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January 8, 2026

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Tea crop drop continues amidst increased cost of living

Due to the high cost of living, 50% of smallholders in Sri Lanka are reportedly reluctant to utilise fertiliser, which […]

Sri Lankan economy contracts by 7.8% in 2022 amidst crisis

Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday (15), as the country […]

Hatch Fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures

Hatch claimed that it recently welcomed on board, Mountain Lion Ventures – a Sri Lanka-focused build-up and scale-up investment vehicle, […]

Microsoft to buy 4% stake in London Stock Exchange

Microsoft is to take a 4% equity stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as part of a 10-year […]

CBSL revokes permit issued to Prasanna Money Exchange

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that the permit for money exchange services to Prasanna Money Exchange (Pvt.) […]

Nimal Siripala says no plans for budget airline

Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva denied that the Ministry is to invest in a budget […]

Wimal alleges Dr. Coomaraswamy piled on debt to ensure IMF dependence

Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy piled up over $ 10 billion in debt through […]