“Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2026”, the annually published data folder of the CBSL, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 49th volume of the series. This easy-to-carry booklet contains information categorised under 14 topics, namely, Country Profile; Key Economic Indicators; Country Comparisons; Socio-Economic Conditions; Human Resources; National Accounts; Agriculture;…
As Sri Lanka looks to expand the sources of economic growth, healthcare is increasingly relevant not only as a social priority, but as an area with potential for investment, innovation and economic development. Sri Lanka’s potential in the Health Economy will be explored at the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 (SLEIS 2026), organised…
50MW project enters major turbine installation phase as tower erection gets underway HayWind One Limited, the wind energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has marked a major milestone in the development of its 50MW Mannar Wind Farm, with turbine installation now in full swing and the first two 5MW wind turbines fully erected. The milestone…
Reuters – Share markets were mostly lower on Monday as oil prices popped higher again amid doubts the United States and Iran will reach a truce anytime soon, keeping bonds under pressure ahead of a week packed with economic news. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait…
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s (CSE) 2025 Annual Report has been ranked Sri Lanka’s top annual report for 2025, winning gold for the third consecutive year at the USA’s League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) 2025 Vision Awards in the Annual Report and Integrated Report categories. The CSE’s Integrated Report (IR), themed “Where Confidence Meets Capital,”…
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) proudly hosted the National Celebration of World Tourism Day 2026 Friday (25) at the Taj Samudra, Colombo, under the global theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.” The event, held from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., brought together distinguished representatives from the Government, tourism industry, private…
Following Hayleys PLC’s announcement in October 2025 detailing its strategic entry and expansion into Sri Lanka’s supermarket sector, Hayleys Engineering has officially signed the project agreement for the construction of Hayleys Retail’s inaugural supermarket in Colombo 10. The project features a purpose-built steel structure. Hayleys Engineering will deploy its integrated technical capabilities across engineering design,…
Reuters – Google’s cybersecurity unit said on Friday that hacking group ShinyHunters has renewed “mass exploitation” of a security flaw in Oracle’s PeopleSoft software, after skirting defenses put up following attacks in the summer. Mandiant made the announcement in a threat intelligence report released days after ShinyHunters, which has claimed responsibility for several major data…
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a official notice confirming that submitting a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will become mandatory effective November 01, 2026, for individuals carrying out specified financial, legal, and property transactions. The directive, enacted under provisions introduced by the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2026, applies to…
Offering BA (Hons) Digital Media degree from London Metropolitan University, creating new opportunities for Sri Lankan students MOGO Media Academy has partnered with NEXT Campus to offer the BA (Hons) Digital Media degree awarded by London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, providing Sri Lankan students with access to an internationally recognised degree programme that combines British…
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