Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The economy expanded by 5.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), extending its recovery streak, as a surge in construction activity, rising imports of production-related goods and stronger performance across financial and technology services helped offset the lingering external and domestic challenges.

The data released by the Census and Statistics Department showed the economy grew to Rs.3.65 trillion at constant 2015 prices during the January-March period, up from Rs.3.48 trillion a year earlier.

At the current prices, gross domestic product (GDP) increased 11 percent to Rs.9.16 trillion.

The latest figures suggest Sri Lanka's post-crisis recovery is becoming increasingly broad-based, with the growth no...