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Construction and Real Estate

Sri Lanka condominium sales drop 15.2-pct in 2026 1Q: CB

The Asking Price Indices for the Colombo District showed a year-on-year increase in prices of lands, houses, and condos

July 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to call bids from contractors for Central Expressway’s Kurunegala-Dambulla stretch

The approved section covers the distance from kilometer 78+000 to kilometer 116+500.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in May 2026: PMI

Persistently elevated prices of key construction materials remained a major concern

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Colombo to host South Asian infrastructure Expo in July

INFRACON 2026 to Unite South Asia’s Infrastructure and Construction Industry in Colombo

June 27, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka to call fresh bids for sports track after offer exceeds budget

Fresh tenders for the returfing of synthetic running tracks at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex

Sri Lanka’s Hunas Holdings partners with Japan's CCH Inc

“This partnership is entered into identify, develop and manage potential Real Estate and hospitality projects.”

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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Sri Lanka to introduce national building code with World Bank help

Due to absence of a national building code in force in Sri Lanka, problems have arisen regarding the structural safety

October 22, 2025 2 min read

India committed to empowering Indian-origin Tamil community in Sri Lanka: Jha

Phase IV of Stage 2 of the project was launched on Sunday at an event held at Bandarawela attended by president

October 14, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to use Rs1bn of OPEC fund loan to improve Embilipitiya road

"This section of the road will provide access to several tourist attractions"

September 23, 2025 1 min read

Prime Lands buys land in Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka for Rs3.5bn

Land at Bambalapitiya Station Road

September 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to lease land for 38 investment projects

The land is to be provided from industrial parks on a lease basis for a maximum period of 35 years

September 9, 2025 1 min read

29 Sri Lanka MPs to lose discount on houses

"If the 29 relevant MPs like they can purchase the houses at the market rate," Jayatissa said.

September 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to resume Narahenpita, Torrington housing projects

Colombage Mawatha scheme to have 615 units, while the Torrington Mawatha scheme was to have 115 units

August 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks investors to develop 10-acre Colombo Fort land

Cabinet had approved the proposal to lease the land at Olcott Mawatha on a 99-year lease basis

August 5, 2025 1 min read

City of Dreams casino and luxury hotels aim to up Sri Lanka's tourism game

The resort has a Cinnamon and Nuwa hotel, Melco casino, apartments, mall, conference, banqueting space and restaurants

August 2, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka Port City ICC unit gets 25-year tax holiday for Rs13.8bn residential towers

To built two high end residential towers and luxury villas

July 21, 2025 2 min read
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