Flood Disaster to Cost Sri Lanka LKR 100–300bn, Rough Estimates Show
Sri Lanka’s economy is staring at a massive reconstruction bill following the devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah,
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Chinese Expertise Triples Pineapple Output, Boosts Mango Exports in Sri Lanka
Farmers in Sri Lanka’s Colombo, Kurunegala, and Anuradhapura districts have recorded dramatic gains in fruit production after adopting cultivation practices guided by Chinese experts,
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SLPA Profit Surge Boosts Treasury, But Capacity Strains Persist
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) will remit Rs. 5 billion to the Consolidated Fund this year,
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Chinese Water Contracts Spark Corruption Probe, Threaten National Supply
Allegations of large-scale corruption in Sri Lanka’s water sector have emerged,
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Credit Boom Tests Sri Lanka’s Economic Stability, Policy Oversight
Sri Lanka’s private sector credit surged sharply in 2025, with agriculture and personal loans driving unprecedented growth. Central Bank data shows borrowing climbed from Rs. 99 billion in April to Rs. 231 billion by September.
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Sri Lanka Floods Worsen: NPP Mobilises Rapid Relief Operations
Sri Lanka faces its worst flooding in nearly a decade as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc across multiple districts,
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Palm oil industry association urges lifting of palm cultivation ban
Chairman of the Palm Oil Industry Association of Sri Lanka (POIA) Dr. Rohan Fernando
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BIA Expansion Faces Legal, Procedural Hurdles Amid Tender Controversy
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The long-delayed Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Phase II expansion is set to resume in mid-2026,
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Sri Lanka’s AI Push Faces Risk amid Budget Constraints
Sri Lanka’s ambition to establish Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a driver of national economic growth faces a major challenge due to insufficient funding in the Budget 2026. Only Rs. 3 billion has been allocated for AI development,
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Sri Lanka Advances Major Transmission Project to Boost Renewable Energy
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is set to move forward with the long-awaited Norochcholai–Wariyapola Transmission Development Project,
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