
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Exchange Reserves: Resilience Persists into 2026 with Slight January Dip
Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves reached a significant milestone by the end of 2025, climbing to approximately USD 6.8 billion. This level marks one of

Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves reached a significant milestone by the end of 2025, climbing to approximately USD 6.8 billion. This level marks one of

Summary: Sri Lanka’s provincial economies display notable variations in contributions to national GDP, with the Western Province dominating at 42.4% of nominal GDP in 2024,

Summary: Sri Lanka’s rich tradition in arts and crafts, particularly pottery and ceramics, represents an untapped opportunity to enhance tourism experiences and drive economic value.

Summary: Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka’s eastern coast on November 28, 2025, stands as one of the most severe natural disasters in the country’s

Summary: Sri Lanka’s apparel industry concluded 2025 on a high note, with full-year exports exceeding $5 billion for the first time in recent years, marking

Summary: On February 2, 2026, United States President Donald J. Trump published a social media post claiming a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Summary: As of February 2026, interest in cryptocurrency among Sri Lankan investors remains strong, fueled by global market trends and the search for alternative assets

Summary: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a leading intergovernmental 30-nation forum promoting policies for economic and social well-being, has released a pivotal

Summary: On January 29, 2026, copper prices shattered previous records, reaching an intraday high of $6.21926 per pound on CFD markets, marking a gain of

Summary: In a compelling live appearance on Channel NewsAsia (CNA) from Singapore, Hanif Yusoof, Governor of the Western Province and Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign



