SLASSCOM AI Asia Summit 2026 explores what comes after experimentation
Daily FT: SLASSCOM’s flagship AI Asia Summit returns to Colombo on 12 November 2026, bringing together regional and global voices
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Oct
Ceylon Tea takes spotlight at Saudi Food Show 2026 with first dedicated pavilion
Daily FT: The first dedicated Ceylon Tea Pavilion was showcased at the Saudi Food Show 2026, held at the Jeddah
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s EDB directs Trincomalee SMEs towards export markets
Daily FT: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), operating under the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry, conducted a ‘SME
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Oct
Robotics startup Scouts and Vidullanka launch first ever drone enhanced security
Daily FT: Scouts, a homegrown Sri Lankan team that designs, manufactures and deploys advanced drone-based safety solutions, has launched its
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Oct
Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promotion in Mombasa
Daily FT: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Nairobi conducted a briefing session on Sri Lanka Expo 2027 on
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Oct
Sri Lanka steps up sustainable tourism push in North
The Morning: Sri Lanka is stepping up sustainable tourism development in the Northern Province, with Kokilai Puliyamunai village considered as
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Oct
Sri Lanka approves tax exemptions for Kerawalapitiya-Colombo port cable project
EconomyNext: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to declare the second 220kV Kerawalapitiya–Colombo Port underground cable project as a
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s 99x launches AI Hub to monitor performance and spending on AI tools
EconomyNext: 99x, a global product engineering company headquartered in Norway with roots in Sri Lanka, has launched AI Hub, an
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Oct
Sri Lanka pitches Mannar Basin oil and gas blocks to global investors
Daily FT: The Government and the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL) took the country’s offshore oil and gas
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Oct
Sri Lanka to prioritise plastic waste management
The Morning: Sri Lanka is set to make waste management, plastic reduction, and recycling a top priority in the 2027
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Oct
Sri Lanka and Lithuania hold bilateral discussions on cooperation across digital economy initiatives
The Morning: Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eng Eranga Weeraratne and Republic of Lithuania Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vidmantas Verbickas
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s BOI visits North to fast track investments
The Morning: Board of Investment (BOI) Chairperson Duminda Hulangamuwa, and Director General (DG) Sulakshana Jayawardena visited the Northern Province to
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Oct
$ 57.5 million boost for rooftop solar and net metering
Daily FT: The Government of Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port tops 1 million TEUs
EconomyNext: The Chinese built Hambantota International Port (HIP) has surpassed one million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in cumulative container throughput
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Oct
Sri Lanka targets $ 5 billion in digital exports by 2030
The Morning: Sri Lanka is positioning its digital economy as a new engine of foreign-exchange earnings, with the Government targeting
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s MRIA RFP process to begin within two-and-a-half months
The Morning: The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation is hopeful of completing the evaluation of the Expressions of Interest
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Oct
Sri Lanka ranks 18th among Asia’s fastest-growing economies, ADB forecasts 4% growth
Sri Lanka is forecast to record economic growth of 4% in 2026, placing the country 18th among Asia’s fastest-growing economies,
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Oct
Sri Lanka invites Malaysian corporates to invest
The Morning: Sri Lanka invited Malaysian businesses to collaborate and establish strong supply chains, as Sri Lanka prepares for its
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Oct
IndiGo resumes key India-Sri Lanka flights
Daily Mirror: India’s leading low-cost carrier IndiGo has resumed daily flights on key routes between India and Sri Lanka, strengthening
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Oct
10 modern fruit-ripening chambers to be established this year
Daily Mirror: The Institute of Post-Harvest Technology Management has taken steps to establish 10 modern fruit-ripening chambers this year and
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Oct
Sri Lanka promotes tourism, Ceylon Tea and cuisine in Washington
Daily Mirror: Sri Lanka promoted its tourism attractions, Ceylon Tea and traditional cuisine to an American audience at a special
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s BOI showcases Eastern province to foreign delegation
The Morning: The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a
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Oct
Sri Lanka’s BIA Terminal I expansion project commences
The Morning: The project to expand the check-in counters and lobby area of Terminal I of the Bandaranaike International Airport
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Oct
Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation to procure Rs1.2 billion machinery for flood mitigation
EconomyNext: The Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) will procure small-scale machinery valued at an estimated 1.23 billion rupees to
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Oct
Sri Lanka can unlock export growth through agribusiness: IPS study
EconomyNext: A study by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) identifies opportunities to drive export growth through
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Oct
