Sri Lanka Stocks Dip as Banking Sector Drives Turnover
Sri Lanka Stocks Dip in midday trading on Monday as mixed investor sentiment weighed on selected counters, although strong activity in banking shares
Stock Market
Government Regulations
Sri Lanka Environment Bill Tightens Pollution Controls
Sri Lanka Environment Bill reforms are set to reshape the country’s environmental regulatory framework with stricter project monitoring, legally binding environmental management requirements,
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — May 11, 2026
22 Carat Gold Price Today in Sri Lanka increased to Rs. 360,300 for 8 grams (1 pawn) as of May 11, 2026, reflecting
Energy
Sri Lanka electricity tariff rise approved by PUCSL
Sri Lanka electricity tariff rise was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), with an 18 percent increase imposed on
Apparel and Fashion
Vietnam apparel growth offers lessons for Sri Lanka
Vietnam apparel growth has emerged as a key example of how strategic trade policy and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can transform an export
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 11 May 2026
Sri Lanka rupee flat against the US dollar in Monday’s spot market trading, while government bond yields remained broadly stable ahead of Treasury
Healthcare
Healthcare for children through President’s Fund support
Healthcare for children is set to receive stronger support in Sri Lanka through a new collaboration between the President’s Fund and the Janashakthi
Energy
Renewable energy developers in dire straits over dues
Renewable energy developers in dire straits have urged the Government to intervene immediately as payment defaults linked to electricity supplied to the national
Education and Career
Higher education reforms in the offing in Sri Lanka
Higher education reforms in the offing were highlighted by the Government as Sri Lanka prepares to introduce wide-ranging changes to universities and early
Agriculture
Aswesuma days disrupt tea plucking: Smallholders warn
Aswesuma days disrupt tea plucking as smallholder tea owners across Sri Lanka raise concerns over severe labour shortages allegedly linked to welfare payment