News Sri Lanka Economy: Carbon and Energy Footprint of a Garment Manufactured in Sri Lanka
The apparel industry in Sri Lanka is –historically- a recent addition to the economy of the country, first showing significant growth in the 1980s and then grew much more significantly under the Multi ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka risks losing debt market access if future government policy changes
Sri Lanka could lose access to global debt markets if a new government shifts away from the country's current fiscal policy that's aimed at shoring up the economy and managing inflation, a central bank official said on Friday. The Indian Ocean island nation is preparing for presidential election
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka Pacer Nuwan Kulasekara Retires From International Cricket
Kulasekara was one of Sri Lanka's heroes during their victorious 2014 World T20 campaign in which he took eight wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 6.42. In the final against India in ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Kulasekara calls it a day
Kulasekara was one of Sri Lanka's heroes during their victorious 2014 World T20 campaign in which he took eight wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 6.42. In the final against India in ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Turkey alerts Sri Lanka on FETO terrorist organization Turkish Ambassador
FETO has been established in 160 countries through their schools, businesses and other institutions Q Will this trend affect Sri Lanka’s traditional relations with the OIC eventually leading to ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: The Problem With China's Investments -- From Malaysia To Sri Lanka, Pakistan, And Uganda
From Malaysia to Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Uganda, many Chinese investment projects aren’t economically viable; they are built at inflated costs; and leave the host countries heavily indebted to Beijing.
News Sri Lanka Economy: These Sri Lanka Travel Experiences Are a Great Way to Visit Now That the U.S. Has Eased Travel Restrictions
Tourism to Sri Lanka essentially halted, with Reuters reporting that bookings to the island were down 186 percent on average the week following the attack compared to the previous year. It’s no ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka's economy recovered in first-quarter but faces slump after April bombings
Sri Lanka's economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly a year from January to March, before the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on April 21 killed over 250 people, crushing the island's tourism sector. The economy gained 3.7% in the first quarter of 2019, accelerating from a growth rate of 1.8% the
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka's Q1 economy picks up to 3.5% - Finance Minister
COLOMBO - Growth in Sri Lanka's economy picked up to 3.5% in the first quarter from 1.8% in the previous three-month period, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said on Tuesday. Economic growth in ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Indian Prime Minister visits bombed church in Sri Lanka
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage Sunday to the more than 250 Sri Lankans killed in the Easter suicide bombings, and agreed with Sri Lanka's leaders to step up cooperation to combat terrorism.
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka seeks India's help to counter terrorism: PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Monday that he sought India's help to train the country's security forces in counter-terrorism during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
News Sri Lanka Economy: PM Modi's visit to Sri Lanka and the Maldives bolsters long-term maritime strategy for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Maldives and Sri Lanka on June 8-9 with the aim to strengthen the 'Neighbourhood First' policy. This policy is an integral plank of India's foreign policy strategy to improve ties with immediate neighbours in South Asia; countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Strong relations with Sri Lanka and the Maldives are not the only reasons why PM Modi is making his visit. The two countries are critical to India's long term maritime strategy. Here's how. Sri Lanka
News Sri Lanka Economy: Modi promotes 'neighborhood first' policy in Sri Lanka visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage Sunday to the more than 250 Sri Lankans killed in the Easter suicide bombings, and agreed with Sri Lanka's leaders to step up cooperation to combat terrorism. Modi, on his first overseas tour since being reelected this spring, emphasized India'
News Sri Lanka Economy: India, Sri Lanka agree to step up anti-terrorism efforts
The bombings on three churches and three luxury hotels left 258 people dead. The suicide attacks also dealt a severe blow to Sri Lanka's economy, hitting the Indian Ocean island nation's vital tourism ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka’s growth forecast reduced to 3.5%: World Bank
Colombo (News 1st): The World Bank in its latest report, Global Economic Prospects for June 2019, reveals that Sri Lanka's growth forecast for 2019 has - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka cuts rates to spur growth after deadly Easter attacks
COLOMBO, May 31 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank cut its key interest rates on Friday, as widely expected, to support its faltering economy as overall business and consumer confidence slumped ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka leader rebuffs probe after criticism over Easter attacks
Jayasundara refused to quit and was later put on leave. Sri Lanka’s former defense secretary Hemasiri Fernando also testified on Thursday, saying the president had instructed that Wickremesinghe be ...
News Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lanka- Delegation led my MR meet PM and discuss economy
Non-cabinet Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva tweeted saying the talks focused on the economic recovery program following the Easter Sunday attacks. ...
