World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka
The World Bank Group Bank has announced up to US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka to assist ongoing recovery and restoration activities.
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Sri Lanka’s economy expands by 5.4% in Q3 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS).
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Litro Awards 2026 LPG Supply to Swiss Firm
Litro Gas Lanka has awarded its 2026 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply contract to Switzerland-based Geo Gas Trading SA, following Cabinet approval, covering 380,000 metric tonnes with a ±20 percent variation.
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Central Bank Flags Rules as Dollar Bond Fund Gains Attention
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund has recorded a 12.3 percent U.S. dollar return year-to-date,
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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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Sri Lanka Faces Steep Post-2028 Debt Payments despite Restructuring Progress
Sri Lanka’s external debt stock rose to USD 37.24 billion by end-September 2025, according to the Public Debt Management Office. Although the country remains unable to access global capital markets,
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Revenue Officials Struggle to Meet Targets Amid Imports Slump
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is confronting one of its most difficult enforcement years as officials warn that revenue targets may be increasingly unrealistic in the face of collapsing vehicle imports,
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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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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, even as post-Ditwah reconstruction demands immediate Government attention.
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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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