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Govt. opens doors for vehicle imports with hike in excise duties
The Government has announced new excise duty rates for vehicle imports, effective immediately, in a special gazette notification issued on 11 January. This marks a significant step as the country ...
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President AKD to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day official visit to China, is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping today (15) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. A ...
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Prime Lands Residencies goes for $ 65 m project
Prime Lands Residencies PLC has secured an expansion of its Board of Investment (BOI) approval for The Colombo Border project last week. “This approval facilitates an investment of $ 65 million into ...
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HNB Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue
HNB Finance PLC has announced a Rights Issue to raise Rs. 1 billion. The proposed Rights Issue is on the basis of five new shares for every 24 held with voting shares at Rs. 3.40 each and non-voting ...
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AKD Govt. no different, resorts to sin taxes to boost revenue
Proving it is no different to previous regimes, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Government too has resorted to ...
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AKD, newly embraced neoliberalism and Mark Carney’s attack on market values
Mark Carney, the changed monetarist In the open forum time at the launch of ex-central banker Dr. H.N. Thenuwara’s new book, ...
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Democratic discipline: How Sri Lanka’s political transformation strengthens China ties
Sri Lanka has witnessed a remarkable political transformation. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the country’s ...
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Sri Lanka’s passport slips to 96th in Henley Passport Index 2024 rankings
Sri Lanka’s passport slipped one rank in the Henley Passport Index 2025, landing at 96th place, according to the latest rankings released by Henley and Partners. Sri Lanka shares the 96th spot with ...
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Sri Lanka Malaysia Business Council see 2025 challenges as new opportunities
Malaysia Business Council was inaugurated on 23 February, 1994 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at the ...
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‘Economic Policy Lessons for New Sri Lanka’ book presented to Deputy Ministers
The book titled ‘Economic Policy Lessons for New Sri Lanka’, authored by Dr. H.N. Thenuwara, was formally presented yesterday ...
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China rolls out red carpet welcome to President AKD
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday arrived at the Beijing International Airport on his first State visit to China on the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The President was ...
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Govt. to launch digital NICs this month
The Government yesterday announced that it is set to usher in a new era of identification as it prepares to roll out digital National Identity Cards (NICs) this month. Addressing the media, Deputy ...