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Sri Lanka to raise Rs195.8mn from scrap metal sales to 6 steel firms 

July 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to form state firm to manage transport hubs

Sri Lanka has two operational multimodal transport hubs at Makumbura and Kadawatha

July 28, 2026 1 min read

JICA strengthens Sri Lanka’s water security with Anuradhapura project

It is the second-largest ongoing water supply project in Sri Lanka

July 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to buy 600 deluxe buses for Rs14.4bn

For intercity/long distance services of the Sri Lanka Transport Board

July 21, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka approves Rs180mn project to map, regulate groundwater resources

It will focus on 5 districts across the island: Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Gampaha, Jaffna, and Hambantota.

Sri Lanka restores Western Province water supply after chemical leak scare

had received a notification that a chemical substance had been released into the river from a private factory

Sri Lanka needs to sustain strong fiscal, external sector measures for stability: CB

CB says Middle East conflict, price volatility, adverse weather could pose risks

March 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to merge industrial agencies into new ‘Innovation Authority’: Minister

New authority will absorb the Industrial Development Board (IDB), the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)

March 7, 2026 2 min read

L S I Jayarathna begins work as Sri Lanka's new Auditor General

42nd Auditor General was presented her letter of appointment on Friday

February 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC to introduce digital fuel card to minimize corruption

The fuel card could be used at any filling station across the country: Digital Ministry

January 20, 2026 1 min read

Geospatial AI fellowships from US to Sri Lanka state officials and undergraduates

Deadline runs out on January 16

January 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards licence plate tender to South Asian Technologies

Sri Lanka's vehicle registration system has been in crisis for months, with delays in providing plates

January 6, 2026 1 min read

Cyclone Ditwah damages Sri Lanka railway track in 91 places, 73 bridges : Deputy Minister

Worst affected stretches were Balana-Kadugannawa, Gampola-Nawalapitiya, Wattegama-Ukuwela, Beragala, and Kotagala-Ambewe

December 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka grants grace period for expired licence holders after disaster

Sri Lanka has suffered heavy damage to its road infrastructure during the Ditwah-hit disaster

December 1, 2025 1 min read

Vietnam diplomats visit Sri Lanka's Jaffna to promote economic links

Senior officials invite Vietnamese businesses invest in industrial zones and link with agrictulture

November 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka leader grants permanent appointment for 9,800 casual, contract workers

Workers recruited under previous government had not been made permanent

November 7, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Vietnam networking event strengthens business links

Sri Lankan and Vietnamese participants exchanged views on practical approaches to doing business

November 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka faces delay in granting free visas for 40 countries amid legal hurdles

The Supreme Court suspended the private online visa scheme in August last year

October 29, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hayleys to set up 100 outlet supermarket chain

Sees "tremendous potential for growth" in the country’s retail sector

October 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka GSMB poor royalty charge, inefficiencies revealed before COPE: Parliament

There were only a few actives licenses existing; most licenses are sold to third parties

September 17, 2025 3 min read

Indian Rs600mn grant to construct ETU at Sri Lanka's Mannar hospital

Construction of a two-storey accident and emergency (A&E) unit and procurement of all necessary medical equipment

September 11, 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

Sri Lanka shifts school book printing to private sector to cut costs: Minister

25.49 million copies of 362 relevant textbooks/modules will be printed by 29 institutions at a cost of 3,491.47 mn

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's inflexible labour laws may be hurting tech investments: PE fund

Originally designed for a manufacturing economy, now pose barriers in a service-based, technology-driven environment,

August 17, 2025 1 min read

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