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Cabinet Approves Amendments to Modernize Sri Lanka's EPF Act

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to instruct the Legal Draftsman to draft legislation amending the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act No. 15 of 1958. The p... Read More


EDB expects to reach record-breaking $19 bn export revenue by end 2026, says Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe

Srilanka, Aug. 3 -- The 47th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) fell on August 1st. In a commemorative ceremony held today, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the EDB... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation climbs to 7.3% in July, highest since early 2025

Srilanka, Aug. 3 -- Sri Lanka's headline inflation picked up pace in July, with the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rising to 7.3% year-on-year, up from 6.8% in June, according to Central Bank dat... Read More


Opinion: Will the "tax shock" kill Sri Lankan economy?

Srilanka, July 21 -- "Current IMF backed tax policy framework likely to slowdown economic growth and increase poverty." Under the latest IMF extended fund facility program, Sri Lanka has achieved sub... Read More


Raising the bar: Clinical governance, transparency and innovation in Sri Lanka's private healthcare sector

Srilanka, July 21 -- Sri Lanka's public healthcare system carries an enormous load. Hospitals are stretched, waiting lists are long, and the demand for specialist care continues to grow. It is within ... Read More


IFC and HSBC Back Sustainable, More Competitive Port Infrastructure in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, July 20 -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC are investing up to $40 million through financing in South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd... Read More


Commercial Bank MD/CEO Sanath Manatunge appointed Chairman of EFC

Srilanka, July 20 -- Sanath Manatunge, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been appointed Chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC), one of the c... Read More


CoPF VIDEO: Technical breakdown of the public finance system that led to the misuse of public funds

Srilanka, July 13 -- CoPF Special Discussion | 2026 06 23 Special investigation by the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) into the disappearance of US $ 2.5 million in foreign debt settlement money f... Read More


Sri Lanka Represented at Asia's Inaugural AX (AI Transformation) in QA Conference in South Korea

Srilanka, July 13 -- The AX (AI Transformation) in QA conference, Asia's inaugural event dedicated to AI-driven Quality Assurance, was held on 18 June 2026 at the Science and Technology Center in Gang... Read More


The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Launches Scale Up 2.0 to Support Sri Lanka's SME Ecosystem

Srilanka, July 13 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has officially launched Scale Up 2.0, its flagship National SME Forum for 2026, which will take place on 11th August 2026 at the Taj Samudra, Colomb... Read More