ஒக்டோபரில் இலங்கைக்கு 735.6 மில்லியன் அமெரிக்க டொலர்களை அனுப்பிய வெளிநாட்டு வாழ் இலங்கைத் தொழிலாளர்கள்!
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Newswire reports that Sri Lanka received $735.6 million in workers’ remittances in October 2026, while Hiru News (தமிழ்) also reports that overseas Sri Lankan workers sent that amount to the country.
Newswire reports the October figure was up from $734.4 million in September 2026 and $23.6 million above the $712 million recorded in October 2025, an annual increase of about 3.3%.
Newswire attributes the figures to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s latest Weekly Economic Indicators report and notes that worker remittances are an important source of foreign exchange for the country.
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