Chinese Gem Smuggling Drains Billions from Sri Lanka’s Economy
- CNL Reporter
- August 16, 2025
- News
- Sri Lanka’s Economy
- 0 Comments
Chinese-led gem smuggling operations are causing massive losses to Sri Lanka’s struggling economy,
Continue Reading
Colombo to Redevelop Aging Government Flats Next Year
- CNL Reporter
- August 16, 2025
- News, Political
- Government Flats
- 0 Comments
The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has announced plans to redevelop government apartment complexes in Colombo District that are over 40 years old, a move expected to begin next year.
Continue Reading
US tariffs on SL could cost SL $ 634 m export loss, nearly 16,000 job cuts
- CNL Reporter
- August 16, 2025
- Political
- S tariffs
- 0 Comments
Economic think tank Institute of Policy (IPS) yesterday warned that the 20% reciprocal tariff unilaterally imposed by the Trump administration
Continue Reading
S L Government Weighs Growth, Debt Relief, and Cannabis Export Controversy
- CNL Reporter
- August 16, 2025
- Weekly Economic Review
- Cannabis Export
- 0 Comments
Economic Review
Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs Rolls Out Web-Based Notification System
- CNL Reporter
- August 15, 2025
- News
- Sri Lanka Customs
- 0 Comments
Colombo, August 2025 – Sri Lanka Customs has officially launched its new web-based Customs Document Notification System (CDNS),
Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rice and Coconut Output Up, Tea, Fish, Rubber Fall
- CNL Reporter
- August 15, 2025
- News
- Sri Lanka
- 0 Comments
Sri Lanka’s agricultural production in June 2025 showed a mixed performance, with rice and coconut output rising, while tea, fish, and rubber declined, the Central Bank said.
Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Targets USD 36bn in Exports by 2030
- CNL Reporter
- August 15, 2025
- News, Political
- Sri Lanka
- 0 Comments
Sri Lanka’s Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) discussed strategies to boost the nation’s exports to USD 36 billion by 2030,
Continue Reading
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
- CNL Reporter
- August 15, 2025
- Political
- Gambling
- 0 Comments
The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).
Continue Reading
Sri Lanka targets 4–5% GDP growth in medium to long-term
- CNL Reporter
- August 15, 2025
- Banking and Financial, News
- Governor of the Central Bank
- 0 Comments
Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International Monetary Board (IMF) to achieve debt sustainability,
Continue Reading
Finland Pledges Support to Digitize Sri Lanka’s Health Sector
- CNL Reporter
- August 15, 2025
- Political
- Health Sector
- 0 Comments
The Government of Finland has expressed its willingness to support the digital transformation of Sri Lanka’s healthcare system.
Continue Reading