Economy

A total of 212,906 tourists have arrived in the country in the month of November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the… Read more: Tourist arrivals pass 2.1m for the first time in 2025

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company will contribute to relief and rebuilding efforts across several Asian countries—including Sri Lanka—following days of severe flooding, landslides, and powerful winds. Cook… Read more: Apple to support relief efforts in flood-hit Sri Lanka

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which aims to rebuild the country after the immense damage caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwa’, one of the… Read more: Management Committee appointed for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

The Government of New Zealand will provide NZ$ 1 million to support humanitarian relief in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. The High Commission in Colombo extended condolences to those affected by… Read more: New Zealand pledges NZ $1 mn for Sri Lanka flood relief

The Government of Maldives has announced that it will extend relief assistance to Sri Lanka through a financial contribution of USD 50,000 and a donation of 25,000 cases of tuna cans.… Read more: Maldives to extend relief support of USD 50,000 to Sri Lanka

The Government has decided to construct a fully equipped, state-of-the-art new hospital in Dambulla at an estimated cost of Rs. 12 billion, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.… Read more: Rs 12 Billion Modern Hospital for Dambulla to be completed within 3 years

Sri Lanka’s total exports reached a historic high of $14,433.82 million during the first ten months of 2025, marking the first time the country’s export earnings have surpassed the $14 billion… Read more: Sri Lanka exports hit record $14.4 bn in 10 months