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New report details Sri Lanka's economic performance in Q2 2026
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from the 5.0 per cent growth recorded during the same period last year. The latest economic data shows mixed performance across key sectors. Industrial activity grew 7.3 per cent and the services sector expanded 2.7 per cent, while agriculture contracted by 2.3 per
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Cabinet approves 12 automated passenger gates for BIA
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved plans to install 12 automated passenger clearance gates at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to speed up immigration and passenger clearance procedures. The government had previously approved the purchase of four automated gates in May 2025. Following the continued increase in international passenger tr
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Inflation hits three-month high following interest rate hike
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s annual inflation rate has risen sharply to 4.0 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data. The increase adds fresh pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) as it considers the next move on interest rates. However, underlying inflation remained unchanged. The trimmed mean measure stood at 3.6 per cent, sug
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New Age Limit Introduced for Dual Citizenship Dependents
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Department of Immigration & Emigration of Sri Lanka has revised the eligibility criteria for dependents applying for dual citizenship, introducing a strict age threshold that takes effect on October 1, 2026. According to a special notice issued by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne, Australia, on September 29, 2026, only unmarried children under the age of 21 will be eligib
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Australia and Kahawatte Plantations partner to boost Sri Lanka coffee sector
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Kahawatte Plantations PLC (KWPL) and Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) have completed a new coffee processing centre and smallholder farmer network aimed at improving the quality and market opportunities of Sri Lankan coffee. The initiative marks KWPL’s expansion into specialty coffee alongside its established tea, rubber and cinnamon
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Sri Lanka emerges among world’s most improved travel destinations
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sri Lanka has been named among the top 10 fastest-improving travel and tourism economies in the world, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026. The recognition highlights Sri Lanka’s growing competitiveness as the global tourism industry enters a new phase of expansion. The World Economic Forum reported that international tourist arrivals reached a re
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