BIA Terminal II Construction Likely Delayed Until June 2026
Sri Lanka’s long-delayed Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Terminal II expansion is now expected to face further setbacks,
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New Rs. 80Bn Loan Scheme Launched Amid Massive MSME Cyclone Losses
Sri Lanka will launch a Rs. 80 billion loan programme for new entrepreneurs in January, even as more than 92,000 MSMEs have been hit by the recent cyclone, raising questions about economic priorities.
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Sinopec Refinery Decision Expected Soon as Sri Lanka Awaits Final Response
Sri Lanka is nearing a final decision on the long-delayed Sinopec oil refinery project, with the Government expecting an official response from the Chinese energy giant within days, BOI Chairman Arjuna Herath said.
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Export Miss, Reserve Gap Deepen Economic Risk
Sri Lanka appears set to fall short of its ambitious 2025 export revenue target of US$ 18.2 billion, missing by nearly US$ 1 billion.
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Export Collapse Jeopardises Sri Lanka’s Reserve Build-up Aim
Sri Lanka is projected to miss its 2025 export revenue target by about US$ 1 billion, owing largely to widespread domestic disasters and downturns in global demand.
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Iiand, China Step Up, but Sri Lanka Seeks Balanced Rebuild
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CNL Reporter
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December 9, 2025
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China, Iiand
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Sri Lanka faces parallel challenges of rescue and long-term recovery as India and China intensify engagement following Cyclone Ditwah.
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka Cautions Against Losing Focus on Reforms”
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka cannot afford to forget the reform agenda that underpins the country’s stabilisation,
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Colombo Hosts First International Finale of Mrs India Pageant
Sri Lanka will host the first-ever international Grand Finale of Mrs India Pride of the Nation, as the acclaimed platform for married women brings its Season 7 finale to Colombo on 11 December 2025.
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Cyclone Ditwah Puts Maha Rice Harvest at Severe Risk
Sri Lanka’s Maha cultivation season has suffered major damage as Cyclone Ditwah flooded vast stretches of farmland, placing the country’s primary rice harvest under threat.
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US Disaster Airlift Marks Sharp Shift from Past Secrecy
Two o U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrived in Sri Lanka to support the Cyclone Ditwah relief effort, marking an unusually high-profile American military presence.
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