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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange revenue from tourism rose to $169.5 million in June, rising 12.1 percent compared ...
During an election rally ahead of the local government elections, the president claimed that Sri Lanka currently holds the ...
It’s clear that imperialist powers do not care about human lives when it comes to their economic and other goals.” — railway ...
Granting ad hoc, non-transparent and large tax exemptions in the past has created significant issues, obviously on the fiscal ...
Sri Lanka's private credit expanded 133 billion rupees in May 2025, up from 71 billion in April, while commercial bank credit ...
The International Monetary Fund has advised Sri Lanka of strict compliance for restoring fiscal sustainability and said the ...
Sri Lanka secured a crucial nod from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, as its Executive Board approved the authorities’ request for a waiver on missed quantitative performance targets ...
Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou on Thursday noted that the upcoming 2026 Budget discussion will be a critical pillar of the Fund-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF), as the country ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday that Sri Lanka's economic outlook remains positive but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to Sri Lanka's macroeconomic and ...
Sri Lanka is on track for a significant economic turnaround, with analysts predicting the nation will attract investors to ...
Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral agreement with the Hungarian Export Credit Insurance PLC. (MEHIB) to reschedule ...
The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education,  Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that ...