2.3 bn in December 2024. Outstanding credit extended to the private sector increased by Rs. 193.2 bn in December 2024 recording a year-on-year growth of 10.7 per cent During the year up to 31st ...

Sri Lanka's central bank has excluded excess reserves from the reported monetary base, due to a definition in an ...

GovPay’, the initial step in the digitalisation of Sri Lanka's government services, will be officially launched on February 7 ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka following the 10.7 per cent appreciation in 2024, the Sri Lanka rupee depreciated by 1.7 per cent against the US dollar during ...

Ajay Seth agrees that there is a message in the Budget for the Indian industry to increase investments as well as proposals ...

MORE.. Ganemulla Police have arrested an individual today (03) who was transporting 10 rare conch shells (Valampuri), valued at over Rs. 1 million, concealed in his car with the intent of selling them ...

Tirumala: M Suryanarayana Reddy, the Chairman of Bliss Hotels Group of Tirupati, has donated Rs 10,00,116 to SV Sarva Shreyas Trust of TTD on Thursday. The donor handed over the cheque for the ...

Shangri-La Colombo rang in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant and auspicious Chinese New Year celebration on 29th January 2025, bringing tradition, joy and prosperity to all in attendance. Held at ...

At the time of filing this report, $Trump was trading at $27.7 in comparison to $74 on Monday previous week. (Bloomberg image) President Donald Trump’s meme coin ...

In the Union Budget 2025, Sri Lanka's allocation for developmental aid remained unchanged at Rs 300 crore, continuing the same level as the previous fiscal year. Despite facing its worst economic ...

Colombo, January 30 (Daily Mirror) - In Sri Lanka, the consumption of arrack and beer is significant, with people spending as much as Rs. 690 million per day on these beverages, according to the ...