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CoPF summons Treasury Secretary, CBSL Chief over $ 2.5 m breach tomorrow

CoPF summons Treasury Secretary, CBSL Chief over $ 2.5 m breach tomorrow as Sri Lanka’s parliamentary oversight mechanisms intensify scrutiny over a major.

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ADB backs Sri Lanka’s 2026–2030 export roadmap as NEDP gains momentum

ADB backs Sri Lanka’s 2026–2030 export roadmap as NEDP gains momentum as the country accelerates efforts to strengthen its export sector under a.

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Sri Lanka economic outlook remains weak amid Middle East crisis

Sri Lanka economic outlook remains weak amid Middle East crisis as external shocks, rising oil prices, and reserve constraints continue to pressure recovery.

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Govt. cash surplus due to overborrowing, says Verité

Govt. cash surplus due to overborrowing, says Verité, highlighting that Sri Lanka’s improved Treasury liquidity may mask underlying fiscal pressures driven by excess.

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Sri Lanka’s budget almost in surplus in January 2026 as currency trouble triggered

Sri Lanka’s budget almost in surplus in January 2026 as currency trouble triggered reflects a sharp fiscal turnaround, even as currency depreciation and.

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Harsha faults lack of basic controls in $ 2.5 m Treasury breach

Harsha faults lack of basic controls in $ 2.5 m Treasury breach as Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva raises concerns over financial.

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Govt. flags negligence and vulnerability in Treasury payments after $ 2.5 m theft

Govt. flags negligence and vulnerability in Treasury payments after $ 2.5 m theft as authorities intensify scrutiny over public finance systems following a.

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CPC posts Rs. 36.4 b profit in 2025

CPC posts Rs. 36.4 b profit in 2025, extending its run of positive financial performance as cost-reflective pricing and easing global oil prices.

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$ 6 b export gap and weak performance strains external stability

$ 6 b export gap and weak performance strains external stability in Sri Lanka, as structural weaknesses in the country’s trade sector continue.

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Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council hosts business session

Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council hosts session on ‘Doing business with South Korea’ as stakeholders gathered to explore new trade and investment opportunities, highlighting.

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