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Tsunami warning issued for Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia
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Tsunami warning issued for Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia

7.8 magnitude earthquake in Molucca sea

Fuel, vehicles boost Sri Lanka’s February 2026 import bill amid rising trade deficit
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Fuel, vehicles boost Sri Lanka’s February 2026 import bill amid rising trade deficit

Outflow from vehicle imports up 19 times in Feb 2026 compared to the same month last year

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in Feb 2026: PMI
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Sri Lanka construction activity expands in Feb 2026: PMI

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s construction sector activity continued to expand in February 2026, reg…

Sri Lanka greenlights battery storage plan
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Sri Lanka greenlights battery storage plan

This move is intended to allow solar producers to store excess energy generated during the day for u…

NEM Construction gets Rs1.2bn contract to upgrade Sri Lanka’s A2 road sections
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NEM Construction gets Rs1.2bn contract to upgrade Sri Lanka’s A2 road sections

To improve 4 sections of the Colombo-Galle-Hambantota-Wellawaya road in the Kalutara District,

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister visits Sri Lanka
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister visits Sri Lanka

Rudenko’s visit follows that of Russian Energy Deputy Minister Roman Marshavin’s

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields spike, less than half of offered bills sold
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Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields spike, less than half of offered bills sold

32.49 billion rupees sold of an offered 90 billion

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

Rupee has depreciated over the last few weeks

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover boosted by crossings
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Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover boosted by crossings

Turnover was 3.57 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka allows private rice imports to address shortage
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Sri Lanka allows private rice imports to address shortage

Imports of these rice varieties will be allowed from April 1 to 30, and must be cleared by May 31

Sri Lanka inflation 2.2-pct in March 2026
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Sri Lanka inflation 2.2-pct in March 2026

Widely-watched Colombo Consumer Price Index rose 0.5 percent in March to 195.8 points from 195.3 poi…

Sri Lanka to amend Immigration Act to offer free visas to 39 countries
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Sri Lanka to amend Immigration Act to offer free visas to 39 countries

The proposal to issue free 6-month tourist visas to promote tourism was announced last year, but yet…