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Sri Lanka cricket seeks agents for global merchandising program

The agents will manage the Sri Lanka Cricket Merchandising Licensing Program from 2026 to 2032

August 6, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's COYLE to get Japanese HR know-how from JETRO

MoU outlines a joint framework for knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and shared learning

July 31, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka workers can re-enter Israel on expired visas till July 31: Ministry

Israel and Iran are observing a ceasefire, following US intervention

June 28, 2025 1 min read

Krishan Balendra appointed Chairman of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

He succeeds Duminda Hulangamuwa, Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka

June 27, 2025 1 min read
Maga Engineering gets Rs2.6bn water project in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

JICA funded contract valued at 628.10 million Japanese Yen (2,660.70 million rupees)

Sri Lanka water rates unchanged until July, officials say

Price revisions are considered only twice a year

Sri Lanka bus fares to remain unchanged

"According to the calculation there should be an increase of 6.42 percent in bus fares."

June 30, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka passport application online, fingerprints at 51 regional offices

The passports will be delivered to the applicant’s addresses upon completion within three days.

Neshella Perera
June 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka consumer goods face challenges, driven by essentials: retailer

Falling prices

May 22, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka state agency to develop Singapore designed Western province plan

Officials also discussed the release of land and land acquisition for the implementation of development works.

May 15, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka power minister submits parliamentary motion to oust PUCSL chairman

The minister's report was presented in terms of Clause 7 of the Public Utilities Commission Act.

Neshella Perera
May 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s premier cancer hospital in new crisis

The hospital urgently needs a radioisotope used in PET scans

May 5, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka plans water tariff hike

After the second electricity tariff hike in February 2023, no changes were made to the water tariff.

May 3, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka expects to tap tourism niche, trade with India ferry service

Entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka and India are encouraged to join this opportunity.

Melkishiya Andrew
April 21, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks new sponsors for school meal program as UNICEF funds run out

The ministry expects to obtain some of the remaining funds by the international organizations to the government

Roshani Fernando
April 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka chamber supports 105 paramedic ambulances with Rs525mn

The service called for donors to 'adopt' an ambulance.

April 19, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka expressway revenue surges in New Year holiday

On April 15 and 16, a total generation of 70,558,100 was collected from vehicles that used the expressway.

Neshella Perera
April 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Asiri group plans Port City hospital

To partner with a international healthcare group for technical support

April 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to try prepaid cards for bus transit again, this time with QR codes

Gunawardena said the new system, which will see QR-enabled cards issued to passengers, will be launched in due course.

April 10, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s state-run LP gas firm reduces prices on easing global price

The appreciation of the rupee currency also has helped the price reduction

April 4, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lankan fuel, containers truckers reduce fares after diesel price cut

"We hope to reduce it by 8-10 percent and will be applied from tomorrow."

March 31, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka tuk tuk, bus fares to be cut on lower fuel prices

"The minimum rate will be cut to 30 rupees from tonight,” Lasantha Alagiyawana said.

March 29, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka links up with Korea for rural development

The MoU will be signed between Ministry of Public Administration, Department of External Resources and the foundation

March 28, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka likely to see further beef price hike over lump disease in North

The disease is also slightly spreading to other provinces in Sri Lanka

Roshani Fernando
March 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka power regulator chief sues colleagues, state-run CEB against tariff hike

The CEB move has mainly burdened lower unit consuming users, the official CEB data showed.

March 10, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka health technicians on sick note campaign

"We expect more than 100,000 workers to join with us."

March 7, 2023 2 min read
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