The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) may raise interest rates by at least 50 to 100 basis points next week, equivalent to an increase of 0.5% to 1%, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva told Parliament today (21). MORE..
21 May 2026 (9:31 PM)
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for an All Party Conference in order to discuss the ongoing economic downturn including the rapid depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee. MORE..
22 May 2026 (12:02 AM)
Iran s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran s stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks. MORE..
21 May 2026 (6:19 PM)