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Uncategorised · 7 days ago

Sri Lanka to set up Rs5.4-bn center for disease control

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a 5,431 million rupee project to establish a dedicated Center for Disease Control and Prevention…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Central Bank warns of possible financial instability from climate impacts

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Increasing frequency and severity of extreme climate events present a growing threat to the island nation’s financial system…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.90/331.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 330.90/331.00 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, from 330.85/95 the previous…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 0.28-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Over third of Sri Lanka’s listed firms fail to cover interest bills: Central Bank

ECONOMYNEXT — More than a third of Sri Lanka’s listed non-financial companies did not earn enough operating profit to cover their interest…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Nearly a quarter of Sri Lanka’s financial sector loans backed by vehicles, gold: Report

ECONOMYNEXT – Nearly one in every four rupees lent by Sri Lanka’s banks and finance companies is now secured against a vehicle…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves Fall in Sept 2026; CB buys dollars

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fell 1.1 percent to US$ 6,851 million by the end of September 2026, down from 6,929…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka spends less than 30-pct of 2026 capital spending through Sept: sources

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has spent less than 30 percent of 2026 capital spending, two government sources said, with the government expects…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Foreign investors buy Sri Lanka rupee bonds for second week

ECONOMYNEXT – Foreign investors bought Sri Lanka rupee bonds for a second straight week in the week ended on October 9, Central…

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Uncategorised · 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Central Bank stubbornly defends 5% inflation target

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Central Bank stubbornly defended the 5% inflation target it recommended and signed with the government for the next…

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