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General Economy

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

Researchers are invited to submit original contributions

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

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
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Sri Lanka expects US$1.1bn in foreign investments in 2025

Investment flows up to September was up 138-pct from last year

October 20, 2025 2 min read

SLEIS 2025 to focus on capital markets as catalyst for growth

The session will explore opportunities for market re-rating, strategies to raise capital, and regulatory initiatives

October 20, 2025 1 min read

IMF mission conducting fifth review of Sri Lanka program

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October 3, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka 2025 growth kept at 3.9-pct, inflation slashed to 0.5-pct in ADB forecast

2025 growth slightly cut

September 30, 2025 2 min read

Systemic shock could expose private credit’s broad reach, growing risk: Fitch Ratings

An increasingly relevant component of the global capital markets

September 30, 2025 2 min read

Ceylon Chamber urges revisions to Sri Lanka’s PPP Bill

Ceylon Chamber submits recommendations to strengthen draft PPP bill

September 29, 2025 3 min read

EU gives Sri Lanka 8mn for biodiversity conservation and solid waste management

Sri Lanka, EU sign EUR8mn grant agreement to support sustainable economic recovery through biodiversity conservation

September 27, 2025 1 min read

Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 to spotlight blue economy potential

Organized by the EDB, the event will be held on the theme “Unveiling the Blue Economy Potential of Sri Lanka.”

September 25, 2025 1 min read

Asia-Pacific issuers to have bumpy ride as trade strains hit: S&P Global Ratings report

This report does not constitute a rating action.

September 24, 2025 3 min read

SriLankan Airlines's five-year plan to focus on financial stability

"SriLankan will focus on achieving financial stability through ongoing debt restructuring, fleet expansion

September 24, 2025 2 min read