Official foreign reserve assets (+4,6% in August) include the proceeds from the People’s Bank of China swap arrangement; the move comes as Sri Lanka continues efforts to strengthen its external financial position and rebuild foreign exchange buffers

81% of Sri Lanka internet users use AI to search information and a quarter abandon traditional search engines entirely, Digital Outlook 2026 reports; experts warn that algorithmically generated confidence is dangerously outpacing basic digital literacy

Bank of Ceylon BOC has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable brand by Brand Finance Lanka, reinforcing its position as the country’s leading banking brand with Brand Strength Rating upgraded to AAA, reflecting strong customer trust

Train services at the Colombo Fort Railway Station have been disrupted after a train derailed blocking operations on two platforms; The incident occurred when Train No. 1164 to Rambukkana derailed while entering the platform after arriving late

Paddy and rice for animal feed production, sale, use are now allowed; the Consumer Affairs Authority issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification to formally cancel the previous restrictions