Category : Economy & Growth
Tourist arrivals drop 18% in early March as transit disruptions bite
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector saw an 18.4% drop in arrivals in early March 2026, with 92...
SLTB invites tenders for 200 luxury diesel buses to modernise public transit
Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) invites tenders for 200 luxury diesel buses to enhan...
IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka for economic review and impact assessment
International Monetary Fund team to visit Sri Lanka from 26 March to 9 April for prog...
Longest Bailey Bridge opened
A 240-foot Bailey Bridge connecting Thoduwawa and Iranawila was inaugurated under Ind...
Port City attracts investment despite lowered incentives
Sri Lanka reduces Port City Colombo corporate tax holidays from 25 to 15 years, but D...
Malaiyaha Ditwah victims urge action
Civil society groups plan to present a 15-point demand letter to Anura Kumara Dissana...
QR ‘override’ option to ease snags
Sri Lanka introduces a new fuel QR code override feature allowing vehicle owners to u...
O/L paper marking : Special fuel arrangement under consideration
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry says fuel shortages prevent special access for all tea...