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FIU Collects Rs. 9.5 Mn in Administrative Penalties from Reporting Institutions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka has collected Rs. 9.5 million in administrative penalties from reporting institutions between July and September 2025. These pe... Read More


Ditwah causes widespread devastation to agriculture, fisheries & rural livelihoods in SL: FAO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Cyclone Storm Ditwah made landfall on 27 November 2025 and lingered over the country for nearly three days, bringing exceptionally heavy rainfall that triggered severe flooding a... Read More


Preparation for Northern Investment Summit 2026 Gathers Momentum

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The first ever Northern Investment Summit (NIS), a national milestone, is scheduled to take place in Jaffna on January 21 and 22, 2026 at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre. Orga... Read More


The Chamber of Northern Exporters (CNE) Delivering Goods and Services From Jaffna and the Northern Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- By Jekhan Aruliah We have heard it so many times, "We must export more!". We have heard it from politicians and economists and assorted commentators of assorted quality through ... Read More


Constituent Change in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the following change in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents made by S&P Dow Jones Indices at the 2025 Year End rebalance. The exclusio... Read More


Exports Record USD 15.8 Bn as Sri Lanka Maintains Upward Trade Momentum

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 5.8 % y-o-y growth during the period from January to November 2025. Based on Sri Lan... Read More


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