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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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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VAT Cut to Rs. 36m Threshold Draws SME Pushback
Sri Lanka’s decision to lower the VAT and SSCL registration threshold from Rs. 60 million to Rs. 36 million has sparked concern among small and medium businesses,
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Domestic Dollar Swaps Spark COPF Warning on Reserve Risks
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has raised serious concerns over the Central Bank’s treatment of foreign exchange swaps,
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Cyclone Damage Puts Sri Lanka’s Tea Exports at Risk
Sri Lanka’s tea industry faces significant disruption following last week’s cyclone, with exporters warning of delays, machinery losses and major transport bottlenecks.
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UK Deal Boosts Sri Lanka’s Specialty Coffee Ambitions
Sri Lanka’s specialty coffee sector received a major boost with The Beans Coffee Factory signing a landmark MoU with Smart Coffee UK during the Curated Coffee Showcase in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka Warned of Export Risks after Cyclone Damage
Sri Lanka’s export performance, which was on track to exceed USD 16–17 billion this year, is facing renewed risks following disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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Sri Lanka Seeks Dual IMF Support amid Cyclone Crisis
Sri Lanka has formally requested USD 200 million in rapid assistance from the IMF as the country grapples with the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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