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Nine Direct Flights to Bring Tourists from Moldova to Mattala This Winter, Says Former Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- Vision Air has finalized plans to operate nine direct flights from Moldova to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this winter season, according to Udayanga Weeratunga,... Read More


Trincomalee Power Company Invites Tenders for 50 MW Solar Project with Battery Storage in Sampur

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Trincomalee Power Company Limited, which is 50% owned by the Ceylon Electricity Board and 50% owned by India's NTPC, invites tenders for a 50 MW ground-mounted solar power plant ... Read More


CoPF Chairman Harsha de Silva urges President to appoint an Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Dr. Harsha de Silva, Chair of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to immediately fill the Auditor General vacancy, which has been... Read More


FIU Collects Rs. 9.5 Mn in Administrative Penalties from Reporting Institutions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka has collected Rs. 9.5 million in administrative penalties from reporting institutions between July and September 2025. These pe... Read More


Ditwah causes widespread devastation to agriculture, fisheries & rural livelihoods in SL: FAO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Cyclone Storm Ditwah made landfall on 27 November 2025 and lingered over the country for nearly three days, bringing exceptionally heavy rainfall that triggered severe flooding a... Read More


Preparation for Northern Investment Summit 2026 Gathers Momentum

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The first ever Northern Investment Summit (NIS), a national milestone, is scheduled to take place in Jaffna on January 21 and 22, 2026 at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre. Orga... Read More


Constituent Change in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the following change in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents made by S&P Dow Jones Indices at the 2025 Year End rebalance. The exclusio... Read More


Exports Record USD 15.8 Bn as Sri Lanka Maintains Upward Trade Momentum

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 5.8 % y-o-y growth during the period from January to November 2025. Based on Sri Lan... Read More


IMF Executive Board Approves USD206 Mn in Emergency Financial Support for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent to 26 percent of quota) for Sri Lanka u... Read More


World Bank Group & Sri Lanka Partner to Improve Digital Services & Grow Digital Economy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka's digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment... Read More