Business
Biz community let down by Govt – Sri Lanka United National Business Alliance
The Sri Lanka United National Business Alliance (SLUNBA), which represents small and medium enterprises, says the current economic climate has made it extremely...
Colombo Port transshipment decline continues for 4th month
The Port of Colombo’s transshipment volumes recorded a 5.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in April 2025, reaching 495,456 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking...
Sri Lanka to be hit harder than India by US metal tariffs
Developing economies such as Sri Lanka, Brazil, Thailand and Vietnam are likely to bear the brunt of additional US tariffs on steel and...
Central Bank Governor highlights need for robust credit information systems
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, underscored the importance of strengthening credit information systems to improve...
Sri Lanka urged to adopt consistent tourism branding
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to suffer from inconsistent and fragmented marketing strategies despite strong post-pandemic recovery and record earnings of over USD...
UK Trade Envoy visits Sri Lanka to strengthen economic ties
Lord Hannett of Everton, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, is on an official visit to Colombo from May 25...
Sevanagala, Pelwatte sugar plants record Rs. 50 loss per kilo
The Sevanagala and Pelwatte sugar factories, operated under the Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd., are reportedly incurring substantial losses of approximately Rs. 50...
Around 10% reduction on orders on US tariffs uncertainty
While tariff negotiations between Sri Lanka and the US are ongoing till the 90-day grace period expires on July 8, Sri Lanka’s apparel...
