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Kurdistan delegation, Sri Lanka business body discuss expanding trade beyond tea

Discussions covered expanding trade beyond tea, Sri Lanka’s traditional export to Iraq, with potential in food and bev...

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Amana Takaful adds claim tracking, document submission on app

Customers can digitally submit the documents required to support the settlement of their claims.

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Galadari Colombo to reopen as Radisson Blu in Q4 2026

The 450+ room hotel overlooking Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean is currently undergoing refurbishment.

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to recover Rs9.7bn Port City Treasury spend with first land lease

The commission has already identified four government plots and is preparing to market one of them to investors,

October 15, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka awards Rs756.9mn road project to Asset Engineering

The project will upgrade the road from kilometre 10+500 to kilometre 16+890 on the Norwood-Bogawanthalawa-Campion (B329)

Sri Lanka to lease 15 plantation properties to investors

Owned by Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, Janatha Estates Development Board and Elkaduwa Plantations Company

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
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World Bank loans $200mn to boost Sri Lanka tourism

The loan supports three successive island-wide operations.

September 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in July 2026: PMI

“Survey participants continued to report supply shortages and elevated material prices.”

September 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka launches World Bank-backed tourism strategy to boost visitor spend

Supported by the World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) with a total grant allocation of USD1mn

August 31, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka-China Business Council looks to boost economic, trade cooperation

Sri Lanka–China Business Council celebrates 25th anniversary, reaffirms commitment to bilateral trade

August 28, 2026 2 min read

Gatz Re-Imagined redefines Colombo nightlife

Gatz at City of Dreams Sri Lanka brings live entertainment to Colombo

August 28, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Anthoney’s Farms named global sustainability leader

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, announced it would invest up to USD 10 million

August 26, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka to set up one-stop-shop to cut investment red tape

Establishment of a National Business Facilitation Centre under the Presidential Secretariat

August 25, 2026 1 min read

SLANZBC team explores Sri Lanka trade ties in Australia

Ceylon Chamber’s SLANZBC delegation takes Sri Lankan businesses to Australia

August 25, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka restores Western Province water supply after chemical leak scare

had received a notification that a chemical substance had been released into the river from a private factory

August 25, 2026 1 min read

Colombo Marathon 2026 achieves World Athletics status

World Rankings Competition status places Colombo Marathon on the World Athletics Global Calendar

August 25, 2026 2 min read