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Sri Lanka approves Rs15bn plan to revive Kolonnawa drainage project

October 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank, David Pieris Automobiles launch vehicle financing partnership

Customers purchasing vehicles through David Pieris Automobiles will receive a 0.5 percentage point reduction

October 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka companies take hospitality products and services to the Maldives

Including food and beverage, hotel supplies, furniture, engineering, wellness, construction materials, technology

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s monthly tourism revenue up 1.5-pct in Sept 2026

Tourism revenue in first 9 month down 9.2 percent to US$2,245.2 million

October 18, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka trade body warns new laws could risk EU GSP+ benefits

Ceylon Chamber calls for careful review of recent draft legislations to safeguard competitiveness and GSP+ access

Sri Lanka trade body signs MoU with KADIN Indonesia to boost bilateral trade

Ceylon Chamber Leads Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Investment

Prime Melwa to invest $112mn in development in Sri Lanka's Port City

"The proposed development aims to construct a landmark mixed-use waterfront project in the Colombo Port City"

September 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka approves additional Rs2.5bn for paddy procurement as harvest surges

PMB originally planned to buy 39,500 metric tons across 143 warehouses

September 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Asset Engineering wins Rs791mn Horton Plains road contract

The road was damaged 10 months ago during Cyclone Ditwah.

September 15, 2026 1 min read

GS1 Lanka drives Sri Lanka’s shift to 2D barcodes

GS1 Lanka is working with the retail and healthcare sectors to prepare businesses for the transition to 2D barcodes.

September 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to open business facilitation center next week

Located at Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha in Colombo 7, the centre will operate under a National Steering Committee

September 15, 2026 2 min read

Range Rover electric SUV debuts in Sri Lanka

Range Rover’s first EV brings serenity to the ultra-luxury SUV market

September 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council pushes for stronger bilateral investments

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council of the Ceulon Chamber of Commerce held 3rd annual general meeting

September 14, 2026 1 min read

HUTCH secures triple win at Dragons 2026

HUTCH Secures Back-to-Back Gold as the Only Telco Honoured at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Design meets the sea: LANKATILES expands to Mount Lavinia

LANKATILES Expands Its Design Footprint with 61st Showroom in Mount Lavinia

September 9, 2026 2 min read

Canada envoy stresses business cooperation with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka–Canada Business Council Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Business Relations

September 9, 2026 1 min read
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Vietjet offers Sri Lankans discounted fares

Vietjet’s three-day 9.9 sale offers fares from USD90 on flights to Viet Nam

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call fresh bids for sports track after offer exceeds budget

Fresh tenders for the returfing of synthetic running tracks at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka hosts 11 Asian nations to showcase JICA-backed farming success

Agricultural Professionals from 11 Asian Countries Gather to Learn Sri Lanka's Experience in Market-Oriented Agriculture

September 8, 2026 2 min read

Sun Siyam Pasikudah set to capitalize on Sri Lanka's trending wellness status

Sri Lanka was named the world's top trending wellness travel destination for the year by BookRetreats.com.

September 7, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka urges farmers to change cultivation timetable, irrigation due to El Nino

Advised farmers to avoid long-duration paddy varieties and adopt Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation

September 4, 2026 2 min read

Benelux sandbox can boost Sri Lanka's EU trade: Dutch envoy

Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 31st annual general meeting

September 4, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hunas Holdings partners with Japan's CCH Inc

“This partnership is entered into identify, develop and manage potential Real Estate and hospitality projects.”

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 3.3-pct in August

There have been 1,535,122 visitors to the island so far this year.

September 2, 2026 2 min read

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