ECONOMYNEXT – The United States has placed Sri Lanka under a 10 percent Section 301 tariff rate following the island nation’s recent decision to enact an import prohibition on goods produced with ...

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 336.20/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, from 336.20/30 the previous day, while ...

The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has welcomed the decision of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said the United States’ decision to lower its proposed additional Section 301 tariff on Sri Lankan goods to 10 percent ...

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Life Insurance PLC said it has completed the acquisition of a 60 percent controlling ...

Market turnover was 212 million rupees. Banks led turnover with 76.8 million rupees. Commercial Bank of Ceylon announced the ...

Market turnover was 3.28 billion rupees. Food & staples retailing led turnover with 2.3 billion rupees. “Not seeing a lot of ...

Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields dipped across shorter maturities at Wednesday’s auction, with all offered 140 billion rupees ...

Sri Lanka has declared July 27 to 31 National Integrity Week in an effort to curb public sector corruption and foster a transparent governance culture.

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s services exports in June 2026 rose by 3.75 percent to 344.52 million dollars, compared to the same period last year, the island’s Export Development Board said. Exports ...

Sri Lanka’s parliament has taken up new regulations under the Import and Export (Control) Act to curb illicit capital ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports rose 15.09 percent to 1,314.10 million dollars in June 2026 from a year ago, driven by electric and electrical components, boat building, and petroleum ...