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Sri Lanka’s monthly tourism revenue up 3.5-pct in October 2026

Total revenue in first 10 months still down 8.3 percent to US$2,437.9mn

EconomyNext · 5 hrs ago

Foreign investors dump Sri Lanka rupee bonds for fourth straight week

The selling extended net foreign outflows from the rupee bonds to Rs33.9bn in last six weeks.

EconomyNext · 23 hrs ago

Sri Lanka picked for first time in Four Seasons 2028 private jet tour

48 guests will spend three nights in Sri Lanka from May 12 to May 15.

EconomyNext · 1 day ago

Sri Lanka budget ignores provincial polls while stripping council powers: MP

"About the Provincial elections, you haven't mentioned a word, but what have you mentioned? You are taking away the powe

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.60-pct, dragged by HNB and LOLC

The ASPI ended the week up 784.53 points from last Friday.

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka MP slams budget speech for omitting Tamil national question

"A budget speech generally, is a policy direction of the government for the next year.

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs6.5bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold in the week to 85.562 billion rupees.

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Access Engineering Sept quarter group net profit surges 200-pct to Rs4.75bn

Underpinned by condominium property handovers alongside strong automobile sales and steady civil engineering execution

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka private sector says timely implementation of Budget 2027 key

More targeted and actionable proposals could have been introduced to unlock potential of sectors with significant growth

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks trend lower day after budget reading

LOLC Holdings, HNB, Sunshine and Sampath top negative contributors

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

LAUGFS Gas Sept quarter net loss widens 88-pct to Rs1.54bn

The top-line contraction was primarily driven by the absence of external turnover from overseas energy trading subsidiaries

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.50/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

EconomyNext · 2 days ago

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