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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 revised down 2026 tourist arrival, revenue targets

Number of high end tourists fell after Middle East escalation in the first quarter

NYNE Hotels launches destination wedding offerings in Bentota, Sri Lanka

With different spaces and experiences for each part of the celebration, the company said.

Sri Lanka records lower tourism revenue after revision in per day spending: CB

Sri Lanka has witnessed stagnant monthly tourism revenue since July this year

November 26, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka firms visit top German medical fair seeking partnerships

The visit was organized by AHK Sri Lanka

November 26, 2025 2 min read

Kerner Haus Global Solutions to manage office space in Nawam Mawatha, Sri Lanka

Growing demand for flexible, professional office solutions in Sri Lanka's expanding outsourcing and business services

November 26, 2025 1 min read

Maga Engineering gets Rs696.75mn contract to widen road in Kandy, Sri Lanka

To widen and upgrade a section of the William Gopallawa Mawatha in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to a 4-lane standard road

November 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal countries mark World Fisheries Day

Event brought together representatives from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka

November 24, 2025 2 min read

Vietnam diplomats visit Sri Lanka's Jaffna to promote economic links

Senior officials invite Vietnamese businesses invest in industrial zones and link with agrictulture

November 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka building 10 industrial parks, three to open next year

105 acres of land in the country have been earmarked for industrial parks

November 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka prison officials to get better hostel facilities

Cabinet approves provision of more residential facilities for prison officers

November 18, 2025 1 min read

Maga Engineering gets Rs1.53bn contract to build Kandy 7-storey building

Construction of 7-storey residential building in Kandy for Sri Lanka Railways under Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal

November 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka-based fabric maker profits, revenues plunge as global demand falls

Capacity under-utilized

November 18, 2025 2 min read
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Sri Lanka eyes 2.3mn tourists in 2025, French couple helps pass two million mark

The number would be higher than the previous high of 2.2 million reached in 2018

November 17, 2025 1 min read

Standardized math, literacy skills low among Sri Lanka's children: UN official

When children graduate from school, they simply don't have the skills needed to enter the workforce

Nisheni Atapattu
November 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's DialText says factory acquisition to boost output 50-pct

Strengthens reach into UK/European markets

November 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka average coconut price dips 0.12-pct, nut sales drop 88-pct

The average price for 1,000 nuts was slightly down at 122,336.35 rupees from 122,493.58 rupees a week before.

November 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka October tourism revenue marginally up amid steep rise in arrivals

Sri Lanka has aimed at ambitious arrival, revenue targets for 2025

November 15, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka rolls out 20 more self check-in counters at main airport

New move will increase the check-in counters to 28

November 14, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees higher chicken meat demand, strong supply reduces eggs prices

Three Acre Farms Group recorded higher revenue during the quarter under review

November 14, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Port City 34-storey office tower deal inked with developer

A Singapore based firm called Canary Wharf Holdings Pte Ltd, leads consortium

November 14, 2025 1 min read

FAO helps Sri Lanka launch its first digital shrimp platform

FAO, Fisheries Ministry launch digital platform for smart and sustainable shrimp aquaculture

November 14, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's legal cigarette maker says sales down after latest tax hike

Income tax also raised to 45 percent

November 13, 2025 1 min read