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Department of Commerce consultation with trade chambers and industry associations COLOMBO, October 12, 2026 — The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri…
GALLE, October 12, 2026 — Global renewable energy technology supplier Sungrow has commissioned a 10 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) developed by WKV…
COLOMBO, October 12, 2026 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 today at Shangri-La Colombo,…
BADULLA, October 12, 2026 — Sri Lanka has launched its second king coconut village in Badulla District as the Government advances a nationwide programme to…
WASHINGTON, October 12, 2026 — US President Donald Trump is facing mounting political and international criticism over plans to import large volumes of diesel from…
BIZ BREAKING
Rajnath Singh to meet Sri Lankan leadership Indian-funded reconstruction projects to be reviewed Singh is also expected to review the progress of Indian-funded projects in Sri Lanka, including reconstruction programmes supported by US$450 million in Indian assistance following damage caused…
BUSINESS
From left: Renuke Wijayawardhane, Shanti Gnanapragasam, Nabiha Mohamed and Dr. Thisuri Wanniarachchi HNB Finance Plc has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four Independent…
DFCC Bank has partnered with John Keells IT to introduce its Employee Banking Proposition to the company’s employees, providing access to a broader selection of…
Sri Lanka’s premier gem and jewellery exhibition, GEM SRI LANKA 2027, has taken a significant step onto the international stage with its first official overseas…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Agriculture Department will bring 33 participants from 11 Asian countries to learn from Sri Lanka’s experience in…
ECONOMY
As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges…
The latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka shows that the country’s official reserve assets increased by 4.6% to USD 6,905 million by…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$579 million in August, official data showed, amid a stabilizing local currency that touched a four-year low in…
MARKETS
NATION
Galle Fort has emerged as Sri Lanka’s most visited tourist attraction among foreign travellers, surpassing several long-established cultural and urban landmarks and appearing in more…
YALA, Sri Lanka, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Mugger crocodiles bask along the edge of the shrinking reservoir, waiting like everything else in Sri Lanka’s drought-hit…
world
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Sep 9) that every American adult could receive a US$5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans maintain control of Congress…
Germany’s Isar Aerospace has launched a rocket into orbit from Norway as Europe aims to boost its ability to independently send satellites into space. The…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that the world is witnessing its highest number of state-linked armed conflicts since the…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has issued a stark warning over the rapid development of artificial intelligence, cautioning that inadequate regulation…