Sri Lanka’s capex to bring high returns to economy in multiple years: Treasury Secy
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Sri Lanka’s capex to bring high returns to economy in multiple years: Treasury Secy

Capex to have appropriate returns to the economy

Sri Lanka expects fuel queues to ease from Tuesday; takes action to stop hoarding
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Sri Lanka expects fuel queues to ease from Tuesday; takes action to stop hoarding

Motorists stay in long queues to fill tanks

SriLankan cancels 10 flights to Middle East over airspace closure
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SriLankan cancels 10 flights to Middle East over airspace closure

All top global airlines operating in the Middle east are paralyzed due to escalating crisis

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs14bn Treasury bonds after auction
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Sri Lanka sells extra Rs14bn Treasury bonds after auction

Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 154 billion

Sri Lanka’s tax administration and justice – from revenue to repression
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EXPLAINER – US-Israel attack on Iran threatens Sri Lanka’s hard gained recovery
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EXPLAINER – US-Israel attack on Iran threatens Sri Lanka’s hard gained recovery

The geopolitical shockwave could unsettle President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s plans

Sri Lankans not “much” impacted in ME after Iran attack: MFA
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Nearly 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population live in Gulf countries as expatriate workers

Israel launches attack against Iran: Foreign Media   
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Israel launches attack against Iran: Foreign Media  

Attack was expected long ago

Sri Lanka construction activity spikes in Jan 2025, firms faced with labour shortage: PMI
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This was the index' second-highest reading on record after the peak of 75.7 in July 2020, CBSL said.

Sri Lanka inflation 1.6-pct in February 2026, food prices fall
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Sri Lanka inflation 1.6-pct in February 2026, food prices fall

Price fall in vegetables helps ease February inflation

Sri Lanka’s People’s Bank posts record profits, total assets in FY 2025
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Sri Lanka’s People’s Bank posts record profits, total assets in FY 2025

The Bank's total loans portfolio reached 2.0 trillion rupees

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger, bond yields steady
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Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.