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General Industry

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

January 23, 2026 2 min read

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

Acquisition to strengthen exports

January 21, 2026 2 min read

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

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

Sri Lanka invites proposals for phosphate value addition project

14 expressions of interest have been received

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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Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard builds Maldives underwater restaurants

Colombo Dockyard had built two under water restaurants in 2025 and towed them to the Maldives

June 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Elephant House drinks distribution begins in India

Market surveys find that the flavour palate is the similar

June 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka-based Teejay using geographical flexibility to survive US tariffs

Manufacturing facilities expanded into Indonesia and Egypt

June 6, 2025 2 min read

Indian delegation visits Sri Lanka’s key mining sites, meets top officials

India has been eyeing Sri Lanka’s mineral resource rich port district for decades

May 23, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka's NEXT Manufacturing problem seems to be collective agreement: Minister

The entire apparel industry in not about to close down

May 22, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's NEXT workers seek labour consultation, cost explanation over closure

They did not give an explanation over what the excessive costs are

May 22, 2025 3 min read

Indian mining delegation in Sri Lanka to explore opportunities

India has been eyeing Trincomalee, the mineral resource rich district, for decades.

May 21, 2025 2 min read

NEXT apparel factory in Sri Lanka to close amid high costs

'At the heart of this decision is the increasingly high operating cost of the Katunayake factory'

May 21, 2025 4 min read

India-based Pepsi bottler to buy Sri Lanka cooler maker Everest

Everest Industrial Lanka (Pvt) Ltd makes commercial bottle coolers

May 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to start insurance plan for miners

the number of young people engaged in mining is gradually decreasing,

May 15, 2025 1 min read