020 | Political News | Sri Lanka's United National Party led by ex-Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has polled less than 5 percent in declar... | Sri Lanka ex-PM's UNP polls less than 5-pct in declared Colombo seats Sri Lanka's United National Party led by ex-Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has polled less than 5 percent in declar... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka budget 2021 -LIVE blog | 11/17/2020 | Economy | Sri Lanka is presenting a budget for 2021 amid challenges to take the country on path of industrialization, agriculture... | Sri Lanka budget 2021 -LIVE blog Sri Lanka is presenting a budget for 2021 amid challenges to take the country on path of industrialization, agriculture... | negative | -1 |
Dollar gains, stocks mostly fall ahead of key Powell testimony | 7/10/2019 | International news | Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday ahead of key congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while the... | Dollar gains, stocks mostly fall ahead of key Powell testimony Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday ahead of key congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while the... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka holding second meeting with bilateral creditors: Minister | 11/3/2022 | Economy | We scheduled another meeting to ensure that all matters will be clarified | Sri Lanka holding second meeting with bilateral creditors: Minister We scheduled another meeting to ensure that all matters will be clarified | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka's state-run Litro announces cooking gas price drop | 8/8/2022 | Economy | "I'm sure by next year we will be able to run smoothly," he said. | Sri Lanka's state-run Litro announces cooking gas price drop "I'm sure by next year we will be able to run smoothly," he said. | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 321.00/323.50 to the US dollar | 8/4/2023 | Bonds & Forex | Rupee closed marginally down at at 321.00/323.50 to the US dollar | Sri Lanka rupee closes at 321.00/323.50 to the US dollar Rupee closed marginally down at at 321.00/323.50 to the US dollar | negative | -1 |
Government says it made Ranjan's tapes fade away | 1/29/2020 | Politics | Co-Government Spokesman Mahindananda Aluthgamage says he is happy that MP Ranjan Ramanayake's taped phone calls were no ... | Government says it made Ranjan's tapes fade away Co-Government Spokesman Mahindananda Aluthgamage says he is happy that MP Ranjan Ramanayake's taped phone calls were no ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka poll monitor deeply concerned over postal vote halt | 2/15/2023 | Political News | The conduct of the Government Printer is specifically a violation of Article 104B(2) of the Constitution | Sri Lanka poll monitor deeply concerned over postal vote halt The conduct of the Government Printer is specifically a violation of Article 104B(2) of the Constitution | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's Lion Brewery profits fall in Dec | 2/13/2020 | Business | Lion Brewery Plc, Sri Lanka's largest beer manufacturer, said net profits for the December quarter fell 50 percent to 55... | Sri Lanka's Lion Brewery profits fall in Dec Lion Brewery Plc, Sri Lanka's largest beer manufacturer, said net profits for the December quarter fell 50 percent to 55... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka shares rise for third day over business mogul's MP appointment | 6/10/2022 | Uncategorized | Investors are still nervous on Sri Lanka's political and economic uncertainties. | Sri Lanka shares rise for third day over business mogul's MP appointment Investors are still nervous on Sri Lanka's political and economic uncertainties. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka adds two more Covid patients to bring total to 2,986 | 8/28/2020 | Health | Sri Lanka has identified two new COVID-19 patients as at 6 am this morning on August 28, the National Operations Centre ... | Sri Lanka adds two more Covid patients to bring total to 2,986 Sri Lanka has identified two new COVID-19 patients as at 6 am this morning on August 28, the National Operations Centre ... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka to conserve bio-diversity in Malwathu-Oya basin with IUCN, UNPD | 3/2/2021 | Environment | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said it is starting a bio-diversity management project in the Malwathu Oya B... | Sri Lanka to conserve bio-diversity in Malwathu-Oya basin with IUCN, UNPD United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said it is starting a bio-diversity management project in the Malwathu Oya B... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka personal income tax collections surge with lower slabs, higher rates | 4/6/2023 | Economy | Sri Lanka hiked personal income tax rates, including payroll taxes in 2023 | Sri Lanka personal income tax collections surge with lower slabs, higher rates Sri Lanka hiked personal income tax rates, including payroll taxes in 2023 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka's shares close on a 17 session high | 9/5/2023 | Markets | Sri Lanka’s shares edged up at close on renewed investor interest on the local front, an analyst said. | Sri Lanka's shares close on a 17 session high Sri Lanka’s shares edged up at close on renewed investor interest on the local front, an analyst said. | positive | 1 |
