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Construction and Real Estate

RR Construction gets Rs984.73mn contract to upgrade Sri Lanka’s Kurikadduwan jetty

The jetty, in the island's northern district, has boat services to Nainativu and Delft islands.

March 27, 2026 1 min read

JICA gives Sri Lanka's RDA drones to boost landslide prevention

The drones were given in response to an urgent request from RDA after Cyclone Ditwa.

March 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity spikes in Jan 2025, firms faced with labour shortage: PMI

This was the index' second-highest reading on record after the peak of 75.7 in July 2020, CBSL said.

February 28, 2026 1 min read

Prime Lands leases Sri Lanka UDA land currently used by Otters Club

The lease has been granted for a period of 99 years for Rs3.2bn, including VAT, SSCL and other charges

February 26, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s Excello launches solar‑powered residential project

Rising eight storeys high, Aathavan by Excello comprises 44 units engineered in a range of versatile configurations

Sri Lanka plans 4 development projects in Kandy to ease traffic congestion 

Sri Lanka cement production hits 32-month high

Total cement availability at 419,000 metric tonnes was up 17.6 percent from a year ago

November 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to settle Rs28.37bn plus in road arrears

Provisions allocated to Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation for 2024 not used so far, to be used

November 6, 2024 1 min read
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China to build 1,996 low income houses in Sri Lanka with grant

Construction will be granted to Chinese contractors

November 6, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka state radio raises Rs1.5bn in land sales, to be used for restructuring, VRS

SLBC land in Ekala transferred to Electricity Board for Rs325mn and Urban Development Authority for Rs1,286mn

October 15, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka UDA land in Kollupitiya to be leased to Global Leasing

Land at Perahera Mawatha, Kollupitiya, Colombo 3 will be provided on a 99-year lease basis

September 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Maga Engineering given contract for World Bank-funded Kandy project

Cabinet approved the proposal to award the relevant contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Limited.

August 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka para-tariffs on raw material push up cement costs: Tokyo

This is an unusual exception in which cement is among the few industries where its raw materials a hit by para-tariffs

August 3, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cement use picks up 8.5-pct to March, helped by currency stability: Tokyo

Cement consumption had fallen for two years in a row

July 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to lease Beira Lake island to Gangarama Temple for tourist venture

"Bird Island will be developed as a tourist attraction,"

July 23, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka minister, banks discuss loans for estate community

“…They are to utilize this land as collateral not just for housing but for their children’s education

Apsara Rodrigo
July 18, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to lease Kelaniya land to Storight Logistics

Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation plot to be leased to newly established company Storight Logistics (Pvt) Ltd

July 17, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Kelaniya land for BoI housing project

Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation to provide land for BoI housing project to H M K Property Developers

July 16, 2024 1 min read

Free hold land grants blocked 20-years ago by Sri Lanka court decision: President

“Urumaya” Program was implemented in 2002 and 2003 but was halted by a court decision, Wickremesinghe says

July 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka UDA leases Kollupitiya land to Expo Property Developers

Urban Development Authority to lease 52-perch land at Kollupitiya to Expo Property Developers (Pvt) for housing project

July 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka CHEC Port City project completion date extended

Period of implementation of the Project will be extended to June 5, 2027 with the signing of a supplementary agreement

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's JKH ties up with Melco for casino

Melco to invest $115mn in casino

May 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka president asks new owners not to mortgage, sell houses

Tells Kajimawatte residents given new flats, 'this house will become your most valuable property

April 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Access to complete substructure of halted airport terminal

The work will also address the issue of deterioration of steel reinforcements

April 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka releases land held by military in North

Lands held by the Jaffna Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna were released to people

March 23, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka UDA to lease land to Ninewells, Access International for health venture

Urban Development Authority to lease land in Narahenpita to Ninewells Hospital and Access International

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 12, 2024 1 min read
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