When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to his Sri Lankan counterpart, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, informing him that the United States will impose a 30 percent tariff on all Sri Lankan exports ...

A documentary film 'No More Land' received the Satyajit Ray Bronze Award. The film highlights agricultural land disputes and ...

After a five-year hiatus, the tour operator will revive small-ship sailings this December due to a recent rise in demand for ...

In the rush to find the next paradise, the teardrop island is at risk from overtourism. It's up to visitors to make sure the country does not suffer that fate, argues Lydia Swinscoe ...

AIA Group recently hosted its annual Bancassurance Summit 2025 in Beijing, bringing together senior executives and strategic banking partners from across the Asia-Pacific region. Held under the theme ...

The Inland Revenue Department officially opened a VAT refund window at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on July 4, enabling foreign tourists to reclaim Value Added Tax (VAT) paid on eligible ...

Sri Lanka's economic outlook remains positive, but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to macroeconomic and social stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on ...

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially announced the launch of Starlink satellite internet services in Sri Lanka.Sri Lankan fashion In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk stated, "Starlink ...

Sri Lanka and China have signed two Memoranda of Understanding to set up a working group on trade facilitation, and on industrial and supply chain cooperation. “China and Sri Lanka have taken steps to ...

Sri Lanka and China strengthen economic ties through trade facilitation and industrial cooperation agreements, boosting investment opportunities.

‘Need answers’: Will Sri Lanka’s Tamils find war closure under Dissanayake? Tamils commemorating the loved ones they lost, or who were ‘disappeared’, during the civil war that ended 16 ...