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The Sri Lankan rupee hit a new low of around Rs.127.00 against the US dollar a while ago, currency dealers said
By Gayathri GeeganaarachchiIt is likely that the price of milk food and gas will go up in the coming days. The price of fuel went up around three weeks ago, and as a result the prices of all essential items too have gone up drastically -- while bus fares too were increased by 20 per cent.Milk food importing companies have requested the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) last week to permit a price i...
- Price of milk powder increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of bread increased from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Wheat flour price up (Category: Business)
- Litro gas to cost more from midnight today (04) (Category: Breaking News)
(Srilankamirror) - State intelligence has warned government authorities about a wave of public uprisings over economic hardships, ‘Sunday Lakbima’ reports. With the increase in the fuel prices and the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee, there will be serious issues with regard
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and the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee. Import costs have gone up, according to them. The Consumer A...
- Price of milk powder increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Milk powder price hike under review: Min. Sec. (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning from Milk companies (Category: Breaking News)
- Easier Milk (Category: Business)
A Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister today admitted that the country is facing economic difficulties, but added the issue is common for the entire world. Minister of Health Maithreepala Sirisena says it is in this backdrop the government had to take hard decisions such as raising fuel prices and imposing a fuel surcharge on electricity bills. Sirisena says ...
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BMI’s prediction of a second devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee played out on February 14, with the currency ending the day at LKR120.13/US$ – marking a 5.4% drop from when we called such a move in our online service on January 30. At one stage on February 15, the rupee diced with a record low
of the Sri Lankan rupee. He added that the price hike would take place after the next consignment of cement...
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(Srilankamirror) - The Sri Lankan rupee opened weaker at 120.30/35 against the US dollar in the spot dollar market. It drifted lower as the foreign exchange market continued to look for direction but stocks opened stronger, LBO reports. Colombo All Share Index rose 1.6 percent
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- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against the US dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against the US dollar (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says the current developments taking place in the Forex market, which dealers describe as “volatile” is only a temporary development. The Bank says the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee seems to be a reaction of forex dealers, which it says are adjusting
- Sri Lankan forex market led down by speculation – Ex-Central Banker (Category: Breaking News)
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The Sri lankan rupee hit an all time low falling down to 120.10 SLR a Dollar today. The dip was due to the non interference of the Central Bank in...
(Srilankamirror) - The Sri Lankan rupee closed at 117.25/40 against the US dollar today, down from Friday's close of 115.20/30 in a second day of trading without Central Bank intervention. The rupee drifted lower in intra-day trading but recovered towards the end of the day, LBO reports
- Rupee up on exporter demand (Category: Business)
- Rupee traded at 113.80/90 against US dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupee eases lower with no intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupee down (Category: Business)
(Srilankamirror) - The depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee is one reason for the increase in fuel prices, said opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. Addressing a public rally in Ratnapura, he said the government should take responsibility for the high fuel prices. The present regime
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By SulochanaRamiah MohanSri Lanka, though adamant not to float the Sri Lankan rupee, was last week compelled to bow to the IMF demand that the Sri Lankan rupee be allowed to float if country wants the fourth tranche of the IMF loan, sources said. But when contacted, the Minister for International
(Srilankamirror) - The Sri Lankan rupee fell against the US dollar to below 115 rupees after the Central Bank stopped intervening on a specific price. This followed a 30 cent lowering of its band earlier in the day, LBO reported quoting dealers. The rupee fell from 114.30 to 114.60
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COLOMBO — Sri Lanka said Tuesday it did not need the final tranche of a $2.6-billion IMF bailout thanks to the country's healthy foreign exchange reserves. The loan was granted in 2009 by the International Monetary Fund just after the end of the country's bloody ethnic civil war. "The need is no longer there. Our (foreign currency) reserves are at fairly comfortable levels," Central Bank o...
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their personal views and criticizing the devaluation of the Sri Lankan Rupee. It is with the approval ...
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- Bodhi Pooja to invoke blessings on Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP leadership raises Sajith group’s absence at protest (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Kusa Paba’ screening from Jan. 21 (Category: Breaking News)
The main opposition UNP yesterday charged that the devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee at the recent Budget has resulted in the country’s public debt burden increasing by a further Rs. 81 billion, the UNP said yesterday.
The main opposition UNP yesterday charged that the devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee at the recent Budget has resulted in the country’s public debt burden increasing by a further...
Colombo (Srilankamirror) - IMF resident representative Koshy Mathai has said the devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee was a good step. The measure should support the nation's export competitiveness and safeguard its reserves over the medium-term, he has told Reuters via email. "
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Colombo (Srilankamirror) -The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has supported the sudden devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee saying it would boost exports. The CCC said in a statement the government's 2012 budget presented to parliament "maintains the consistent fiscal framework announced
- Ceylon Chamber urges consistent tax, investor policies (Category: Breaking News)
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The Sri Lankan Rupee weakened to Rs.114.15 against the dollar in the currency market after closing at Rs.113.90 yesterday
the Sri Lankan Rupee is a signal on moving towards a ...
- UNP MP’s walk out of the parliament while President Rajapaksa was delivering the budget speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Salaries of state sector employees increased by 10% (Category: Breaking News)
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The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated. According to the Central Bank, the rupee has appreciated 0.96 percent against the Dollar. The Central Bank attributed this development to the increased foreign investment. Such investments for the first half of this year have reached 413 million US Dollars
Minister Basil Rajapaksa has said that the effort of the Government was to continuously safeguard the economic growth achieved after the victory over terrorism and accelerate it. Sri Lanka has achieved a higher economic growth after the military victory. Even a considerable growth has been recorded in the tourism sector. Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that ...
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By Ashwin Hemmathagama National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) was created by an Act of Parliament in the year 2006. A subsequent amendment, No 28 of 2007 has empowered NITF to accept compulsory reinsurance cession from local insurance companies. NITF has fixed the compulsory cession at 20% of the general insurance programmes of all insurance companies ...
- NITF (Category: Breaking News)
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The Central Bank says that the value of the Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated. The Central Bank said this clearly indicates the growth achieved in Sri Lanka’s economy. The foreign exchange value of the Sri Lankan rupee had increased in comparison to the US Dollar. Latest statistics of the Central
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COLOMBO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Sri Lankan rupee rose to a 21-month high on Monday after the IMF approved the fourth payout from a $2.6 billion loan.
The Central Bank has said that the remittances made by expatriate Sri Lankans have steadily increased. The foreign Exchange reserves have increased by 3.8 billion US dollars since the country was liberated from terrorism. Financial aid received by people in the North and East, as well as sustained inflows from the Middle East have contributed ...
by Anusha Ondaatjie Remittances sent home by Sri Lankan nationals overseas may rise to a record $3.8 billion in 2010, a central bank official said, adding that policy makers will ensure stability of the currency as the flows increase....
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Sri Lankan Rupee closed firmer on 9th of March as banks sold Dollars to buy Rupees on hopes of...
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