Sri Lanka economy
Sri Lanka says Adani port project to continue despite US charges
Sri Lankan ports minister Bimal Ratnayake said the allegations against Adani had no bearing on the deep-sea container terminal project in the capital Colombo.
14 December 2024, 06:26 AM
Sri Lanka's leftist government secures $200m World Bank loan
The loan announced on Monday, which follows an earlier $500 million World Bank loan after the 2022 economic crash
7 October 2024, 10:27 AM
Sri Lanka approves controversial foreign debt deal
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his government would honour his predecessor's deal
5 October 2024, 04:33 AM
Sri Lanka to review sovereign bond restructure deal
Restructuring the debt is a cornerstone of the International Monetary Fund rescue plan Sri Lanka agreed to last year after an unprecedented economic crisis
1 October 2024, 07:49 AM
IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka's new leftist government
IMF is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka with the country's new government, a spokesman said
24 September 2024, 04:31 AM
Sri Lanka frontrunner won't tear up IMF deal: party
The party of a Marxist leader on track to win Sri Lanka's presidential vote vowed Sunday not to scrap the country's unpopular $2.9 billion IMF bailout agreement, but instead renegotiate it
22 September 2024, 07:03 AM
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka eyes China development
Sri Lanka's economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but candidates in Saturday's presidential election are banking on at least one of them to buck the trend
18 September 2024, 06:34 AM
Sri Lanka holds rates to manage inflation, foster economic stability
Sri Lanka's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in check
28 May 2024, 05:48 AM
Sri Lanka recovering but poverty enduring: World Bank
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will return to growth this year, the World Bank said Tuesday, but around a quarter of the country's citizens will remain living in poverty
3 April 2024, 09:15 AM
China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's years-long economic crisis was high on the agenda during Gunawardena's trip, with China accounting for around 10 percent of the South Asian country's total foreign debt
30 March 2024, 07:00 AM
Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates as economy rebounds
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its benchmark lending rate from 10 percent to 9.5 percent and the deposit rate from 9.0 to 8.5 percent
26 March 2024, 08:11 AM
Crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy rebounds as tourists return
Number of tourists visiting jumped to 210,000 in December, it was 91,900 a year earlier
16 March 2024, 07:10 AM
Sri Lanka raises taxes ahead of foreign debt deal
Sri Lanka slapped a new 18 % VAT on fuel, mobile phones and computers from Monday to raise revenue ahead of a foreign debt restructuring
1 January 2024, 05:17 AM
Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries
Tourists from China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be issued free visas till March 31, 2024
24 October 2023, 15:10 PM
Sri Lanka inflation continues falling
It hit 0.8% in September down from 2.1% in August
23 October 2023, 11:27 AM
Bangladesh has learnt a lot from Sri Lanka’s woes
Sri Lanka is generally known for its quality education, healthcare, natural beauty and even migration policies and practices. But in recent times, the island nation has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
26 November 2022, 01:40 AM
Protest in Singapore’s Speakers' Corner against Rajapaksa draws audience of one
A last-minute protest at Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park on Saturday (July 16,2022) against Singapore's decision to let ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa into the country drew an audience of one.
17 July 2022, 08:58 AM
India to up aid to Sri Lanka by $2 billion more: Report
With financial crisis-ridden Sri Lanka having announced a temporary suspension of its debt payment, India is reportedly willing to step in and provide financial assistance of another two billion dollars to the nation.
14 April 2022, 05:45 AM
‘Bangladesh’s future shouldn’t be measured through Sri Lanka’s situation’
Planning Minister MA Mannan today said that measuring and assessing the economic future of Bangladesh through Sri Lanka’s ongoing financial crisis cannot be acceptable.
5 April 2022, 07:29 AM