Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Sri Lanka's economy recorded a positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2025.

This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of positive growth for the nation, beginning from the third quarter of 2023.

The Department of Census and Statistics announced this, noting that the GDP at constant prices increased to Rs. 3.477 trillion from Rs. 3.318 trillion in the first quarter of 2024.

At current prices, the GDP for the first quarter of 2025 rose to 8,274,915 million rupees, a 4.5% increase from the same quarter in 2024.

Industrial activities expanded by 9.7%.

This was significantly boosted by increases in the Construction industry, which increased by 10.7% and the Mining industry,...