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BJP, JDS start padyatra from Keragodu village amid Mandya flag hoisting controversy

Mandya, Jan. 29 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) workers started a 'padyatra' (protest rally) from the Keragodu village to the District Collector's office on Monday... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange poised to become one of top performing frontier markets

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- By Nishel Fernando Despite a lackluster start, the Colombo Stock Exchange is on track to become one of the top-performing frontier markets. According to First Capital Research ... Read More


HNB Assurance celebrates remarkable success at Partnership Life 2024

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- In a grand celebration of achievements, HNB Assurance recently hosted the Partnership Life 2024 event, recognising the outstanding accomplishments of the partnership channel thro... Read More


USAID supports Union Bank's women-focused financial services expansion

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- In a recent agreement, the United States through the United States Agency for International Development's CATALYZE Private Sector Development (PSD) Activity has extended support ... Read More


Recovering tourism sector helps banks maintain stability, enhance liquidity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector recovering from multiple crisis, is helping banks to maintain stability and enhance liquidity, according to First Capital Research (FCR) Chief Research... Read More


Rising credit card balance points to start of consumer spend ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Credit card holders appear to have begun to loosen their purse strings in the final few months of last year, setting off potentially a sustained period of growth in card spend by... Read More


Bihar: RJD national president Lalu Yadav to appear before ED office in connection with Land for Job scam case

Patna, Jan. 29 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav is scheduled to appear in the office of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the alleged La... Read More


Sri Lanka records lowest trade deficit in thirteen years in 2023

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The trade deficit or the negative balance resulting from trading merchandise goods between Sri Lanka and the rest of the world is estimated to have touched the lowest since 2010 ... Read More


AFC Asia Frontier Fund expects CSE to remain among best performers this year

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- AFC Asia Frontier Fund said the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) would continue to continue its market rally with strong earnings this year. "In terms of relative performance, we be... Read More


Last week's bill auction sets stage for upward sloping yield curve in near term

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The weekly bill auction held last week stood out as yields fell quite sharply across all maturities than before, potentially setting up the conditions for an upward sloping yield... Read More