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Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council pushes for stronger bilateral investments

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council of the Ceulon Chamber of Commerce held 3rd annual general meeting

September 14, 2026 1 min read

HUTCH secures triple win at Dragons 2026

HUTCH Secures Back-to-Back Gold as the Only Telco Honoured at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Design meets the sea: LANKATILES expands to Mount Lavinia

LANKATILES Expands Its Design Footprint with 61st Showroom in Mount Lavinia

September 9, 2026 2 min read

Canada envoy stresses business cooperation with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka–Canada Business Council Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Business Relations

September 9, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka president to open 2026 economic summit

The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 on 12 October, at the Shangri-La Colombo,

JKCG targets 3,000 BYD RACCO sales in Sri Lanka with latest EV launch

“With RACCO, BYD is entering the KEI car segment in Sri Lanka,

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
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Sri Lanka to expand vessel tracking to 1,500 fishing boats to curb mid-sea smuggling

Aligns with rules set by Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, which mandates monitoring for vessels in international waters

July 8, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to launch bus sector clustering pilot to curb route competition

The initiative will target bus routes 170, 177, and 190

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Dialog to power Prime Lands’ new apartment complex in Sri Lanka suburb

Dialog Enterprise powers connectivity at The Colombo Border by Prime Residencies

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lankan board members explore governance at Deloitte Saarthi Program

Deloitte Sri Lanka brings board members together to discuss board governance in a rapidly evolving risk landscape

July 4, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka urged to set clear technical frameworks for renewable growth

The Ceylon Chamber convenes dialogue on energy security and standards for Sri Lanka’s energy transition

July 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to tender for 20,000 MT of urea ahead of Maha season

10,000 metric tons of granular urea and 10,000 metric tons of prilled urea, are to be procured

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Ambassador urges trade facilitation to boost Sri Lanka-Germany ties

Was addressing Sri Lanka–Germany Business Council Members’ Day 2026

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka condominium sales drop 15.2-pct in 2026 1Q: CB

The Asking Price Indices for the Colombo District showed a year-on-year increase in prices of lands, houses, and condos

July 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to call bids from contractors for Central Expressway’s Kurunegala-Dambulla stretch

The approved section covers the distance from kilometer 78+000 to kilometer 116+500.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 9.90-pct in June

Total arrivals in June were 124,551 compared to 138,241 in the same time last year.

July 1, 2026 1 min read