Sri Lanka Raises Taxes Ahead Of Foreign Debt Deal
(AFP)-Sri Lanka slapped a new 18 percent value added tax (VAT) on fuel, mobile phones and computers from Monday toContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka bans Chinese research ships from entering Sri Lankan ports for a year
Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its ports orContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees forex reserves exceeding $4 billion after fresh funding
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it expects its foreign exchange reserves to rise above $4 billion this month,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economy returns to growth, led by agriculture
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 1.6% in the quarter from July to September, official data showed onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Appoints New Cricket Selectors
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s cricket board appointed new selectors on Wednesday, a day after its recently sacked members were reinstated. The localContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s second review of $2.9 billion IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 – official
COLOMBO (Reuters) -The second review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the firstContinue Reading
Sri Lanka experiences a temporary power outage after a main transmission line fails
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka experienced an island-wide power outage for several hours Saturday after a system failureContinue Reading
Netherlands Returns Colonial-Era Artefacts to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to receive about $600m ADB funding post-IMF approval – official
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will get about $600 million, on a staggered basis, from the Asian Development Bank afterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Detains Christian ‘Prophet’ For Buddhist Insults
(AFP)-A Sri Lankan court said it had remanded a controversial self-proclaimed Christian prophet in custody for two weeks on FridayContinue Reading
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