USS Canberra (LCS-30) makes port call in Colombo

The Sri Lanka embassy, Jakarta facilitates third trade promotion mission of the Sri Lanka Indonesia business council of the Ceylon chamber of commerce to Indonesia

A trade promotion mission organized by the Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was undertaken to Indonesia from 13 to 17 October 2026. The eleven-member delegation, representing various sectors of Sri Lanka’s economy, including food and beverages, apparel, and textiles, also visited the Indonesia Trade Expo (ITE) on 14 October 2026. During the visit, the Embassy successfully arranged a series of engagements for the delegation with relevant industry stakeholder

26 Oct, 2026

Sri Lanka Showcases More Than 90 Local Brands at SIAL Paris 2026

Sri Lanka fielded 92 companies at the SIAL Paris food exhibition from 17 to 21 October, according to the Sri Lankan Embassy in France. The embassy said participation was supported by the Export Development Board and Sri Lanka Tea Board, with companies presenting products and meeting prospective international buyers during the five-day event. According to its account, the Sri Lankan delegation comprised 64 major exporters, 20 exhibitors in the EDB pavilion and eight companies in the Tea Board p

26 Oct, 2026

Preparing Sri Lankan Stakeholders for the New EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

More than 200 Sri Lankan export companies participated in a webinar on European Union packaging requirements on 14 October, according to Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Belgium. The embassy organised the session with the Department of Commerce, the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry and the EU-funded AGRINFO programme implemented by COLEAD. The programme examined the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and its implications for products entering the European market. COLEAD policy a

26 Oct, 2026

SLT-MOBITEL powers digital transformation of bus travel in Sri Lanka with smarter mobility

Reaffirming its commitment to driving digital transformation, SLT‑MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, is powering the evolution of bus travel in Sri Lanka with a landmark initiative in powering smarter mobility as the digital platform provider of www.busticket.gov.lk. The initiative reaffirms SLT‑MOBITEL’s vision of combining technology with service innovation to build a smarter, digitally connected public transport experience for all Sri Lankans. Integrating digital convenience with

26 Oct, 2026

Seylan Bank partners with Fairway Latitude to make home ownership more accessible

Seylan Bank and Fairway Latitude have signed a memorandum to provide housing-loan facilities and selected apartment discounts to eligible buyers purchasing directly from the developer. The arrangement offers repayment periods of up to 25 years, according to the bank. Seylan also states that loan approvals can be processed within seven days under the partnership. Fairway Latitude, a subsidiary of Fairway Holdings, will provide apartment discounts for qualifying Seylan customers. The partnersh

26 Oct, 2026

Janashakthi Life Secures Place Among Sri Lanka’s Top 75 Most Respected Entities

Janashakthi Life has been placed 75th in LMD’s 2026 Most Respected Entities ranking, according to a release issued on behalf of the insurer. The company said the ranking followed a study conducted by PepperCube Consultants with LMD during March and April. According to the release, the survey gathered the perceptions of 600 managerial and senior-level respondents from organisations represented in the Colombo Stock Exchange, LMD 100 and Brands Annual 2025. Janashakthi Life also reported separat

26 Oct, 2026