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A New Lifeline for Sri Lankan Children: Hemas Hospital Wattala Successfully Completes Country’s First Private-Sector Pediatric Liver Transplant

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Landmark achievement brings highly complex transplant care closer to home while expanding Sri Lanka’s capacity to deliver advanced pediatric care Sri Lanka has taken an important step forward in advanced pediatric healthcare with Hemas Hospital Wattala successfully performing the country’s first pediatric liver transplant within the private healthcare sector. The milestone expands the treatment options […]

Binance Blockchain Week Bangkok 2026 Unveils First Wave of Speakers, Spotlighting the Convergence of Traditional Finance and Digital Assets

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The flagship event, under this year’s theme of ‘Evolve’, will convene leading policymakers, central bankers, institutional asset managers and technology leaders. Binance, the leading global financial platform powered by blockchain, today announced the first wave of speaker line-up for the Binance Blockchain Week (BBW) Bangkok 2026. The flagship event returns to Asia on November 28-29, […]

Sri Lanka stocks trend lower; Materials lead turnover

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Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange was trending lower on Wednesday, a day ahead of the National Budget reading, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving down 0.27 percent. The ASPI was down 60.10 points at 22,063.29, while the more liquid S&P SL20 was down 0.28 percent, or 17.76 points, at 6,350.36. Positive contributors to […]

Hilton Colombo Unveils the Magic of Christmas

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A golden carousel takes center stage as the hotel welcomes the festive season with cherished traditions and seasonal celebrations. Hilton Colombo officially welcomed the festive season with the unveiling of its 2026 Christmas theme, “Home for a Magical Christmas.” As the first hotel in Colombo to usher in the festive season, Hilton Colombo marked the […]

Australian Bus Maker, Custom Denning Proposes Large-Scale Electric Bus Manufacturing Facility in Sri Lanka

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Proposed long-term programme combines Australian zero-emission bus technology, genuine local chassis and body manufacturing, local battery assembly, skilled employment, and regional and international export potential. Australian bus manufacturer Custom Denning is planning what would be the biggest investment in electric bus manufacturing in Sri Lanka by an overseas entity, with a proposed facility to manufacture […]

BOI courts British investors at London trade and investment forum

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The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has presented the country’s investment opportunities, incentives and business facilitation framework to British investors and business leaders at a series of promotional events held in London on October 21 and 22. The two-day programme, organised by the Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lankan […]

Tourist arrivals exceed 1.9 m

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SRI Lanka’s tourism arrivals surpassed 1.9 million in 2026, with over 49,900 visitors registered in the first eight days of November, but remained below last year’s pace ahead of the crucial winter season. According to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), a total of 49,929 tourists arrived between 1 […]

Economic growth has slowed down: GL

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Sri Lanka’s economic growth has slowed sharply while inflation, youth unemployment and poverty continue to put pressure on the public, former Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said yesterday. Addressing a media briefing, organised by the People’s United Opposition, in Colombo, Prof Peiris said economic growth had declined from 5.8% in the second quarter of 2025 […]

Budget reaches Rs. 22.3 b surplus in 9M supported by vehicle import revenue

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The Government’s Budget recorded a surplus of Rs. 22.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reversing a deficit of Rs. 441.4 billion a year earlier, as revenue from motor vehicle imports drove a 20% increase in collections that outran a slower rise in spending. This is according to the latest Finance, Planning and […]

October migrant worker inflows hit $735.6M, pushing 10-month total past $7.6 Bn

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Sri Lanka’s migrant workers sent home a record-breaking $735.6 million in October 2026, marking a 3.31% year-on-year increase and extending an extraordinary streak of robust foreign currency inflows to nine consecutive months. The achievement underscores the remarkable resilience of the nation’s overseas workforce and reflects a decisive shift toward formal banking channels, even as geopolitical […]