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Construction and Real Estate

Sri Lanka reopens all major roads after Ditwah, Kandy road in daytime

RDA staff are blasting rocks overnight on Kandy road

December 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka construction expands in October 2025: PMI

With many respondents reporting an increase in government-funded projects, New Orders rose from September to October.

November 29, 2025 1 min read

Kerner Haus Global Solutions to manage office space in Nawam Mawatha, Sri Lanka

Growing demand for flexible, professional office solutions in Sri Lanka's expanding outsourcing and business services

November 26, 2025 1 min read

Maga Engineering gets Rs696.75mn contract to widen road in Kandy, Sri Lanka

To widen and upgrade a section of the William Gopallawa Mawatha in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to a 4-lane standard road

November 25, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka awards central expressway contracts to Maga, Access, and others

K D A Weerasinghe and Co, International Construction Consortium, NEM Construction, and Edward and Christie.

Sri Lanka's new environment bill to bring load-based fines, stricter project monitoring

Grants legal teeth to Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for large-scale developments.

India hands over 1,000 houses in Sri Lanka tea plantations

Festival of Pongal represented shared civilizational ties between the two countries

January 16, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Port City to see 'breakthrough' in 2022 1Q

It is not a day dream. It is being realized day by day

January 16, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to launch housing pilot project for low income groups; to be paid in installments

The project aims to provide housing to lower income families who don’t own land and have to rent a house.

Mahadiya Hamza
January 12, 2022 1 min read

HSBC Sri Lanka service centre moves to Mireka Tower

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December 17, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka opens Japan-funded 'Golden Gate Kalyani' bridge

The total cost for the project is 55,000 million rupees, according to the president’s media division (PMD).

Chanka Jayasinghe
November 25, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's JKH profits up 321-pct in Sept 2021, helped by property

The Group has commenced discussions with key tenants for the retail mall

November 3, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Cargills to consolidate property into one unit

At the moment several mini-malls and cinemas are held through a number of subsidiaries

October 28, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka Ports Authority plans waterfront PPP in Mahara stone quarry

Mixed development with urban residential, cultural and recreation facilities

October 21, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka telecom regulator to strengthen its position as property developer

4 acres to be given for offices, foods stalls and car park

October 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka property price disinflation in the capital Colombo ends

Near double digit growth

August 7, 2021 2 min read
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Cinnamon Life office tower to be Sri Lanka hub of India's HCL Technologies

HCL says the deal matches its growth plans in the island

August 4, 2021 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's John Keells Properties say Tri-Zen project on track

Construction progressing amid Coronavirus challenges

July 19, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka flags off US$675mn elevated expressway by China Harbour

CHEC will get a 15-year concession

June 10, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards BOT expressway to China Harbour Engineering

CHEC to get 15 year concession

May 25, 2021 1 min read

Colombo Port City could boost Sri Lanka's GDP by US$12bn a year: Minister Cabraal

Aims to create 83,000 dollar salaried jobs in five years

May 20, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to borrow US$200m from ADB to upgrade rural roads

It is a tranche of a $900 million project.

May 11, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka PM flags off Rs54bn Ruwanpura Expressway

The 54.7 billon contract was awarded to Sri Lanka-based Maga Construction.

May 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks construction partnerships with Nepal

Companies showcase expertise in green construction, urban infrastructure hydro-power, soil and geology,

May 5, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's UDA takes over Kolpetty market

40-storey building planned as PPP will give existing shop owners places in a new shopping mall

April 27, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Prime Lands Residencies to raise up to Rs2bn in IPO

Colombo Stock Exchange said it had approved an initial public offer by Sri Lanka's Prime Land Residencies Limited, a pro...

April 24, 2021 1 min read