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IMF chief tells Arab region to focus on improving fiscal space

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva addressing the Arab Fiscal Forum As the world continues to grapple with economic challenges, geopolitical tension, and war, the IMF ur... Read More


Industrial production maintains momentum with 8.8% increase in Dec.

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka's industrial production is seen to be gradually recovering from the prolonged weakness induced by the economic crisis and the stringent policies implemented to stabilis... Read More


Government credit surges in December amid CPC balance sheet restructuring

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- In December 2023, the net credit extended to the government by the banking system surged by more than half a trillion rupees, while credit to public corporations plummeted by ove... Read More


Sri Lanka's entry into Combined Maritime Forces signals strategic hub aspirations: Expert

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- In accordance with Sri Lanka's aspirations to become a prominent maritime hub, the decision to join the Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea has garnered praise from leading ... Read More


China's logistics sector posts steady revenue growth in 2023

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- China's logistics sector reported steady revenue growth last year, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The industry generated revenue totalling 13.2 t... Read More


Apologetic Marxists: Yanis Varoufakis and Techno-Feudalism

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- In 2015, Yanis Varoufakis was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by socialist Premier, Alexis Tsipras. The Euro debt crisis crippled Greece six months later, giving the once po... Read More


An Election's A Brewing, Will We See JVP Policy Changes? - EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- India's invitation to the JVP/NPP and its leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake - popularly known as AKD - has made political watchers put on their thinking caps. Many seem to believe... Read More


Appeals open for Grade 6 admissions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Colombo, Feb 12 () - Appeals relating to admissions for Grade 6 classes for 2024 based on the results of the 2023 Grade 5 scholarship examination will be accepted from tomorrow (... Read More


Health trade unions resort to another strike

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Colombo, Feb 12 () - Trade unions within the health sector have once again declared an island-wide strike following unsuccessful discussion with officials from the Finance Minist... Read More


Unified Payment Interface launched in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service was launched in Sri Lanka today. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe witnessed the launc... Read More