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Sri Lanka Inflation Rises to 4.7% in April 2026

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s inflation rate rose sharply to 4.7 percent in April 2026 on a year-on-year basis, according to official data, marking ...

21-05-2026 | 8:06 PM

New Constitution Planned to Reform SLC

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee held its first media briefing, outlining its reform agenda and inviting publi...

21-05-2026 | 7:58 PM

Sri Lanka Surpasses Rs. 1 Trillion Tax Revenue

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has surpassed the milestone of collecting over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue, marking a sign...

21-05-2026 | 5:46 PM

China, India Rivalry 'Alarming' for Sri Lanka’s Fu

COLOMBO (News 1st); Rear Admiral (Retd) Y. N. Jayarathna, former Chief Hydrographer of Sri Lanka, has stressed the urgent need for Sri Lanka to deepen...

21-05-2026 | 5:37 PM

Weerawansa Ordered to Appear Before Police

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former National Freedom Front Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has been ordered to appear before the Thalangama Police tomorrow, f...

21-05-2026 | 2:55 PM

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Sri Lanka's Policy Framework Stronger Than In Past

COLOMBO (News 1st); IMF mission chief Evan Papageorgiou on Thursday (21) painted a firmer, more confident picture of Sri Lanka’s economic policy framework as the Fund’s Executive Board prepares to consider the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the country’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on Wednesday, 27 May.“Sri Lanka’s reform program continues to move forward,” Papageorgiou said, stressing that “Sri Lanka’s policy framework today is considerabl...

21-05-2026 | 10:45 PM

Rupee Slide Not a Crisis: Govt Pushes Back

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a firm and carefully argued statement before Parliament today, Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha rejected growing concerns that the weakening rupee signals a deeper economic crisis, insisting instead that Sri Lanka’s...

21-05-2026 | 8:13 PM

Tight Security, Strict Rules Announced for Vesak

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have announced a comprehensive security programme for the Vesak season, aiming to ensure the safety of devotees and maintain the sanctity of religious observances across the country.The Police Media Division noted...

21-05-2026 | 8:09 PM

Rupee Slide Not a Crisis: Govt Pushes Back

21-05-2026 | 8:13 PM

Tight Security, Strict Rules Announced for Vesak

21-05-2026 | 8:09 PM

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Colombage Reveals Unseen Logistics Behind Victory

COLOMBO (News 1st); China’s establishment of bonded warehouses in Sri Lanka during the final phase of the conflict enabled immediate access to military supplies and played a decisive role in the country’s war effort, according to Admiral (Prof) Jayanath Colombage, former Commander of the Sri L...

21-05-2026 | 1:58 PM