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Sri Lanka's Millennium Housing eyes legal action over land break-in

The company received BOI requests dated August 20 and September 21, to set up Metro Bus Service station on the property

October 5, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 0.26-pct in September 2026

There have been 1,693,679 visitors to the island so far this year.

October 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity PMI eases in August amid bitumen shortage

Expanded at a slower rate in August 2026 according to a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank

October 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka approves Rs180mn project to map, regulate groundwater resources

It will focus on 5 districts across the island: Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Gampaha, Jaffna, and Hambantota.

September 30, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank, David Pieris Automobiles launch vehicle financing partnership

Customers purchasing vehicles through David Pieris Automobiles will receive a 0.5 percentage point reduction

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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Sri Lanka approves Rs1.06bn equity for Metro Transit

Lanka Metro Transit was incorporated on October 3, 2025, under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s 99x restores cyclone-damaged Mahiyanganaya school IT labs

99x rebuilds flood-damaged IT labs restoring digital learning for rural schools in Mahiyanganaya

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to integrate NVQ into schools curricula after reaching 1 mn milestone

The government has allocated Rs. 8 bn for vocational training

August 10, 2026 2 min read

Deloitte Sri Lanka champions future-ready boards at Director Summit 2026

Deloitte contributed boardroom perspectives as strategic partner of the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026

August 8, 2026 3 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

August 7, 2026 2 min read

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.

August 7, 2026 3 min read

Cinnamon launches AI event platform to boost Colombo tourism

Cinnamon Box Office, a ticketing and event platform, and Cinnamon Nature Trails with focus on diving

August 7, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka SME forum set to boost market access, finance

SME forum Scale Up 2.0 to help SMEs access markets, build competitiveness and prepare for growth

August 5, 2026 2 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

August 5, 2026 4 min read

Chamber report outlines future of Sri Lanka’s automotive sector

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

August 5, 2026 2 min read
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