Sri Lanka imports fall in May 2025 amid higher vehicle shipments
Sri Lanka’s imports fell 179 million US dollars to 1,507 million US dollars in May 2025 from a month earlier, amid fall in services receipts, even as vehicle imports went up, central bank data shows.
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CBSL’s Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week from tomorrow
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from tomorrow (14).
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Foreign remittances rose 22.3 percent to US$635.7 million in June 2025
Sri Lanka’s official remittances rose 22.3 percent to 635.7 million dollar in June 2025, while they reached 3.74 billion dollars in the first half of this year,
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CBSL’s Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week from tomorrow
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from tomorrow (14).
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Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 600 mn in June
Sri Lanka has received USD 635.7 million in workers’ remittances in June 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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SL Revenue Management Information System to be upgraded
Sri Lanka has focused on addressing technical glitches in the current Revenue Administration Management
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Billionaire Businessman Dhammika Perera buys East West Properties PLC
Sri Lanka businessman Kulappu Arachchige Don Dhammika Perera has bought 106.9 million shares of East West Properties PLC for 3.2 billion rupees.
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UK trade reforms set to boost Sri Lankan apparel exports and jobs
Sri Lanka stands to benefit significantly from the UK’s latest trade reforms, as the British government unveiled a series of upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) on 10 July.
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Exporters urge Sri Lankan Government to uphold transparent trade practices
The Joint Chambers of Commerce urged the Government of Sri Lanka to engage in meaningful consultation
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US used car prices surge as tariffs drive market volatility
A gauge of U.S. used vehicle prices sold at wholesale auctions that proved predictive ahead of the inflation surge following the COVID pandemic is climbing again,
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