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  • Oct- 2019 -
    15 October

    GLOBAL INDEX

    Sri Lanka is ranked 14th in the Trade20 index compiled by Standard Chartered, which reveals the 20 markets with the highest potential for future trade growth

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  • 11 October

    ECONOMIC POSITION

    The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has indicated that it would maintain the present monetary policy stance – given the prevailing

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  • 8 October

    ARTS AND CRAFTS

    The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced a free insurance facility for the historic crafts and handicraft sectors recently

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  • 4 October

    AVIATION INDUSTRY

    Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal put forward by Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga to rename the Palaly Airport

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  • 1 October

    TRANSPORT SYSTEM

    The inauguration of construction work for a multimodal passenger transport terminal in Kandy took place recently under the patronage of several

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  • Sep- 2019 -
    30 September

    REGIONAL SUPPORT

    Sri Lanka has welcomed a proposal for the Maldives to be readmitted into the Commonwealth and its participation at the Commonwealth Heads

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  • 27 September

    BALANCE OF TRADE

    The External Sector Performance Review published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reveals that Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened in July compared to the corresponding

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  • 25 September

    REAL ESTATE

    Standalone hotels are not viable in Sri Lanka due to excessive construction costs, high domestic interest rates and currency depreciation, according to

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  • 24 September

    TOURIST TRADE

    As Sri Lanka recovers from the events that took place in April this year and regains its position among the best tourist destinations in the world

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  • 23 September

    LAW ENFORCEMENT

    The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has stated its commitment to taking stern action against anyone found violating election laws in the run-up

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