Foreign remittances expected to reach US$ 7 billion by year-end
During the first six months of 2025 (January to June), a total of 144,379 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed the country for overseas employment, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).
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SL Customs seize biggest gold smuggling ever
A 32-year-old passenger who attempted to smuggle the largest quantity of gold ever into the country was apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday, July 15, 2025. Customs officers discovered the entire gold weighing over 35 kilograms, valued at more than Rs. 1.1 billion. It included 195 gold biscuits and approximately 13 kilograms of gold …
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Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka top 75,000 in July 2025
A total of 79,711 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
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CBSL to launch Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week starting today
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is scheduled to launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ starting today (14).
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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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