IFC Warns Sri Lanka against Inward-Looking Growth Path
The International Finance Corporation has cautioned that Sri Lanka will not achieve long-term prosperity unless it adopts outward-looking, export-driven economic policies.
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Sri Lanka Moves to Regulate Microfinance amid Rising Distress
Sri Lanka is on the verge of transforming its microfinance and money lending sector with the Microfinance and
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Cabinet Clears GEF-Funded Coastal Conservation Project
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of a new coastal and marine conservation initiative funded by a US$ 2.66 million grant from
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Vidullanka and WindForce get 100 MW Mullikulum wind power project
In line with the Government’s long-term strategy to generate 70% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030,
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Sri Lanka to seek USD200mn from ADB for Mahaweli water security program
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to seek 200 million dollars in funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the second stage of the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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President meets US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Allison Hooker, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning (11).
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“Vehicle Plan for WB project Reflects Structural Gaps in Public Health”
Sri Lanka’s decision to divert US$150 million in World Bank IDA funds into a massive vehicle procurement programme has exposed a truth long whispered inside the health sector:
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Sri Lanka Still without Doppler radar as Weather Disasters Escalate
Sri Lanka’s long-promised Doppler radar crucial for accurate storm tracking—is now expected only by 2027, raising fresh concern after the misfiring forecast of the recent cyclone.
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Sri Lanka Faces Billion-Rupee Tax Revenue Losses
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December 12, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s tax exemptions have surged, undermining fiscal stability and limiting the impact of economic reforms.
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Cyclone Ditwah Causes Minor Disruptions, Sri Lanka Tea Production Unharmed
Cyclone Ditwah caused limited disruptions to Sri Lanka’s tea industry, with no reported manufacturing losses, the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association (CTTA) confirmed.
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