COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold dual charge as finance minister, the president’s office announced on Wednesday, May 25, and will lead talks …
Release of ‘Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2025’
Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2025,’ an annual release of socio-economic statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), is now available for public access. ..
The Blue Sapphire: Rudaw documents Sri Lanka’s risky gem trade
In the Sri Lankan city of Ratnapura, known as the “Jewel Capital,” thousands of workers risk their lives daily in hopes of finding a life-changing gemstone, despite the daily dangers they face in …
Sri Lanka’s healthcare programme to receive $106.9m in funding
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted approval for a $106.9m financing package for Sri Lanka’s healthcare programme. This package aims to improve the country’s secondary curative care services, …
ADB Approves $106.9m Package to Modernize Sri Lanka’s Health Care System
Sri Lanka has made impressive gains in ensuring access to and quality of health services for all,” said Takafumi Kadono, ADB’s Country Director for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s automobile market: Subliminal economic bubble?
Any Sri Lankan commuter with reasonable observation skills will notice the influx of new vehicles in Colombo. The suffocating traffic is a simple indicator. This phenomenon was only bound to happen …
Sri Lanka’s former president has been arrested, but some say it’s a distraction from an economy in tatters
The arrest of a former president has ignited debate over whether Sri Lanka’s government is pursuing genuine reform or political theatre, nearly a year into its rule.
Bangladesh tourism fair in Dhaka from Oct 30 to Nov 1
National tourism organisations from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan have so far confirmed their participation in the BTTF …
‘Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2025’ now available
Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2025’, an annual release of socio-economic statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, is now available for public access. ..
Stunning Sri Lanka is open for business – here’s where to go
Stunning Sri Lanka is open for business after months of restrictions – so book a trip and enter a world of rock fortresses, rainforests and palm-fringed beaches …