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General Economy

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 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's central bank seeks consultants for currency operations revamp

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 am on June 25

June 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to overhaul labor laws with unified code by end-2026: Minister

The new legal framework is designed to move past decades of fractured labor relations, he claimed.

June 17, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka launches 2026-2030 export plan targeting $36bn

With technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Sri Lanka 2026 Q1 GDP expands 5.1-pct on industry, service boost

Growth was led by the industrial sector, which expanded 7.2 percent

Sri Lanka's central bank calls for research papers for conference

Researchers are invited to submit original contributions

June 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call international bids for liquor tamper seal

To procure both the physical security signage and the management of the underlying data system

May 12, 2026 1 min read

EU funds €2.6mn transparency, accountability project in Sri Lanka

“Together We Rise” implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, aims to strengthen civil society

April 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank data collection rules to be submitted to parliament

Includes administrative actions and penalties that will be enforced if reporting requirements are violated

April 29, 2026 1 min read

ADB team in Sri Lanka to review export development plan

The establishment of a high-level steering committee, a Project Management Unit were discussed

April 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka could lose 0.8-pct growth in 2026 on prolonged US-Iran conflict: ADB

Lower tourism revenues, higher energy and fertilizer import costs could be among negative fallouts

April 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka allows private rice imports to address shortage

Imports of these rice varieties will be allowed from April 1 to 30, and must be cleared by May 31

March 31, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka increases prices of bakery products, bread by Rs10

The new price of a 450g loaf of bread will be 130 rupees.

March 23, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hayleys Fentons, India's JSL wins bid to build Mannar power line

For 2,269.18 million rupees (excluding tax)

March 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka commercial banks exhaust MSME loan quotas; Ministry to allocate new funds

Commercial Bank, HNB, and NDB have exhausted their loan quotas, minister said

March 13, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka central bank chief to join IMF head for Asia-Pacific talks

Panel will explore the forces reshaping the Asia-Pacific region and the policy priorities needed

March 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity spikes in Jan 2025, firms faced with labour shortage: PMI

This was the index' second-highest reading on record after the peak of 75.7 in July 2020, CBSL said.

February 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka extends EOI deadline on Canwill Holdings sale

Sri Lanka hosted a pre-bid meeting this week for prospective investors.

February 12, 2026 1 min read

ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as Sri Lanka Country Director

As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB remains firmly committed to assisting the nation in rebuilding

February 9, 2026 2 min read

Climate risk to become increasingly important sovereign rating driver: Fitch

Sri Lanka recently faced an extreme weather event

February 9, 2026 2 min read

World Bank officials visit Sri Lanka, review ongoing initiatives

To review ongoing World Bank-supported initiatives in Sri Lanka

February 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka missed golden opportunities to steer country in right direction: President

"This time, however, we are determined not to repeat those mistakes."

February 4, 2026 1 min read

Vietnam kicks off Party Congress, aiming for 10-pct tech driven green GDP growth

Vietnam's future will be in technology led growth to create a greener economy with more private investment

January 20, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka’s environmental impact assessment data unreliable: CSF report

Making EIAs unreliable for decision-makers and investors to consider and use

January 20, 2026 2 min read

Vietnam to hold 14th Party Congress four decades after Doi Moi as a $514bn economy

New growth model based on science and technology

January 17, 2026 4 min read
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