Total vehicle registrations fell 13.8% month-on-month (MoM) to 45,569 units in August 2026, the lowest monthly total since November 2025’s 43,810 units, as tighter loan-to-value (LTV) limits and an extended

Sri Lanka’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 remained below the level recorded in the same quarter of 2019, seven years and a pandemic, an economic crisis, and a debt default later, accord

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday said the economy grew 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half growth to 4.7%, a performance he described as commendable given the strain the ongoing

CT Smith Securities, in an analysis of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data, said that the construction sector is expanding at pace on the ground, but bank lending to the industry is growing more slowly than credit to t

The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) last week accused Sri Lanka Customs of running an organised extortion racket against importers, warning that unchecked harassment by officials was driving micro, small and medi

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to launch a long-awaited logistics hub within the next two to three months, incorporating free-zone and bonded warehousing facilities and opening a new avenue for foreign direc

Sri Lanka yesterday invited investors, businesses, and institutions within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to explore the opportunity that Sri Lanka offers.