Ambeon Capital with Chennai firm to open India-Sri Lanka investment desks
Daily Mirror: Ambeon Capital PLC, the Colombo Stock Exchange-listed investment holding company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sincere
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Oct
Prime Marina 2 at Port City a new category of marina and waterfront living in Sri Lanka
Daily FT: Prime Marina 2, rising within Port City Colombo, is the newest marina and waterfront development by Prime and
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Oct
Sri Lanka among top 10 global risers in Travel and Tourism Development Index
The Morning: Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world for the fastest improvement in
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Oct
UAE expresses interest in Sri Lanka’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector
The Morning: Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya met with a high-level delegation from the UAE at Parliament to discuss the
05
Oct
Sri Lanka and Kenya explore further cooperation in the tea sector
The Morning: The Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya, Ruvini De Silva, received the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and
05
Oct
Sri Lanka economic summit to focus on energy transition
EconomyNext: As the country seeks to strengthen energy security while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, the energy sector will
05
Oct
Chinese company wins US$40.84 million Muthurajawela aviation fuel contract
Daily Mirror: China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited has been awarded a major contract worth US$40.84 million and Rs. 8,548.75
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Oct
Navy builds Sri Lanka’s first waveless referee boat
Daily Mirror: The Sri Lanka Navy has designed and built the country’s first waveless referee boat for rowing and canoeing
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Oct
Sri Lanka can leapfrog into agentic AI era: Salesforce South Asia CEO
Daily Mirror: Sri Lanka’s comparatively lower level of digital activity gives its businesses an opportunity to leapfrog into agentic artificial
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Oct
Sri Lanka pitches wellness and wildlife tourism to Middle Eastern market
Daily Mirror: Sri Lanka is sharpening its focus on wellness, wildlife and experiential tourism to attract more travellers from the
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Oct
Sri Lankan Government to call tenders for Nikaweratiya cattle facility
The Morning: The Government is preparing to call for tenders for the establishment of a cattle breeding facility at the
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Oct
Sri Lanka Tea Board to set up 70 new nurseries
The Morning: The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) is to invest in 70 new tea nurseries to support accelerated tea
02
Oct
Cabinet green lights 39 hospital infrastructure projects for 2027 rollout
Daily FT: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of 39 new development projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure across
02
Oct
Sri Lanka targets 960 MW BESS capacity by mid-2027
Daily FT: Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake has said the Government will add close to 960 MW of Battery Energy Storage
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Oct
Sri Lanka Ministerial panel approves calling investments to explore oil and gas
EconomyNext: Sri Lanka’s Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy Affairs has approved the decision to call investment proposals to explore and
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Oct
India extends gap finance to continue ferry service to Sri Lanka
EconomyNext: India has extended financial assistance of Rs. 300 million for the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai for
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Sep
Sri Lanka eyes Asia’s boat-manufacturing hub status
The Morning: Sri Lanka is positioning itself as Asia’s next major boat-manufacturing hub, backed by a Rs 70 million investment
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Sep
Sri Lanka-Thailand to strengthen bilateral ties
The Morning: Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to further expand cooperation along the lines of trade, investment, tourism, labour
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Sep
Sri Lanka urged to merge maritime security and digital policy
EconomyNext: Sri Lanka should not treat maritime security and digital economy as separate policy areas, but interconnected components of national
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Sep
Sri Lanka services expands further in August 2026: PMI
EconomyNext: Sri Lanka’s services sector expanded in August 2026, according to a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank,
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Sep
EDB, University of Kelaniya launch first-ever joint initiative to boost electronics export sector
Daily FT: The Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with University of Kelaniya organised a seminar and a mini innovation
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Sep
SLPA to launch FDI-backed logistics hub within three months
Daily FT: The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to launch a long-awaited logistics hub within the next two
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Sep
Sri Lanka seeks deeper manufacturing ties with India
The Morning: Sri Lanka has called for deeper cooperation with India in pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare technology, investment and resilient supply
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Sep
CPC picks bidder for aviation pipeline project
The Morning: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has tentatively selected the preferred bidder for the Muthurajawela–Katunayake aviation pipeline project, with
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Sep
Sri Lanka targets doubling maritime sector’s economic contribution to 5-10%
Daily FT: Sri Lanka is targeting a sharp expansion in the economic contribution of its maritime sector, with the Government