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Monday November 9th, 2026
Business

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, Al-Futtaim explore Gulf vehicle supply chain ties

Discussions focused on expanding existing business relationships, the role of the CASCADIA RoRo Feeder Service,

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Sampath Bank, Mastercard launch credit cards for CPM Sri Lanka members

Cards are designed to meet the evolving financial and lifestyle needs of professional managers,

November 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to award 89 bus route permits under new scoring system

Alongside permit reforms, the government is revising how passenger bus fares are calculated.

November 5, 2026 2 min read

EU-backed export initiative prepares Sri Lanka SMEs for global markets

The initiative is implemented by the EDB together with the IFC and the European Union,

November 5, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka lawmakers raise cronyism fears over rushed tyre import controls

"The exact same thing happened in the tile industry, turning it into a protected duopoly.

Sri Lanka business, Yunnan team to explore trade, investment opportunities

Growing scope for economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 2.1-pct in October 2026

Total arrivals in October were 168,625 compared to 165,193 in the same month last year.

November 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity PMI eases in Sept amid bitumen shortage

“The shortage of bitumen remained a major constraint, delaying several road construction projects,” the central bank...

October 31, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka trade body warns new laws could risk EU GSP+ benefits

Ceylon Chamber calls for careful review of recent draft legislations to safeguard competitiveness and GSP+ access

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka trade body signs MoU with KADIN Indonesia to boost bilateral trade

Ceylon Chamber Leads Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Investment

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards Rs756.9mn road project to Asset Engineering

The project will upgrade the road from kilometre 10+500 to kilometre 16+890 on the Norwood-Bogawanthalawa-Campion (B329)

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to lease 15 plantation properties to investors

Owned by Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, Janatha Estates Development Board and Elkaduwa Plantations Company

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Kelaniya Uni to provide translation services for Sri Lanka Expo 2027

The requirement goes well beyond interpretation, extending to facilitate business negotiation and documentation

October 23, 2026 2 min read

US envoy invites Sri Lanka business to explore US investment opportunities

Sri Lanka-USA Business Council marks 10 years of bilateral business engagement

October 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka-Vietnam Business Council formed to drive trade

Ceylon Chamber launches Sri Lanka-Viet Nam Business Council to drive bilateral trade and investment

October 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka transfers SAARC Cultural Centre in Matara to Ocean University

October 20, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka approves Rs15bn plan to revive Kolonnawa drainage project

October 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank, David Pieris Automobiles launch vehicle financing partnership

Customers purchasing vehicles through David Pieris Automobiles will receive a 0.5 percentage point reduction

October 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka companies take hospitality products and services to the Maldives

Including food and beverage, hotel supplies, furniture, engineering, wellness, construction materials, technology

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s monthly tourism revenue up 1.5-pct in Sept 2026

Tourism revenue in first 9 month down 9.2 percent to US$2,245.2 million

October 18, 2026 2 min read

Kurdistan delegation, Sri Lanka business body discuss expanding trade beyond tea

Discussions covered expanding trade beyond tea, Sri Lanka’s traditional export to Iraq, with potential in food and bev...

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Amana Takaful adds claim tracking, document submission on app

Customers can digitally submit the documents required to support the settlement of their claims.

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Galadari Colombo to reopen as Radisson Blu in Q4 2026

The 450+ room hotel overlooking Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean is currently undergoing refurbishment.

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to recover Rs9.7bn Port City Treasury spend with first land lease

The commission has already identified four government plots and is preparing to market one of them to investors,

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to consider cash/dollar incentives for tourism promotors: President

Tourism is one of the key foreign exchange earners in Sri Lanka

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards Rs1.07bn Kandy-Jaffna road widening contract to Tudawe Brothers

Contract value of Rs. 1.070 billion, inclusive of contingency provisions and exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT)

October 14, 2026 1 min read
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