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General Industry

Sri Lanka to bring new national mineral policy to push value addition

"The current policy dates back to 1999. We are now developing a new National Mineral Policy for 2026

June 9, 2026 1 min read

EU backs Sri Lanka’s green finance rollout

Over 200 stakeholders engage in practical application of Sri Lanka’s Green Finance Taxonomy under EU initiative

June 9, 2026 2 min read

EU project boosts eco-efficiency in Sri Lanka's industrial parks

Capacity-building programme aimed at promoting the Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) concept

June 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka invites proposals for phosphate value addition project

14 expressions of interest have been received

January 27, 2026 1 min read
ADB launches advisory group at Davos to boost private sector in Asia-Pacific

The Advisory Group brings together global business leaders to provide insight on advancing ADB private sector engagement

Sri Lanka's CBL buys Indonesia coconut factory for $25mn

Acquisition to strengthen exports

Sri Lanka looking to set up gold refinery amid import block

"We can then sell it to our craftspersons, give some to the central bank and re-export the rest."

January 19, 2026 2 min read

Cyclone Ditwah hits 13,698 Sri Lanka businesses, hotline given

Businesses damaged by Ditwah urged to report on website, hotline

December 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka-based fabric maker profits, revenues plunge as global demand falls

Capacity under-utilized

November 18, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's DialText says factory acquisition to boost output 50-pct

Strengthens reach into UK/European markets

November 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's legal cigarette maker says sales down after latest tax hike

Income tax also raised to 45 percent

November 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to draft investment protection law

Will improve policy stability

November 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's JKCG sells over 6,000 BYDs, orders for 3,800 amid EV customs dispute

Delivers 3,700 vehicles to customers

November 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka sitting on billion dollars of mineral mining proposals

Investors were awaiting a policy framework from the government

October 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka could extend geographic indication to king coconuts, handicrafts

Ceylon Cinnamon and Ceylon Tea the first GI certified products

October 20, 2025 2 min read

Shareholder ok sought to give Sri Lanka Dockyard's Onomichi rights to Mazagon

Onomichi not to subscribe and not to renounce

October 15, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Rockland dry gin named worlds best for 2025

A Navy gin is a 57-pct proof tipple

October 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards tender for lottery tickets to 4 private companies

Toppan Forms (Colombo) Ltd, DPJ Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Grand Export (Pvt) Ltd, Digiscan Secure Print Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

September 9, 2025 1 min read

CEAT to invest US$171mn in Sri Lanka OHT tyre and track plants

To sell under Camso brand

August 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Haycarb net down 30-pct amid higher costs

Haycarb reported earnings of 1.74 rupees per share fro the June quarter

August 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka fabric maker Teejay says global demand softened in the quarter

Group remains cautiously optimistic amid potential shifts in global markets, particularly in the United States

August 3, 2025 2 min read

Lanka Ashok Leyland exports to Maldives, eyes Africa

Though still at a nascent stage, exports remain an important component of the company’s long-term growth agenda

July 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka can attract Indian firms looking to expand abroad: ITC chief

Indian companies have, particularly coming to Sri Lanka because there are a lot of cultural bonds, historical ties

July 6, 2025 2 min read

EU-backed initiative fuels energy efficiency in Sri Lanka’s industrial sector

To make many energy intensive industries energy efficient and decarbonize themselves

July 2, 2025 3 min read

India's Mazagon to buy into Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard with cash injection

Mazagaon was also ready to buy any rights, not taken up by other shareholders

July 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard control to India's Mazagon Dock for US$52.9mn

Japan's Onomichi is exiting the firm

June 27, 2025 1 min read
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