Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 60.9 in December 2025, indicating a continued expansion in manufacturing activities. All sub-indices contributed positively to this increase, mainly supported by seasonal demand, despite adverse weather-related disruptions experienced at the beginning of the month. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for…
First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group), a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering force in Sri Lanka’s investment landscape, is set to host the 12th edition of its renowned ‘First Capital Investor Symposium’ on 22 January 2026 at Cinnamon Life Colombo, starting from 5.30 pm onwards. The 12th Edition will focus on Sri…
Reuters – U.S. stock futures slid on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, pushing the dollar down on the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. Gold and silver both jumped to all-time highs, while oil slipped on concerns about what an all-out trade war…
Manthri.lk updates Anura Meter with Budget 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had met 10 of his key election promises by November 2025, while 10 more were in progress, 9 had shown no progress, and 1 had failed, according to the latest update of the ‘Anura Meter’ manifesto tracker. The assessment monitored 30 key promises made in the 2024 presidential…
Sabalenka reveals first tennis inspired Grand Slam tennis livery on A380 Emirates has announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador. The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official Airline of all four Grand Slams worldwide. To mark the occasion, Sabalenka unveiled…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that there is no immediate change to the electricity pricing objectives under Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported program, reaffirming the importance of maintaining cost recovery in the utility sector. Responding to an inquiry during a press briefing yesterday (15), IMF Communications Department Director Julie Kozack said that the program includes…
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is expected to slow over the next two years, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects – January 2026 report. The World Bank projects Sri Lanka’s real GDP growth to ease to 3.5 percent in 2026 and 3.1 percent in 2027, following an estimated growth of 4.6 percent…
Hayleys drives Sri Lanka’s renewable energy future with 50 MW facility HayWind, the wind energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, part of the Hayleys Group – Sri Lanka’s largest diversified conglomerate – marked a defining milestone in the country’s renewable energy journey with the groundbreaking ceremony of its 50 MW Wind Power Project in Mannar….
Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo has been featured in Agoda’s month-by-month travel guide for 2026, with the global digital travel platform recommending the city as a top destination for May, coinciding with the Vesak festival. Agoda said visitors travelling to Colombo during this period can experience vibrant lantern displays, temple observances and evening processions, offering…
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has unveiled a landmark international branding initiative to promote the Colombo Nawam Maha Perahera 2026, one of the country’s most distinguished religious and cultural festivals. The initiative is showcased on an Airbus A320neo, transforming the aircraft into a flying ambassador of Sri Lanka’s living heritage. Through a…
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