Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is anticipated to grow by approximately 3.1% this year, Finance Ministry officials revealed.

This was highlighted during a parliamentary session of the Committee on Public Finance, led by parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva.

The committee convened to review the country's financial performance during the first half of 2025, which includes income, expenditure, and debt.

During the discussion, officials were asked whether country's economic growth targets for the year were realistic based on current data.

In response, they confirmed that a 3.1% growth rate was a reasonable expectation for the said year.

The government's fiscal performance for the first six months of 2025 wa...