Business

The government plans to revisit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement to provide additional relief measures for the public, Deputy Minister of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma said in Parliament today (21).

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said today that it has completed investigations into various companies suspected of engaging in activities prohibited under Section 83(C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988 (as amended).

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) that it has initiated an investigation into an alleged major racket involving ‘e-Tickets’ sold for up-country trains including to Ella.

With projections indicating historically high levels of inflows from the services trade and workers’ remittances, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to capitalize on market opportunities through diversified strategies across various markets.

A delegation of experts and specialists from the UK tea industry is in Sri Lanka this week to strengthen connections with the country’s specialty tea producers and explore business opportunities.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that the government has implemented measures to ensure that there will be no shortage of rice during the upcoming ‘Maha’ cultivation season.

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 destinations to travel in 2025 by BBC Travel’s inaugural guide to the world’s top travel spots.

The electricity tariff will be reduced by 20% from midnight today, the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) announced today.

United Petroleum, the Australian energy giant that made a high profile-entry into Sri Lanka’s fuel retail market in August 2024, is on the brink of withdrawing from the country.

Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in “one package” in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.