Petrol, Diesel – and a Very Expensive Decision Coming
Sri Lanka has kept pump prices below the rapidly rising international cost of fuel. Now something has to give. Private…
Category: ECONOMY
Britain’s Thought Interest Rates Were Coming Down. Then Oil Went Back Above US$100.
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates this week as the Middle East energy shock threatens another…
The Budget Is Back in the Red. Rs 119 Billion in One Month.
Sri Lanka’s public finances have improved markedly this year. But July produced a warning: a Rs 119.23 billion Budget deficit…
Diesel Is Disappearing From Some Pumps. The Price Formula Has Met Hormuz.
Private fuel retailers say selling diesel at the present regulated price could cost them as much as Rs 160 a…
A Logistics Hub Is Coming. Who Gets What?
The Ports Authority says a long-awaited logistics hub with free-zone and bonded warehousing facilities could be operating within months. It…
The Ships Are Coming. Can Colombo Handle Them?
Colombo has broken into the world’s top 20 container ports and volumes are surging. But ships are being delayed, tens…
We Are Earning More Dollars: So Why Are We Back in the Red?
Sri Lanka’s current account has reportedly slipped into deficit for a fourth consecutive month. Imports are climbing, the trade gap…
The State Is Collecting Billions More. When Does the Public Get a Dividend?
Tax revenue jumped nearly 26 per cent in the first half of 2026 while Customs continues beating its targets. Fiscal…
The Taxman Is Collecting – Now Show Us What We Get for It
Government revenue jumped 27.2 per cent in the first half of 2026. That is good news for the Treasury. For…
Rs 250 Million Later, Who Pays for Sewanagala?
Labour dispute brings production trouble at State-owned sugar producer as losses mount A labour dispute at the State-owned Sewanagala Sugar…
