Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...

Prime Minister Modi’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka fostered stronger bilateral ties with President Dissanayake. Seven MoUs were signed in key sectors including defence, energy, and trade.

This move, coupled with a series of bold governance reforms, signals a paradigm shift in Sri Lanka’s approach to international market engagement and perception — one that roots the nation’s ...

Prime Minister Modi’s landmark visit to Sri Lanka signals new era in bilateral ties India and Sri Lanka share a common history and geography. The two nations are intertwined through their ...

India and Sri Lanka will sign a major defence cooperation pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Colombo, aimed at countering China's growing military influence. The trip will also ...

The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) has two main aims. First, it reports on key developments over the past 12 months in Sri Lanka’s economy, places these in longer term and global contexts, and ...

Sri Lanka’s government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority. Sri Lanka has been mired in ...

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will represent Sri Lanka at the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican City, the Ministry... An underworld hitman who attempted to break into a house in the ...

Sri Lanka's economy to grow 3.5% in 2025 despite US tariff headwinds, World Bank says Sri Lanka is on track to post growth of 3.5% this year, the World Bank said in its latest report on Wednesday ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s services exports grew 7.79 percent from a year ago to 291.12 million US dollars in March 2025, the island’s Export Development Board said. ICT/BPM earnings went up 2.54 ...

The hosts are coming into the series on the back of a 2-0 ODI series loss in New Zealand. Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to gradually shift its focus in Sri Lanka from budget support to investment projects, as the country shows signs of economic recovery.