Sri Lanka business the financial services continue to improve in March 2025
Sri Lanka business activities in the financial services continued to improve in March 2025 supported by increased lending activities according to a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank.
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Sri Lanka’s Cargills Bank urges public not to share breached data
Sri Lanka’s Cargills Bank, which faced a cybersecurity breach that led to sensitive information being leaked, has asked that already compromised data not be shared.
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Discovering Danthapura
The exposition of the Tooth Relic at the Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic, which will be held from April 18, has generated many a discussion on the history of the Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha.
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Ransomware attacks on Sri Lankan businesses continue to surge
A total of 2,803 ransomware incidents were detected and blocked by Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Sri Lanka
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Government seeks investors for lands in Colombo, Kataragama
Sri Lanka’s government is looking to lease land belonging to the Urban Development Authority in Colombo and Kataragama on a long term basis, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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Sri Lanka’s coffee heritage trail launched
A ‘Coffee Heritage Trail’ showcasing the island’s history in growing the bean was launched in partnership with Tree of Life Nature resort in the island’s central hills city of Kandy,
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Adani Ports shares rise nearly 4% as Colombo terminal operations commence
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) shares surged 3.6% to their intraday high of Rs 1,151.95 on the BSE on Tuesday
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Trump’s tariff shock wipes out Rs. 435 bn from CSE in three days
The latest import tariff measures introduced by US President Donald Trump on April 2 have triggered a global economic crisis, sending shockwaves through financial markets around the world.
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Sri Lanka records nearly 230,000 tourist arrivals in March
Sri Lanka has welcomed 229,298 tourists in the month of March, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) confirmed.
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Sri Lanka central bank buys US$401mn from banks in March 2025
Sri Lanka’s central bank bought 401.9 million US dollars in March 2025, after weak collections in the previous two months amid a credit spike, official data shows.
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