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Construction and Real Estate

Sri Lanka construction activity expands at slower rate in March 2026: PMI

Respondents reported a challenging operating environment, mainly due to limited availability of fuel and raw materials,

May 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka urged to include apartment buyers as creditors in bankruptcy law

"In the case of the current law, only banks are considered as creditors,"

May 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to construct 1,000 temporary residences for cyclone victims

6,088 houses were completely destroyed during the cyclone, and 115,179 partially damaged, Jayatissa said.

April 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka looks for investors for Maradana land

Land to be used for a new invention/information technology-related, mixed development project

April 28, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka to designate three firms for Port City strategic status

Marina Hotel Holdings (Private) Limited, Prime Melva Port City (Private) Limited, and Homelands Port City (Private) Limi

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in June 2026: PMI

“Many survey respondents reported that shortages of key raw materials, particularly bitumen, continued to restrain

Sri Lanka construction sector expands amid stable prices: PMI

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction) recorded a value of 54.3 in March 2025

May 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka asks India to raise FTA apparel export quota to 50mn pcs after Trump tariff

If not we have requested facilities to increase exports by 500 million dollars

April 8, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka seeks investors for lands in Colombo, Kataragama

Dematagoda (537 watte) land measuring 3 acres - 2 roods - 24.59 perches available on long term lease basis of 99 years.

April 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka condominium sales dropped 22.7-pct in 2024 4Q: CB

Colombo District recorded the highest proportion of condominium sales in 2024 Q4, comprising 54 per cent of the total,

April 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to amend its Land Acquisition Act

So that time taken for acquisition of lands can be minimized, lands can be acquired under a simple procedure

March 26, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks private backing to resurrect Nuwara-Eliya rail track

"Our railway system has become sexy. Everyone likes it."

March 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction expands in January 2025: PMI

Prevailing business conditions, particularly stable price levels and favourable weather, expedited project completion

March 1, 2025 1 min read

Land prices rise 7.7-pct in Sri Lanka’s capital district Colombo

Residential land had risen 9.9 percent.

March 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka has to manage limited taxes on priority areas : President

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February 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka President meets UAE-based Master Investment Group chief

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February 11, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's City of Dreams casino to open in third quarter 2025

Fit-out works of the 113-key ‘Nuwa’ hotel and gaming operations "are progressing well"

February 4, 2025 2 min read

Kotagala Plantations land appropriated for Sri Lanka's Sri Palee Campus

"The land is vested under the treasury under the swarnabumi scheme,"

January 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka in talks to slash damages owed to Chinese expressway contractor: President

Kadawatha to Meerigama section of the Central Expressway was halted after the external default

January 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Port City to get big convention centre from China: President

In addition, China is also giving a 500 million yuan grant (about 68 million US dollars)

January 20, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Kandy Myst by Cinnamon opens pre-bookings

The 215-room property will be the largest hotel in the central hill city of Kandy

January 19, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Krrish building named by India prosecutors as proceeds of crime

Proceeds of crime to the tune of ₹205 crore in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in the form of four acre and building attached

January 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Port City marina kicked off by Browns, China Harbour

Browns has taken six plots in the Port City, with the Marina J/V taking up four

January 14, 2025 2 min read
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Sri Lanka construction expands in November 2024: PMI

Many survey respondents highlighted a slowdown in the tender evaluation process of construction projects

January 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka construction rebounds in October 2024: PMI

Outlook for construction activities for next three months remains positive, due to increase in project availability

November 29, 2024 1 min read

EXPLAINER – Possible policy implications on Sri Lanka’s construction sector after polls

Dissaayake's NPP has promised to follow transparent procurement process in construction projects

November 13, 2024 2 min read
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