IMF ready to support Sri Lanka beyond current programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged continued support for Sri Lanka beyond the expiry of its current lending programme…
Author: Mic
We are not inflation nutters; SL not ready for sub-5% inflation target: CBSL
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has ruled out a lower inflation target for now. It concluded that a…
Sri Lanka records over $2.24 Bn in tourism earnings as visitor arrivals near 1.7 Mn mark
Sri Lanka generated USD 2,245.2 million in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, welcoming a total of…
BOI pitches US$ 65.1 Mn in value-added exports at Rome forum
Sri Lanka has presented US$65.1 million worth of investment opportunities in high-value agricultural exports, targeting technology-driven companies to transform traditional…
Sri Lanka, China discuss expanding economic cooperation
Sri Lanka and China have discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation to support the island’s economic…
Sri Lanka must earn FTAs, says Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka must earn free trade agreements (FTAs) through deep domestic reforms rather than expect them to follow from negotiation…
EU ‘Global Gateway’ strategy opens new vistas for Lanka’s industrial growth
In a major move to boost industrial and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU), a special…
Sri Lanka advances World Bank-backed global tourism marketing campaign
Sri Lanka is moving ahead with a World Bank-backed global destination marketing and communication campaign aimed at strengthening the country’s…
Sampath Bank Continues Its Pioneering Commitment to Sri Lanka’s SMEs
The 6th Sampath Bank SME Business Circle, organised for small and medium-sized business owners in the Galle and Matara regions,…
Manufacturing, services PMI stay in expansion zone in September
The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in September have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the…