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Maersk Line Strengthens Ties with SLPA Terminals; Signs Three-Year Terminal Service Agreement

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- In a significant step toward strengthening Sri Lanka's position as a regional maritime hub, Maersk Line has signed a three-year Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with the Sri Lank... Read More


Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded on Friday (22), has been granted bail, local media reported. The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate ... Read More


BOI seals landmark USD 171 Mn investment with CEAT OHT Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- In a landmark development for Sri Lanka's manufacturing and export sector, CEAT OHT Lanka (Private) Limited has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI... Read More


Sri Lanka's Exports Surge to Nearly USD 10 Bn in First Seven Months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady momentum during the first seven months of 2025, with total exports reaching US$ 9,992.53 Mn, marking a... Read More


Interview: Sri Lanka's real estate sector continues to attract top-tier FDI

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- According to the real estate research division of the Research Intelligence Unit, the island's real estate sector is currently experiencing a revival in foreign investor interest... Read More


Opinion: The dangerous myth of unpaid public service

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- By Tharaka Balasuriya My mother carries a diary of my grandmother, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made in the name of public service. It details how my grandmother, a r... Read More


Ambeon Strengthens Portfolio Through Strategic Hospitality Investments

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Ambeon Group, one of Sri Lanka's leading diversified conglomerates, today announced its strategic entry into the hospitality sector with strategic equity investments in two liste... Read More


Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court Remands Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe Until August 26

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested on charges of misusing public funds, according to police. The arrest is in connection with a private overseas t... Read More


Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested; to be produced before Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested on charges of misusing public funds, according to police. The arrest is in connection with a private overseas t... Read More


Committee to probe irregularities at AASL & SriLankan Airlines invites public input

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Presidential Special Investigation Committee, established to probe into past fraud, corruption and malpractices at Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited... Read More