Bangladesh cricketer Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Test captain following a 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka. He cited the decision as being in the best interest of the team and stressed it was not emotionally driven.
No discussions with Sri Lanka on forming Commercial Duty Free Zone: Maldives
Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Maldives Mohamed Saeed has dismissed media reports that his country is in discussions with Sri Lanka to develop a commercial duty free zone …
Sri Lanka spinners leave Bangladesh on verge of crushing defeat in second Test
Spinners Dhananjaya de Silva and Prabath Jayasurya rounded off another dominant day for Sri Lanka on Friday, taking two wickets each to leave them on the …
City of Dreams Sri Lanka to open on Aug. 2 with casino, luxury hotel and retail complex
Sri Lanka’s largest integrated resort, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, will officially open on August 2, marking the completion of a $1.2 billion development that includes a full-scale casino, luxury hotel, …
Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go
Everything to know before you go – Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches …
NIRDC, ADB, and JICA hold talks to boost Sri Lanka’s innovation and youth
The National Initiative for the Commercialisation of Research and Development (NIRDC) recently held a series of discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International …
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard control to India’s Mazagon Dock for US$52.9mn
India’s Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has decided to buy a 51 percent controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard for 52.96 million US dollars, a media report said.
Enabling Sri Lanka’s digital economy: Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025 set to kickoff in September
Tecxa Ltd., in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) and the FinTech Forum of Sri Lanka, have …
The best that never was: Sri Lanka-Japan Free Trade Agreement
A need for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan was proposed by the Sri Lankan exporters around 2010. At that time, Sri Lanka’s Department of Commerce, the main government agency responsible for …
City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino to open on August 2
The casino at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, to be managed by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, is due to open on August 2, according to a Thursday announcement. The gaming firm is an investor in the …