Workers’ remittances in first two months soar to $ 1.2 b
[FT] - 03/10/2025
Workers’ remittances inflow during the first two months increased by 16.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 1.12 billion, marking the highest cumulative in the period since 2021, the latest Central Bank data revealed.
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CSE, SEC to hold investor forum 27-28 March to woo foreign investors
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
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[OnLanka] - 10/03/2025
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon’s assets to be frozen if he evades court – Minister
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[OnLanka] - 9/03/2025
Secondary bond market remains active; yields broadly steady
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[FT] - 10/03/2025
Power of SriLankan Airline on air
All-female operating crew of SriLankan Airline flight – UL 404 – flew from Colombo to Bangkok to commemorate the (…)
[FT] - 10/03/2025
