On March 19, a massive landslide engulfed 23 line-rooms at the Kabaragala division of the Poonagala Estate, near Bandarawela, about 215 kilometres from Colombo. Sixty-seven families are now homeless, …
Sri Lanka Business Council UAE concludes Sri Lanka Expo Pavilion 2025
The Sri Lanka Business Council UAE (SLBC), operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, successfully concluded the Sri Lanka Expo Pavilion 2025 at the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, marking ..
Viet Nam and Sri Lanka deepen economic ties
The Third Meeting of the Viet Nam–Sri Lanka Joint Sub-committee on Trade was recently convened under the Co-Chairmanship of Viet Nam Industry and Trade Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang and Sri Lanka ..
Exclusive – Sri Lanka forecasts 5% growth in 2026, aided by post-cyclone reconstruction
Sri Lanka expects its economy to expand by more than 5% next year, matching this year’s pace and significantly outstripping IMF projections, partly driven by reconstruction efforts following Cyclone …
Groundworth secures special recognition for land investments at Asia Property Guru Awards 2025
Ltd has been honoured with Special Recognition for Land Investments at the Asia Property Guru Awards 2025, reaffirming its position as a trusted leader in Sri Lanka’s real estate sector. ..
Sri Lanka nears 16% tax-to-GDP milestone
Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said Sri Lanka is on the cusp of reaching a long-sought fiscal milestone, with tax revenue expected to rise to 16% of GDP by …
Sri Lanka nears 16% tax-to-GDP milestone
Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said Sri Lanka is on the cusp of reaching a long-sought fiscal milestone, with tax revenue expected to rise to 16% of GDP by …
Sri Lanka’s IRD surpasses 2025 target amid taxpayer confidence: Official
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD), the main revenue collecting agency, has exceeded its annual revenue target for this year due to increased taxpayer confidence, Deputy Finance …
India sends essential medicine to Sri Lanka
India on Sunday donated a 25 tonnes shipment of 17 essential medicines and over 14,200 kilograms of dry food items to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health to help it cope better after the devastating …
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India boosts connectivity restoration efforts in Sri Lanka; watch
India has intensified its aid to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, deploying an Engineer Task Force to restore critical infrastructure and providing …