Sri Lanka Tourism Leakages Drain $1.13bn a Year
Sri Lanka tourism leakages are estimated at $1.13 billion annually, highlighting deep structural weaknesses in value retention despite steady growth in headline earnings,
Tourism
Business
PickMe Nine-Month Performance Shows Strong Revenue Growth
PickMe nine-month performance for FY2025/26 highlights strong revenue, profit growth, and rising platform activity, reinforcing the company’s leadership position in Sri Lanka’s digital
Economics
Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Beats January 2026 Target Early
Sri Lanka Customs revenue has surpassed its January 2026 target within the first 22 days of the month, reflecting stronger import activity, tighter
Tourism
Sri Lanka Hotel Bookings Dip After Cyclone Impact
Sri Lanka hotel bookings declined in December following Cyclone Ditwah, according to industry leaders, even though physical damage to tourist hotels remained limited
Real Estate
HNB Home Loans Support Silk Rajagiriya Housing Project
HNB home loans will be offered to buyers of Silk Rajagiriya, as Hatton National Bank partners with Baili Investments Lanka to support homeownership
Business
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 Signals Strong Investor Confidence
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 will take place in Colombo on March 30, bringing global and domestic investors together to examine investment-ready opportunities,
Forex Market
Today’s Exchange Rates in Sri Lanka – 29 Jan 2026
Keep an eye on Central Bank rates to stay ahead of currency trends Currency Buying Rate Selling Rate USD 305.94 313.47 AUD 213.50
Investments
JP Morgan Buys WealthOS in Strategic Pension Tech Deal
JP Morgan buys WealthOS in a move to expand its retirement and pension planning capabilities, acquiring a technology firm with operational links to
Government Regulations
Sri Lanka IRD Field Program Expands Tax Compliance Drive
Sri Lanka IRD field program initiatives were rolled out in Colombo and surrounding suburbs to improve tax compliance and formally expand the national
Government Regulations
Sri Lanka Sugar-Reduction Policies Spur Artificial Sweeteners
Sri Lanka sugar-reduction policies have unintentionally fuelled a surge in artificial sweeteners, according to the Institute of Policy Studies, raising concerns over misleading