National Development Bank PLC (NDB) commemorated raising LKR. 16 bn with its first ever issuance of BASEL III compliant GSS+ (Green, Social, Sustainable & Sustainability Linked) bonds and the ...

The country’s leading app-based platforms, Uber and PickMe, have urged the government for support to keep Sri Lanka moving in light of the latest fuel constraints. Highlighting the critical role ...

The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Brazil were held on 20 th March, 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in Colombo, marking ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that a staff team led by Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou will visit Colombo from March 26 to April 9, 2026. This mission is designed to facilitate ...

As Chairman of the Joint Apparel Association Forum, I believe the task before us is clear: Sri Lanka must move with greater purpose toward the long-discussed ambition of becoming a US$8 billion ...

The supply shock in the commodity market directly affects 39.3% of imports of Sri Lanka, or USD 8.3 Bn, across 951 products. The price shock extends beyond petroleum and petrochemicals to nitrogenous ...

In the modern global economy, oil is more than a commodity; it is a macroeconomic force that shapes inflation, trade balances, fiscal stability, and the pace of global growth. For Sri Lanka, the ...

In a critical response to Sri Lanka’s escalating fuel shortages driven by Middle East tensions and QR rationing, Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe has highlighted a priority ...

Reinforcing its commitment to advancing measurable production standards across Sri Lanka’s poultry value chain, G P Farms ...

The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) has assured the public that banks will continue to operate on all five weekdays as an essential service, despite the temporary measures introduced to conserve ...

With nearly 80% of global oil trade priced in US dollars, any shift toward a petro-yuan framework could trigger volatility across currency, bond and stock markets. Experts warn the move could weaken ...

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has made an announcement to the Sri Lankan export community that the ‘Sri Lanka ...