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Debunking Economic Myths # 4 Why flexible inflation targeting at 5% suits Sri Lanka better than 2%? (Part II)

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The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week pressed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over whether the country’s anti-money la ..

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Negombo Prison deadly clashes highlight long-neglected failures in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded jails

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The deadly clashes that erupted inside Negombo Prison on Sunday and continued into yesterday, killing 26 people and injuring more than 100 others, hav ..

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CBSL resumes net dollar purchases in June

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:14

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) returned to net purchases of foreign exchange in June, buying a net $ 70.5 million as pressure on the rupee eased ..

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A high-level delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM Bank), led by Vice President Yang Dongning, held talks with Deputy Finance an ..

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Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:16

The Government utilised less than half of its authorised borrowing limit in 2025, supported by existing cash buffers and improved fiscal conditions, a ..

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Govt. tightens sugar labelling rules for beverages

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:09

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Justice Minister accepts responsibility after deadly Negombo Prison clash

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:25

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday visited Negombo Prison following the violent clashes, expressing deep shock over the loss of lives and ..

Easing Eurozone inflation could support Sri Lanka’s external position: Frontier Research

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:21

Sri Lanka could benefit from easing inflation across the Eurozone through lower fuel import costs, softer imported inflation, and reduced pressure on ..

Cabinet approves appointing special committee to probe prison violence

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved appointing a special committee to investigate the violent clashes that occurred at Negombo Prison. ..

June national sales average for tea dips

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:18

The National Sales Average (NSA) of tea declined in June, but increased marginally during the first half of 2026, according to Forbes & Walker Researc ..

Shareholders seek Court leave to sue NDB Board over Rs. 13.2 b fraud

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:18

Petitioners appeared before the Commercial High Court last week seeking leave to bring a derivative action against the Board of Directors and external ..

CSE declines 0.2% in June

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:15

The Colombo stock market extended the previous month’s losses, falling 0.2% in June, the fourth monthly drop so far this year. ..

SLIMFA Media Fest returns with new insights this Saturday at Taj Samudra

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:07

The Media Fest, Sri Lanka’s premier gathering of media professionals, is back, bringing together some of the industry’s leading voices to discuss ..

China says stands ready to continue working alongside Sri Lanka, strengthen synergy of development strategies

Monday, 6 July 2026 02:53

Ambassador Qi Zhenhong last week assured that China stands ready to continue working alongside Sri Lanka, further strengthen the synergy of developmen ..

CSE falls 1% during week

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:32

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended in red, extending its bearish run into four-straight sessions. ..

Unemployment edges down to 3.7% in Q1 as labour force participation slips

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:23

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 3.8% a year earlier, while the labour force participation rate ea ..

CBSL to wind down Nation Lanka Finance after failed rescue efforts

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:14

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday revoked the finance business licence of Nation Lanka Finance PLC (NLFP) and initiated the winding-up of ..

LAUGFS, Litro cut domestic LP gas prices

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:12

LAUGFS Gas PLC and Litro Gas Lanka Ltd., have reduced the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from last night, providing relief to househo ..

Official poverty line rises to Rs. 17,315 in May

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:01

Sri Lanka’s national official poverty line increased to Rs. 17,315 per person per month in May 2026 from Rs. 17,117 in April, according to the lates ..

CBSL sees inflation remaining elevated, but no immediate case for rate hike

Friday, 3 July 2026 00:28

After reaching a three-year high in June, inflation is expected to remain elevated over the coming months, but easing global oil prices have reduced t ..

Colombo 1Q condominium price index up 18.5% YoY as sales volumes fall 15.2%

Friday, 3 July 2026 00:24

Prices of new condominiums in the Colombo District continued to climb in the first quarter of 2026, while transaction volumes weakened, reflecting a m ..

Harsha, Ravi K. question regulatory reach as CBSL defends FATF-driven reforms

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:34

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week pressed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over whether the country’s anti-money la ..

Justice Minister accepts responsibility after deadly Negombo Prison clash

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:25

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday visited Negombo Prison following the violent clashes, expressing deep shock over the loss of lives and ..

‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week launched to promote voluntary tax compliance

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:22

The inaugural ceremony of ‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week, a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening State revenue generation and foste ..

Easing Eurozone inflation could support Sri Lanka’s external position: Frontier Research

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:21

Sri Lanka could benefit from easing inflation across the Eurozone through lower fuel import costs, softer imported inflation, and reduced pressure on ..

Negombo Prison deadly clashes highlight long-neglected failures in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded jails

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The deadly clashes that erupted inside Negombo Prison on Sunday and continued into yesterday, killing 26 people and injuring more than 100 others, hav ..

Cabinet approves appointing special committee to probe prison violence

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved appointing a special committee to investigate the violent clashes that occurred at Negombo Prison. ..

SEC invites applications for new credit rating agencies

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:19

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has invited eligible institutions to apply for licences to operate as credit rating agencies ..

June national sales average for tea dips

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:18

The National Sales Average (NSA) of tea declined in June, but increased marginally during the first half of 2026, according to Forbes & Walker Researc ..

Port City mulls sandbox to trial labour reforms

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:18

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission is considering using Port City Colombo as a regulatory sandbox to trial labour market reforms, arguing that ..

Shareholders seek Court leave to sue NDB Board over Rs. 13.2 b fraud

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:18

Petitioners appeared before the Commercial High Court last week seeking leave to bring a derivative action against the Board of Directors and external ..

Stanley Lifestyles enters Sri Lanka through strategic partnership with Singer

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:16

Stanley Lifestyles, India’s leading luxury furniture and lifestyle brand, has officially entered the Sri Lankan market through a strategic partnersh ..

CSE declines 0.2% in June

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:15

The Colombo stock market extended the previous month’s losses, falling 0.2% in June, the fourth monthly drop so far this year. ..

CBSL resumes net dollar purchases in June

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:14

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) returned to net purchases of foreign exchange in June, buying a net $ 70.5 million as pressure on the rupee eased ..

SLIMFA Media Fest returns with new insights this Saturday at Taj Samudra

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:07

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Debunking Economic Myths # 4 Why flexible inflation targeting at 5% suits Sri Lanka better than 2%? (Part II)

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The World Bank’s reclassification of Sri Lanka as an upper middle-income country is an important milestone in the economic recovery after 2022. Havi ..

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Disciplining the judiciary

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The fastest foreign exchange in Sri Lanka is not earning

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The hidden social crisis of a middle-income country

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