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Although Sri Lanka had initially expected an economic growth rate of around 5% for 2026, recent changes in global economic conditions after March have made it difficult to provide an accurate forecast, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has said. MORE..

18 May 2026 (5:50 PM)

The United Nations demanded on Monday (May 18) that Israel take measures to prevent acts of �genocide� in Gaza, and decried indications of �ethnic cleansing� in the Palestinian territory and in the occupied West Bank. MORE..

18 May 2026 (9:59 PM)

Sri Lanka is likely to spend more foreign exchange on vehicle imports in 2026 than initially anticipated, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. MORE..

18 May 2026 (11:22 PM)

The United States has agreed to suspend sanctions on Iranian oil exports during ongoing negotiations with Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the talks.

18 May 2026 (8:23 PM)

Yellow flags should be used instead of Buddhist flags to direct people toward dansal food distribution events in future, the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs (Development) Asela Madusanka stated. MORE..

18 May 2026 (6:09 PM)

The depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee during this year has been primarily driven by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the resulting increase in global oil prices, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stated. MORE..

18 May 2026 (7:05 PM)