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Exclusive invitation-only engagement at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC brought together approximately 200 senior UAE business and diplomatic leaders to explore Sri Lanka's role as a platform for regional growth The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates and the...

Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that investigations have been launched into plantations and 18 individuals who are allegedly offering high interest payments.

The government is closely monitoring international developments and fluctuations in global fuel prices before making a decision on subsidies for local fuel prices, officials said. The move comes as the government-provided fuel subsidy is scheduled to end by the end...

New regulations governing the EU Packaging Waste and Green Claims Directives are set to come into effect in September 2026, posing a potentially significant non-tariff barrier for Sri Lankan exporters. With less than three months remaining before the rules take...

The Auditor General’s Department of Sri Lanka has released its audit review of the Government’s 2025 Financial Statements, revealing a Rs. 2.67 billion reconciliation gap, unrecorded foreign loans, and significant reporting inconsistencies within the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury....

Colombo Port City has achieved a significant milestone in its journey to becoming a leading regional business and investment destination, following Cabinet approval granted in April 2026 for 77 Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSIs) under the Regulations of the Colombo...

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is currently undergoing a major renovation under an accelerated development plan comprising four to five separate sub-projects aimed at expanding the capacity of the existing Terminal 1. Due to the sharp increase in market prices...

"When the Easter bombings took place, the Rajapaksas were still reeling from the October constitutional coup and had been left politically stranded..." Someone remarked while browsing newspapers at a newsstand. "So, are you saying the Rajapaksas were behind the bombings?"...

SJB Refuses to Budge on Easter Attacks Position Despite Political Shifts SLPP Descends into Directionless Confusion Amid Internal Drift Anura Yapa’s Political Flip-Flops Continue, Deepening Credibility Questions Those Shaken by Saleh Despite the country's many serious economic and social challenges,...

A special meeting was held today (10) between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and a delegation from the US House Democracy Partnership (HDP) at the Office of the Opposition Leader in Parliament. Sri Lanka Latest News The delegation from the US...