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Payables acquired by Short Circuit Group, in line for ambitious expansion

Brings in 4,000 plus merchants, and will help Short Circuit Group to move into owning and monetising payment flows

May 12, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards central expressway contracts to Maga, Access, and others

K D A Weerasinghe and Co, International Construction Consortium, NEM Construction, and Edward and Christie.

May 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka new environment bill to mandate plastic recycling for producers

Producers will be legally mandated to ensure that a portion of the materials they use is collected and recycled

May 12, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's new environment bill to bring load-based fines, stricter project monitoring

Grants legal teeth to Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for large-scale developments.

May 11, 2026 2 min read
Raid Amazones returns: Sri Lanka’s landmark 8th hosting set for November 2026

Kalutara has been chosen as the host place for the adventure tourism event

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Kite Festival aims to skyrocket tourism drive

Kite festival will bring 80 foreign kite flyers from 30 countries and over 1,500 local participants.

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
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Sri Lanka export board promotes smart agriculture, aquaculture tech

Seminar focused on adopting advanced solutions enhance productivity in agricultural and aquaculture sectors

August 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka average coconut prices rise 0.3-pct

The average price for 1,000 nuts was 134,068.09 rupees on August 21.

August 25, 2025 1 min read

CEAT to invest US$171mn in Sri Lanka OHT tyre and track plants

To sell under Camso brand

August 25, 2025 2 min read

Colombo international kite festival to add to Sri Lanka city branding

International kite enthusiasts from 25 countries to participate in the Colombo festival in 2025

August 23, 2025 2 min read

EU's The Routes We Take project to feature at YGC festival in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

The Routes we Take (TRWT) will be at the Yarl IT Hub’s YGC Innovation Festival.

August 22, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Mirigama export zone not suited for growing cannabis: MP

"Kansa should be grown in areas well known for its cultivation; Wellawaya, Pahala Uva."

August 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's EDB and JICA extend program to support ICT/BPM sector

extension will expand benefits to Sri Lankan ICT companies, including continued market intelligence, business coaching,

August 20, 2025 1 min read

Ceylon Chamber welcomes UK's DCTS, says exporters need use opportunity

"Liberalised rules of origin will provide a strong impetus to Sri Lanka’s apparel industry"

August 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's JAAF welcomes UK’s liberalised trade rules of origin for apparel exports

We see this as an opportunity to expand trade, strengthen industry competitiveness

August 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to offer concessional loans to draw youth to agriculture, industry

Up to 5 million rupees at 4 percent interest

August 19, 2025 1 min read