The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services, including one‑day services at its head office and provincial offices, will be suspended on Friday, April 17, 2026.

According to the Department, the temporary suspension is due to ongoing efforts to restore a breakdown in its computer system. 

Officials state that restoration work is already underway, but services will remain unavailable for the day to ensure system stability.

Authorities urged citizens to plan accordingly and noted that services are expected to resume once the technical issues are resolved. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.2 in August 2025. 

This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities, albeit at a slower rate compared to the previous month. 

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Services (PMI – Services) recorded an index value of 68.9 in August 2025, indicating a further expansion in services activities, following a similar trend observed in the same period last year.

Business activities continued to expand in August 2025, supported by the improvements observed across many sectors.

According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, all sub-indices remained above the neutral threshold during the month.

The expansions in New Orders and Production sub-indices during the month were largely attributable to the performance of the food and beverages manufacturing sector. 

The Stock of Purchases sub-index also recorded an expansion, in line with the New Orders and Production activities. 

Employment sub-index remained in the positive territory during August, indicating favourable Employment conditions. 

Meanwhile, the Suppliers’ Delivery Time continued to lengthen during the month, with some respondents reporting delays in international shipping.

Expectations for manufacturing activities over the next three months remain positive, largely underpinned by the anticipated seasonal demand towards the year-end. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June 2025 shows continued growth in both the manufacturing and services sectors.

The Manufacturing PMI stood at 51.9, indicating moderate expansion despite a drop in employment. New orders and production increased, though firms remained cautious due to global trade uncertainties.

Meanwhile, the Services PMI rose sharply to 61.9, driven by strong activity in the financial, insurance, and transportation sectors. Employment and new business also improved.

Outlook remains positive, though concerns persist over global trade tensions and new taxes on digital services. (Newswire)

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