๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌโ€™ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ž๐ฑ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐  โ€” ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ5

The Sri Lanka PMI for Construction increased to 66.2 in November 2025, signalling a continued expansion in construction activity, despite weather-related disruptions towards the end of the month. New orders remained in expansionary territory, supported by the increased availability of both private and government-funded projects. Employment and quantity of purchases recorded further increases, reflecting sustained optimism and positive momentum in …

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๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ: ๐’๐ซ๐ข ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ค๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž

Total exports (goods & services) reached USD 18.8 bn, recording 4.9% YoY growth during Janโ€“Nov 2025, supported by steady performance in both merchandise and services exports. Merchandise exports grew 5.4% YoY in November, while services exports moderated amid softer tourism and transport earnings. Import expenditure rose sharply, with goods imports up 18.9% YoY in November, driven largely by vehicle imports, …

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Litro Domestic LP Gas expected to maintain prices for January

It has been reported that the prices of Litro domestic LP Gas cylinder refills will remain unchanged for the month of January 2026. A company spokesperson stated that, although an upward revision was justified due to prevailing international market conditions, the decision to maintain current prices was made in consideration of Sri Lankaโ€™s economic situation.

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๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ – Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Deposits held with licensed banks and finance companies are automatically insured under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS), administered by the Central Bank of Sri Lankaโ€”providing coverage of up to Rs. 1.1 million per depositor, per institution for eligible deposits. Stay informed. Save with confidence. Licensed Commercial Banks: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/authori…/licensed-commercial-banks Licensed Specialised Banks: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/author…/licensed-specialised-banks Licensed Finance Companies: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/author…/licensed-finance-companies SLDIS webpage: …

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Strong EU, UK demand sees Sri Lankaโ€™s apparel exports rise 5.2% in June

Sri Lanka’s apparel export growth was propelled by a 23.1% increase in exports to the European Union (excluding the UK), amounting to $142.92m, and a 20.4% rise in exports to the UK, totaling $67.33m. Despite these increases, there was a noted decline in exports to the US by 5.7%, totaling $164.39m amid ongoing uncertainty around US president Trump’s tariffs. There …

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President Addresses Maldives Business Forum

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum yesterday (30), held at JEN Maldives Malรฉ Hotel. The forum was jointly organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The event aimed to invite the Maldivian business community to invest in Sri Lanka by showcasing the …

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Sri Lanka Extends Free Visa Access to Forty Countries

Sri Lanka has moved forward with a major initiative to boost tourist arrivals by expanding its free tourist visa program to 40 countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Thailand, and India. This development is part of an effort to attract more tourists from key international markets, make the country more appealing on the global stage, and boost the economy …

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President Inaugurates Hotel Show Colombo โ€“ 2025

The โ€˜Hotel Show Colombo โ€“ 2025โ€™ was officially inaugurated this morning (25) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo. This exhibition, which is jointly organized annually by the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association (SLHGA) in collaboration with the public and private sectors, is being held for the 17th time this year. The Colombo …

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