Sri Lankan rupee forwards ease in dull trade

Sri Lankan rupee forwards eased slightly in dull trade on Tuesday as importer dollar demand surpassed greenback sales by banks amid growing uncertainty after the announcement of new tax hikes weighed on the currency, dealers said.













Govt seeks Chinese loans

The Government has sought new loans from China to carry out various projects and proposes to set up a joint venture with that country to develop the Mattala International Airport, a minister said yesterday.