Asia Securities: Sri Lanka has just passed two years in which Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have seen a meaningful resurgence. In 2024 and 2025, a steady stream of companies migrated to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), as it emerged as one of Asia’s best-performing stock markets. In 2026, this momentum is set to accelerate. At…
In the recent years Sri Lankans saw some conflicting inside Cybercrime centres while seeking greener pastures in the jungles of Myanmar. Chinese nationals were largely blamed for running these centres. Eleven such gangsters were executed following a ruling by the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of China for crimes including intentional homicide, intentional injury, illegal detention,…
New Brand Finance data shows Sri Lanka gaining ground globally as a recommended destination to invest in, work in, and visit, while retaining its distinctive strength in tourism and culture • ‘Ease of doing business in and with’: Sri Lanka ranks 79th globally, signaling growing confidence in its regulatory environment • Tourism perceptions strengthen: Sri Lanka rises…
By Priyanka Jayawardena, Research Economist, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounting for nearly 75% of all deaths, have emerged as a major health challenge in Sri Lanka over the past few decades. Unhealthy dietary patterns – including excessive intake of sugar, salt, and fats – continue to play a…
The Sri Lankan land market maintained solid growth in 2025, with Colombo suburbs and Western Province districts emerging as key drivers, according to the latest Land Price Index (LPI) 2025 (updated), published by LankaPropertyWeb (LPW). The 2025 index shows that Colombo 1–15 recorded a 4% year-on-year increase in average land prices per perch, reaching LKR…
Sri Lanka’s labour force participation rate climbed to 49.9% in the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), according to the latest quarterly bulletin released by the Department of Census and Statistics under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. This marks a notable recovery from 46.9% in the corresponding quarter of 2024 and 49.3% in…
Nearly all communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka suffered damage to homes, roads and other critical infrastructure, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday, underscoring the scale of recovery needs and the urgency of accessible financing for the most vulnerable. The qualitative assessment, based on key informant…
A new study by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has revealed the extent and nature of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) experienced by Sri Lankan female migrant domestic workers in the Middle East. The research underscores the urgent need for stronger protection frameworks to safeguard this vulnerable group and reduce their…
By Prof. Samitha Hettige Sri Lankans defeated their Socialist government in 1977 due to reasons including corruption which may have been a result of far too state controls. The successive government ruled for 17 years & was later referred to as the 17 year curse by some. During the period most senior public officials started…
Business Sentiment: Confidence Shattered By Nature Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery suffered a major setback with Cyclone Ditwah – the most destructive natural disaster to strike the island since the 2004 tsunami. And just as some signs of stabilisation were emerging, the widespread destruction has pushed recovery timelines further out. Officials estimate reconstruction costs of up…
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