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Sri Lanka looks for investors for Maradana land

Land to be used for a new invention/information technology-related, mixed development project

April 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka, China agree for joint initiatives on tourism under BRI  

Sri Lanka has been in the process of boosting more tourists from China

April 27, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka tech firms net $2mn in prospects in Tokyo

Sri Lanka ICT companies participate at Japan IT Week 2026

April 27, 2026 2 min read

Deloitte Sri Lanka urges businesses to view transfer pricing as strategy

Unlocking value in Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation sector

April 27, 2026 4 min read
India’s Cochin Chamber explores trade opportunities in Sri Lanka

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships across key sectors

Indian chefs to dish curated cuisine at City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Globally acclaimed Indian Accent Mumbai and Ekaa to serve contemporary Indian cuisine at Indiya, City of Dreams Sri Lank

Sri Lanka's COYLE to get Japanese HR know-how from JETRO

MoU outlines a joint framework for knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and shared learning

July 31, 2025 1 min read

Maldives gives Sri Lanka citizens 90-day on arrival tourist visa

The visa facility is in effect from July 2025.

July 30, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s JKCG says in discussions with authorities over detained Chinese BYDs

BYD sells 100kW models of its Atto 3 in some markets and 150kW in others

July 29, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices rise 18.1-pct

The average price for 1,000 nuts was 149,468.77 rupees on July 24.

July 29, 2025 1 min read

Lanka Ashok Leyland exports to Maldives, eyes Africa

Though still at a nascent stage, exports remain an important component of the company’s long-term growth agenda

July 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector to boost ESG reporting with ITSB programme

The programme comes at a time when global buyers are increasingly prioritising traceability and ethical sourcing,

July 26, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to give one year visas to Maldives citizens

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to make state visit to the Maldives next week.

July 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to give free tourist visas to 40 more countries: Minister

Treasury to lose $66mn in visa fees

July 26, 2025 1 min read

Capital market content to be included in Sri Lanka's proposed education reforms

Financial literacy and entrepreneurship will be introduced as a compulsory subject carrying one credit from Grades 6-9

July 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to re-start lower Uma Oya Reservoir construction, other halted projects

"We are focusing on completing the halted projects that can be finished soon."

July 24, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Port City tower with clock to 'rival Big Ben' gets tax holiday

The company will get exemptions for import duty, value added tax and excise tax for project related investments.

July 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Port City ICC unit gets 25-year tax holiday for Rs13.8bn residential towers

To built two high end residential towers and luxury villas

July 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka gives 25-year tax holiday to Port City CHEC real estate unit

IFC Colombo 1 will invest 142.71 million dollars

July 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka African Swine Fever epidemic waning after claiming 67,000 pigs

Some banks hesitate to give credit because fears of a resurgence of the disease

July 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka tea traders ask govt to act against low-quality producers

Sri Lanka's premium tea brand is facing a risk due to lower quality production

July 19, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices rise 9.4-pct

The number of nuts offered and sold declined

July 19, 2025 1 min read

Blackstone-backed Ventive exploring resort development in Sri Lanka

Ventive Hospitality’s portfolio includes 11 operational hotel in India and the Maldives

July 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Altair acquisition by Blackstone advised by TWC

The property has unsold inventory

July 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka auction prices rise 0.76-pct

Coconuts offered rose to 856,780 nuts from 676,657 the previous week.

July 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Australia sign MoU to boost specialty coffee

Sri Lanka’s coffee industry is making a comeback, with increasing production and demand, MDF said.

July 14, 2025 5 min read