CENTRAL BANK AND FINTECH SOLUTIONS
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is looking to promote digital payment systems, to address the needs of a ‘less-cash society.’
THIRD US-SRI LANKA DIALOGUE CONCLUDES
The US has expressed support for Sri Lanka’s counterterrorism efforts following the terror attacks in April. At the third
ECONOMY TO RECOVER GRADUALLY: IMF
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is expected to be gradual with the IMF projecting that GDP growth will accelerate to 3.6 percent this year
GROWTH EXPECTED FOR INLAND FISHING
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources intends to harvest inland fish islandwide from water sources that are larger than
IMPROVED ROADS FOR CITY CONNECTIVITY
The inauguration ceremony of ‘Ran Mawatha’ (golden road) – an islandwide road development programme – was held recently in Ratnapura
EXPORT TARGETS COME UNDER PRESSURE
The tense situation created after the Easter Sunday attacks has added pressure on the exporter community as it strives to meet the delivery
TECH LED NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
President Maithripala Sirisena said modern technology should be used for the betterment of people and not for their destruction, and
COLOMBO TO HOST ADB SESSION IN 2021
Colombo is tipped to host the annual session of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2021. At a meeting with President of the Asian
VALUE ADDED LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) has sought credit line assistance of US$ 10 million from Israel, to mechanise the
WORLD BANK GRANT FOR AGRICULTURE
The World Bank has granted US$ 58.7 million towards an agriculture modernisation project in Sri Lanka implemented by the Ministry
TAX AMNESTY FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka is considering a tax amnesty programme for the tourism industry in the light of the Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed
DISRUPTION TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy has said the extent of disruption to the economy will depend on how rapidly the government can stabilise
DOMESTIC SPORTING EVENTS ON HOLD
The Ministry of Defence has advised sports associations and organisers of sports events to postpone any immediate competitions and events for a few days until the prevailing situation in the country eases.
STEPS TO HELP FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested licensed commercial and specialised banks, and non-banking financial institutions (NBFI)
WARNING AGAINST FALSE PROPAGANDA
The Ministry of Defence Media Centre, in a release issued under the authority of military spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu
GAZETTE ON EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
President Maithripala Sirisena declared a state of emergency in Sri Lanka in a gazette notification, to sustain public security and essential
TRIPARTITE DEAL FOR SMART SOLUTIONS
National telecommunications services provider Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) entered into a partnership with John Keells Properties (JKP) and
US TRAVEL TO SRI LANKA CAUTIONED
The US has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory to American citizens travelling to Sri Lanka to exercise increased caution due to possible
DISCUSSION WITH FOREIGN DIPLOMATS
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recently met with foreign diplomats including high commissioners and ambassadors at Temple
STRENGTHENING REGIONAL TIES
India has taken several measures in an effort to strengthen its defence cooperation with its immediate neighbours including a prospective
