SL Government Aims to Make Ratnapura a Global Gem and Jewellery Hub
The Sri Lankan Government aims to develop Ratnapura into a global hub for the gem and jewellery industry, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti said at the opening of Gem City Ratnapura 2026 on Monday (31). The three-day international gem and jewellery exhibition is being held from 31 August to 2 September 2026 at […]
Colombo Port Rises to 20th Among the World’s Busiest Container Ports
Colombo Port Rises to 20th Among the World’s Busiest Container Ports, following an 11.9% year-on-year increase in container handling during the first half of 2026. According to the latest Alphaliner figures, the Port of Colombo handled 4,444,034 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first six months of 2026, compared with 3,972,053 TEUs during the corresponding […]
Sri Lanka Will Become a Regional Economic Leader Over the Next 30 Years – British High Commissioner
Sri Lanka is well positioned for a bright economic future as the region is expected to become increasingly influential over the next 30 years, according to British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick. The High Commissioner made these remarks at the revival meeting of the Sri Lanka–United Kingdom Parliamentary Friendship Association of the Tenth […]
Sri Lanka Officially Launches Mannar Basin Petroleum Exploration Licensing for International Investors
Sri Lanka has officially launched the 2026 Sri Lanka Petroleum Exploration Licence Awarding Round, opening nearly 34,000 square kilometres of the Mannar Basin to international energy companies for petroleum exploration. Under the latest licensing round, four exploration blocks in the Mannar Basin will be offered to international companies, creating an opportunity for global energy firms […]
DPR Participates in the 31st Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council
DPR participated in the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council, held on 20 August 2026 at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Annual General Meeting brought together members of the business community and stakeholders with an interest in strengthening commercial and economic relations between Sri Lanka and the Benelux region […]
Sri Lanka Strengthens Trade and Investment Links with Qatar and Lebanon
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has strengthened Sri Lanka’s international business network through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council (QSLBC) and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIA-BML). The MoU with the Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council was signed at the […]
Port City Colombo Welcomes Omani Delegation, Strengthening Oman–Sri Lanka Investment Ties
Port City Colombo welcomed a high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman earlier this month, marking another step in the growing investment and commercial engagement between Oman and Sri Lanka. The delegation was led by Pankaj Khimji, Adviser for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation at Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, and included […]
Port City Colombo Hosts Investor Forum in Malé to Explore New Investment Opportunities
The Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives, in collaboration with CHEC Port City Colombo Ltd., hosted the Port City Colombo Investor Forum at Barceló Nasandhura Malé on 10 August 2026. The invitation-only forum brought together senior Maldivian business leaders, investors and developers to explore investment and business opportunities available in Port City Colombo. The […]
Sri Lanka to Invite International Bids for Mannar Basin Oil and Gas Exploration
Sri Lanka is set to invite bids from international companies later this month for upstream petroleum development, including the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas, in four blocks of the Mannar Basin. The bidding process had been in the planning stage for a considerable period but was delayed due to a court case. […]
Ceylon Chamber & Maldives Business Chamber Sign MoU to Expand Business Opportunities
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Maldives Business Chamber have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will create new opportunities for businesses in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to expand trade, investment and commercial partnerships. The signing took place in the presence of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe […]