The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), successfully conducted an informative webinar on the registration procedures and regulatory requirements for exporting products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with the participation of over 90 Sri Lankan…
The IMF Managing Director and a delegation, who arrived in the country to observe firsthand the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and its impact, are scheduled to visit the Gampola area this morning (17). Later in Colombo, discussions are scheduled with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, and…
The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (17). The visit will reaffirm the UK–Sri Lanka partnership while the Deputy Prime Minister is also expected to witness the UK’s humanitarian response to Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister is…
Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in January 2026. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 56.1 in January 2026. This reflects a month-on-month expansion in manufacturing activities at a slower rate compared to the seasonal peak in December 2025. All the sub-indices…
WindForce PLC and Vidullanka PLC have received Letters of Award from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to develop Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects under Sri Lanka’s first standalone grid-scale energy storage programme, according to disclosures filed with the Colombo Stock Exchange. WindForce announced it has been awarded 12 standalone BESS projects with a combined…
Mr. Lord Jonathan Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), paid an official visit to Sri Lanka and met with Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, recently, to discuss avenues for strengthening economic cooperation and enhancing foreign investment flows into the country….
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago (16). She will be in Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026, according to a top IMF official. During her visit, she will meet with government authorities and key stakeholders, observe firsthand the impact of…
Sri Lanka’s franchise sector attracted significant international attention at the recently held Sri Lanka Franchise Expo 2026, where over a dozen global brands explored expansion opportunities in what industry observers describe as South Asia’s most strategically positioned franchise market. One of the key highlights was also the signing of the agreement between Franglobal and Fat…
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), in partnership with the European Union (EU), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), will be hosting the Sri Lanka Investment Forum on March 30, 2026, at Hotel Cinnamon Life. This landmark event aims to…
With Omega Line entering its 28th year in Sri Lanka, the company operates as part of Oniverse Group (formerly the Calzedonia Group), a global fashion business with an integrated model spanning design, retail, and manufacturing across multiple international brands. The Group says Sri Lanka remains a key pillar of its manufacturing network, supported by the…
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