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Sri Lanka records 4.2 percent GDP growth for 2Q 2026

Srilanka, Sept. 15 -- The GDP for the second quarter of 2026 at constant price (2015) has increased to Rs. 3,029,816 million from Rs. 2,908,570 million which was reported in the second quarter of 2025... Read More


MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka Becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka has transitioned to BBDO Sri Lanka following Omnicom's global integration, marking the next chapter for an agency built on strong creative thinking, st... Read More


Sri Lanka's Reserves: Build Them Wisely, Not at Any Cost

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe, deserves credit for placing the question of foreign-reserve accumulation within its proper broader context... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to Undertake Official Visit to Thailand

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Thailand from 14 to 16 September 2026, at the invitation of the Minis... Read More


Sri Lanka expects India's full support in fight against Indian Ocean drug trafficking

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka expects India's fullest support in combating drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean region, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, as the Indian Ocean has increasingly ... Read More


Build buffers before the storm, Central Bank Governor tells reserve managers

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe used the inaugural Reserve Management Conference in Colombo on 10 September to deliver a pointed message to central ban... Read More


Vipul Misra appointed as acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, with effect from today (9 September). Bringing over two decades of aircraft engineerin... Read More


SL appeals to Human Rights High Commissioner to conclude country-specific mandates where national processes demonstrate progress

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 08 September 2026 during the General Debate under the Agenda Item 2, Permanent Representative ... Read More


Sampath Bank Appoints Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Sampath Bank PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman, effective 10th September 2026, further strengthening the Bank's leadership as it adva... Read More


Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe to keynote Planters' Association AGM

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Governor of the Central Bank Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, will grace the 172nd Annual General Meeting of the Planters' Association of Ceylon (PAC) as its Chief Guest. The... Read More