Port City Colombo named ‘Best Knowledge Zone’ in Asia Pacific by fDi Intelligence UK
Daily FT: Port City Colombo has been named the ‘Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific Region’ and received a ‘Highly Commended’
Daily FT: Port City Colombo has been named the ‘Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific Region’ and received a ‘Highly Commended’
The Morning: The gemstones market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.30% to reach $
The Morning: The proposed renovation and expansion of the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port remains in limbo as Sri Lanka continues to negotiate
The Morning: The final agreement with Sinopec concerning the delayed $ 3.7 billion refinery project in Hambantota is expected to be
Ada Derana: Virtusa Corporation, a leading global provider of digital strategy, engineering, and IT services, announced the expansion of its Sri
Daily FT: WindForce PLC yesterday said that it has finalised a Rs. 50 million, 24-year land lease agreement for the 100-megawatt
Daily FT: eChannelling has launched ‘eMindCare,’ a first-of-its-kind holistic mental wellbeing platform designed to make expert mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
The Morning: Hayleys Fentons Limited announced the launch of Hayleys Mobility, a new venture delivering cutting-edge new-energy vehicle solutions and infrastructure,
Daily FT: Gestetner of Ceylon PLC has said that Hong Kong-based World Elite Ltd. has acquired a controlling 50.01% stake in
Daily FT: WindForce PLC has announced the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Safe Power International Ltd., with the remaining
Daily FT: Germany’s multinational financial services giant Deutsche Bank last week said with macroeconomic indicators improving Sri Lanka is at a
The Morning: Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra called for international business and investment partnership to be enabled
EconomyNext: The Reserve Bank of India has allowed Indian banks to give loans to customers in Sri Lanka Bhutan and Nepal
Daily FT: SriLankan Airlines and Saudia Airlines have renewed and expanded their interline agreement, strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s global promotion campaign is awaiting special Cabinet approval, along with recommendations from the Tourism Advisory Committee, according
The Morning: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted that a secure environment for investments has now been established in Sri Lanka, highlighting
Daily FT: Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has urged the Government to focus on developing the Northern and Eastern
Daily FT: The fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the All Island Dairy Association (AIDA) was recently held at The Ceylon
Daily FT: Sysco LABS Sri Lanka hosted the inaugural ‘Sysco LABS Dialogues – Academia, Policy & Industry in Information and Communications
Daily FT: The 2025 Michelin Key distinctions, recognising the world’s leading hotels for exceptional hospitality, have been announced, with all three
Daily FT: Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recorded a 14.4% year-on-year increase in air traffic during the first eight months of 2025,
Daily FT: Sanken Construction Ltd., has been awarded the contract worth Rs. 3 billion for an airfield facility at Ratmalana Airport.The
The Morning: The government has decided to extend the concessionary period granted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in relation to
The Morning: WindForce PLC has strengthened its leadership in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector by acquiring a 51% equity stake in
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s launch of the 5G spectrum will be a key pathway for economic growth, Digital Economy Deputy Minister
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s government seeks to facilitate more Indian investment in the private sector-driven hospitality segment, rather than restrict such
The Morning: The Government of Sri Lanka has reinstated the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system from 15 October, with the intention
The Morning: The President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Jin Liqun, affirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s
Welvaart Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, an offshore company registered under the Port City Commission of Sri Lanka, recently signed an MOU
EconomyNext: Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board, had tendered for 100MW/100MWh battery energy systems (BESS), to upgrade its grid to accommodate
Daily FT: The Government yesterday formally issued the Notice of Assignment (NoA) for the 2025 5G spectrum auction, setting in motion
Daily FT: The Rotary Club of Colombo East, in collaboration with Boutiques in Sri Lanka, successfully hosted the SME Conclave Boutique
The Morning: The Government has revealed plans to commence the construction of the Rambukkana-Galagedara section of the Central Expressway within this
Daily FT: Sri Lanka’s creative and craft sector has marked a landmark moment with the launch of SEVA, a transdisciplinary cultural
Daily FT: Sri Lanka showcased its export potential, investment opportunities, and tourism offerings at the Sri Lanka Business Forum and Networking
The Morning: Sri Lanka hosted a promotional high tea event in Jordan recently, according to a statement released by the Embassy
Newswire: Flight services between Katunayake and Colombo were officially launched on 3 October, with Beira Lake designated as a water aerodrome,
Daily FT: Japan and Sri Lanka agreed to deepen cooperation across economic, investment, security and multilateral fronts, issuing a joint statement
Daily FT: The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is in high-level talks to establish an innovation hub in Sri Lanka
The Morning: Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has reaffirmed their enduring friendship with Sri Lanka, highlighting strong bilateral cooperation
The Morning: The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased
Daily FT: Sri Lanka and Japan have exchanged notes for two projects under Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) Programme and the
Daily FT: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has enticed Japanese companies to invest in stable and high-potential Sri Lanka in a bid
The Morning: Google will provide Sri Lankan students free access to its Gemini advanced features, along with other benefits, under its
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s spice industry completed its first-ever promotional mission to China dedicated exclusively to Sri Lankan spices. The initiative
Daily FT: Sri Lanka has been ranked the number one destination to visit in October 2025 by global travel magazine Time
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal to create a ‘Government SuperApp’, aimed at enabling
The Morning: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the ‘Sri Lanka MICE Expo 2025’ is a great opportunity
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s export sector recorded total earnings of $ 11,554.32 million between January-August. This reflects a 6.61% increase compared
Daily FT: Sysco Executive Vice President, and Chief Information and Digital Officer Tom Peck recently met with Digital Economy Deputy Minister