Local News
SJB Lawmaker Forecasts Economic Strain and Move Toward National Government.
May 19, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Opposition MP Sujeewa Senasinghe has warned of an impending economic downturn in Sri Lanka, projecting the US Dollar exchange rate could surpass Rs. 360 and suggesting a push for a national government within months.
Economy
IMF Warns of Economic Strain for Commodity-Importing Nations Amid West Asian Conflict.
April 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The International Monetary Fund highlights that developing economies heavily reliant on imported commodities are bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, projecting a slowdown in global growth for 2026 and 2027.


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