Sri Lanka’s export sector continued its strong upward trajectory during the first half of 2026, with the country’s total exports surpassing the significant US$9 billion milestone....
Sri Lanka’s Omar Hazari has won the English-Speaking Union International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2026, earning the country its second consecutive title at the prestigious global...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to procure 600 new Deluxe‑model, air‑conditioned buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), replacing an earlier plan...
Sri Lanka aims to increase the average spending by foreign tourists by improving the quality of tourism experiences, Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe said. Speaking at...
Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority has introduced mandatory labeling requirements for all covered categories of soap, requiring businesses to disclose the product name and its Total...
Sri Lanka has been recognised among the Top 50 Food Destinations Around the World for 2026, earning a place on an international ranking compiled by global...
Sri Lanka’s fiscal position strengthened further during the first five months of 2026, with the Government posting an overall Budget surplus of Rs. 197.34 billion, reversing...
The Government has banned the import of goods that are wholly or partially produced, mined, or manufactured using forced labour effective immediately. The order was issued...
Indian tourists now spend more per day in Sri Lanka than the average international visitor, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. SLTDA Chairman Buddhika...
Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, tracks how people around the world use its models through what it calls the Anthropic Economic Index. The...

