According to a recent report submitted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), quarterly headline inflation is projected to reach the target range of 5% ±2% …
World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded a 2-day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday, where he met with His Excellency President Anura …
By Jekhan Aruliah I was listening to a very eloquent speaker on YouTube. He commented, as our public speakers often do, that we in Sri Lanka are a blessed …
Sri Lanka's real GDP is projected to have grown by around 5.0% in 2024, registering the highest annual growth since 2017, the Central Bank said launching its …
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that a notification specifying the procedure for withholding tax on any payment to a nonresident person, under …
In this insightful discussion, tax experts N. R. Gajendran and Suresh Perera analyze how the new reforms will affect the general public and the broader …
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has categorically clarified that it is in no way connected to or involved with the statements recently attributed to "The Sri …
Total exports for November 2024, including both merchandise and services, were recorded at US$ 1,269.33 million, reflecting a marginal increase of 0.04% …
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'CCC+', from 'RD' (Restricted Default). Fitch typically does …
Sri Lanka has experienced a economic upturn, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period …
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance has announced the successful expiration of its Consent Solicitation and Exchange Offer for International Sovereign Bonds …
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) launched its 'Corruption Risk Mapping Research: A Study on Sri Lanka’s Private Sector' on December 12 at the …
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and Solidaridad, a civil society organization, recently co-hosted a one-day workshop in Colombo to address the …
The United Kingdom (UK)-Sri Lanka Trade Mission, co-organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), …
As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the country's merchandise export performance in October 2024 reached an impressive US$ 1,097.1 …
Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has announced a review for a potential upgrade of the Government of Sri Lanka's Ca long-term foreign currency issuer rating, which …
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement about Sri Lanka to Members of the Financial …
The Local Consortium of Sri Lanka (the “LCSL”), comprised of domestic commercial banks and financial institutions, commits its full support for the …
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the announcement of a staff-level agreement for the third review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended …
An International Monetary Fund (MF) team led by Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo from November 17 to 23, 2024. After …