Sri Lanka has become one of South Asia’s most AI-exposed economies, showing rapid growth in artificial intelligence–related employment but also facing mounting challenges from automation, according to the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update: Jobs, AI, and Trade (October 2025). In its latest chapter, “Artificial Intelligence, Real Impact: Labor Market Implications of AI Adoption in…
Sri Lanka delivered a stunning performance at the 2025 South Asian (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships in India, capturing multiple gold medals and setting new tournament records. Chamod Yodhasinghe sprinted to gold in the men’s 100m event with an impressive time of 10.3 seconds, while Shafiya Yamik claimed the women’s 100m title in 11.5 seconds, both…
The National Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Agricultural Research for the years 2023 and 2025 was held on October 23, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Organized biennially by the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP), the event recognizes and rewards…
Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, capturing the gold medal in the Boys’ 1500m event on Thursday. Achintha clocked a personal best time of 3 minutes and 57.42 seconds to secure first place. China’s Luhiu Sha claimed the silver medal, while Hong Kong’s Ho Chun…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has reaffirmed confidence in the country’s economic recovery, stating that inflation and financial stability targets are well within reach by next year. Dr. Weerasinghe noted that the Central Bank’s inflation target of 5% is expected to be achieved in 2026, while overall financial stability has markedly improved…
Sri Lanka’s export sector has shown notable resilience and steady growth during the first nine months of 2025, with total earnings reaching US$ 12.99 billion, according to the Export Development Board (EDB). This marks a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. In September 2025 alone, combined merchandise and services exports totaled US$…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has approved a proposal to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrimes (UNCC). Adopted at the 55th session of the UN General Assembly in December 2024, the convention aims to strengthen global cooperation in combating and preventing cybercrimes. By joining the convention, Sri Lanka seeks to enhance its…
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Belize have officially established diplomatic relations, effective October 21, following the signing of a bilateral agreement in New York. The agreement was signed by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jayantha Jayasuriya, and Belize’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Janine Coye-Felson. In…
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), actively engaged in a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., from October 13–18, 2025. Throughout the sessions, Dr. Weerasinghe…
The police have announced that online payments of spot fines for traffic violations through GovPay will be rolled out in the Southern Province starting today (20).
