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Sri Lanka urges farmers to change cultivation timetable, irrigation due to El Nino

Advised farmers to avoid long-duration paddy varieties and adopt Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation

September 4, 2026 2 min read

Benelux sandbox can boost Sri Lanka's EU trade: Dutch envoy

Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 31st annual general meeting

September 4, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hunas Holdings partners with Japan's CCH Inc

“This partnership is entered into identify, develop and manage potential Real Estate and hospitality projects.”

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 3.3-pct in August

There have been 1,535,122 visitors to the island so far this year.

September 2, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka hires Master Hellie’s for Rs91.2mn Colombo traffic feasibility study

Comprising 52.44 million rupees (excluding VAT) and a foreign component of 122,859 dollars,

Sri Lanka condominium sales drop 6.7-pct in 2026 2Q: CB

Transactions in the under 25 million rupees range fell, while most transactions were seen in the 25-50 million rupees pr

Sri Lanka to increase bus fares again after last hike in March

"We haven't decided on the percentage yet," he said when questioned by reporters.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

UK envoy urges Sri Lanka businesses to leverage DCTS for export diversification

Was speaking at The Council for Business with Britain's 26th annual general meeting

July 1, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in May 2026: PMI

Persistently elevated prices of key construction materials remained a major concern

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka private sector body meets IMF team

June 30, 2026 1 min read

Ceylon chamber re-elects chairperson Krishan Balendra at AGM

June 27, 2026 2 min read

Colombo to host South Asian infrastructure Expo in July

INFRACON 2026 to Unite South Asia’s Infrastructure and Construction Industry in Colombo

June 27, 2026 2 min read

Zydus Lifesciences, Sunshine Healthcare launch $20mn pharma plant in Sri Lanka

Zydus Lifesciences and Sunshine Healthcare announce JV to strengthen pharmaceutical manufacturing in Sri Lanka

June 26, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka approves railway electrification project for high-density corridors

The initiative also includes upgrading station infrastructure

June 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka chamber revamps 2026 corporate awards with new ESG, sustainability framework

Ceylon chamber announces revamped Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2026

June 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet appoints special panel to protect lands in Eastern province

Eastern province has seen many land conflicts after the end of the war leading to ethnic tension

June 23, 2026 3 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Tourism body revises tourism earning calculation retrospectively from January 2026

Before the revision, Sri Lanka's tourism revenue plummeted 37% in March, 39% in April amid Middle Eastern conflict

June 23, 2026 2 min read

Climate disclosure drives capital and resilience: Deloitte Sri Lanka

“As sustainability expectations continue to evolve, organisations must look beyond reporting requirements

June 23, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka pitches infrastructure, green energy to Belgium, Luxembourg investors

Panel discussion during the BELGOLUX -Sri Lanka Business Forum

June 22, 2026 2 min read

Carnage launches foundation to boost Sri Lanka athletes

Carnage Athlete Foundation launched to build next generation

June 20, 2026 2 min read

Indian diplomat meets Sri Lanka's business leaders for economic talks

Included Bingumal Thewarathanthri, Krishan Balendra, and Dhammika Perera

June 20, 2026 2 min read

Ceylon Chamber AGM to spotlight UK ties, competitiveness, policy push

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to hold 187th AGM

June 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s surcharge on vehicle import tax reduces dollar outflows: Minister

Over US$1.1 billion worth letters of credit have been opened for vehicle imports so far this year

June 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka launches 2026-2030 export plan targeting $36bn

With technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

June 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka looks for international investors for 108 acres near southern port

Land in Hambantota for an industrial and container related project on a 50-year lease basis

June 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel faces trading suspension amid audit disclaimer

Stems from its inability to conclude a proposed debt restructuring for its operational subsidiaries

June 11, 2026 2 min read