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Sri Lanka's loans to private businesses surged to 173 billion rupees in March, up from 105.5 billion rupees in February, ...
ECONOMYNEXT – New active credit cards in Sri Lanka increased by 11,881 in March this year, the central bank data showed, amid ...
The United States and China have agreed to suspend the 125 percent 'reciprocal' tariffs imposed on each other for 90 days, ...
Sri Lanka's potential in poultry exports is blocked due to maize import restrictions, Ceylon Grain Elevators, a feed miller ...
US President Donald Trump said he will halt American pharmaceutical companies from selling drugs at high prices at home and ...
ECONOMYNEXT – Profits at Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank group fell 21 percent to 2,992 million rupees in the March 2025 quarter, amid ...
The Buddhist philosophy provides profound insights into good governance, President Anura Disanayake said in his Vesak Day ...
Tariff wars that disrupt trade has led to real wars throughout history, including in Sri Lanka top economist W A Wijewardene ...
Sri Lanka chicken and egg prices have eased amid a recovery in farming, while a top feedmiller said it reduced feed prices ...
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange revenue from tourism rose to $256.7 million in April, rising 13.7 percent compared ...
Departures for foreign employment in 2024 hit a new record of 314,828, up 5.8 percent from a year ago and topping the 310,953 ...
The Asia Pacific region’s high trade exposure to US demand makes it susceptible to US tariff risks, Fitch Ratings says in a ...