Category: BUSINESS
Sri Lanka rupee slips amid foreign fund outflow worries
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s rupee slipped on Tuesday amid worries over further foreign fund outflows after the central ... Read More
Sri Lanka Customs revenue tops Rs. 919 Bn in 2018
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) the country’s largest revenue earning state body has been able to secure a ... Read More
Sri Lanka and Venezuela Agree to Forge Closer Bilateral Ties – [IMAGE]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - As part of an Asian tour undertaken to promote closer cooperation between the Bolivarian Republic of ... Read More
Prime stands tall among ‘Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka’ – [IMAGES]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Group was selected as the Most Respected Real Estate Organization among Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Respected ... Read More
LOT Polish Airlines to start 3 weekly direct flights to Sri Lanka from Nov.
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Starting from the winter season, LOT will fly from Warsaw to Sri Lanka with flights being operated seasonally, ... Read More
Cabinet paper to issue RFPs for $ 500 m Samurai bond tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Central Bank is preparing to issue Sri Lanka’s first Samurai bond of $ 500 million in October or ... Read More
Sri Lanka to achieve target of 2mn tourist arrivals in 2019
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka is well on track to attract 2 million tourists by the end of this year, Sri ... Read More
Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Asian stock markets sank on Monday after a sharp escalation in the US-China trade war rattled investors. On ... Read More
Central Bank reduces its Policy Interest Rates
(FASTNEWs|COLOMBO) -The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, during a meeting held yesterday (22), has decided to reduce its Policy Interest ... Read More
Inflation increases to 2.2% in July 2019
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Department of Census and Statistics says Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in July 2019 determined under the National Consumer ... Read More
Sri Lanka unveils most modern hi-tech TVET facility with South Korean backing
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Backed by the global industrial giant South Korea, Sri Lanka launched its most modern national hi-tech training facility ... Read More
Trump considers new tax cut to boost US economy
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Donald Trump has confirmed he is considering a new, temporary payroll tax cut to help boost the ... Read More
Safari in Sri Lanka like never before with Go 4 Safari
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Considering a wildlife safari adventure tour in Sri Lanka? Consult the Go 4 Safari travel experts who will ... Read More
Trump plays down fears of US recession
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Donald Trump has tried to reassure markets about the risk of the US falling into a recession by saying ... Read More
ADB grants $ 160 Mn loan to modernize Sri Lanka Railway
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan to modernize the operations and improve the efficiency ... Read More