Sri Lanka records 113,000 tourist arrivals in August
Sri Lanka has recorded a number of 113,307 tourist arrivals during the first 16 days of August, bringing the countryโs total tourist arrivals to 1,456,725, between 1 January to 16 August 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). India topped as the leading source of tourists during the…
Global tourism campaign with Australia as first priority market
Sri Lanka has launched an interim global digital media and public relations campaign to strengthen its presence in key international tourism markets, beginning with Australia as the first priority destination. Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said the initiative marks a major shift from traditional business-to-business promotion towards a broader, consumer-focused global campaign aimed…
Sri Lanka Tourism launches digital tourism campaign
Sri Lanka is launching a new digital and PR tourism campaign aimed at increasing arrivals, boosting revenue, extending visitor stays and spreading benefits across the country. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam said the initiative under the theme โSri Lanka in a New Lightโ focuses on four goals: higher arrivals, increased earnings,…
Govt, ADB sign special loan agreement of US$ 200 Mn
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have officially signed a special loan agreement of US$ 200 million to be provided by the ADB to rebuild the damage caused by Cyclone Ditva that recently hit the country and to improve the livelihoods of the affected people. The loan agreement was signed on the…
Growing Together with Gampaha, Strengthening Communities and Supporting Sri Lankaโs Mobility Journey Forward
Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the nationโs most trusted mobility and logistics solutions provider, continues to strengthen its presence across Sri Lanka by expanding its branch network and bringing Toyotaโs trusted products and services closer to communities. With a strong focus on Quality, Durability, Reliability and Safety, Toyota Lanka remains committed to delivering dependable mobility solutions…
Land Valuation Index for Colombo District grows at 5.9% pace
According to the latest reports released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Land Valuation Index (LVI) compiled for the Colombo District has grown at a moderate pace of 5.9 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025. It is noteworthy that all three sub-indices of the Land…
CCIB to strengthen SLโRomania tourism, investment links
The newly established Colombo representative office of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) could play an important role in strengthening economic, tourism and investment ties between Sri Lanka and Romania, Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said. Addressing the opening ceremony in Colombo yesterday (18), Prof. Ranasinghe said Romania had emerged as…
Amรฃna Bank marks 15th Anniversary with best-ever H1 performance
* PAT grows by 25% in H1 to surpass LKR 1 Bn for the first time* Q2 PAT up by 33% On the Bankโs top-line performance, Net Financing Income grew YoY by 16% during H1 2026 to reach LKR 4.4 billion, supported by a steady financing margin of 4.3%. For the quarter ended 30 June,…
Sampath Bank partners GV Auto to accelerate electric vehicle financing benefits
Sampath Bank recently entered into a strategic partnership with GV Auto by Gavinro International (Pvt) Ltd., expanding access to electric vehicle ownership through exclusive financing benefits for customers. Formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Sampath Bankโs Head Office, the collaboration enables customers to enjoy a preferential interest rate with a…
CFA Society Sri Lanka to host โWealth Maximizing Optionsโ for family businesses
Initiative to provide family business owners with practical insights on growth, succession, capital raising and long-term wealth creation CFA Society Sri Lanka, under its Learnings sub-brand, will host โWealth Maximizing Options for Family Businesses,โ an exclusive one-day programme designed for owners and principal shareholders of family-owned businesses considering the next phase of growth, succession, ownership…