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Sri Lanka's Asset Engineering wins Rs791mn Horton Plains road contract

The road was damaged 10 months ago during Cyclone Ditwah.

September 15, 2026 1 min read

GS1 Lanka drives Sri Lanka’s shift to 2D barcodes

GS1 Lanka is working with the retail and healthcare sectors to prepare businesses for the transition to 2D barcodes.

September 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to open business facilitation center next week

Located at Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha in Colombo 7, the centre will operate under a National Steering Committee

September 15, 2026 2 min read

Range Rover electric SUV debuts in Sri Lanka

Range Rover’s first EV brings serenity to the ultra-luxury SUV market

September 14, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka to consider cash/dollar incentives for tourism promotors: President

Tourism is one of the key foreign exchange earners in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka awards Rs1.07bn Kandy-Jaffna road widening contract to Tudawe Brothers

Contract value of Rs. 1.070 billion, inclusive of contingency provisions and exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT)

Sri Lanka boards told to anticipate change, not just monitor results

Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026, by the The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)

July 23, 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 private sector urges renewable energy push amid fossil fuel risks

Energy sector stakeholders identify priorities to accelerate Sri Lanka's renewable energy transition

July 20, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s Excello launches solar‑powered residential project

Rising eight storeys high, Aathavan by Excello comprises 44 units engineered in a range of versatile configurations

July 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans 4 development projects in Kandy to ease traffic congestion 

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to recruit 30,000 teachers to fix shortages

Around 180,000 qualified candidates sat for the competitive recruitment examination held in May.

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka chamber's BCCS 2026 to guide businesses on ESG reporting

Ceylon Chamber to host BCCS 2026 launch seminar on strengthening ESG reporting and strategy

July 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s NIBM launches Innovative Business Model Awards 2026

BIBMA 2026 is a platform to bring together more than 500 companies from across the country to share their knowledge

July 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka new national livestock policy counts on private sector

Will focus on private sector-led development and building market-oriented competitive production

July 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to establish biomass cinnamon processing centre in Ruhuna University

Joint venture between Ministry of Science and Technology, Industrial Technology Institute, Ruhuna Uni

July 14, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka June 2026 tourism revenue records lowest in 32 months; down 10.9-pct y/y

SLTDA changed the tourism data compilation method in May

July 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka private sector, Belarus envoy explore trade and tourism ties

Discussions explored sectors that can complement each other, including machinery, agriculture and pharmaceuticals,

July 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka chamber launches Scale Up 2.0 to boost SME growth

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches Scale Up 2.0 to support Sri Lanka’s SME ecosystem

July 13, 2026 2 min read

Dialog, National Chamber partner to digitise Sri Lanka exporters

Designed to meet evolving global market demands.

July 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy Yala paddy from Rs120kg starting July 13

State purchasing will start in the Ampara and Ruhuna regions, as well as parts of Mullaitivu and Trincomalee

July 10, 2026 2 min read

Ceylon Chamber launches free sale letters to back Sri Lanka pharma exports

Ceylon Chamber’s Commercial Document Registration div expands export support with pharmaceutical doc service

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to begin paddy buying on July 15 with Rs16bn state funding

Paddy Marketing Board ready to purchase paddy from 2026 Yala season from July 15: president's media

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Clothespin’s US$540 mn Colombo Port City project expires unsigned

July 8, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka continues water project expansion with China, Japan backing

Kebithigollewa-Horowpothana Water Project which is supported by JICA and Thambuththegama Water Project funded by CDB

July 8, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Jaguar Land Rover agent, Access Motors wins top after‑sales award

Sri Lanka's Jaguar Land Rover retailer recognized for excellence in aftersales service at national awards ceremony

July 8, 2026 2 min read