Notable
This is in addition to a loan top up the cabinet also approved this week.
cabinet had previously approved getting a 380 million dollar loan from ADB
Currently under central bank and labour department
Expansion was primarily driven by the financial, professional, and other personal services sub-sectors,
Central Bank has net bought US$1.48 bn in first 8 months of 2026 following a net purchase of US$2 bn last year
Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 31st annual general meeting
About 40 bridges have been damaged and 18 were major bridges
We are exceeding the target because it is an emergency
Customs revenues may exceed target by Rs350bn
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An IMF team is also expected in January for discussions on completing the review
The revised cost of the project submitted to cabinet in December 2025 was 47.18 billion rupees
The MOU will see training for Sri Lankans in internationally recognised technological and professional subjects
Officials from ADB’s member countries will take part in the conference
Money to continue the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) – Stage 2
“The accommodation, food, and beverage services were the primary drivers of expansion.”
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iIthe food and beverages sector, and the textiles and apparel sector.
When we reconstruct, we have to make build something that is better than what it was
GRADE assessment is already underway in partnership with the Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction
The IRD has collected record high tax revenue for 2025
Expanding private credit has led to a 'striking growth' in the financial sector
Current account of the budget in surplus by Rs112billion rupees
Sri Lanka will miss its 2025 tourism revenue, arrival targets
The country has already witnessed remittances in Jan-Nov surpassing 2017''s annual record high
The session will consider a supplementary estimate for Cyclone Ditwah related recovery work
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