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Sri Lanka in land acquisition phase for Kelani Valley line: Minister

In the stage of identifying and acquiring lands

May 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards Rs1.46bn vehicle tenders to United Motors, Toyota, and DIMO

For Wildlife Conservation, minister says

May 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals down 24.8-pct in April as conflict continues

Total arrivals dropped to 135,643 from 174,608 in the same time last year, official data showed.

May 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka urged to include apartment buyers as creditors in bankruptcy law

"In the case of the current law, only banks are considered as creditors,"

May 4, 2026 1 min read
MAS Holdings joins heavyweight investors in Syntetica’s $30mn funding round

Syntetica raises $30M Series A with investment from lululemon to advance solutions for nylon recycling

Chamber report outlines future of Sri Lanka’s automotive sector

Motor Vehicle Industry Report 2025/26 examines the challenges and opportunities facing the industry

Sri Lanka welcomes 1.5mn tourists by Aug 18

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August 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka coconut prices drop 5.4-pct as production recovers

Fewer nuts offered, more nuts sold than previous week

August 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's inflexible labour laws may be hurting tech investments: PE fund

Originally designed for a manufacturing economy, now pose barriers in a service-based, technology-driven environment,

August 17, 2025 1 min read

Vietnam's Cuu Long University gives Sri Lanka students full scholarships

Sri Lanka and Vietnam celebrates the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025

August 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's chicken egg farmers shrink flocks, day-old chick prices cut

The decline was mainly caused by reduced inputs by farmers at the beginning of the quarter

August 15, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka rice, coconut production up; fish, tea and rubber down in June: CB

Paddy production forecasts for 2025 is estimated as 4.8 million metric tons,

August 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Haycarb net down 30-pct amid higher costs

Haycarb reported earnings of 1.74 rupees per share fro the June quarter

August 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka July tourism revenue rise 3.1-pct to $328mn

Sri Lanka has aimed at 3 million arrival, US$5bn revenue targets for 2025

August 9, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliamentarians' views sought on education reforms

General public will be given an opportunity to submit their views and suggestions later

August 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka cricket seeks agents for global merchandising program

The agents will manage the Sri Lanka Cricket Merchandising Licensing Program from 2026 to 2032

August 6, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to resume Narahenpita, Torrington housing projects

Colombage Mawatha scheme to have 615 units, while the Torrington Mawatha scheme was to have 115 units

August 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks investors to develop 10-acre Colombo Fort land

Cabinet had approved the proposal to lease the land at Olcott Mawatha on a 99-year lease basis

August 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka sees influx of Israeli tourists in July amid local concerns

Tourist arrivals from Israel were 1,966 in July 2025, compared to 573 in the previous month.

August 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Top 100 Most Valuable Brands by BrandFinance

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August 4, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka offers driving license for tourists on arrival at Rs2,000

Tourists with a valid driving license, can now obtain a a short term license to drive in Sri Lanka

August 4, 2025 2 min read

European automakers’ margins stressed by tariffs, Chinese competition: Fitch

Fitch expects the US tariff announcements to have negative implications for automotive production and sales

August 4, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka fabric maker Teejay says global demand softened in the quarter

Group remains cautiously optimistic amid potential shifts in global markets, particularly in the United States

August 3, 2025 2 min read

City of Dreams casino and luxury hotels aim to up Sri Lanka's tourism game

The resort has a Cinnamon and Nuwa hotel, Melco casino, apartments, mall, conference, banqueting space and restaurants

August 2, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 6.6-pct in July, with Europeans picking up

Total foreign visitors for this year are 1,368,288.

August 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s top 100 brands increased in value to Rs559.4bn: Brand Finance

Banking has emerged this year as the best performing sector

August 1, 2025 6 min read