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India Raises Budgetary Assistance To Sri Lanka In 2026-27 Budget

India has increased its budgetary assistance to Sri Lanka to INR 4 billion ($43.6 million) in the 2026–27 Union Budget, up from INR 3 billion ($32.7 million) in the revised estimates for 2025–26, reflecting a year-on-year increase of around 33%. According to the External Affairs Ministry’s Notes on Demands for Grants, actual Indian assistance to Sri Lanka stood at INR 3.17 billion ($34.6 million) in 2024–25, before being budgeted and later revised to INR 3 billion for 2025–26. The higher alloca

03 Feb, 2026

SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards 2026 To Honour Sri Lanka’s Most Trusted Names

The SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards 2026 will once again recognise Sri Lanka’s most trusted brands, personalities, and organisations, reinforcing its standing as the country’s most credible, consumer-validated awards platform. Organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) in partnership with Kantar Sri Lanka, the awards are based entirely on independent, nationwide consumer research, ensuring each accolade reflects genuine public trust and preference. At a time when consumer trust is cen

31 Jan, 2026

Sri Lanka Debuts First Country Pavilion at Source Fashion London 2026

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry achieved a milestone with its first-ever country pavilion at the Source Fashion Apparel Exhibition 2026, held from 13 to 15 January at Olympia London, one of Europe’s premier sourcing events. The pavilion was officially inaugurated on 13 January by Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the UK, Nimal Senadheera, and the UK Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, Lord Hannett of Everton OBE, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by industry representatives, exhibitors, officials fro

01 Feb, 2026