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.
- April 28, 2026
Economics
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.
- April 28, 2026
Economics
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.
- April 27, 2026
Economics
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.
- April 27, 2026
Economics
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.
- April 25, 2026
Economics
$ 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.
- April 25, 2026
Economics
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.
- April 24, 2026
Economics
1Q exports edge up to $ 4.3 b amid March slump
1Q exports edge up to $ 4.3 b as Sri Lanka’s export sector demonstrated resilience in early 2026, even as escalating geopolitical tensions.
- April 24, 2026
Economics
FTZMA Chairman Dhammika Fernando re-elected at AGM
FTZMA Chairman Dhammika Fernando re-elected at AGM marks a renewed leadership mandate for Sri Lanka’s key export manufacturing body at a time when.
- April 21, 2026