Kegalle PHIs contest official COVID-19 figures for district | 12/29/2020 | Health | Local public health inspectors (PHIs) in the Kegalle district are contesting the official COVID-19 figures released for ... | Kegalle PHIs contest official COVID-19 figures for district Local public health inspectors (PHIs) in the Kegalle district are contesting the official COVID-19 figures released for ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka loses MICE tourists to Thailand on minimum room rates | 3/3/2024 | Business | We don't mind demand and supply situation taking the rates up as in the Maldives | Sri Lanka loses MICE tourists to Thailand on minimum room rates We don't mind demand and supply situation taking the rates up as in the Maldives | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka cuts statutory reserve ratio, releasing liquidity | 2/22/2019 | Economy | Sri Lanka has cut the statutory reserve ratio, 1.0 percent to 5.00 percent, helping fill liquidity shortages in the bank... | Sri Lanka cuts statutory reserve ratio, releasing liquidity Sri Lanka has cut the statutory reserve ratio, 1.0 percent to 5.00 percent, helping fill liquidity shortages in the bank... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka opp. MP claims p'ment privileges violated in unexplained CID summons | 9/21/2021 | Politics | “This is a violation of my rights as a civilian, and a violation of my parliamentary privileges,” he said. | Sri Lanka opp. MP claims p'ment privileges violated in unexplained CID summons “This is a violation of my rights as a civilian, and a violation of my parliamentary privileges,” he said. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka brushmaker’s December profit down 53-pct | 1/29/2019 | Markets | ECONOMYNEXT - BPPL Holdings Plc, a Sri Lanka-based brush maker, said net profit fell 53 percent to 54 million rupees in ... | Sri Lanka brushmaker’s December profit down 53-pct ECONOMYNEXT - BPPL Holdings Plc, a Sri Lanka-based brush maker, said net profit fell 53 percent to 54 million rupees in ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka bank forex funding pressures, bad loans to rise after Covid-19: Fitch | 6/16/2020 | Banking | Bad loans in Sri Lanka's banks will worsen after a Coronavirus pandemic, pressure on foreign loan funding could intensif... | Sri Lanka bank forex funding pressures, bad loans to rise after Covid-19: Fitch Bad loans in Sri Lanka's banks will worsen after a Coronavirus pandemic, pressure on foreign loan funding could intensif... | negative | -1 |
Global Investor sees potential in Lanka | 12/10/2019 | Economy | Big time emerging markets investor Mark Mobius sees potential in Sri Lanka and says he would invest in real estate and f... | Global Investor sees potential in Lanka Big time emerging markets investor Mark Mobius sees potential in Sri Lanka and says he would invest in real estate and f... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka trade union collective threatens to join school teachers on strike | 9/29/2021 | Education | The Sri Lanka Trade Union Alliance (SLTUA) has threatened to to put their weight behind the strike, now into 81 days. | Sri Lanka trade union collective threatens to join school teachers on strike The Sri Lanka Trade Union Alliance (SLTUA) has threatened to to put their weight behind the strike, now into 81 days. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Tourism defends controversial request to relax restrictions for inbound travellers | 9/8/2021 | Politics | Fernando is currently away in Russia promoting tourism in Sri Lanka. | Sri Lanka Tourism defends controversial request to relax restrictions for inbound travellers Fernando is currently away in Russia promoting tourism in Sri Lanka. | negative | -1 |
Covid 19 enters Parliament but the work will go on | 1/11/2021 | Health | Members of Parliament Rauff Hakeem and Dayasiri Jayasekara are Covid positive but officials say no disruption of duties ... | Covid 19 enters Parliament but the work will go on Members of Parliament Rauff Hakeem and Dayasiri Jayasekara are Covid positive but officials say no disruption of duties ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka court orders removal of Mynagogama site if protest doesn't remain peaceful | 5/4/2022 | Free Speech | Refusing to leave the protest site, protesters said, no matter the court order, the agitation will continue. | Sri Lanka court orders removal of Mynagogama site if protest doesn't remain peaceful Refusing to leave the protest site, protesters said, no matter the court order, the agitation will continue. | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka Comtrust rebrands to CT CLSA Asset Management | 6/27/2022 | Markets | CT CLSA Holdings is a subsidiary of listed conglomerate, CT Holdings Group and the CLSA Group of Hong Kong | Sri Lanka Comtrust rebrands to CT CLSA Asset Management CT CLSA Holdings is a subsidiary of listed conglomerate, CT Holdings Group and the CLSA Group of Hong Kong | negative | -1 |
