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Sri Lanka Sends Delegation to IMF Spring Meetings as Tariff Clock Ticks
State Minister Wickramaratne leads delegation to Washington April 13-18 to finalize IMF review and negotiate tariff relief.
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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Seek US Sanctions Waiver for Russian Fuel as April 11 Deadline Looms
Bangladesh formally requests waiver for 600,000 tonnes of Russian diesel; Sri Lanka faces same April 11 expiry with no US response.
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Sri Lanka Credit Card Numbers Continue Recovery With 10,113 New Cards in January
Active credit cards reach 2.18 million as banking sector recovery accelerates after the 2022 economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka Delays Digital Services VAT Again, No New Date Set
IRD confirms 18% VAT on Netflix, Spotify and other digital services will not take effect April 1 as planned.
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Sri Lanka Tourism Arrivals Plunge 19.7% in March as Middle East Conflict Bites
Tourist arrivals fell to 183,979 in March 2026 — down 19% year-on-year — as the Middle East conflict disrupted Gulf transit hubs for Western visitors.
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Rupee Slides 1.6% Against Dollar in 2026 as Middle East Crisis Hits Currency
Central Bank data shows rupee at Rs. 319 per dollar, though reserves remain healthy at $7.3 billion.
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Global Food Prices Jump in March as Middle East Conflict Drives Up Energy Costs
FAO Food Price Index rises 2.4% to 128.5 points, with sugar up 7.2% and vegetable oils 5.1%, raising inflation concerns for import-dependent Sri Lanka.