The World Bank yesterday upgraded its outlook for Sri Lanka, raising its 2026 growth forecast to 4.4% from 3.6% in April, but ...

The Government had spent only 16.7% of its 2026 capital Budget and about 8% of the Rs. 500 billion allocated for Cyclone Ditwah reconstruction by mid-year, the World Bank said yesterday. It attributed ...

Poverty in Sri Lanka is recovering but remains above pre-crisis levels, the World Bank said yesterday. It projected a gradual decline to 14% by 2028, which would still leave the rate above 2019, and ...

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) yesterday said current fuel prices can be maintained until the end of October and assured that the country has adequate stocks, while moving to secure additional ...

As part of World Investor Week (WIW) 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) joined stock exchanges around the world in ringing the market ...

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved awarding of contracts for five road infrastructure improvement projects worth over Rs. 4.06 billion. ..

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of a Visa Waiver Agreement for Ordinary Passport Holders between the Governments of Sri Lanka and Thailand. ..

The Government yesterday defended its gradual opening of the capital account and refused to disclose its plans for Sri ...

National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish Group Executive Director Janaki Siriwardena, who are in remand custody was yesterday further remanded till 16 October by the Colombo Chief ...

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court, ...

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved providing official email facilities to Courts across the country, as part of the ‘e-Court’ digitalisation project. ..

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved building a passenger sea ferry for the Delft-Jaffna marine route, in a bid to improve sea travel between the Jaffna mainland and its outer islands. ..