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A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued amending multiple import and export regulations, including a key change allowing Bureau Ve…

As the world gradually recovers from the pandemic’s impact, Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a top-tier tourist destination, s…

The Sri Lankan economy recorded a strong turnaround registering overall growth of 5% for 2024 amid renewed macroeconomic stability…

The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) claimed today that around 400 vehicles have been stuck at the Sri Lanka Customs …

Customs authorities have announced new regulations for importing motor vehicles, including hybrid and electric vehicles. The Custo…

Sri Lanka has not changed its stance on doing business with India’s Adani Group and welcomes investment opportunities from the c…

Officials representing the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development stated that vehicle imports have been allowed un…

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded earnings of $400.7 million in January 2025, according to the latest data from the Central …

Sri Lanka’s export earnings for January 2025 were recorded at USD 1.334 billion, marking a promising start to the year and refle…

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has decreased to -4.2…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning against the use of word ‘Finance’ in business names. Accordingly, th…

The first batch of vehicles imported for private use arrived at the Colombo Port on Tuesday (25), following the Sri Lankan governm…

The government has allocated Rs.3 billion for its digital transformation strategies this year, as part of its efforts to generate …

The government has proposed a revision to the public sector salary structure as part of the 2025 Budget, improving the minimum wag…

Renowned businessman Inayet Akbarally, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s business community, has passed away at the age of 88. M…

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Buddhika Hewawasam says that the government must focus on enh…

The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) is calling for relief measures in the upcoming 2025 Budget to help businesses recover from…

The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) is calling for relief measures in the upcoming 2025 Budget to help businesses recover from…

The Salt Producers’ Association has stated that the import of salt will be further delayed due to the delays in issuing the nece…

The Trump administration revealed details of how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded various pro…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to import a capacity equal to 200 million coconuts of coconut kernel-related product…

New vehicles will arrive in the country within the next two or three weeks. After their arrival, the existing second-hand market i…

Sri Lanka’s public transport sector is to be modernised with the introduction of 1,000 new buses including low-floor and super l…

The Sri Lankan government has published Gazette Notification No. 2421/41, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capa…

The Sri Lankan government has officially lifted the temporary suspension on vehicle imports, which had been in effect since early …