Sri Lanka News News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka targets doubling maritime sector’s economic contribution to 5-10%
Sri Lanka is targeting a sharp expansion in the economic contribution of its maritime sector, with the Government seeking to increase it from around 2.5% of GDP currently to between 5% and 10%, Ports ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: India and Sri Lanka: Strengthening maritime ties for economic growth
Colombo, September 9 (Daily Kiran) : Defense Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India and Sri Lanka are well-positioned to work as close partners to ensure peace, security, and stability in the Indian ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy
As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges ahead. This will be among the ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: SLEIS 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy for future
As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges ahead; this will be among the ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka’s Many IMF Programs: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t
Over the past two decades, Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory has been significantly shaped by assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Through a series of programs, the IMF has sought to ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka’s new president faces uphill battle to revive debt‑ridden economy
Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives at a polling station to cast his vote in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 21. Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo September 21 was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka.
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to select a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Sri Lanka's Central Bank Expects Economy to Grow by 4.5% in 2025
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation's recovery from U.S. tariffs.
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Timeline – Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and the apparel sector
As most of the world focuses on overcoming the Covid pandemic that has raged on for the last two years amid a backdrop of a war in Ukraine and rising inflation rates, Sri Lanka is in the midst of a ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Rajnath Singh says India will always stand by Sri Lanka in crises
Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora in Colombo that India would firmly back Sri Lanka in any crisis. His visit underlined deep bilateral ties and showcased India's wider economic and strategic ...
News Sri Lanka » Economy: Rajnath's visit reflects deep-rooted India-Sri Lanka ties: Fernando
Sri Lankan Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando hailed Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit as a 'great honour', underscoring the deep-rooted bilateral ties. He noted its significance after two ...