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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 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

CHEC Port City to invest $300mn more in Sri Lanka SEZ

CHEC Port City Colombo has already invested 1.25 billion US dollars

January 15, 2026 1 min read

US$1.2bn in projects to start in Sri Lanka's Port City, $732mn awaiting nod

About 732 million in investment applications were awaiting approvals

January 8, 2026 2 min read

US will face big mess if attempts made to 'run' inflating Venezuela, economist says

Venezuela hasn’t even reported its official inflation figures since October 2024. Lots of luck

January 4, 2026 3 min read

Asia-Pacific sovereigns outlook ‘Neutral’ for 2026, reflecting resilience: Fitch

Geopolitical risk is likely to remain heightened in 2026, while domestic political pressures could also flare up again,

December 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka economy grows 5.4-pct in 2025 third quarter

Expanding private credit has led to a 'striking growth' in the financial sector

December 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to offer concessionary loan scheme for disaster-hit MSMEs

Consolidation of loans schemes for MSMEs under one framework and implementation of recovery loan schemes

Nisheni Atapattu
December 12, 2025 1 min read

More than 800 dead or missing in Sri Lanka from Cyclone Ditwah

Over 1.6 million hit from floods and landslides

December 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka looks to relax food import controls, after Cyclone disaster: Prime Minister

Depletion of seed paddy also a concern

December 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka inflation 2.1-pct over 38-months, prices drop in October

Food prices have deflated 3.31 percent since September 2022

December 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka cyclone deaths rise to 212, roads, rail damaged, crops under water

One million hit by floods and landslides

November 30, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Mavil Aru Reservoir bund breached in multiple places

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November 30, 2025 1 min read

Access to Kandy, Gampola towns in Sri Lanka restored after Cyclone Ditwah

Electricity to be restored starting Saturday evening

November 29, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka vehicle registrations drop in October 2025 led by BYD

BYD registrations drop to

November 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka forex inflows US$2.3bn in September, imports surge to $2.0bn - Corrected

Imports surge out of line with imports in September

November 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka inflation 2.1-pct over 12 months to Oct 2025, 2.4-pct over 37 months

The Colombo Consumer Price Index rose 0.1-pct in October

October 31, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka looking at high construction costs putting off hotel investors : BOI Chief

The investments may not be very lucrative, given that the cost of construction is high

October 30, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka, India to sign 33 agreements for Rs2.37bn grant

Development projects in the Eastern Province

October 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka workers leaving for foreign jobs reduce in 2025 first half

Total departures were down 5 percent to 143,037 by June 2025

October 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka sitting on billion dollars of mineral mining proposals

Investors were awaiting a policy framework from the government

October 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans Japan investment zone, corridor with India: BOI Chief

A Japan Sri Lanka investment zone has already been proposed

October 22, 2025 1 min read