Sri Lanka’s official poverty line has witnessed an increase in January, 2026 in comparison to figures from December 2025, a ...

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) has set Sri Lanka’s official poverty line at Rs. 16,730 per person per month for January 2026, reflecting the minimum amount needed to meet basic needs.

CRAIGHEAD ESTATE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Arumugam Manikavalli, awakened by ferocious rain and rumbling earth, fled her home for the safety of a nearby temple on the tea estate where she works. That same ...

Sri Lanka’s cost of living continues to climb, with the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) setting the national poverty line at Rs. 16,730 per person per month for January 2026, the minimum ...