The tourist, a 35-year-old woman from China, hit her head on a tunnel wall and fell off the train, suffering severe injuries to her head and legs.
Cyber security an afterthought for most fintech apps in Sri Lanka: Mastercard
Cybersecurity has become an afterthought for most fintech apps in Sri Lanka, while banks also show reluctance to leverage available technology to protect their consumers from fraudsters, according to …
Property Market Shows Signs of Growth Despite High Taxes & Bureaucratic Hurdles
Industry experts at the Lanka Property Show 2025 expressed confidence in Sri Lanka’s real estate sector, highlighting its potential for growth despite past economic challenges. While factors such as …
Adani’s Sri Lanka journey continues with port, cement projects
Gautam Adani’s investments in Sri Lanka, including port and cement projects, set to be inaugurated during PM Modi’s visit.
SEC approves social bonds in Sri Lanka
The Social Bond Framework was approved on Tuesday by the SEC Commission, paving the way for more such bonds to enter the market, top officials said.
Reviving Sri Lanka’s SMEs: Sustainable roadmap
Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) endured one of their most challenging periods in recent history, as the economic crisis of 2022–2023, exacerbated by the impacts of the Easter Sunday …
Sri Lanka makes a strong impression at IFE 2025
In a significant move to expand Sri Lanka’s footprint in the global food and beverage sector, the country made a remarkable presence at International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2025, held in London from …
Elevating tourism beyond ‘So Sri Lanka’: Strategies to make it happen
Introduction Tourism has long been envisioned as a key driver of economic growth in Sri Lanka, offering immense potential for employment, foreign exchange earnings, and regional development. The end …
Sri Lanka parliament nods to amend Inland Revenue law amid efforts to boost tax income
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka parliament passed amendments to the country’s Inland Revenue Act aiming to boost tax income to achieve an ambitious revenue target President Anura Kumara Dissanayake government …
ADB urges Sri Lanka to fast-track sustainable finance to attract global investment
Sri Lanka must accelerate the adoption of sustainable financing frameworks to attract the global investors and strengthen its long-term economic resilience, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said …