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US buyers waiting for clarity on Trump tariffs before shifting out of Sri Lanka

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May 6, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka gross profits rise to $106mn in 2024 as Fonterra explores IPO

Sri Lanka operations included exports to Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles,

March 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's MAS breaks ground on Odisha, India plant

MAS Holdings plans to begin apparel production at the Odisha facility in 2026

March 6, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka apparel exporters urge robust VAT refunds to avoid SVAT removal hit

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February 21, 2025 4 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

Sri Lanka seeks development agency backing for CEB reforms

"A reforms office will be opened at the Ministry of Power & Energy to see through the transformation."

February 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka bakers hold bread prices after power hike on demand fall

The current prices are too high and if we increase it more it will result in further downfall of the business

February 17, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka President launches assembled Hyundai car amid economic crisis

The introduction of this vehicle takes place at a time when Sri Lanka's economy collapsed

February 11, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Teejay Lanka Rs365mn in the red as Fed tightens

The Group observed capacity underutilization in all three plants due to the softness in the market

February 9, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Litro Gas hikes cooking gas price by 7.5-pct

Litro Gas is raising fuel through a price formula every month to prevent losses and borrowings

February 5, 2023 1 min read

Indian yarn smuggled to Sri Lanka in currency crisis too expensive: Minister

Department of Textiles looking at import substitutes

December 1, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka mulls hi-tech circulator buses without conductor: Minister

Quality of public buses is low - except on expressways - due to regulated pricing and a rigid licensing system.

October 27, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to end import bans on cosmetics, motor spares: Minister

Following appeals bans on 708 items had been lifted

October 22, 2022 2 min read
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Coca Cola Sri Lanka returns to re-usable glass bottles in currency crisis

There is shrinkage in consumer spending and people are making choices

Neshella Perera
October 21, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka President calls for steady national policies

Opens phama laboratory

October 11, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lanka firm launches low-cost sanitary napkins for schoolgirls in currency crisis

Pack to sell at Rs140

October 4, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka CAA raw material control orders to private firms

If excess stocks are found the companies the CAA will decide what to do with the stocks.

September 1, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's bakers want price controls on poultry farmers in shortage solution

Egg price is rs.65 and flour per kg is rs.310.

Neshella Perera
August 14, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Teejay Lanka net up 9-pct amid margin pressure

Teejay Lanka Plc, said net profits grew 9 percent 826 million rupee in the March 2022 quarter

May 28, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's forex crisis enters washroom with queues for soaps, detergents

Most raw materials for soaps and detergents are imported and steep rupee fall is taking the toll - manufacturers

Neshella Perera
May 6, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka to give defunct state paper factory, 111-acre land on 30-year lease

The cabinet of ministers had approved a proposal by Industries Minister to formally lease the land

March 1, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Kelani Tyres to invest Rs3.2bn expand radial tyre capacity

To boost capacity in car, SUV and motorcycle tyre

January 31, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to set up state sugar factory in Moneragala

Says will boost domestic production

January 11, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's largest sapphire-family corundum kindles China, US interest

Agents representing buyers from both countries had already visited to view the stone

December 16, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's largest saphhire-family corundum found

This is not an aggregate. It is a single stone

December 12, 2021 2 min read
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