Category : Economy & Growth

Iran conflict could hit vulnerable economies like Sri Lanka hard

Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka seminar highlights Gulf war im...

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Sri Lanka’s tourism, tea, textile shares suffer after Gulf escalation

Soon after the United States and Israel started bombing Iran on February 28, Sri Lank...

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Tourist arrivals drop 18% in early March as transit disruptions bite

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector saw an 18.4% drop in arrivals in early March 2026, with 92...

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SLTB invites tenders for 200 luxury diesel buses to modernise public transit

Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) invites tenders for 200 luxury diesel buses to enhan...

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IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka for economic review and impact assessment

International Monetary Fund team to visit Sri Lanka from 26 March to 9 April for prog...

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Longest Bailey Bridge opened

A 240-foot Bailey Bridge connecting Thoduwawa and Iranawila was inaugurated under Ind...

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Port City attracts investment despite lowered incentives

Sri Lanka reduces Port City Colombo corporate tax holidays from 25 to 15 years, but D...

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Malaiyaha Ditwah victims urge action

Civil society groups plan to present a 15-point demand letter to Anura Kumara Dissana...

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