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Trade agreements with Pakistan and India could spur foreign investment this year, largely in the manufacturing sector, the Board of Investment says.Trade agreements with Pakistan and India could spur foreign investment this year, largely in the manufacturing sector, the Board of Investment says. “There are two main things that will guide investments this year – […]

When Sri Lankan inflation soared to double digits last year, the country’s central bank waited for months before tightening policy, leading observers to wonder if it has abandoned its commitment to keep prices low.When Sri Lankan inflation soared to double digits last year, the country’s central bank waited for months before tightening policy, leading observers […]

Continuing last year’s rising price trend, Sri Lanka’s inflation continued to gallop away topping 15.9 percent in February, up from 14.6 percent in January, the Census & Statistics Dept said Monday. Continuing last year’s rising price trend, Sri Lanka’s inflation continued to gallop away topping 15.9 percent in February, up from 14.6 percent in January, […]

The head of the government’s peace secretariat says non – economic incentives are needed to push investment in the North East.The head of the government’s peace secretariat says non – economic incentives are needed to push investment in the North East. Peace Secretariat Chief Jayantha Dhanapala, has invited Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) to look […]

Although the post-tsunami reconstruction effort in Sri Lanka will help domestic economic growth, it may affect the country’s fiscal outlook, the International Monetary Fund said.Although the post-tsunami reconstruction effort in Sri Lanka will help domestic economic growth, it may affect the country’s fiscal outlook, the International Monetary Fund said. “Lower tourism receipts and a reconstruction-related […]

Although the post-tsunami reconstruction effort in Sri Lanka will help domestic economic growth, it may affect the country’s fiscal outlook, the International Monetary Fund said.Although the post-tsunami reconstruction effort in Sri Lanka will help domestic economic growth, it may affect the country’s fiscal outlook, the International Monetary Fund said. “Lower tourism receipts and a reconstruction-related […]

Sri Lanka is struggling to cope with a flood of tsunami food aid and has begun distributing perishables even among those unaffected by the disaster, social services minister Sumedha Jayasena said Friday.Sri Lanka is struggling to cope with a flood of tsunami food aid and has begun distributing perishables even among those unaffected by the […]

The Sri Lankan obsession with doctors, lawyers and engineers is finally telling on the local labour market. The Sri Lankan obsession with doctors, lawyers and engineers is finally telling on the local labour market. “Parents still educate children with the very narrow view point of making them doctors, lawyers or engineers,” says Kamal Abeysinghe, Treasurer […]

The World Bank ups tsunami aid to Sri Lanka by US$ 75 mn, taking its total contribution to re-building damaged coastal areas to US$ 150 mn.The World Bank ups tsunami aid to Sri Lanka by US$ 75 mn, taking its total contribution to re-building damaged coastal areas to US$ 150 mn. Donors estimate that Sri […]

The world’s population will hit 6.5 billion by July this year, says the United Nations Population Fund.The world’s population will hit 6.5 billion by July this year, says the United Nations Population Fund. “The world’s population will reach 6.5 billion by July and, despite lower expected fertility rates, is likely to reach 9.1 billion by […]

The JVP said on Thursday that it will oppose any move by the government to go for talks on an interim administration with the LTTE.The JVP said on Thursday that it will oppose any move by the government to go for talks on an interim administration with the LTTE. “We will take whatever action necessary […]