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Sampath Bank drives regional vehicle leasing at Sri Lanka motor show

Wayamba Motor Show & Kedalla Trade Fair Kurunegala

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Brazil to sign agreement to implement sugarcane project

Sri Lanka originally entered into a basic Technical Cooperation Agreement with Brazil on September 16, 2008

September 1, 2026 1 min read

World Bank loans $200mn to boost Sri Lanka tourism

The loan supports three successive island-wide operations.

September 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in July 2026: PMI

“Survey participants continued to report supply shortages and elevated material prices.”

September 1, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka's Millennium Housing eyes legal action over land break-in

The company received BOI requests dated August 20 and September 21, to set up Metro Bus Service station on the property

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 0.26-pct in September 2026

There have been 1,693,679 visitors to the island so far this year.

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
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India-Sri Lanka ties discussed at investment forum

Indo-Lanka chamber hosts dialogue on Sri Lanka’s investment future

June 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to bring new national mineral policy to push value addition

"The current policy dates back to 1999. We are now developing a new National Mineral Policy for 2026

June 9, 2026 1 min read

EU backs Sri Lanka’s green finance rollout

Over 200 stakeholders engage in practical application of Sri Lanka’s Green Finance Taxonomy under EU initiative

June 9, 2026 2 min read

EU-funded project helps update Sri Lanka’s green reporting rules

European Union Supports launch of Sri Lanka’s Revised National Green Reporting System Guidelines in partnership with U...

June 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka mulls making tourist spots zero emission zones

Steps to promote environmentally friendly electric vehicles (EVs) in tourist zones are being considered,

June 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Maharaja Foods expands retail with SPAR partnership

The two companies signed an agreement to establish 4 new retail outlets in the Colombo region in September last year.

June 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka approves Rs1.4bn for 10-city development plan

Including the president's hometown of Thambuttegama

June 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards $6.04mn tender for Mullikulam Lot A to India's RS Infraprojects

Around 499.66 million rupees, (excluding VAT)

June 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to repair lights on sections of airport expressway for Rs1.09bn

To be done in two phases through contractors selected through bidding procedure.

June 2, 2026 1 min read

EU project boosts eco-efficiency in Sri Lanka's industrial parks

Capacity-building programme aimed at promoting the Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) concept

June 2, 2026 2 min read