Audit reveals Sri Lanka CEB accounting misdeeds, project delays | 4/10/2019 | Energy | ECONOMYNEXT – An audit of a foreign-funded project to improve power supply for remote islands off Sri Lankaâ€â... | Audit reveals Sri Lanka CEB accounting misdeeds, project delays ECONOMYNEXT – An audit of a foreign-funded project to improve power supply for remote islands off Sri Lankaâ€â... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka hikes cigarette, beedi taxes | 3/5/2019 | Economy | Excise duties on cigarettes sold in Sri Lanka will increase by 12 percent in 2019, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera ... | Sri Lanka hikes cigarette, beedi taxes Excise duties on cigarettes sold in Sri Lanka will increase by 12 percent in 2019, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera ... | positive | 1 |
Pound edges up after Brexit delay but Asian markets retreat | 4/11/2019 | International news | The pound edged up Thursday in Asia after Britain and its EU partners agreed to once again extend the deadline for Brexi... | Pound edges up after Brexit delay but Asian markets retreat The pound edged up Thursday in Asia after Britain and its EU partners agreed to once again extend the deadline for Brexi... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka wants to ensure absence major power rivalries in Indian Ocean: president | 2/29/2024 | International Relations | Wickremesinghe also called for cooperation among major powers rather than competition. | Sri Lanka wants to ensure absence major power rivalries in Indian Ocean: president Wickremesinghe also called for cooperation among major powers rather than competition. | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka President orders police to halt seizing of defaulted lease assets | 6/13/2020 | Banking | Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered police to stop leasing companies from re-posseing defaulted leases ... | Sri Lanka President orders police to halt seizing of defaulted lease assets Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered police to stop leasing companies from re-posseing defaulted leases ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka has acquired all COVID-19 jabs needed to vax population: SPC chief | 1/10/2022 | Health | Gunasena claimed the country's vaccine rollout is among the global top 10. | Sri Lanka has acquired all COVID-19 jabs needed to vax population: SPC chief Gunasena claimed the country's vaccine rollout is among the global top 10. | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka coconut prices up 0.79-pct at auction | 3/24/2024 | Agriculture | Highest and lowest prices down from a week ago | Sri Lanka coconut prices up 0.79-pct at auction Highest and lowest prices down from a week ago | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka says to halve agri taxes, 5-yr tax holiday to small firms | 11/23/2018 | Agriculture | ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s finance ministry said the government will give a five-year tax exemption to agri... | Sri Lanka says to halve agri taxes, 5-yr tax holiday to small firms ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s finance ministry said the government will give a five-year tax exemption to agri... | negative | -1 |
Gotabaya wants minorities to join him | 11/18/2019 | Politics | Newly elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is inviting the minority communities to join him for the betterment of the co... | Gotabaya wants minorities to join him Newly elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is inviting the minority communities to join him for the betterment of the co... | positive | 1 |
Govt health workers in Sri Lanka to suspend strike on March 04 for 10 days | 3/3/2022 | Health | Some officials are outsourcing laboratory services to the private sector in exchange for commissions, he claimed. | Govt health workers in Sri Lanka to suspend strike on March 04 for 10 days Some officials are outsourcing laboratory services to the private sector in exchange for commissions, he claimed. | negative | -1 |
Gota appoints team to pick professionals for state sector top jobs | 11/28/2019 | Politics | President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 6 member committee to make recommendations for the topmost positions in sta... | Gota appoints team to pick professionals for state sector top jobs President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 6 member committee to make recommendations for the topmost positions in sta... | positive | 1 |
Health unions in Sri Lanka go on seven-hour strike as officials cry foul | 9/27/2021 | Health | "It is really sad if health workers are supporting these unions led by some parties at a time of crisis like this." | Health unions in Sri Lanka go on seven-hour strike as officials cry foul "It is really sad if health workers are supporting these unions led by some parties at a time of crisis like this." | negative | -1 |
