BUSINESS AFFAIRS

EXTERNAL TRADE

Sri Lanka has faced an unrelenting series of economic shocks over the past few years. The internal

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WORLD TRADE

Ever since US President Donald Trump unveiled his Liberation Day tariffs on 2 April, the global

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FOOD SECURITY

Food insecurity is one of the most pressing challenges in conflict zones, where violence and instability disrupt lives and livelihoods. Millions of people in these

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

There was a time when our trains ran like clockwork, and people set their time according to departures and arrivals. This discipline, which the British instilled in

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SRI LANKA ECONOMY

Sri Lanka’s economy enjoyed a remarkable turnaround last year; it achieved five percent growth

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US ECONOMY

The odds of a US recession are rising as the Trump administration’s policy changes are sowing seeds

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BUDGET 2025

The government’s maiden budget was delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his

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THE GOLD RUSH

The demand for gold, which is traditionally a hedge against instability, has reached record

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AGRICULTURE SECTOR

As global populations grow and the demand for food increases, the agriculture sector faces untold pressure to improve

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INFLATION MILIEU

Sri Lanka has been in deflation territory since September last year with headline inflation – based

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