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CEAT launches new paradigm “Europe Range” of high performance radial tyres in Sri Lanka . Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:31. Sri Lankan automobile enthusiasts can now access global-standard, high-performance radial tyres with the launch of the “Europe Range” by CEAT Kela ..
Economy 2024: More challenging than the two previous years
Jan 16, 2024 · Sri Lanka has entered 2024 having passed 2022, the year of the severest economic crisis, and 2023, the year of the beginning of economic recovery. Having followed an economic recovery package as agreed with IMF for an extended fund facility or EFF, Sri Lanka should now consolidate its position to retain the hard-earned macroeconomic stability and push the economy to a high growth path needed ...
Sri Lanka Tourism confident of ending 2024 with 2.3 m arrivals
Aug 20, 2024 · Optimism stems from YTD figure crossing 1.2 m; forecasts 1 m more from Sept. onwards provided favourable conditions prevailing Nearly Rs. 3 b worth digital marketing and PR campaign to be rolled out from September in 5 markets initially and 7 more next year Share of MICE tourists grow to 10% from 4% previously Tips tourism to become second largest foreign exchange earnings source by end 202 ..
World Bank ups Sri Lanka’s growth projection from 2.2% to 4.4
Oct 11, 2024 · The World Bank yesterday announced that Sri Lanka’s economy has shown signs of stabilisation, projecting growth to surpass the earlier estimate of 2.2% now expected to reach 4.4% in 2024. This positive outlook follows four consecutive quarters of growth, primarily driven by the industrial and tourism sectors. The findings were part of the multilateral donor’s bi-annual report, ‘Sri Lanka ..
Will the 2024 General elections redefine Sri Lanka’s political future?
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Political rupture in Sri Lanka: What lies ahead? | Daily FT
Oct 8, 2024 · 21 September was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka. Millions of people went to the polls to vote in the first Presidential elections since mass protests forced the country’s last elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from office in 2022. 1, 2 It also marked the first time in Sri Lanka’s history that a second round of counting had to take place after none of the candidates secured the 50% ...
Upbeat President Ranil Wickremesinghe shares vision for …
Sep 12, 2024 · Q: In the ongoing campaign trail, what have you seen and heard and what has surprised you? This election is still wide open, with people carefully listening and considering their options for the future. I am the only one who has put up novel ideas promoting an export-oriented economy, women empowerment law, social justice commission, the parliamentary standards, implementing the 87 ...
President says State employees must dedicate to building nation …
Nov 25, 2024 · President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday stated that if the current Government fails to meet the expectations set by the people in the recent mandate, it could lead to citizens losing hope in envisioning a prosperous future. He emphasised that Government officials must dedicate themselves to ...
Tourism earnings up 82% YoY to over $ 2 b in 2023 | Daily FT
Jan 8, 2024 · 2023 performance marks highest revenue and visitor influx since 2019; December earnings up 111.4% YoY to $ 269.3 m; Despite falling short of set targets by 4.5% for arrivals and 24% for earnings, industry enjoys robust comeback after three-year hiatus