Widespread support for Sri Lanka debt workout, reform progress at IMF/WB meet: Minister | 4/21/2024 | Economy | The strides made in our economic recovery and financial stability have been acknowledged as significant advancements | Widespread support for Sri Lanka debt workout, reform progress at IMF/WB meet: Minister The strides made in our economic recovery and financial stability have been acknowledged as significant advancements | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka stocks mkt sees highest foreign inflows in 8 months | 8/3/2023 | Markets | All Share Price Index was up 1.18 percent or 135.51 points to 11,582.34 | Sri Lanka stocks mkt sees highest foreign inflows in 8 months All Share Price Index was up 1.18 percent or 135.51 points to 11,582.34 | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka AG orders criminal probe over ETI Finance linked Rs13b unauthorised accounts | 1/6/2021 | Banking | Sri Lanka's Attorney General has ordered a criminal probe over 13 billion rupees of illegal deposits allegedly taken by ... | Sri Lanka AG orders criminal probe over ETI Finance linked Rs13b unauthorised accounts Sri Lanka's Attorney General has ordered a criminal probe over 13 billion rupees of illegal deposits allegedly taken by ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka worker remittances hit record US$813mn in Dec 2020, full year up | 1/19/2021 | Uncategorized | Sri Lanka's foreign remittances in December 2020 grew 22.2 percent from a year earlier to 813 million dollars, which is ... | Sri Lanka worker remittances hit record US$813mn in Dec 2020, full year up Sri Lanka's foreign remittances in December 2020 grew 22.2 percent from a year earlier to 813 million dollars, which is ... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka US$400mn swap rolled over by Reserve Bank of India | 4/22/2022 | Economy | India's unstinted and multi-faceted support to Sri Lanka continued | Sri Lanka US$400mn swap rolled over by Reserve Bank of India India's unstinted and multi-faceted support to Sri Lanka continued | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka bans banks from buying international sovereign bonds | 12/24/2020 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's central bank has barred licensed commercial banks and the state-run National Savings Banks from buying inter... | Sri Lanka bans banks from buying international sovereign bonds Sri Lanka's central bank has barred licensed commercial banks and the state-run National Savings Banks from buying inter... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker, stocks gain marginally in dull trade | 2/14/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's rupee ended weaker at 178.60/70 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while bond yields were quot... | Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker, stocks gain marginally in dull trade Sri Lanka's rupee ended weaker at 178.60/70 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while bond yields were quot... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka confirms 29 new COVID-19 patients in 24 hours; total cases rise to 4,488 | 10/9/2020 | Health | Sri Lankan health officials identified 29 new COVID-19 patients over a 24-hour period that ended at 11am today (09), the... | Sri Lanka confirms 29 new COVID-19 patients in 24 hours; total cases rise to 4,488 Sri Lankan health officials identified 29 new COVID-19 patients over a 24-hour period that ended at 11am today (09), the... | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka President’s shaman had 250-man army guard | 5/22/2022 | Political News | She did not see the attack coming, but believed its was due to a “sin” she had committed in a previous life | Sri Lanka President’s shaman had 250-man army guard She did not see the attack coming, but believed its was due to a “sin” she had committed in a previous life | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 303.85/95 to the US dollar | 3/21/2024 | Bonds & Forex | Bond yields were up | Sri Lanka rupee closes at 303.85/95 to the US dollar Bond yields were up | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka stocks rally for sixth day with buying in John Keells Hotels | 10/24/2019 | Markets | Sri Lanka's stocks close 0.47 percent higher on Thursday, continuing a rally for the sixth consecutive day, provisional... | Sri Lanka stocks rally for sixth day with buying in John Keells Hotels Sri Lanka's stocks close 0.47 percent higher on Thursday, continuing a rally for the sixth consecutive day, provisional... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, bond yields edged up | 8/27/2019 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka’s rupee ended stronger at 179.75/85 against the US dollar on Tuesday, while bond yields rose, dealers s... | Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, bond yields edged up Sri Lanka’s rupee ended stronger at 179.75/85 against the US dollar on Tuesday, while bond yields rose, dealers s... | negative | -1 |
Sri Lanka exports US$884mn in May; US, EU top buyers | 6/21/2021 | Economy | The EU as a region bought 210 million US dollars of goods, just behind the US. | Sri Lanka exports US$884mn in May; US, EU top buyers The EU as a region bought 210 million US dollars of goods, just behind the US. | positive | 1 |
Sri Lanka’s stocks open up on interest in review | 9/21/2023 | Commodities | Shares were picking up in mid-morning trading on Thursday, as investors anticipated news of the ongoing IMF review | Sri Lanka’s stocks open up on interest in review Shares were picking up in mid-morning trading on Thursday, as investors anticipated news of the ongoing IMF review | negative | -1 |
India's central bank to transfer big profits to govt after currency collapse, sterilized interventio... | 8/29/2019 | South Asia | India's central bank has announced a $24-billion windfall for the cash-strapped government, giving a much-needed boost t... | India's central bank to transfer big profits to govt after currency collapse, sterilized interventio... India's central bank has announced a $24-billion windfall for the cash-strapped government, giving a much-needed boost t... | positive | 1 |