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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s 5% inflation target unchanged for next three years: CB

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s inflation target for the next three years through October 2029 will be maintained at 5 percent and the…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.55/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 330.55/65 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, from 330.60/70 the previous…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 0.26-pct in September 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Visitor numbers into Sri Lanka fell 0.26 percent in September 2026, compared to a year ago, official data showed. Total…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.33-pct; banks lead turnover

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sampath Bank debuts digital book finder at Sri Lanka book fair

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka lender Sampath Bank has launched a community-powered book search platform at the Colombo International Book Fair allowing visitors…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Customs surpasses revenue goal for ninth straight month in Sept 

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its monthly target for the ninth consecutive month in September, achieving the target before the month…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s 2026 economic growth likely to hit three-year low 

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s economic growth is likely to slow down this year compared to the last two years amid Middle Eastern…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka current account surplus $133mn in Aug 2026 on lower import spend

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka recorded a 133 million US dollar surplus in its current account in August 2026, official data showed, following…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka stocks close up, banks lead turnover

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher on Thursday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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Uncategorised · 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka to fix prices for 90-pct of imported medicines within a year: NMRA

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) expects to enforce maximum retail prices (MRPs) for roughly 90 percent of imported…

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