IMF Warns Cyclone Ditwah Risks Derailing Sri Lanka’s Recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Cyclone Ditwah could significantly disrupt Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, cutting growth, raising inflation, and widening external financing gaps.
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Over 13,600 Businesses Hit as MSMEs Seek Urgent Recovery Support
Sri Lanka’s MSME sector has suffered extensive damage following Cyclone Ditvah and floods, with 13,698 businesses affected,
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IMF RFI Brings Relief—but Raises Cost Questions
Sri Lanka has secured about US$206 million in rapid financing from the International Monetary Fund under its Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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Tea Exports Top $1.4 Bn in January–November Period
Sri Lanka earned an estimated $1.4 billion from tea exports during the first 11 months to November 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes & Walker Research.
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Flood impact on agriculture across Sri Lanka
New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with FAO support, highlights the scale of flood impacts on agriculture across Sri Lanka.
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IMF Emergency Funding Puts Sri Lanka’s Reform Resilience to the Test
Sri Lanka’s request for US$200 million in emergency financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah,
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MSMEs Count Losses after Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka’s MSME sector is grappling with heavy losses following Cyclone Ditwah, with official data showing nearly 9,630 enterprises directly affected.
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Govt Raises Rs.10bn from First 5G Auction
The Government has raised about Rs. 10 billion through Sri Lanka’s first commercial 5G spectrum auction,
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District-level plans reviewed under ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme
A special review meeting was held yesterday (20) at the Presidential Secretariat to assess district-level plans implemented under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges encountered in restoring public livelihoods.
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Cyclone Damage Threatens Vegetable Supply, Prices
Sri Lanka’s vegetable cultivation sector is under growing strain after the recent cyclone damaged an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 hectares of vegetable-growing land,
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