Inflation in the United States was 2.3 percent in the 12-months to April 2025, with the index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rising 2 percent during the month, the Bureau of Labour Statistics said.

Departures for foreign employment during the first four months of 2025 was estimated at 89,132, which is down from 9.1 ...

Sri Lanka's loans to private businesses surged to 173 billion rupees in March, up from 105.5 billion rupees in February, ...

ECONOMYNEXT – New active credit cards in Sri Lanka increased by 11,881 in March this year, the central bank data showed, amid ...

ECONOMYNEXT – New active credit cards in Sri Lanka increased by 11,881 in March this year, the central bank data showed, amid ...

ECONOMYNEXT – United States Treasury Secretary Scot Bessent said “substantial progress” was made in face to face trade talks ...

US President Donald Trump said he will halt American pharmaceutical companies from selling drugs at high prices at home and ...

The Buddhist philosophy provides profound insights into good governance, President Anura Disanayake said in his Vesak Day ...

Sri Lanka's potential in poultry exports is blocked due to maize import restrictions, Ceylon Grain Elevators, a feed miller ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka chicken and egg prices have eased amid a recovery in farming, while a top feedmiller said it reduced feed prices taking a cut in margins and it was helped by a strong rupee ...

Tariff wars that disrupt trade has led to real wars throughout history, including in Sri Lanka top economist W A Wijewardene ...