10+ hour, 57+ min ago  (414+ words) Prices of essential goods have surged in the market following the recent increase in fuel prices, traders say. Wholesale dealers in Pettah report that the cost of key items such as lentils, dried fish and coconut oil has risen significantly....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (601+ words) The inaugural ceremony of the "Badhu Shakthi 2026" (Tax Strength 2026) National Tax Week was held at the Presidential Secretariat today (06), marking the launch of a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting voluntary tax compliance and strengthening state revenue. The programme, organised by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (329+ words) The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that, effective from midnight today (4), food prices will be reduced following the reduction in the price of domestic LP gas cylinders. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Association, Harshana Rukshan, stated that the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (503+ words) Sri Lanka has once again been classified as an Upper-Middle Income Economy, according to the latest country income classification released by the World Bank today (July 01). Sri Lanka’s economy suffered a severe contraction following the unprecedented economic crisis in 2022. However,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (215+ words) The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 6.8% in June 2026 from 5.5% in May 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. Meanwhile, Y-o-Y inflation in the Food Group…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (327+ words) The recent increase in fuel prices in Sri Lanka has been implemented strictly according to the official fuel pricing formula, Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage, the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) emphasized. The CPC Managing Director explained that the…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (650+ words) The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a significant revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (09) in the wake of rising global fuel prices owing to the Middle East conflict. Accordingly, the price of Auto Diesel has been increased…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (449+ words) The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has raised concerns over the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's (CBSL) recent decision to shorten the period granted to exporters for converting export proceeds into Sri Lankan Rupees, warning that the measure could undermine…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (744+ words) The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to its lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Group said Thursday. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the bank forecast global…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (334+ words) Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation slowed to 4.6% year-on-year in July from 10.8% in June, helped by easing food prices, the statistics department said on Monday. The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) captures broader retail price inflation and is released with a…...