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New Sri Lanka deputy finance ministers take up duties

New appointments after mini cabinet re-shuffle

October 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka government deposits Rs1.1trillion in state banks by end 2Q

The state is the largest customer of banks

October 12, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka should reform land, labour, liberalize trade for higher growth: World Bank

Continue to invest in maintenance of the assets to elongate their life where possible

October 7, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka embarkation levies net Rs26.8bn, up 39-pct as foreign travel rise

Tourism has also improved, bringing more revenues

October 5, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka to compensate rice farmers above financial loss for pain of mind

Financial loss of a young rice field may be about 80,000 rupees

Sri Lanka to use Rs1.2trn cash buffer for cyclone relief, $500mn foreign funds

The Treasury cash buffer had expanded to 1,202 billion rupees by November 2025

Sri Lanka President expects Thursday talks with bondholders to 'end bankruptcy'

Expectds bankruptcy to end and support from all countries to be restored

September 18, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka in third round of discussions with bondholders: President

Now we are talking for the final time with private bondholders

September 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka central govt debt falls below 100-pct of GDP in June 2024

Guaranteed debt includes a credit to the Reserve Bank of India which the central bank is paying down

September 18, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka government, private firms serviced US$2.58bn debt in 2023: FinMin

It is incorrect to say that foreign debt is not being repaid

September 16, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury cashflows to finance Rs58.5bn auction shortfall

The decision was made not to sell the longer tenor as current high interest rates were considered temporary

September 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves cutting PAYE tax

The island-nation is one week away from a presidential election.

September 13, 2024 1 min read
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Most Sri Lankans want increased govt spending on health, education: survey

Agriculture was the next highest priority for increased spending (33 percent), followed by food assistance (9 percent).

September 13, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka program giving results, IMF assesses debt sustainability: Spokesperson

The timing of the Third Review will be discussed with the government following the elections

September 13, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka state worker wage cost to rise 0.2-pct to 3.8-pct of GDP in 2025

The salary hike would be made within the recurrent primary expenditure (before interest), of 12.7 percent of GDP.

September 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to borrow US$300mn for budget support from ADB

For financial sector stability and water reforms

September 10, 2024 1 min read
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China Exim Bank first to restructure Sri Lanka debt

The restructured loans by June amounted to 4,187 million dollars

September 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka will fall if debt restructuring is re-started on alternate DSA: Harsha

There are no two words (dekak ne)

September 8, 2024 2 min read

Refusing to work with IMF's Sri Lanka DSA will derail program for months or years: FinMin

Such a stand-off would only serve to delay an agreement on a financing programme for several months if not years

September 6, 2024 7 min read

Sri Lanka central bank governor briefs parliamentarians

In fulfillment of the legal requirement of Section 80 (2) (a) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023.

September 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka announces pay hike for military personnel

Basic salaries of members serving in the three armed forces will increase effective from January 1, 2025

September 4, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka looking to create national wealth fund

Discussions to redirect EPF funds towards investment opportunities,

September 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Austria to sign convention preventing double taxation, evasion, public finance avoidance

The convention has been drafted and signed at the official level after discussion with the two tax authorities.

September 3, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka alcohol taxes pushing consumers into hooch, drugs: DCSL chief

It is essential to find a balance that makes alcohol accessible while discouraging the use of illicit substances

August 30, 2024 2 min read

SJB says income tax cut for Sri Lanka middle class, 36-pct for others, SVAT to stay

Tax changes

August 29, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka, IMF reach agreement on amending PAYE tax: report citing president

Proposals from both parties are to be considered and the exact amounts will be notified soon.

August 28, 2024 1 min read