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Sri Lanka awards Rs91.26mn tender for 181 motorcycles to David Pieris Motor Co

For wild elephant management duties and other field duties

May 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka April tourism revenue nosedives 39 pct as ME crisis bites

Total revenue from tourism also has fallen in the first 4 months by around 20%

May 17, 2026 2 min read

EDB, Janathakshan to promote Sri Lanka's bio-friendly agri-exports

EDB and Janathakshan GTE Ltd sign MoU to strengthen biodiversity friendly agri export value chains

May 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Expo 2026 postponed due to geopolitical uncertainties

Sri Lanka Expo rescheduled to January 2027

May 13, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka to integrate NVQ into schools curricula after reaching 1 mn milestone

The government has allocated Rs. 8 bn for vocational training

Deloitte Sri Lanka champions future-ready boards at Director Summit 2026

Deloitte contributed boardroom perspectives as strategic partner of the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026

Sri Lanka exporters to be updated on German, EU supply chain laws

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September 11, 2025 1 min read

ADB team visits MAS Holdings' Fabric Park in Sri Lanka

“Partnerships with leading private sector companies like MAS are essential to driving sustainable growth and resilienc...

September 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank launches financial literacy month to educate public

The nationwide initiatives will target diverse groups, including schoolchildren, university students, youth, women, MSME

September 10, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards tender for lottery tickets to 4 private companies

Toppan Forms (Colombo) Ltd, DPJ Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Grand Export (Pvt) Ltd, Digiscan Secure Print Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to lease land for 38 investment projects

The land is to be provided from industrial parks on a lease basis for a maximum period of 35 years

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka shifts school book printing to private sector to cut costs: Minister

25.49 million copies of 362 relevant textbooks/modules will be printed by 29 institutions at a cost of 3,491.47 mn

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to get $100mn agri-development loan from World Bank

3 million will come from domestic funds

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit to focus on tourism

European Union ambassador Carmen Moreno to feature on panel

September 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to install barrier nets in 250 reservoirs to boost fish stocks

Each reservoir estimated to lose 20 to 40 tonnes fish a year with water releases

September 7, 2025 1 min read

29 Sri Lanka MPs to lose discount on houses

"If the 29 relevant MPs like they can purchase the houses at the market rate," Jayatissa said.

September 4, 2025 2 min read
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Sri Lanka Customs to release 506 disputed BYD EVs with bank guarantee

Customs will test motor capacity to ascertain if there has been false declaration

September 3, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka state hotel school starts franchise program with 35 institutes

Initially targets families on income support

September 3, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets banana culture lab with FAO, China help

Banana tissue culture laboratory launched in North Central Province

September 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka expands coconut farming in north

To bring 16,000 acres into coconut cultivation across Jaffna, Mullaitivu, and Mannar

September 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 20.4-pct in August

198,235 visitors in August

September 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka coconut prices rise 7.4-pct, more nuts offered

The average price for 1,000 nuts was 144,000.12 rupees

September 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Customs detain another 1,000 BYD EVs in motor capacity dispute

Multiple BYD models have been detained this time

August 30, 2025 3 min read

If you don't know your market, don't grow: Sri Lanka agri minister tells farmers

"That's a challenge. People grow produce out of habit."

August 29, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka inks deal with China for technical support on fruit value addition

The deal aims to increase production, reduce post-harvest losses as well

August 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka coconut recovers strongly June 2025, topping last year's level

Sri Lanka coconut prices shot up 1in January 2025, due to a lack of nuts

August 25, 2025 1 min read