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LAKBIMA NEWS INVESTIGATION Three new defence agreements have just been signed. But the bigger story is the defence framework agreed...

Government revenue has surged by more than 27% in the first half of 2026, while the budget has swung from...

Lakbima News Investigations Vipul Misra has taken over as Acting CEO of Sri Lanka’s national carrier at a critical moment....

Sri Lanka’s drought has moved beyond dried-up tanks and struggling farms. At Yala, water is being transported to wildlife, tourist...

Sri Lanka’s university lecturers are on strike today as a growing gap between student demand and academic staffing raises questions...

Sri Lanka is spending hundreds of billions of rupees through public procurement. New government data show that competition is taking...

Sri Lanka Customs collected a record Rs.2.56 trillion in 2025 and is running ahead of its 2026 target. But behind...

Sri Lanka's E-Commerce Boom: Who Is Protecting the Customer?Behind the discounts, Facebook shops and doorstep deliveries lies a bigger question:...

Inside Sri Lanka’s alleged “black economy” — the phantom imports, shell companies, bank accounts and foreign transfers now under investigationBy...

By Lakbima News Investigative DeskSeptember 7, 2026When Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Colombo tomorrow, the visit will last...