Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $6.9 Billion in August
Sri Lanka's official reserves grew 4.6% MoM to $6.9bn in August, CBSL data shows, as the rupee held steady near LKR 328.75/USD.
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Control Union Sri Lanka Advances Food Safety Systems
Control Union Sri Lanka brought food industry leaders and safety professionals together in Colombo for Food Safety Forward, highlighting the need for stronger.
- September 9, 2026
Economics
Vehicle imports Generate Rs. 512.5 Bn in Tax Revenue
Vehicle imports generated Rs. 512.547 billion in tax revenue for Sri Lanka during the first six months of 2026, with 316,000 vehicles entering.
- September 4, 2026
Economics
SLEIS 2026 to Spotlight Sri Lanka’s Digital Future
SLEIS 2026 will feature Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as keynote speaker at a special session examining how artificial intelligence, digital transformation and.
- September 4, 2026
Inflation
Inflation Accelerates to 8.0% in August
Sri Lanka's CCPI inflation accelerated to 8.0% YoY in August from 7.3% in July, driven by a statistical base effect in food prices.
- September 2, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka on Track to Complete IMF Programme
Sri Lanka is on track to complete its four-year IMF programme in the second half of 2027, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
- August 18, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka: ‘This Is the Time’ to Invest
Sri Lanka is entering a new phase of economic recovery, with Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe urging foreign investors to take a.
- August 18, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka poverty crisis deepens as economists challenge growth focus
Sri Lanka poverty crisis is becoming a central concern as economists warn that headline GDP growth alone cannot capture worsening household pressures, income.
- August 17, 2026
Economics
OIL SHOCK: CT Smith projects $ 11.1 b trade deficit
OIL SHOCK: CT Smith projects $ 11.1 b trade deficit as rising petroleum import costs are expected to widen Sri Lanka’s external trade.
- August 5, 2026
Economics
FTZMA pitches ‘no wrong door’ pathway to boost forex earnings
FTZMA pitches ‘no wrong door’ pathway to boost forex earnings with a proposal urging the government to establish a single national platform that.
- August 5, 2026