Sri Lanka spends US$506.1 million on personal vehicle imports
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka has spent US$506.1 million on personal vehicle imports in the first seven months of 2025, compared to just US$34.8 million in the same period last year, reflecting a dramatic surge in demand, official data show.
	
	
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		Tourism Push amid Politics: Can Sri Lanka Hit 2025 Target?
	
	
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		Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy Ambitions Face Policy Bottlenecks
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka’s fintech sector is gaining traction, but doubts linger over whether the government can meet its bold target of building a US$15 billion digital economy by 2030.
	
	
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		Sri Lanka Customs crackdown on BYD risks deterring EV investments
	
	
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				 August 31, 2025 
			
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Sri Lanka Customs has detained nearly 1,000 more BYD electric vehicles over disputed motor capacity declarations, raising fears that bureaucratic rigidity could drive global EV giants away from the island.
	
	
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		Colombo Inflation Inches Up Despite Deflationary Measures
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has recorded a modest rise in inflation over the past 35 months,
	
	
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		Sri Lanka Misses Key Fisheries Survey as Government Fixates on Politics
	
	
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				 August 30, 2025 
			
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Sri Lanka lost a crucial chance to assess its rapidly declining marine resources after the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen was denied permission to conduct a fisheries survey in local waters due to bureaucratic delays.
	
	
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		Sri Lankan MP’s delegation meets India’s Speaker, boosting parliamentary ties
	
	
	
	In a significant step towards deepening democratic ties,
	
	
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		Govt. awards six-month petrol supply deal to Aditya Birla Global Trading
	
	
	
	The Government yesterday announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved awarding a six-month contract to Aditya Birla Global Trading (Singapore) Ltd.,
	
	
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		Govt. to deploy Commonwealth Meridian public debt management system
	
	
	
	The Commonwealth Secretariat yesterday said Sri Lanka will begin using its Commonwealth Meridian public debt management software from next month as part of its economic recovery plan.
	
	
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		Solar boats clean Beira Lake
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka has initiated a environmental project to restore Beira Lake in Colombo by deploying solar-powered electric boats designed to collect floating solid waste. This initiative, launched by the Western Province Governor’s Media Unit, aims to remove up to 3,000 kilograms of waste daily from the lake. The program began as a pilot project and is set to expand with …
	
	
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