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Sri Lanka apparel makers step up UK push after duty-free access kicks in

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Sri Lanka's apparel industry stepped up its push into the UK market this week, leveraging the newly secured duty-free access as the exporters showcased the manufacturing depth an... Read More


Tea sector steadies as full-year output rises despite December drop

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Sri Lanka's tea output weakened slightly in December 2025 from a year earlier. The decline highlighted the persistent short-term volatility in the country's key plantation expo... Read More


Port City Colombo lands US $ 300mn investment as phase II moves ahead

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Port City Colombo has secured a US $ 300 million foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment from its primary developer, clearing the way for phase II of the flagship reclamation ... Read More


Sri Lanka's living heritage and tourism jewel at a crossroads

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Galle continues to stand out as one of Sri Lanka's most iconic and globally recognized tourist destinations, offering a rare combination of history, culture, nature and living he... Read More


Southern puppetry has survived thanks to dedicated teachers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Puppetry, popularly known as "Rukada" in Sri Lanka, has been a branch of theatre that dates back to the reign of ancient kings. Rukada has survived as a folk art to the present t... Read More


Defective Tsunami towers in the south dismantled

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The tsunami warning towers in the south have been out of order for several years and those on the verge of collapse dismantled. A senior official of the Disaster Management Centr... Read More


Higgoda: A Social laboratory A Swiss uncle's villagers learn to decide for themselves

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The Lucky-Theddy-Koch Community Centre, a modest two-storey structure, stands as the most prominent landmark greeting those who visit or pass through the village of Kandupita Hig... Read More


Thai Pongal: a festival of happiness, joy and prosperity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- As we celebrate Thai Pongal today (January 15) let us take some time to reflect on the religious and cultural aspects of this important festival. This festival has a religious, s... Read More


Top legal expert urges govt. to consult private sector on proposed EPF pension scheme

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- A leading corporate legal expert has urged the government to engage in meaningful consultation with the private sector, including the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, before proceedin... Read More


Port City Colombo lands US $ 300mn investment as phase II moves ahead

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Port City Colombo has secured a US $ 300 million foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment from its primary developer, clearing the way for phase II of the flagship reclamation ... Read More