SMEs form the bedrock of Sri Lanka’s economy, accounting for over 75% of all businesses and providing nearly 45% of employment nationwide.
Northern Investment Summit 2026: Ladder to prosperity for Sri Lanka’s North
As Sri Lanka prepares for the Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26), questions have emerged over whether this initiative will finally break the cycle of underdevelopment that has long shadowed the …
Northern Investment Summit 2026: Ladder to prosperity for Sri Lanka’s North
As Sri Lanka prepares for the Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26), questions have emerged over whether this initiative will finally break the cycle of underdevelopment that has long shadowed the …
ACCA Sri Lanka presents budget proposals to Finance Ministry
Sri Lanka recently presented its comprehensive set of proposals for the 2026 National Budget to Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma – Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. ..
Land Release in Sri Lanka’s North: Balancing Property Rights with National Security Imperatives
The process of releasing military-held land in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka back to its legitimate civilian owners is a necessary and significant step towards post-conflict reconciliation and …
Vietnam introduces business potential, opportunities to Sri Lankan enterprises
The ambassador affirmed that, given their long-standing friendship, Vietnam and Sri Lanka have favourable conditions to expand economic, trade, and investment cooperation. The Vietnamese Embassy in …
Fuel train derails in Sri Lanka and disrupting services on main line
COLOMBO, Nov 2, (Xinhua): A Sri Lankan train carrying fuel derailed on Sunday morning, disrupting services on the country’s Main Line, Sri Lanka Railways announced. The incident occurred between the …
Sri Lanka’s largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow
The appointment of 303 graduates, including community health medical officers, to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Service—aimed at strengthening the country’s local Ayurvedic medical sector—is schedul …
ASEAN Backs Timor-Leste’s Entry into RCEP After Granting Full Membership
Chile, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh are waiting in the wings to join the RCEP deal, ASEAN Sec-Gen Kao says.
Saudi-Sri Lanka Business Council to be set up soon
Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka are in the process of setting up a Saudi-Sri Lanka Business Council. The Foreign Ministry in Riyadh said that Sri Lankan Ambassador in SA Ameer Ajwad recently met the …