Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on importer, bank dollar demand; stocks at 6-week low
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s rupee ended weaker on Tuesday as importer dollar demand and continued outflows of foreign funds from government bonds and stock markets...
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Call to make FTA beneficial for both Pakistan, Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid has said that terrorism remained a big challenge for Sri Lanka but today...
India delays project to modernise key Sri Lankan Airport
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An India-led project to modernise a Northern Sri Lankan Airport has been delayed because of political instability, according to media reports citing an...
Final vote on 2019 Budget on Apr. 04
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The final vote on the 2019 Budget proposals will be held on 04 April, the Ministry of Finance stated....
Colombo Light Rail Transit system approved by cabinet
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cabinet approval was granted to enter into a loan agreement of Rs. 200,415 million for a proposed light rail system from Colombo Multimodal...
Cabinet decides to present Budget in March
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday (02) decided to present the annual Budget for the fiscal year of 2019 on 05 March....
President instructs Mangala to submit Budget Appropriation Bill on Monday
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday (02) instructed the Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera to submit the Budget Appropriation Bill outlining financial allocations to...
Mangala to submit special Cabinet paper on 2019 Budget today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mangala Samaraweera in his capacity as the Finance Minister is expected to submit a special Cabinet paper pertaining to the Budget for the...
Minister Bathiudeen sends greetings to Commonwealth Secretary-General
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, and Co-operative Development, Rishad Bathiudeen on Tuesday (01) emerged as one of...
Samaratunga assumes duties as Finance and Media Secretary
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga who was reappointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media, assumed duties at the...