President kicks off digital transformation to elevate Sri Lanka
Daily FT: Aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, three key digital initiatives were officially launched on 7 February by
Daily FT: Aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, three key digital initiatives were officially launched on 7 February by
The Morning: Sri Lanka Tourism aims to increase the share of tourist arrivals from Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE)
The Morning: Indian low-cost airline Indigo is expected to operate two daily flights between Jaffna International Airport in Palaly and
The Morning: Plans are underway to commence a large-scale tea bush planting campaign by October in order to address the
Daily FT: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a five-year Integrated Rural-Urban Development and Climate Resilience Project set to launch
Daily FT: Sri Lanka’s lubricants market has been significantly strengthened with the formal entry of HP Lubricants, part of Hindustan
The Morning: The Cabinet of Ministers, based on a decision dated 5 June, 2023, has granted approval for the enhancement
The Morning: Sri Lanka could generate $ 5 billion annually from digital exports alone, by 2030, says Chief Advisor to
Daily FT: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European
The Morning: The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 4 February congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on behalf
The Morning: John Keells Holdings (JKH) recorded an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) of Rs. 14.28 billion
The Morning: An agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Daily FT: Pioneering business magazine LMD notes, in its forthcoming February edition, that the unique index that measures business confidence
Daily FT: Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Arjuna Herath last week revealed that it targets to attract $ 2 billion
The Morning: With a target set to achieve three million tourist arrivals by the year’s end, Sri Lanka has welcomed
The Morning: The initial step in the digitalisation of government services, ‘GovPay’, will be officially launched under the patronage of
Daily FT: A groundbreaking event hosted by Amicis Holdings in collaboration with Autodesk has set the stage for a transformative
Daily FT: In a significant advancement for Sri Lanka’s logistics sector, UTE has supplied ACE Distriparks Ltd., with five state-of-the-art
The Morning: Browns Agriculture, a pioneer in farm mechanisation and modernisation with a legacy spanning over 150 years in Sri
The Morning: Cathay Pacific is set to increase its flight frequency from Colombo, raising services from three to five flights
Daily FT: The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) newly elected, first-ever female Chairperson Rajitha Jayasuriya has called for bold
Daily FT: In a revolutionary move to enhance the technological landscape of Sri Lanka, Damro has unveiled its first ever
Daily FT: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured to expedite approval of new investments by simplifying procedures as part of
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s credit to the private sector expanded by Rs. 790 billion in 2024 with the majority of
Daily FT: SLT-Mobitel has announced it has trialled 5G-Advanced (5G-A) for the first time in Sri Lanka, marking a historic
Daily FT: The iconic Angel Beach Unawatuna has got a boost via exposure in the popular and influential National Geographic
Daily FT: Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has reached a major milestone in its development journey, with the successful delivery
The Morning: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has unveiled plans to dramatically reduce the time taken for investment project
The Morning: As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the merchandise export performance in December 2024
Daily FT: Regen Renewables Ltd., a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions, has announced the signing of a landmark contract
Daily FT: Prime Residencies PLC has announced the launch of J’Adore Negombo located on Hotel Road, presenting a new chapter
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) anticipates generating $ 18.3 billion from merchandise and services exports in 2025,
Daily FT: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has recently confirmed that Sri Lanka and China agreed to establish a working group
Daily FT: Sri Lanka has exported 245.7 Mn kg in 2024 worth $ 1.4 billion narrowly ahead of last year’s
Daily FT: Galle Literary Festival (GLF), Gourmet Galle, and the Art Trail stand as vibrant showcases of Sri Lanka’s cultural
Daily FT: A Sri Lankan delegation of food and beverage companies successfully concluded a four-day business visit to the Kingdom
Daily FT: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday clarified that the recently signed agreement with Chinese energy giant Sinopec was to
Daily FT: Sri Lanka’s apparel exports in 2024 grew by 5% to $ 4.76 billion as per provisional data released
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s new government has informed the newly appointed Board of Directors at SriLankan Airlines to conduct a
The Morning: Benji Limited and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) have inked an expansion agreement for $
Daily FT: Sri Lanka’s tea production hit a three-year high in 2024, bouncing back from detrimental policy decisions in 2021
Daily FT: A delegation of experts and specialists from the UK tea industry is in Sri Lanka this week to
Daily FT: The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved awarding of a $ 4.2 million consultancy services
The Morning: Recognised by the BBC as the ninth destination on its list of “The 25 Best Places to Travel
Daily FT: The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) recently unveiled the revolutionary development and delivery of a groundbreaking oil-absorbing
The Morning: The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development has revealed a proposal to introduce a digital
The Morning: The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has revealed ambitious plans to promote Sri Lankan tourism, involving road
The Morning: The much-heralded project to build South Asia’s largest commercial and logistics complex at the Colombo Port is finally
Daily FT: The Crewstone Plus94 Technology Fund – a $ 75 million private equity fund – has been launched by
Daily FT: In its January edition, business magazine LMD notes that “the election of a new government has ignited a