IMF Aid Without Reforms: Sri Lanka’s High-Stakes Gamble
Sri Lanka’s renewed request for emergency financing from the International Monetary Fund has placed the government at a critical crossroads,
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President directs officials to prioritize rebuilding disaster-affected livelihoods
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to give top priority to restoring the livelihoods of communities affected by the disaster.
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IFC Warns Sri Lanka against Inward-Looking Growth Path
The International Finance Corporation has cautioned that Sri Lanka will not achieve long-term prosperity unless it adopts outward-looking, export-driven economic policies.
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Sri Lanka Moves to Regulate Microfinance amid Rising Distress
Sri Lanka is on the verge of transforming its microfinance and money lending sector with the Microfinance and
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Sri Lanka to seek USD200mn from ADB for Mahaweli water security program
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to seek 200 million dollars in funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the second stage of the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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“Vehicle Plan for WB project Reflects Structural Gaps in Public Health”
Sri Lanka’s decision to divert US$150 million in World Bank IDA funds into a massive vehicle procurement programme has exposed a truth long whispered inside the health sector:
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Sri Lanka Still without Doppler radar as Weather Disasters Escalate
Sri Lanka’s long-promised Doppler radar crucial for accurate storm tracking—is now expected only by 2027, raising fresh concern after the misfiring forecast of the recent cyclone.
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Sri Lanka Faces Billion-Rupee Tax Revenue Losses
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December 12, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s tax exemptions have surged, undermining fiscal stability and limiting the impact of economic reforms.
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SL gets $ 30 m World Bank loan to boost renewable energy, grid capacity
Proposed World Bank payment guarantee facility in the offing to scale up private investment in renewable energy projects
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Sri Lanka’s External Debt Climbs to $37.2bn as Repayments Intensify
Sri Lanka’s external debt stock rose to $37.24 billion by end-September 2025, an increase of $100 million from the previous quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Debt Bulletin issued by the Public Debt Management Office.
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