Business
Over 22,000 workplaces avoid EPF registration
Over 22,000 workplaces in Sri Lanka are registered only with the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF), avoiding parallel registration with the Employees’ Provident Fund...
Sri Lanka to establish seven new investment zones
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) has unveiled plans to establish seven new investment zones across the country this year, in a major...
UK trade reforms to boost Sri Lankan garment exports from 2026
Sri Lankan garment manufacturers are set to gain unprecedented access to UK markets under liberalised trade rules taking effect in early 2026, the...
Over 10,000 vehicles stranded at ports amid Govt clearance failures
More than 10,000 vehicles remain stranded at Sri Lanka’s ports due to significant delays in clearance and documentation, the Chairman of the Vehicle...
Sri Lanka’s electrical equipment manufacturing slumps 27% despite modest export gains
Sri Lanka’s electrical equipment manufacturing sector recorded a contraction of 27.4% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last...
Mannar Wind Project: Sri Lanka to return only refundable deposit to Adani Group
Sri Lanka will return only the refundable portion of financial deposits made by the Adani Group for the now-stalled Mannar Wind Power project,...
U.S. Ambassador urges investment reforms
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, paid a courtesy visit to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce this week, holding high-level discussions with...
US backs Sri Lanka and Maldives port expansion in push for Indo-Pacific connectivity
The “Gateways to Growth” webinar, held virtually on 12 August 2025, marked a significant step in strengthening economic and trade relations between the...
