Sri Lanka’s central bank has room to cut interest rates further but is treading carefully to preserve a buffer against ...

In the latest economic indicators report, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has painted a picture of an economy showing some ...

Yet, the country is not out of the woods. Bound by the IMF programme, Sri Lanka has little room outside a liberal economic ...

Sri Lanka is to take out a yuan-denominated loan equivalent to $500 million to resume a stalled highway project, according to ...

In a region long defined by political instability, South Asia has entered a new era of youth-led upheaval — one that follows ...

Over the past two decades, Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory has been significantly shaped by assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Through a series of programs, the IMF has sought to ...

Sri Lanka's economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some ...

The arrest of a former president has ignited debate over whether Sri Lanka's government is pursuing genuine reform or ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Two years ago, food cart worker Fathima Shiyama had to wait in line, sometimes for days, to get cooking gas, fuel and other essentials. It was a test of patience for her and ...

As Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since independence, it is high time – not just for the Sri Lankan political elite, but the world at large – to reflect upon how the country got here.

The grim scenes in Nepal bring back memories of Sri Lanka’s 2022 economic crisis and Bangladesh’s 2024 political turmoil. The ...