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2026-05-26 12:06:29 - Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange All-Share Index fell 0.1%; Sri Lanka's central bank raised its key policy interest rate by 100 basis points.

Sri Lanka has no fuel shortage: CEYPETCO 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 👇 https://www.onlanka.com/?p=117711 #SriLanka #Breaking

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 8.75% at its May 2026 meeting, marking the first rate hike since March 2023 as policymakers sought to curb inflation and support the rupee amid rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict.

JUST IN: Sri Lanka in talks to buy fuel from China & Russia amid a worsening energy crisis.

Sri Lanka extended its state of emergency for the sixth consecutive month. The emergency management framework failed for the same structural reason frameworks fail everywhere on islands ISPI analyzed exactly what happened — and what replaces it. #SriLanka #EmergencyManagement #IslandSecurity #ISPI

Sri Lanka's central bank raised its policy rate by 100 basis points. Ukraine's drone war is redefining Germany's battlefield strategy. France is investigating 100 nurseries and schools for violence against minors. Gaël Monfils will retire next autumn.

Luxury Hotels Perk Up Amidst Shifting Sands in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's luxury hotels report strong financial growth, especially from Indian visitors, despite fewer European tourists. Find out what this means for the market. #S... https://newsletter.tf/sri-lanka-luxury-hotels-growth-indian-tourists/

BIG NEWS - Sri Lanka waives visa fees for tourists from India.

Former CBSL Chief says recent rupee pressure driven largely by external shocks, market overreaction: Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy stated that recent rupee depreciation is primarily due to external shocks from the Middle East conf… https://ranked.news/882315?u=b

Sri Lanka tells Vietnam: Stable, reformed economy ready for capital: Sri Lanka is actively seeking foreign investment, particularly from Vietnam, projecting renewed economic stability and a clear growth strategy following its severe economic crisis. Acting BOI Chairma… https://ranked.news/876703?u=b

EPF lags behind listed companies and banks on transparency: Verité Research: A recent research brief by Verité Research, titled ‘The Employment Provident Fund in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Assessment of the Adequacy of Information Disclosure,’ reveals that Sri Lanka’s E… https://ranked.news/876704?u=b

Sri Lanka, Türk vatandaşlarına kapılarını açtı: Vize ücreti kaldırıldı www.ensonhaber.com/sri-lanka-tu...

Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisis reut.rs/4uz26ZS

Sri Lankan Rupee strengthens against US Dollar 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 👇 https://www.onlanka.com/?p=117713 #SriLanka #Breaking

2026-05-26 14:38:50 - Governor of Sri Lanka's Central Bank: Raising interest rates will only slow down economic growth and prevent the economy from overheating.

2026-05-26 14:39:18 - Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka: This interest rate hike is aimed at maintaining overall macroeconomic stability and price stability.

Sri Lanka name multi-format squads for West Indies tour; Kusal Mendis earns white-ball captaincy

NPP ஆட்சியின் கீழும் நீதி என்பது தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டதாகவே இருக்கிறது; அது பாதிக்கப்பட்டவரின் மற்றும் குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்டவரின் அந்தஸ்தைச் சார்ந்தே உள்ளது. மறுமலர்ச்சி என்ற பதாகைக்குப் பின்னால், பின்னடைவே ஆட்சி செய்கிறது. Read full article 👉https://maatram.org/articles/12771 #lka #SriLanka

2026-05-26 14:52:44 - Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka: No new assessment of economic growth has been made yet, but the growth rate is expected to be at the lower end of the 4%-5% range.

2026-05-26 14:52:58 - Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka: The foreign exchange market is expected to stabilize.