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IMF Executive Board Approves USD206 Mn in Emergency Financial Support for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent to 26 percent of quota) for Sri Lanka u... Read More


World Bank Group & Sri Lanka Partner to Improve Digital Services & Grow Digital Economy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka's digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment... Read More


Kaspersky reveals over 3.9m local malware incidents in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- As cyber threats continue to grow in scale globally, new data highlights that local malware infections remain a persistent risk for users in Sri Lanka. According to Kaspersky, wh... Read More


MAP: Flood Impacts on Agriculture Across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with FAO support, highlights the scale of flood impacts on agriculture across Sri Lanka. The maps show flood-affected areas ... Read More


Lion Brewery reaffirms commitment to flood resilience and community support in Biyagama

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC (Lion) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community partnerships through its flood response efforts and ongoing work to build long-term flood re... Read More


Subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon, CBC Finance Lists on Colombo Stock Exchange

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- CBC Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC commemorated its listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) by way of the issuance of LKR 1.5 bn worth of debe... Read More


Sri Lanka records 5.4-pct GDP growth rate for third quarter of 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) Sri Lanka, has released the estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current price and at constant (2015) price in Production appro... Read More


World Bank is making up to USD120 mn in emergency support available by repurposing funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- In response to the Government's request, the World Bank is making up to US$120 million in emergency support available by repurposing funds from ongoing projects, the World Bank s... Read More


Small Investors For Polytunnel Agriculture in the Northern Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- By Jekhan Aruliah Nirojan comes from a family of farmers. Born in 1990, his parents farmed two acres of banana and chillies in Killinochchi. Like hundreds of thousands of others... Read More


Rebuilding Housing Post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka's Tsunami Experience

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- By Dr Nisha Arunatilake, Director of Research, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) The Ditwah Cyclone ranks second only to the December 2004 Tsunami in terms of damag... Read More