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⭕ Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 New Vithanakande Tea Factory recognized by Guinness World Records after its premium Ceylon Black Tea (FFExSp) was sold at the highest price ever recorded for tea. ⭕ The tea was...

⭕️ HSBC announced that it will sell its entire retail banking business in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 (accounts, credit cards, retail loans) to a local bank, Nations Trust Bank. ⭕️ HSBC will retain its...

⭕ Under the Inland Revenue Act Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, the final date to pay any outstanding tax liability for the Year of Assessment 2024-2025 is 30th September. ⭕ Even if your employment tax (PAYE)...

⭕ Sri Lanka allocated Rs. 1,315B for capital expenditure in 2025. By mid-year, only ~17% (~Rs. 228B) has been spent. Over Rs. 1 TRILLION remains untouched. This is a red flag for economic growth. ⭕...

Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 Rumesh Tharanga (22) finishes 7th in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the World Athletics…

Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 Rumesh Tharanga (22) finishes 7th in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the World Athletics Championships – the nation’s best performance since Susanthika Jayasinghe’s Bronze in...

📑 Asset Declarations Go Public – CIABOC Publishes Asset Declarations of Key Figures with Minimal Redactions 🇱🇰 – Key Transparency Step

⭕️ CIABOC has published the asset declarations of public figures who are required to submit them under the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023. ⭕️ Unlike in previous years, they have only redacted...

Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 fiscal adjustment = 8% of GDP in 3 years, among the sharpest recoveries worldwide - @WorldBank

⭕ World Bank says "Sri Lanka has made remarkable strides in stabilizing its economy" One of the largest and fastest fiscal adjustments compared to 330+ efforts in 123 countries since 1980. ⭕ The...

⭕ Pension is now the only benefit left for retired presidents. It ends upon their death; spouses do not receive it. ⭕ According to Minister Ananda Wijepala, the government spent Rs. 98.5 million in...

⭕ Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 police arrested four Sri Lankan underworld kingpins in Jakarta on Aug. 27 during a historic overseas operation. The suspects include Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, also known as...

⭕ Begins: 8.58 p.m. (Sept 7) ⭕ Partial Eclipse: 9.57 p.m. – 1.26 a.m. ⭕ Total Eclipse: 11.01 p.m. – 12.21 a.m. (Moon turns deep red) ⭕ Ends: 2.25 a.m. (Sept 8) ⭕ Visible to 85% of global...

⭕ Implementation first scheduled for April 1, 2025, then shifted to October 1, 2025, now postponed to April 1, 2026. ⭕ Postponement follows requests from international providers citing practical...

⭕ Director General of Trade and Investment Policies, Pradeep Kumara, resigned after refusing to implement a tax order on onions and potatoes without Cabinet approval. ⭕ The Finance Ministry...

⭕ In August 2025, inflation (CCPI) rose to 1.2 % year‑on‑year, ending an 11‑month deflationary streak. ⭕ Most economists consider ~2% inflation per year ideal, as it encourages spending and...

⭕ Ceylon Electricity Board has been divided into 4 new entities under the new Electricity Act. ⭕ The restructure targets separate management of generation, transmission, distribution, and system...

Former President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe (76) was arrested on today by the CID over corruption allegations tied to misuse of state funds. ⭕ Investigators allege Rs. 16.9M (~$50,000) in...

The gov plans to import 2,000 new cabs for official use. They are probably planning to import regular ICE vehicles. But data shows that switching to electric is a no-brainer: ⭕ Govt petrol cabs avg...

⭕ A on going study by University of Peradeniya study reveals that 50%+ of state university graduates in some disciplines are migrating permanently, never returning to Sri Lanka. ⭕ In the worst-hit...

⭕ In the past 3 years, 226+ engineers from the Ceylon Electricity Board left for overseas jobs – 20% of its engineering workforce. ⭕ Popular destinations: Australia 🇦🇺 & Ireland 🇮🇪 offering...