Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Sri Lanka yesterday made a compelling case f or investments into its capital markets, urging investors to be part of the island nation's growth story. Having emerged from crisis, the country is now positioning itself as an attractive destination with fresh opportunities.

At the 'Invest Sri Lanka' forum that kicked off in Colombo yesterday, senior officials from key regulatory bodies pressed their case, emphasising why the time is right to enter the market. The previous instance Sri Lanka made this call at home was in 2014, whereas the first was on 1998.

A full house of over 100 international delegates and about 400 local participants received firsthand insights into the progress made since the 2022 economic crisis...