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Sri Lanka sells 100 billion rupees in 2029, 2031, and 2036 bonds

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka sold 100 billion rupees in 2029, 2031, and 2036 bonds, according to data from the public debt management office. All offered 20 billion rupees of 15 September 2029 bon... Read More


IPS calls for investment- and export-led growth to sustain Sri Lanka's recovery

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka must move away from debt-financed spending, tax concessions and import-intensive consumption to sustain its economic recovery, the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri La... Read More


IMF warns AI investment slump could cut Asia's output by 1.7%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A sharp reversal in artificial intelligence (AI) investment could leave Asia's economic output 1.7% below forecasts, the second-largest regional impact after the United States am... Read More


Treasury signals no immediate tax cuts in 2027 Budget

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Businesses should not expect tax cuts in the 2027 Budget, with the Treasury signalling that the Government will instead focus on reforms, digitalised tax administration and a Wor... Read More


Sri Lanka opens dollar bond issue to foreign investors and expatriates

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Government plans to raise up to US$300 million through a Domestic Dollar Bond (DDB) issue, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said yesterday, with the offer being ... Read More


'Kajja's' son arrested with foreign-made firearm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The son of Middeniya's 'Kajja', who died in a shooting incident last year, was arrested yesterday (12) by officers of the Tangalle Division Crimes Investigation Bureau along with... Read More


Report identifies barriers to cross-border e-commerce growth in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka could expand its export base and improve global market access for small businesses by addressing regulatory, logistical and digital infrastructure barriers to cross-bor... Read More


Reliance Consumer Products seeks deeper partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Reliance Consumer Products Ltd. is looking to strengthen partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses to bring local products to the Indian market and expand cross-border manufacturin... Read More


Sri Lanka targets 25 MW in cloud capacity as private investment lags

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka's shortage of data centre and cloud infrastructure reflects, to some extent, a market failure, as demand from banks and other users has yet to attract sufficient privat... Read More


Rising costs leave 37.7% of listed firms unable to cover interest expenses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- More than a third of Sri Lanka's listed non-financial companies failed to generate sufficient earnings to cover their interest expenses in the first half of 2026, as rising costs... Read More