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Monday November 9th, 2026
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Ceylon Tea in decline as replanting slows, bushes age: World Bank

“Tea shows how insufficient reinvestment erodes a competitive position,” the report said.

October 7, 2026 2 min read

Five companies win Rs4bn Sri Lanka road improvement bids

Asset Engineering, Nagma Engineering, K D A Weerasinghe, Senerath Engineering, Komuthi Engineering

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka hires Master Hellie’s for Rs91.2mn Colombo traffic feasibility study

Comprising 52.44 million rupees (excluding VAT) and a foreign component of 122,859 dollars,

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka condominium sales drop 6.7-pct in 2026 2Q: CB

Transactions in the under 25 million rupees range fell, while most transactions were seen in the 25-50 million rupees pr

October 6, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka-Vietnam Business Council formed to drive trade

Ceylon Chamber launches Sri Lanka-Viet Nam Business Council to drive bilateral trade and investment

Sri Lanka transfers SAARC Cultural Centre in Matara to Ocean University

Sri Lanka July 2026 tourism revenue down 10.4-pct y/y

Revenue has fallen 11,5 percent in the first seven months of 2026

August 24, 2026 2 min read

ADB launches $2bn FIELD initiative to combat land degradation

ADB and Partners Launch Initiative to Scale Financing for Land Degradation and Desertification in Asia and the Pacific

August 24, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka approves Rs7.5bn interest-free loan scheme for paddy purchasing

Lal Kantha said that the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) lacks the capacity to purchase the country's entire harvest.

August 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka briefs diplomatic missions to rally global investors for SLEIS 2026

Highlighted the role of SLEIS as a platform for international business engagement.

August 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka revised down 2026 tourist arrival, revenue targets

Number of high end tourists fell after Middle East escalation in the first quarter

August 20, 2026 2 min read

NYNE Hotels launches destination wedding offerings in Bentota, Sri Lanka

With different spaces and experiences for each part of the celebration, the company said.

August 20, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka approves Rs25.6bn deal with Maga Engineering for Sethsiripaya III

Construction began in 2021 and advanced until three floors were completed before economic disruptions forced a halt.

August 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka launches $4.5mn interim tourism push

August 19, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka residential land prices rise 6.7-pct in Colombo in H1 2026

The overall land value index went up 5.9 percent.

August 19, 2026 1 min read

UN FAO challenges youth to fix Sri Lanka’s agrifood systems

FAO, Ministry of Education, HNB and partners launch National Youth Innovation Challenge to mark World Food Day in Sri La

August 19, 2026 3 min read
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Sri Lanka cabinet approves transfer of state machinery to local bodies

"These assets are not currently being utilized by the State Engineering Corporation,

August 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to designate three firms for Port City strategic status

Marina Hotel Holdings (Private) Limited, Prime Melva Port City (Private) Limited, and Homelands Port City (Private) Limi

August 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards Rs580mn lottery deals to SPC, Ceylon Business Appliances

Contracts worth 580.12 million rupees (excluding VAT) for lottery ticket printing, supply and delivery

August 18, 2026 1 min read

Softlogic partners with Accor to launch two Pullman hotels in Sri Lanka

Pullman Colombo City Centre was earlier known as Mövenpick Hotel, while the Pullman Bentota Resort & Spa was Ceysands

August 18, 2026 3 min read

Sampath Bank, GV Auto partner to offer discounted EV loans

Preferential interest rate with a 0.5 percent reduction from the bank’s published vehicle loan rate when purchasing EV...

August 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Telecom steps up fiber, 5G and AI push to drive digital economy

SLT-Mobitel plans to diversify into digital adjacencies, including financial tech, healthcare tech, agricultural tech

August 18, 2026 2 min read

FTSE 100 CEO launches Sinhalese edition of 'Leadership with Soul' in Sri Lanka

The Sinhalese edition follows earlier translations into French and Chinese,

August 17, 2026 3 min read

SL-China Business Council aims to boost joint trade

Sri Lanka - China Business Council holds 25th AGM, marks a quarter-century of partnership

August 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka-Maldives chambers ink trade pact

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Maldives Business Chamber sign MoU

August 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka launches first Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code report

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code annual report highlights progress in access to finance and women-led enterprise growth

August 12, 2026 4 min read
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