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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

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 approves Rs25.6bn deal with Maga Engineering for Sethsiripaya III

Construction began in 2021 and advanced until three floors were completed before economic disruptions forced a halt.

Sri Lanka launches $4.5mn interim tourism push

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
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Sri Lanka's Galadari Hotel to reopen in 2026 2Q

The hotel had been closed for refurbishment.

November 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to draft investment protection law

Will improve policy stability

November 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka leader grants permanent appointment for 9,800 casual, contract workers

Workers recruited under previous government had not been made permanent

November 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka average coconut prices dip 5.1-pct, nuts sold rise

The average price for 1,000 nuts was 122,493.58 rupees from 129,171.51 rupees a week before.

November 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Vietnam networking event strengthens business links

Sri Lankan and Vietnamese participants exchanged views on practical approaches to doing business

November 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's City of Dreams casino ramps up, conferences attracted: JKH

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November 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's JKCG sells over 6,000 BYDs, orders for 3,800 amid EV customs dispute

Delivers 3,700 vehicles to customers

November 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's GP Labs to validate recycled plastic

The lab is fully equipped to evaluate common plastic types like PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC, and PS in various forms

November 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka approves borrowing $100mn from ADB for tourism

Sri Lanka has aimed at ambitious tourism arrival and revenue targets for 2025

November 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to complete repair of Maharagama-Piliyandala road

The OPEC Fund for International Development provided US$ 50 million for improvement of 46km of roads in Colombo District

November 4, 2025 1 min read