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Sri Lanka's external sector stays resilient in January despite widening trade deficit

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Sri Lanka's external sector kicked off 2025 on a strong note, with steady inflows from services exports, tourism, and remittances helping offset pressure from a widening trade de... Read More


CCC calls for speedy implementation of structural reforms

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- As Sri Lanka enters the second half of its four-year IMF programme, it is crucial that the government accelerates the implementation of structural reforms essential for sustainab... Read More


Sri Lanka receives "no policy errors" warning from IMF as it approves 3rd review

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- On late Friday evening, Sri Lanka celebrated another positive development as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF... Read More


Charles Henry de Soysa's birth anniversary is today He was a visionary far ahead of his time

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- This undoubtedly makes him the greatest philanthropist this country has ever had. Particularly, the students, past and present of Prince and Princess of Wales Colleges, Moratuwa,... Read More


Budget 2025 and the Challenges of Economic Recovery

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The NPP Government has the overwhelming support of the citizenry. This support in large measure was due to the deep economic depression that has drowned the country over the last... Read More


A change in governance and the need to stop hate speech

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Corruption has permeated all levels of Lankan society. Corrupt practice rules from top political leaders to the lowly peons in government departments. Officials and politicians w... Read More


Trump's disdain for soft power opens doors to China

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The move to wind up USAID is a reflection of US President Donald Trump's disdain for social welfare across the world and also the use of soft power as an instrument of foreign po... Read More


Virakesari's 'News King' Sellathurai was the doyen of Jaffna journalists

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Sri Lanka, known earlier as Ceylon, has produced many journalists of a high calibre in the past. These excellent scribes writing for Sinhala, Tamil or English newspapers acquired... Read More


Fuel distributors warn of shortage from today

Colombo, March 3 -- While disputing the statement made by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman stating that there would be no fuel shortage this week, the Fuel Distributors' Association said th... Read More


Build resilience as economy stabilises, CBSL tells private sector

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation to growth acceleration following its worst economic crisis in 2022, the environment is opportune for the private sector to st... Read More