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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
Sri Lanka restores Western Province water supply after chemical leak scare

had received a notification that a chemical substance had been released into the river from a private factory

Colombo Marathon 2026 achieves World Athletics status

World Rankings Competition status places Colombo Marathon on the World Athletics Global Calendar

Sri Lanka average coconut prices dip 1.5-pct, more nuts offered

The average price of 1,000 nuts dropped from 114,559.44 rupees to 112,740.72.

December 13, 2025 1 min read

FAO ready to work with Sri Lanka government, agencies on disaster aid

Ready to collaborate with government, bilateral partners, and multilateral agencies to ensure recovery

December 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to offer concessionary loan scheme for disaster-hit MSMEs

Consolidation of loans schemes for MSMEs under one framework and implementation of recovery loan schemes

Nisheni Atapattu
December 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka has enough seed paddy to re-cultivate cyclone damaged fields

By the time the cyclone hit, 620,136 hectares were cultivated.

December 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek US$200mn from ADB for Mahaweli water security program

The project is estimated to cost 536.5 million US dollars.

Nisheni Atapattu
December 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka transfers Trincomalee land meant for vocational university to tourism project

So far, 25.45 million rupees has been spent on the construction work for the college.

December 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka offers UDA land in Colombo for mixed development project

Land to be offered to investors on a 99-year lease basis

December 11, 2025 1 min read

Demand for vegetables in Sri Lanka slump in Cyclone Ditwah aftermath

Vegetable prices soared in the first day after the cyclone ended

December 10, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka egg output down 30-pct after Ditwah kills 500,000 layers : industry

Prices almost double

December 10, 2025 2 min read

Cyclone Ditwah kills 35,000 cattle in Sri Lanka, 2,000 pigs

500,000 layer chicks and 1.4 million broilers also killed

December 10, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s average tourist arrivals down 21-pct in first week of Dec, recovery expected

Ditwah-hit floods and landslides has affected tourism hotspots Kandy and Nuwara Eliya

December 9, 2025 2 min read

Ditwah destroys 108,000 ha of paddy in Sri Lanka, 23,000 ha of other crops

Farmers already started re-cultivation

December 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's tea sector suffers minimal damage and recovering quickly,industry body says

The Tea Auction previously set for the 1st week of December has been rescheduled to the last week of December.

December 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka reopens all major roads after Ditwah, Kandy road in daytime

RDA staff are blasting rocks overnight on Kandy road

December 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank announces relief measures to assist disaster-hit businesses

Disaster has affected around 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population

December 5, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector working to aid employees in crisis: JAAF

Companies are already providing emergency support, including food, clothing, temporary shelter, transport assistance,

December 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka farmers had sown 563,000 hectares of rice when cyclone hit

Extensive damage to poultry flock and milch cows

December 4, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka says minimum damage to tourism infrastructure; ready to receive foreigners

Total damage yet to be assessed amid continued rescue operation

December 3, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka vegetable prices collapse as supplies flood market after price spike

"The road are open so we came," a man who appeared to be a collector said. "But today prices are down"

December 3, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 15.6-pct in Nov 2025

Total arrivals rise 16.5-pct to 2.1 million.

December 2, 2025 1 min read