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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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 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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India Intensifies Military Diplomacy as Army Chief Visits Sri Lanka
India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from December 1–2, marking a renewed push to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
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Sri Lanka–US Defence MoU Outlines Wide-Ranging Cooperation
Sri Lanka has released details of a defence-related Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on November 14 between the Ministry of Defence,
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Sri Lanka Faces Pressure to Digitise Land Data for 2027 Tax
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CNL Reporter
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November 26, 2025
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Sri Lanka must complete a nationwide digital property database before introducing its new property tax in 2027, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said.
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IMF to evaluate Sri Lanka’s fifth review on Dec. 15
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CNL Reporter
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November 25, 2025
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Political
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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on December 15, 2025 to discuss and approve the fifth review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.
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Sri Lanka’s Digital and Trade Reforms Risk Widening Inequality — UNDP
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CNL Reporter
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November 25, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s push toward Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and trade liberalisation may deepen inequality unless major access and capability gaps are Vagisha Gunasekara has warned.
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Sri Lanka to Issue First Dollar Bond since 2022 Debt Suspension
Sri Lanka will issue a US$50 million Domestic Dollar Bond (DDB) next week,
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China’s Training Push Deepens Influence over Sri Lanka’s Public Sector
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CNL Reporter
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November 23, 2025
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China, Sri Lanka
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More than 800 Sri Lankan Government and semi-Government officials travelled to China this year for capacity-development programmes one of the largest such training cohorts ever recorded.
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