UK GRANTS MAJOR TRADE ADVANTAGE TO SRI LANKAโ€™S APPAREL SECTOR THROUGH LIBERALISED DCTS RULES

The United Kingdom remains one of Sri Lankaโ€™s most important trading partners and is currently the second-largest export destination for Sri Lankan goods. In a significant move to strengthen trade relations with developing countries, the UK introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with effect from 19 June 2023, granting preferential market access to 65 developing countries, including Sri Lanka. …

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Imported milk powder prices to be reduced

Importers have agreed to reduce the prices of imported milk powder from January 16, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development said today. Accordingly, the price of a kilogram of imported milk powder will be reduced by Rs. 125, while a 400-gram packet will see a reduction of Rs. 50 from January 16. The Ministry said the …

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Sri Lanka Expo 2026 International Trade Exhibition Officially Launched

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board officially announced today, January 9, the launch of an international exhibition titled “Sri Lanka Expo 2026” aimed at promoting Sri Lanka’s export potential and investment opportunities. The official website for the exhibition, www.srilankaexpo.lk, was also launched at the event, enabling local exhibitors and foreign buyers to register online. This international exhibition, scheduled for June 18โ€“21, …

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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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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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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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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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