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Sri Lanka govt approval moderates to 50-pct, economic confidence turns negative: poll

The approval rating declined from a post-election high of 65 percent recorded in February 2026, while disapproval climbe

August 17, 2026 3 min read

Foreign investors buy over US$4mn worth of Sri Lanka rupee bonds last week

Foreigners have bought over US$220mn worth rupee bonds in nine consecutive weeks

August 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves up 2.1-pct in July to US$6.59bn

The Central Bank bought net US$348.6mn in July from the market

August 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank warns of elevated near-term inflation

Headline inflation is projected to remain elevated and above the 5 percent target in the near term

August 14, 2026 3 min read
EU-backed initiative boosts Sri Lanka’s eco-labelling framework

EU brings together 50+ public and private sector leaders to strengthen Sri Lanka’s national eco-label

Sri Lanka Customs’ July revenue exceeds target by 35.5-pct

It also exceeded the cumulative target in the first seven months by 30.9% to achieve 1, 639.7 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka cabinet approves $100mn World Bank funding for Northern, Eastern provinces

August 12, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to lease plantation land to returnee migrant workers

The land plots belong to three state-owned plantation entities.

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$348.6mn in July as rupee stabilizes

CB has bough US$905 million from the market on a net basis in the first seven months of 2026

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka worker remittances up 11.5-pct to US$777mn in July 2026

Remittances likely to reach a fresh record high this year, analysts say

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Advocata launches ‘Samvaada’, challenges inflation targets

Inaugural feature essay questions the prevailing policy belief that an inflation target of 5 to 7 percent is benign

August 8, 2026 2 min read

Ceylon and Gujarat chambers renew MoU to boost trade, investment

Ceylon Chamber and Southern Gujarat Chamber renew agreement to increase Sri Lanka, Gujarat ties

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Parliament debates $2.5mn Treasury fraud

Despite US Federal Reserve raising flags on suspicious activity and JP Morgan issuing fraud alerts, Treasury transferred

August 6, 2026 6 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet greenlights $200mn ADB policy-based loan

The loan, sourced from the ADB’s Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR), falls under Subprogram 1 of the Trade, Investment, ...

August 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to implement UN migration action plan to curb trafficking

Implementation plan for 2026–2028 under the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

August 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka moves to amend private sector EPF system

Amendment to the Employees' Provident Fund Act, No. 15 of 1958

August 4, 2026 1 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee depreciates 7.9-pct in H1 2026 as central bank intervenes

“The Central Bank intervention in the domestic foreign exchange market was primarily aimed at curtailing undue exchang...

August 3, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka current account deficit widens to $149mn in June

The cumulative deficit for the first half of 2026 was 245 million dollars compared to the surplus recorded in 2025

August 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka inflation tops 7-pct July 2026 breaching CB’s upper target band

Year on year food inflation accelerated to 6.3 percent in July 2026 from 3.6 percent in June 2026, contributing mainly t

August 3, 2026 2 min read

ADB to deploy $450mn to shield Sri Lanka, Cambodia from West Asia impact

The package will help Cambodia and Sri Lanka withstand today’s pressures and emerge stronger from the next shock.

July 31, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Customs exceeds revenue goal for seventh straight month in July

Customs achieved 73 percent of this year’s target even before the end of seven months

July 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to award Rs15bn contract for Ruwanpura Expressway Phase 1

July 28, 2026 2 min read

S&P affirms Sri Lanka sovereign rating at CCC+ on strong revenue growth

Sri Lanka's creditworthiness is vulnerable and dependent upon favorable financial and economic conditions

July 28, 2026 10 min read

Sri Lanka exporters body welcomes US tariff decision

The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) welcomes US tariff decision, calls for deeper trade partnership with US

July 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka private sector body welcomes reduction in US labour-related tariff

The reduction will provide some relief to exporters, navigating a highly competitive and uncertain global marketplace

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka studying international models for EPF, ETF governance reform; funds to remain separate

Even if managed as a single entity under a tripartite governance structure EPF and ETF will remain as two separate funds

July 24, 2026 2 min read
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