Sri Lanka’s 2027 budget unveils middle class tax relief, eyes record capital spending
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented his government’s third fiscal blueprint as the island nation’s finance minister, eyeing “economic…
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Sri Lanka Eyes New Free Trade Agreement with China in Major Global Trade Expansion Push
As part of a comprehensive strategy to connect the national economy to global trade networks, the Sri Lankan government has…
Sri Lanka has improved global standing across multiple international rankings – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka has recorded improvements in its international standing across several key sectors, with progress…
CCC welcomes Budget 2027, but flags areas needing greater attention
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the broad direction of Budget 2027, stating that timely implementation of the proposed…
Vehicle registrations fall 12.1% in Oct.
Total vehicle registrations declined 12.1% month-on-month to 47,628 units in October from 54,214 in September, reflecting a broad-based contraction across…
Stock market indices plunge as profit-takings come centre stage
The CSE yesterday kicked off on a positive note but later turned negative due to profit- takings engrossing investors. Amid…
Investment: Public-Private Partnership Bill gazetted
The Sri Lankan Government has gazetted the proposed Public-Private Partnership Bill, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated…
South Korean Business delegation explores graphite mining partnership with Sri Lanka
A high-level business delegation from South Korea met with Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur Development Sunil Handunnetti to discuss potential…
Govt. says 2027 Budget to focus on economic transformation
Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday described the 2027 Budget, to be presented today by President…
Sri Lanka worker remittances up 3.3-pct to US$735.6mn in Oct; likely record high in 2026
Sri Lanka’s official remittances from expatriate workers rose 3.3 percent to US$ 735.6 million in October 2026, official data showed,…