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Construction and Real Estate

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

July 18, 2026 2 min read

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

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Clothespin’s US$540 mn Colombo Port City project expires unsigned

July 8, 2026 2 min read

Dialog to power Prime Lands’ new apartment complex in Sri Lanka suburb

Dialog Enterprise powers connectivity at The Colombo Border by Prime Residencies

July 7, 2026 1 min read
Prime Melwa to invest $112mn in development in Sri Lanka's Port City

"The proposed development aims to construct a landmark mixed-use waterfront project in the Colombo Port City"

Sri Lanka's Asset Engineering wins Rs791mn Horton Plains road contract

The road was damaged 10 months ago during Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lanka to extend Baseline Road to Dutugemunu Street

Implementation of Phase III of the Baseline Road extension project

January 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka eyeing foreign labour as construction recovery triggers 20,000 shortfall

"There a large number of youth in villages waiting for jobs. On the other hand there are vacancies in the construction"

Ranul Seneviratne
January 16, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka to meet investors ahead of Canwill Holdings sale

The Pre-EOI Meeting will be held virtually on January 21 at 12 pm (Sri Lanka time).

January 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka planning to re-start Krrish tower, stalled eyesores

These include the Destiny Mall & Residency project in Slave Island with Pakistani investment, Kumudu Lal said.

January 12, 2026 1 min read

India to rebuild Sri Lanka's cyclone hit bridges spending $30mn

We will also commence the restoration work on the Northern railway line

January 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Police to get 350 Harbour View apartments

Housing project, consisting of 14 floors with 452 housing units, at Cyril C Perera Mawatha, Colombo 13

January 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction increases in November 2025: PMI

Firms reported improved construction activity during the month, despite the weather-related disruptions towards the end

January 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to liquidate SOE set up to manage expressways

The daily operations and management of the expressways were transferred to Sahasya Investment Company on 25-03-2024

December 30, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka transfers Trincomalee land meant for vocational university to tourism project

So far, 25.45 million rupees has been spent on the construction work for the college.

December 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka offers UDA land in Colombo for mixed development project

Land to be offered to investors on a 99-year lease basis

December 11, 2025 1 min read
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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 building 10 industrial parks, three to open next year

105 acres of land in the country have been earmarked for industrial parks

November 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka prison officials to get better hostel facilities

Cabinet approves provision of more residential facilities for prison officers

November 18, 2025 1 min read

Maga Engineering gets Rs1.53bn contract to build Kandy 7-storey building

Construction of 7-storey residential building in Kandy for Sri Lanka Railways under Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal

November 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Port City 34-storey office tower deal inked with developer

A Singapore based firm called Canary Wharf Holdings Pte Ltd, leads consortium

November 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to complete repair of Maharagama-Piliyandala road

The OPEC Fund for International Development provided US$ 50 million for improvement of 46km of roads in Colombo District

November 4, 2025 1 min read

N K U Rohana appointed Sri Lanka Surveyor General

He replaces Y G Gnanathilaka, who retired on October 1.

October 22, 2025 1 min read
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