Government Grapples to Revive Coconut Exports by 2026
- CNL Reporter
- August 20, 2025
- Business News, Political
- Coconut Exports
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Sri Lanka’s economy expands in July
- By KrishCNL
- August 19, 2025
- Business News, News, Political
- PMI Reports, SL Economy
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Sri Lanka’s economy showed robust growth in July 2025, with both the Manufacturing and Services sectors recording strong expansions, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reports. The Manufacturing PMI rose to 62.2 in July from 51.9 in June, reflecting broad-based expansion. New orders climbed to 67.5 and production to 66.5, driven by strong activity in textiles, apparel, and …
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Long-Delayed Dairy Project in Gampaha to Resume
- CNL Reporter
- August 19, 2025
- Business News, News
- Dairy Project
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A long-stalled dairy-based production project in Badalgama, Gampaha, is set to be completed soon, according to Milco Chairman V.J.H. Gothabaya.
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Foreign company registrations in Sri Lanka rise in 1H2025
- CNL Reporter
- August 18, 2025
- Business News, News
- Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is estimated to have recorded a sharp rise in foreign and joint-venture (JV) company registrations in the first half of 2025,
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Tourist arrivals in August top 99,000
- CNL Reporter
- August 18, 2025
- Travel and Tourism
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A total of 99,406 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in August, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
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CBSL says deflation to end in 3Q 2025
- CNL Reporter
- August 17, 2025
- Banking and Financial, News
- CBSL
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Friday said it projected Sri Lanka’s economy to grow 4.5% in 2025,
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Sri Lanka Banks Post Strong Profits on the back of Economic Stability
- CNL Reporter
- August 16, 2025
- Banking and Financial
- Sri Lanka Banks
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Sri Lanka’s banking sector has turned in a momentous performance so far this year with both state-owned and private lenders reporting sharp profit gains on the back of easing interest rates,
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Sri Lanka’s central bank expects economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025
- CNL Reporter
- August 16, 2025
- Banking and Financial, News
- Central Bank
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Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation’s recovery from U.S. tariffs.
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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
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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,
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Voyage Sri Lanka 2025: Unlocking the nation’s blue economy
- By KrishCNL
- August 15, 2025
- Business News, News
- SLEDB, Voyage Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is once again preparing to host Voyage Sri Lanka 2025, the nation’s flagship international marine summit. This landmark event is scheduled for October 16th, 2025, at The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. The event is organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB). Its primary mission is to bring together global experts, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to …
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