Latest news from Sri Lanka, in Sri Lankan newspapers

Scholarships Pave the Way for Brighter Futures for the Children of the RPC Plantations
For decades, the children of Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) estates in Sri Lanka have faced significant socio-economic challenges in accessing quality education. However, a growing network of scholarships and education grants is now steadily (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
Sri Lanka records $635.7 Million in worker remittances in June 2025
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the country received USD 635.7 million in worker remittances in June 2025. The post Sri Lanka records $635.7 Million in worker remittances in June 2025 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking (…)
OnLanka - 13 July 2025
Celebrating World Youth Skills Day – Empowering the Nation through Skilled Youth
Youth skills are vital for a country’s development, drive innovation, economic growth, and social progress. Equipping young people with the right skills enables them to participate fully in the economy and contribute to a more prosperous and (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
PickMe Celebrates a Decade of Innovation, Impact, and Local Empowerment in Sri Lanka
Colombo, 14th July 2025: Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, the owner of PickMe, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital mobility and lifestyle platform is celebrating a major milestone: 10 years of using advanced technology to transform how the (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
Bridjin enters Transaction Advisory Space with one of Sri Lanka’s largest Mergers & Acquisitions Deals in (…)
Transaction value LKR 3.2 billion Sunday, 13th July 2025, COLOMBO; One of Sri Lanka’s largest mergers and acquisitions was recently concluded between the promoter shareholders of East West Properties PLC and business magnate Dhammika Perera with (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week – 14th to 18th July 2025
The Financial Consumer Relations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from 14th to 18th July 2025, under the theme of: “Pyramid is a trap – don’t get into the wrong track.” This (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
DIMO Agribusinesses Elevates Farmers into Agripreneurs
DIMO Agribusinesses promotes data-driven farming and professional consultancy in agriculture to transform local farmers into agripreneurs, equipping them with the necessary entrepreneurial mindset and practical knowledge. This transformation is (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
Softlogic Life completes 100% acquisition of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited (Life Business), following the receipt of regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
Hettich Unveils its First State-Of-The-Art Experience Centre in Sri Lanka, Showcasing Magical Interior Solutions
Hettich’s Experience Centre enables customers to get an immersive touch & feel experience of furniture fitted with cutting-edge Hettich fittings. Hettich, the global market leader for manufacturing furniture fittings, proudly inaugurated (…)
Lanka Business News - 13 July 2025
Sri Lanka launches job training program for 50,000 low-income youth
A major job training program offering full scholarships has been launched in Sri Lanka to provide employment opportunities both locally and overseas for 50,000 young men and women from low-income families. The post Sri Lanka launches job training (…)
OnLanka - 12 July 2025
Sri Lanka President expects further U.S. tariff relief after initial cut
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that, following recent discussions with the United States, Sri Lanka was able to secure a reduction in the previously imposed reciprocal tariff by the United States from 44% to 30%. The post (…)
OnLanka - 12 July 2025
The Politics of Growth
The big question facing Sri Lanka today is not how growth can be sustained; it’s whether it can be sustained at all. By growth here I mean the kind that can readily... The post The Politics of Growth first appeared on Groundviews.
Groundviews - 12 July 2025
Sri Lanka President emphasizes effective use of record capital allocation in 2025 Budget
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that this year's budget has allocated the highest capital expenditure by a government in recent history for development activities, amounting to nearly Rs. 1,400 billion. The post Sri Lanka (…)
OnLanka - 12 July 2025
Air India crash: Fuel cutoff led to Boeing 787 Dreamliner disaster
New Delhi: A month after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 270 people, a preliminary report into India’s worst aviation accident in decades reveals that the engines’ fuel switches were shifted from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ (…)
OnLanka - 12 July 2025
Seafood exporters say new US tariff still leaves Sri Lanka uncompetitive
The Seafood Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (SEASL) yesterday expressed serious concern that the recent reduction of US tariffs from 44% to 30% on Sri Lankan exports has been mischaracterised as a significant breakthrough.
FT - 12 July 2025
President meets Gates Foundation delegation
President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Thursday met with Gates Foundation President of Global Development Dr. Chris Elias, for high-level discussions focused on key areas critical to Sri Lanka’s development. The meeting, held at the Presidential (…)
FT - 12 July 2025
CSE indices soar; turnover tops Rs. 10 b as market ends on a high
The Colombo stock market reopened after a day off and sustained its all-time high level yesterday amidst healthy turnover fuelled by bullish investor sentiment ending the week on the up.
FT - 12 July 2025
Editors’ Guild withdraws from committee to draft National Media Policy
The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL), said this week it has withdrawn its participation in the committee appointed by the Mass Media Ministry to formulate a National Media Policy. The announcement from TEGOSL follows public statements made by (…)
FT - 12 July 2025
New Excise Chief prioritises revenue, digitalisation and clean governance
Newly appointed Excise Department Commissioner General M.B.N.A. Premarathne officially assumed duties yesterday, pledging to align the Department’s work with the Government’s broader national priorities of poverty alleviation, digitalisation and (…)
FT - 12 July 2025
Apparel exporters warn against unregulated terminal handling charges
The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporter’s Association (SLAEA) — representing the country’s largest industrial export sector and a major contributor to foreign exchange earnings yesterday expressed concern over recent attempts by certain intermediaries to (…)
FT - 12 July 2025
Exporters warn of economic fallout from proposed US 30% tariffs
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) yesterday expressed deep concern over the recent letter issued by US President Donald J. Trump, outlining the intention to impose a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports to the United States starting 1 (…)
FT - 12 July 2025
President calls for unified governance and accelerated development
President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday called for the integration of political leadership and public officials into a unified system of governance to fast-track development and improves citizens’ living standards.
FT - 12 July 2025
ITAK writes to AKD seeking justice and global collaboration over Chemmani mass grave probe
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has written to President Anura Kumara Disanayake seeking justice and international collaboration over the Chemmani mass grave investigation.
FT - 12 July 2025
SC grants leave to proceed in case challenging gender-based recruitment for Station Master posts
The Supreme Court yesterday granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by two women, challenging the Sri Lanka Railway Department’s decision to limit applications for Station Master positions to male candidates only.
FT - 12 July 2025