Sri Lanka cannot live on location alone: Time to win the global race for FDIs
... economy. While many Asian economies continue to attract billions of dollars annually, Sri Lanka's FDI inflows ..
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Sri Lanka ranked fourth among world's fastest-improving countries
Sri Lanka has been ranked fourth among the world's fastest-improving countries in the 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report by the ...
India recall Jadeja for Sri Lanka Tests - Breaking News
Shubman Gill will lead India in a two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with the opening match set to begin in Galle on August 15 as part of the ICC ...
No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka after 7.1 quake in Japan
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says there is no danger to Sri Lanka from a magnitude 7.1 quake in the Kumamota area of southern Japan ...
10,000 Sri Lankans to be sent for employment in Israel during 2026
Sri Lanka has set in motion arrangements to send 10,000 workers for employment in Israel during 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign ...
Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields dip, Rs140bn sold
Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields dipped across shorter maturities at Tuesday's auction, with all offered 140 billion rupees of bills sold, ...
U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan Visits Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, July 28, 2026: Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Sri Lanka July 27-30 to strengthen the ...
Sri Lanka Among Fastest Improvers In Investor Relations And Debt Transparency, says IIF
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka has recorded an impressive improvement in global investor confidence, emerging as one of the fastest-improving ...
Sri Lankan gets 89 days in Australian prison for train assault - Breaking News
A 22-year-old Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to 89 days in prison by an Australian court for assaulting a fellow passenger with a glass bottle ...
Sri Lanka to raise Rs195.8mn from scrap metal sales to 6 steel firms
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has approved the disposal of accumulated scrap metal belonging to the state-run Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) for a ...
Minister Vijitha Herath reviews Sri Lankan investments in Philippines
Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath undertook an inspection tour of the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in the Philippines to assess ...
Sri Lanka records nearly 83,000 dengue cases this year | The Morning
Sri Lanka has reported 82838 dengue cases so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).
Intex-InMac Sri Lanka 2026 set to showcase future of Textile Sourcing and Manufacturing at ...
The landmark exhibition reinforces Sri Lanka's position as a leading destination for textile sourcing, apparel manufacturing, and industrial ...
Army Commander Pays Farewell Calls on Deputy Minister of Defence and Defence Secretary
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General ...
Contest for beauties of Lankan origin from 13 countries
Beauties of Sri Lankan origin from 13 countries will compete for the coveted Global Sri Lankan Kumara Kumariya crown at the grand finale of the ...
Sri Lanka Steps Up Fight Against Hepatitis
Dr. Nimali Jayasuriya, a Specialist in Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, stated that Sri Lanka has now initiated a program to administer ...
Jadeja returns, Saransh Jain earns callup for Sri Lanka Tests
Uncapped offspinning all-rounder Saransh Jain has earned a maiden Test call-up to India's squad for the upcoming two-match series in Sri Lanka in ...
Sri Lanka seeks closer ASEAN ties | The Morning
... Sri Lanka's engagement with ASEAN. ... Sri Lanka seeks closer ASEAN ties. 28 Jul 2026. Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has held discussions ...
Private buses on Puttalam–Colombo route launch strike | Sri Lanka News
The strike has been initiated in protest over a series of alleged assaults on long-distance bus crew members operating on the Colombo–Puttalam route.
Pausing of US strikes on Iran jerks CSE into positive mode
The All Share Price Index went up by 14.49 points, while the S and P ... Colombo. Held under the theme “Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing ...
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