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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 residential land prices rise 6.7-pct in Colombo in H1 2026

The overall land value index went up 5.9 percent.

UN FAO challenges youth to fix Sri Lanka’s agrifood systems

FAO, Ministry of Education, HNB and partners launch National Youth Innovation Challenge to mark World Food Day in Sri La

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
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Sri Lanka business delegation explores Canada trade ties

Sri Lanka delegation strengthens trade and sector ties on Canada trip

November 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 21.5-pct in October

165,193 visitors, mostly from India

November 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka average coconut prices rise 0.86-pct

The average price for 1,000 nuts was 129,171.51 rupees on October 30.

November 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka onion, potato farmers should be sent abroad to study agri tech: opposition leader

We should send groups of onion and potato farmers to countries that use advanced agriculture

November 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka supermarkets to charge shoppers for bags from Nov 1

Medium bags to cost 3 rupees and large ones 5 rupees

October 31, 2025 1 min read

Enter Air to start regular flights to Sri Lanka from Oct. 30

Enter Air is the fourth airline to launch operation to Sri Lanka this week

October 29, 2025 1 min read

VFS issues statement after Sri Lanka audit report on e-visa deal

VFS said it was a technical partner to the e-visa outsourcing scheme

October 29, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka faces delay in granting free visas for 40 countries amid legal hurdles

The Supreme Court suspended the private online visa scheme in August last year

October 29, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka targets more European tourists amid ambitious target

Tourism stakeholders say the government is likely to miss both 2025 arrival, revenue targets

October 28, 2025 2 min read

ADB approves $100mn loan for Sri Lanka tourism

The ADB program will support tourism and urban development in Dambulla and Trincomalee

October 27, 2025 2 min read