Sri Lanka central bank cuts statutory reserve ratio by 200 bps
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has cut the statutory reserve ratio for commercial
2023-08-09 19:24
Sri Lanka aims to complete free trade talks with Thailand by February
COLOMBO Sri Lanka plans to complete free trade talks with Thailand by February and sign an agreement in
2023-07-25 15:27
Empathy was George’s great strength, he radiated it
You always walked away from him liking the human race more - writes friend and colleague Allan Little.
2023-07-24 20:26
Sri Lanka parliament OKs bill to boost cenbank independence
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO Sri Lanka's parliament on Thursday approved a new law to improve the independence of
2023-07-20 21:24
Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis?
A year after the start of the crisis, life looks normal in Colombo but is the country out of the woods?
2023-07-18 07:57
Pakistan gets final approval for $3bn IMF bailout
The deal follows $2bn in financial support from Saudi Arabia for the crisis-hit nation.
2023-07-13 07:58
Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president
One year after Sri Lanka's extraordinary people's protest, what has changed in the country?
2023-07-09 06:23
Sri Lanka cuts key rates as expected amid slowing inflationary pressures
COLOMBO Sri Lanka's central bank cut its key rates by 200 basis points on Thursday, in line with
2023-07-06 10:18
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
2023-07-03 12:55
Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring
There are fears the government's plan could lead to volatility in financial markets.
2023-06-29 13:20
Factbox-Sri Lanka's domestic debt rework targets IMF goals, economic recovery
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will announce a reworking of its domestic debt later this week to meet
2023-06-26 21:47
Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants
They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.
2023-06-11 16:54