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Sri Lanka’s Export Earnings hit USD 11.6 Bn in January–August 2025
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the first eight months of 2025, recording total earnings of US$ 11,554.32 Mn. This reflects a strong 6.61% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024. In August 2025 alone, total exports, comprising both merchandise and services reached to US$ 1,607.58 Mn, recording […]
Central Bank of Sri Lanka keeps Overnight Policy Rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Board decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering both domestic and global developments. The Board is of the view that the current monetary policy stance will support steering inflation towards the […]
Sri Lanka charts course for a renewable future with launch of Green Hydrogen Policy
The Ministry of Energy, together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka hosted the Renewable Hydrogen Stakeholder Consultation Workshop: From Strategy to Actions recently, bringing together national policymakers, private sector leaders, financiers, academia and international experts to discuss the country’s pathway towards a green hydrogen […]
Sri Lankan business leaders to participate in 2025 UN private sector forum
On the invitation of the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, three representatives from UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka) will participate in the 2025 United Nations Private Sector Forum (PSF), a high-level roundtable that brings together a select group of global private sector leaders to drive forward sustainable economic growth as a […]
HNB felicitates employees who completed 25 years of service
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC organized a ceremony recently to felicitate their employees who completed 25 years of service at the Bank. HNB organized a gala event to recognize 160 employees who had joined in 1999/2000. This highly anticipated event was attended by HNB Managing Director and CEO Damith Pallewatte, SVP/Chief Human […]
World Bank Vice President Concludes First Official Visit to Sri Lanka
The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday. During his two-day visit, he met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, and other senior officials. The visit built on World Bank Group (WBG) President […]
New Rs. 2000 Note to Be Accepted in Banks After Cash-handling Machine Calibration: CBSL
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued a Rs. 2000 circulated commemorative currency note on 29 August 2025 to mark its 75th Anniversary. In order to facilitate the smooth acceptance and dispensation of the new note, Licensed Commercial Banks are in the process of calibrating their cash-handling machines. In keeping with the pace of […]
TikTok launches dedicated STEM Feed in Sri Lanka with Govt support
TikTok, with the support of the Government of Sri Lanka, today announced the launch of a dedicated STEM Feed in the country, creating a new in-app destination for credible science, technology, engineering and mathematics content. This initiative signals a new era where TikTok, together with the Government and its vibrant Sri Lankan community, will come […]
Equity (Shares): What It Means to Own a Piece of a Company
Umair Ismail, CFA This article is part of a collaborative series by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), CFA Society Sri Lanka and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and which aims to enhance financial literacy and empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to make informed financial decisions and build long-term financial […]
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Fitch Ratings has assigned DFCC Bank PLC’s (A(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated senior unsecured listed blue bonds of up to LKR3 billion an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(EXP)(lka)’. The bonds, which would be the first listed blue bond issuance in Sri Lanka, will mature in three, four or five years. The proceeds from the […]