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U.S. removes temporary ban on Sri Lanka blue swimming crab exports

U.S. banned the exports in October last year

May 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees 17,081 new active credit cards in February 2026

Some analysts expect credit card usage to fall with expected economic slowdown after fuel rationing

April 30, 2026 2 min read

How the US-Israel confrontation with Iran is shattering the Westphalian system

"When the most powerful states no longer agree on how the system should function, international rules become symbolic"

April 7, 2026 19 min read

Fuel, vehicles boost Sri Lanka’s February 2026 import bill amid rising trade deficit

Outflow from vehicle imports up 19 times in Feb 2026 compared to the same month last year

April 1, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Hemas CEO outlines key challenges in newly acquired Kenyan venture

The deal expects to open 330 million East African customer base to Hemas

Sri Lanka passes bill to set up Casino regulator

Regulator will ensure casino operations without involvement of money laundering, terrorism financing

August 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka - Vietnam cultural ties strengthened by film expo

Sri Lanka and Vietnam marks 55 years of diplomatic relations in 2025

July 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka exporters increase apparel shipment to EU, other markets as US dips: JAAF

We are encouraged by the momentum, particularly in emerging and EU markets

June 29, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan chief says latest A330 under “favourable terms” from Carlyle

SriLankan chief declines to comment on lease amount for the new A330 Airbus

June 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to attend Pope Francis’s Funeral Mass

The Pope's funeral is on Saturday April 26

April 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka NDB Bank net up after debt restructuring 

Impairment reversal, higher net interest incomes help NDP to post higher profits

February 20, 2025 2 min read

Dr Nilupul Perera appointed chairman of Lanka Hospitals

He replaces Dr Bandula Wijesiriwardena

December 5, 2024 1 min read

China Communist Party senior member meets Sri Lanka leaders

To discuss "strengthening bilateral cooperation and deepening ties between the two nations"

November 27, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka President vows to prevent racism, communal slogans in politics

Sri Lanka has witnessed a long civil war, many anti-minority riots due to racism in the past

November 21, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka President to make policy statement on 21 November

The speech will be made at 3.00 pm

November 16, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka new administration will enact new constitution with referendum: Tilvin

Will present the new constitution to the parliament, it will be put forward to the people through a referendum

November 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC opts for fixed dealer margin to reduce fuel cost

President Dissanayake before elected promised to reduce fuel price by removing taxes

November 5, 2024 2 min read
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Post-election Sri Lanka sees reversal in public opinion on country direction: IHP

"This dramatic turnaround in opinion occurred immediately after the election on 21 September."

October 24, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to seek BRICS membership this month: Cabinet Spokesman

Sri Lanka has been eyeing to join BRICS with aim to expand its export market

October 8, 2024 1 min read

FACTBOX - Sri Lanka’s new PM Harini Amarasuriya’s thorny path from social health worker

Harini Amarasuriya is Sri Lanka's first woman PM outside a political family

September 25, 2024 3 min read
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Sri Lanka seeks PPP to install solar panels on 300 railway stations: Transport minister

Will call for expressions of interest for public private partnerships to install solar panels on 300 railway stations

August 13, 2024 1 min read

Jayampathy Wickramaratne PC, responds to President on constitutional article 83

Amendment process was based on avoiding a Referendum following President Sirisena’s pledge

July 20, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Premadasa second least unpopular in June, according to poll

President Ranil Wickremesinghe's also increased by 10 points to -66 in June.

July 19, 2024 2 min read

Consumer confidence in Sri Lanka increased to all-time high in June 2024: survey

"This is the highest indices value recorded since late 2021," the IHP said.

July 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s NWSDB considers smart to cut cost on expensive water meter readers

Some people have complained over corruption, mishandling in water mater reading

July 11, 2024 1 min read