Sri Lanka’s fiscal position strengthened markedly in 2025, with the Government recording a primary surplus of Rs. 1,776.3 ...

A discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assess the potential ...

By Charumini de Silva The Government has embarked on a major three-year initiative to expand its fuel storage capacity and strengthen petroleum infrastructure, allocating Rs. 46.7 billion between 2025 ...

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) yesterday expressed serious concern following the passage in Parliament on Wednesday of the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill. The law, ...

A report by Himal Southasian has revealed that Ukraine-compiled data show the number of Sri Lankans killed fighting for Russia in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine war is at least 275 – the highest death toll ...

Ericsson has signed an agreement with Dialog Axiata PLC to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) across Sri Lanka. Announced at the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this week, ...

The Government is also exploring alternative short-term sources for crude oil and refined petroleum products, against the backdrop of escalating unrest in the Middle East, Cabinet Spokesman and ...

Sri Lanka’s weak foreign direct investment (FDI) performance reflects not only policy shortcomings but also the failure of ...

Act No. 25 of 2022 has been gazetted following the Budget 2026 proposals, introducing several changes including a lower ...

The simultaneous disruption of the Strait of Hormuz and renewed Red Sea threats has created an unprecedented dual-chokepoint ...

The destruction of a naval vessel in the southern seas off Sri Lanka is not merely an isolated maritime incident. It represents a strategic signal that uncertainty may be spreading into one of the ...

The Regional Exporters Networking Forum for the Southern Province, organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was successfully held in Matara recently. The primary objectives of the ...