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Sri Lanka Records 5% GDP Growth in 2025

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Sri Lanka’s economy recorded a 5.0% growth in 2025, with all key sectors contributing positively, according to the Department of Census and Statistics Sri…
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Colombo, March 2026 – Sri Lanka’s fragile economic comeback is facing a brutal reality check. Just as the island began clawing its way out of…
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Sri Lanka Records 5% GDP Growth in 2025

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Sri Lanka’s economy recorded a 5.0% growth in 2025, with all key sectors contributing positively, according to the Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka. The…
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