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Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata AAA (lka) rating confirmed

Firm plans to boost international business, cut forex debt

February 22, 2023 7 min read

Sri Lanka PUCSL chief says will go to court against tariff hike

"However I know one thing, and that is the CEB is unable to manage whatever the income they get."

February 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka ETF law to be changed for private worker health insurance

ETF fund needs to be amended

February 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Railways to seek PPPs to boost revenue streams

"And we cannot expect and do not hope for money from the government."

February 6, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka state transport minister bats for railway privatization after strike

Sri Lanka's bloated public sector is resisting privatization move

Sri Lanka to start e-motorist drive in 6 weeks: State Minister 

DMT officials have resisted digitization move in the past

New magazine targets Sri Lanka’s growing elderly population

ECONOMYNEXT – A non-profit outfit in Sri Lanka is to launch a magazine targeting the island’s growing numb...

March 27, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka's embattled private teaching hospital up for sale

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital belonging to the country's only private medical school is u...

March 8, 2018 2 min read

Rs11.3bn Austrian loan for Sri Lanka water supply projects

ECONOMYNEXT - UniCredit Bank of Austria has agreed to provide 61 million Euro (about Rs11,285 million) in loans to build...

March 8, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Credence Genomics, Apollo Hospitals to offer diagnostic services in India

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Credence Genomics said it has tied up with Apollo Hospitals Group to offer diagnostic services...

January 22, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka urged to clarify incentives for wastewater investments

ECONOMYNEXT – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said Sri Lanka needs to clarify incentives for priv...

December 12, 2017 2 min read

Publicis expands Sri Lanka presence with full services of Saatchi & Saatchi

Publicis Groupe is expanding its presence in Sri Lanka by offering the full services of its Saatchi & Saatchi communicat...

October 24, 2017 2 min read

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale opens in Sri Lanka

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale billed as the world's biggest book sale with 1.5 million books, opened in Sri Lanka's capital Col...

October 4, 2017 1 min read

Regional sex experts to meet at Sri Lanka congress

Sex experts from South Asia and colleagues from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Austra...

October 4, 2017 2 min read

Ogilvy PR Sri Lanka wins top regional awards

Ogilvy Public Relations Sri Lanka said it had won a top Asia Pacific award beating 1,200 other entries and is in the run...

September 22, 2017 1 min read

Supply chain reliability highlighted at Sri Lanka retail forum

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan retailers should ensure they have a reliable supply chain with suppliers kept informed o...

September 14, 2017 2 min read
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Sri Lanka Water Board profits fall 50-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Profits of Sri Lanka’s National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) fell by 50% in the ...

July 18, 2017 1 min read

Namalie Herath to head Newco Sri Lanka

Namalie Herath, General Manager of MEC Sri Lanka, will take over as chief executive of newly combined MEC and Maxus 'New...

July 11, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Odel buys space in Colombo City Centre Mall

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan retailer Odel Plc said it has bought up to 39,560 square feet of space in Colombo City C...

June 12, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka Water Board makes operational profit in 2016

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) improved its financial positi...

May 15, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Lanka Sathosa to set up 8,000 franchise outlets

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka's state-run Lanka Sathosa retail chain aims to set up 8,000 franchise outlets across the ...

March 20, 2017 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Forte Group represents Global Hospitals under new brand

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Forte Group of Companies will continue to represent Global Hospitals, with an of...

March 16, 2017 1 min read

French support for Sri Lanka utility to better manage water, cut waste

ECONOMYNEXT – France will train senior staff of Sri Lanka’s water utility to better manage water resources...

February 4, 2017 3 min read

Sri Lanka gets USAID support for clean water project

ECONOMYNEXT – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has started a project in Sri Lanka t...

January 9, 2017 1 min read

Ranken – KDESH joint venture wins Sri Lanka water supply deal

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government has awarded a contract worth over Rs1.96 billion to a local and Chine...

January 6, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka to upgrade water supply, roads in proposed ‘Megapolis’

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government has approved several projects to ensure adequate supplies of drinking...

November 30, 2016 2 min read