Anil Jayantha told Parliament central debt fell to $98.96bn at end-March and 2025's deficit at 2.3% of GDP is the lowest since 1957, rejecting fake-data.
The Ministry of Industry built the country's first boat launching ramp at Beruwala Fisheries Harbour to support locally manufactured vessels for export.
The Central Bank rejected Kasagala Green Plantation's televised regulatory claim and told media houses they face liability under the Finance Business Act.
Home Lands launches US$300m Central Park Boulevard twin-tower luxury project in Port City Colombo, with 640+ units across two 37-level towers and 50% pre-sold.
ASPI gained 372.93 points on positive sentiment from Trump's call-off; NDB Securities says momentum needs more sessions of confirmation.
Dr. Ranjith Punyawardena outlined El Niño risks and mitigation steps at a session with Minister Samantha Vidyarathna and field officers on Wednesday.
The Energy Minister said hydropower shortfall will be covered by alternative sources; a Presidential review of El Niño planning is set for next week.
Handunnetti says all exploration will route through the GSMB with gazetted results and open EOIs; only 8 of 12 licences are active and quartz raids continue.
IRD says all individual returns can be submitted online and warned of legal action against taxpayers who miss the deadline.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Sampath Bank both quoted USD selling at Rs.341 on Friday, with buying rates up Rs.4-5 across most commercial lenders.
Sri Lanka raised Rs92.55bn in 2030 and 2032 bonds at 11.65 and 12.69 percent average yields; the debt office did not accept bids for a 2037 paper.
The rupee firmed from 336.00/337.00 the previous day as bond yields fell across the curve, dealers said, with optimism around a US-Iran deal driving demand.
The tap sale brings the week's total to Rs. 75.25 billion, well short of the Rs. 140 billion originally offered, at average yields of 10.09% and 10.27%.
The debt office sold Rs3.51bn of 3- and 6-month bills on tap at 10.09 and 10.27 percent, bringing this week's bill sales to Rs75.25bn after Wednesday's.
AKD-era panel led by digital economy adviser Wijayasuriya and including Hulangamuwa, de Mel and Fernando will run the carrier's strategic review with IFC.
Airbus A330 with 217 passengers landed safely at Katunayake 40 minutes after departing, with replacement aircraft dispatched at 6:06 a.m.
Wasantha Samarasinghe and Wang Yubo agreed to deepen B2B ties and study Yunnan's trade-facilitation programmes for Sri Lankan exporters.
Deputy Finance Minister told Parliament early-June vehicle imports averaged $3.9m a day, down from a $5.27m 2025 norm and a Middle East-driven $6.8m peak.
The Consumer Affairs Authority pursued the case against the coffee chain operator, with the Bandarawela Magistrate imposing a Rs. 400,000 fine.
Deputy Minister Kodithuwakku said an international consultant recommended modifications to BIA's 3,350m strip instead of a second runway through 2055.
Governor Weerasinghe told MPs on June 10 that the May 100bps OPR hike would arrest demand-driven inflation, after some 800bps of cuts since June 2023.
Citizens Development Business Finance ended March 2026 with Rs. 214.7 billion in assets, a 53 percent loan book jump and a record Rs. 4.5 billion profit.
The ASPI fell 191 points on Thursday, with DFCC, Commercial Bank and NDB driving the decline; Asia Asset Finance unveiled a Rs. 1.5bn rights issue separately.
The CSE warned Hela Apparel that trading will be suspended from June 18 unless it resolves an auditor's disclaimer tied to stalled debt restructuring.