FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a positive start to the year 2026, as indicated by provisional data available on […]
Year: 2026
Port of Colombo Records Historic High of 8.29 Million TEUs in 2025
In 2025, the Port of Colombo achieved a historic milestone by recording a throughput of 8,291,178 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), marking the highest volume ever […]
EDB Hosts Networking Session for New and Potential Exporters
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently organized a networking session at its Colombo headquarters, designed to provide new and aspiring exporters with the […]
Sri Lanka power utility seeks electricity tariff hike of 11.57-pct
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a tariff increase of 11.57% to boost revenues and recover part of the losses incurred in the […]
Sri Lanka’s Economy Poised for Stronger Growth in 2026 Amid Cyclone Recovery Efforts, Says Central Bank Governor
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to experience growth exceeding initial expectations in 2026, driven by reconstruction and rebuilding activities in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwa, […]
Sri Lanka sells extra Rs1bn Treasury bills after auction
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Public Debt Management Office of Sri Lanka has successfully sold treasury bills worth 1,000 million rupees at an average interest rate […]
Sarvodaya Development Finance and FINAP launch CIXOR PayDay, a next-generation WageTech solution for on-demand salary access
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF), in partnership with Fintechnology Asia Pacific Lanka Pvt Ltd (FINAP), has launched CIXOR PayDay, an innovative digital WageTech platform. This […]
Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields down
The Sri Lankan rupee was trading at 309.75/85 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, showing a slight decline from the previous […]
NDB Bank Elevates the Festive Experience at Splash Shopping Fiesta 2025 at Kandy City Centre
NDB Bank proudly partnered with Kandy City Centre as the Official Banking Partner of Splash Shopping Fiesta 2025, the largest shopping festival of the season, […]
Ferentino Tyres redefines OEM tyre market in Sri Lanka with unmatched 75% value share
In a remarkable ascent, Ferentino Tyres has established itself as the unrivaled leader in Sri Lanka’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) tyre market, capturing an impressive […]
Art of Italian Coffee in Sri Lanka : La Dolce Tazza Celebrates a Landmark Success
Colombo recently experienced a sophisticated celebration of Italian coffee culture with the successful conclusion of “La Dolce Tazza – The Art of Italian Coffee.” This […]
Sunshine Holdings PLC joins S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index
Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) will be included in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index following the year-end index rebalance for 2025, as […]
TikTok reveals Sri Lanka’s top searches in 2025
TikTok has unveiled the most searched terms on its platform in Sri Lanka for 2025, offering insight into the topics that captured the nation’s curiosity […]
Sri Lanka current forex inflows US$504mn above imports in Nov
In November 2025, Sri Lanka experienced a positive foreign exchange balance, with inflows from exports, remittances, and gross services surpassing imports by 504 million US […]
Sri Lanka’s IMF Baseline: Stability, Not Strength
Growth: Sri Lanka is expected to grow at around 3% a year through 2027. That is recovery, not transformation. It restores lost ground after the crash, […]
Two New Years, Two States of Mind
New Year messages are rarely remembered for what they say. They are remembered for what they reveal. This year, the contrast between Sri Lanka and […]
How Shock Resilient is Sri Lanka?
How repeated shocks have hit Sri Lanka’s GDP, how many shocks can this economy take? How Many Shocks Can Sri Lanka Take? The chart tells […]
New UK Visa Rules Come into Play
If you were under the impression that Britain was merely reviewing immigration, think again. This is not a review. It is a recalibration — with a ruler, […]