Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Second Quarter
Sri Lanka's unemployment rate rose to 4% in Q2 2026, up 0.3 points on the quarter. Women's rate was 6.1%, more than double.
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Colombo Stocks Retreat as Turnover Jumps, Yields Hold Steady
ASPI fell 0.81% to 20,644 as turnover topped LKR 3.1 billion. Treasury yields held steady and the rupee was flat at LKR 330.60.
- October 6, 2026