Usain Bolt runs as a guide for blind Paralympic champion Terezinha Guilhermina in Rio

🚀 GovPay Press Conference - 50+ institutions, 60m+ digital payments & islandwide traffic fine roll out + more updates. Since its official launch in February 2025, GovPay — Sri Lanka’s government digital payment platform — has onboarded over 50+ public sector organisations,

1.74M families now receive Aswesuma, - about 1/3 of 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka. Govt plans to further expand it. But where is the urgency to cut it from those who no longer need it? Nothing kills a society faster than turning work into a burden & welfare in to a carrier. #EndlessWelfare

Perhaps this is the darkest side of human #smuggling bbc.com/news/articles/…

In June 2025, worker remittances to Sri Lanka was USD 635.7 mn, while official foreign reserves crossed USD 6 bn. Steady inflows continue to support external stability. 💸📈🇱🇰 #SriLanka #Remittances #ForeignReserves #LKAeconomy

Females in #LKA can work night shifts only in a few occupations. But that’s changing — regulations under the 1954 Shop & Office Act will soon be revised to allow waitresses to work night shifts. 🍽️ #SriLanka #LabourReform #GenderEquality economynext.com/sri-lanka-to-c…

The skills shortage is real. In Sri Lanka’s "Northern Province alone, there are 33 rural hospitals without a single nurse" #SriLanka #SkillsShortage adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=1…

Online passport facility for expats via 20 Sri Lankan missions | Daily FT ft.lk/news/Online-pa…

#Irregularmigration isn't always about sneaking across borders — it can begin with a legal entry. Visa overstays or breaching visa conditions are common pathways into irregularity, increasingly seen in #LKA. #regularmigration #LKA dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/…

Looking forward to link @TalkEconomicsLK research on public #transportation with this policy focus in #LKA. President wants more focus on digitalization, public transport in 2026 budget - Breaking News | Daily Mirror dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/…

Lanka Ashok Leyland (ASHO) to launch a range of electric buses under 'SWITCH' brand in #SriLanka “Govt’s growing focus on public sector electrification is expected to create favourable conditions for this initiative”-CEO Sales of trucks have already picked up, the firm said -EN

"If you're not using AI, you're going to lose your job to somebody who uses AI" says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

#LKA already faces an ageing population. When younger cohorts migrate, the care burden deepens. 📢 Catch my take on Ageing & Migration on the UNFPA Podcast Leaving No One Behind — July 27 at 8:00 PM on TV1. @TalkEconomicsSL UNFPA Sri Lanka Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka #Migration #Ageing

Catch my take on Ageing & Migration on the UNFPA Podcast Leaving No One Behind — July 27 at 8:00 PM on TV1. @TalkEconomicsSL UNFPA Sri Lanka Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka #Migration #Ageing #LKA

Catch my take on Ageing & Migration on the UNFPA Podcast Leaving No One Behind — July 27 at 8:00 PM on TV1. @TalkEconomicsSL UNFPA Sri Lanka Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka #Migration #Ageing #LKA

My views on migration. #lka #migration

Watch Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne on the recent episode of Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka's "Leaving No One Behind: The Demographic Shift: What’s Next for 🇱🇰?" as she speaks on how shifting population trends are reshaping our society. UNFPA youtube.com/watch?v=hRJgdL…

The August deadline is approaching for "reciprocal tariffs": what will be the effect of US tariffs on Sri Lanka? We used GTAP to simulate two shock scenarios: 1) 10% and sectoral tariffs (this is where we are now) 2) Post-August world with given tariffs and deals (1/n).

The tariffs reduce the US apparel imports by 8.8% with large negative impact on CHN. The diverted trade goes to countries like Sri Lanka, increasing Sri Lanka's apparel exports by 17.4%. This is a result of relative price advantage due to high tariffs on CHN (3/n).

Foreign tourists can now get driving licenses at BIA - Breaking News | Daily Mirror dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/…