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Litro gas prices reduced

Published

9 months ago

May 3, 2024

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Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (May 03).

According to Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka – Muditha Peiris, the price of the 12.5 kg cylinder has been slashed by Rs. 175 to Rs. 3,940 while the price of the 5 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 70 to Rs. 1,582. The price of the 2.3 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.32 to Rs.740.

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CBSL warns on 21 companies conducting pyramid schemes

Published

14 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has conducted investigations and determined 21 companies as those that have engaged in pyramid schemes prohibited under Section 83 (C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988 as amended.

The companies are as follows :

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Sathosa slashes brown sugar price

Published

3 days ago

January 18, 2025

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Lanka Sathosa, the only state owned supermarket chain in the country, has announced a price drop of brown sugar.

Accordingly, a kilo of brown sugar, which was Rs. 340, has been reduced to Rs. 300 by Rs. 40.

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SL – China currency swap agreement, renewed

Published

4 days ago

January 17, 2025

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the People’s Bank of China, in December 2024, successfully renewed the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement signed in 2021, for a period of another three (03) years, under the terms and conditions stipulated in the original agreement.

The CNY 10 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion) currency swap facility reflects the financial cooperation between China and Sri Lanka.

Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, signed the agreement on behalf of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, while Mr. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China, signed on behalf of the People’s Bank of China.

(CBSL)