Sri Lanka Expands Winter Air Links as Tourism Targets $3 Billion

By: Staff WriterOctober 30, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s tourism industry received a major winter season boost with the launch of new direct flights by Edelweiss Air, Red Wings Airlines, and Belavia, marking a renewed surge of interest from European...

Maharaja Media Connects Sri Lankans in Romania

Colombo (News 1st); The Maharaja Media Network has entered building a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Radio Romania Broadcasting Company (Radio Romania) — the country’s national public broadcaster — to bring Sri Lanka closer to its growing...

SLC Announces Head Coaches Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands To Work With Sri Lanka National Cricket Team on Rotational Basis

Mumbai, October 30: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has said that newly appointed national coaches Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands will work alongside existing support staff members Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge on a rotational basis with the men’s...

India’s Next Smart Bet For Cross-Border Investments: Why Sri Lanka’s City Of The Future Is Creating Waves

As India looks outward to sustain its growth momentum, Port City Colombo offers a strategic base that combines proximity, cost efficiency, and long-term fiscal incentives for cross-border expansion. INDIA’S GROWTH ON THE GLOBAL STAGE India’s rapid...

Sri Lanka's GovPay platform processes nearly 1.9 mln USD in digital payments

COLOMBO, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- GovPay, a digital payment platform for Sri Lanka's government services, has processed more than 560 million rupees (about 1.89 million U.S. dollars) in transactions as of Thursday, the Ministry of Digital Economy...

Sri Lanka faces delay in granting free visas for 40 countries amid legal hurdles

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is facing delay in implementing a visa free scheme for 33 countries as it is awaiting clearance from the Attorney General (AG) Department, amid legal complications related to a visa deal with private party, Foreign and...

Sri Lanka and Pakistan to Deepen Cooperation in Marine Tourism and Blue Economy Growth

October 30, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to work together on new ventures in coastal and marine tourism aimed at strengthening the blue economy, generating employment, and enhancing regional links through sustainable...

General : AJF 2025 Bridging Cultures, Strengthening Journalism In Asia

From Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad SINGAPORE, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Asia Journalism Fellowship (AJF) 2025 has served as a meaningful platform for building professional bonds and promoting regional unity among Asian journalists, especially through...

Experts call for greater cyber-vigilance as Sri Lanka faces up to $ 1 b in cybercrime losses

ContinuityNZ Director/Principal Consultant Nalin Wijetilleke Strengthening cyber-resilience through global standards Building awareness and accountability in age of cybercrime By Amira Cader As Sri Lanka grapples with an estimated $ 450 million to...

Singer Finance and Hayleys Mobility partner to drive EV mobility forward in Sri Lanka

Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC and Hayleys Mobility Ltd. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen access to sustainable and affordable financing solutions for newly introduced electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka....

Changing patterns of cinnamon marketing in Sri Lanka

The journey of Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry is a story of resilience, adaptability, and innovation Developing new cinnamon products while improving existing ones has been a major concern among the policymakers and exporters of cinnamon over the...

Colomboscope Alliances in Delhi starts a dialogue about Sri Lankan culture and society through art

Colomboscope Alliances marks a milestone collaboration where the platform makes its presence felt in India. This event is also a prelude to the 9th edition of Rhythm Alliances, which will be held in multiple places in Colombo between January...

Tea culture exchange strengthen Việt Nam- Sri-Lanka ties

Landmark conviction exposes Sri Lanka’s deep-rooted illegal elephant trade

A Sri Lankan court imposed one of the toughest penalties on a wildlife crime in September when the Colombo High Court sentenced a notorious elephant trafficker to 15 years in prison and slapped a fine of 20.6 million rupees (nearly $70,000) for...

Higher education surviving and thriving in a volatile world

Geopolitical tension, challenges to the fundamental role of universities and economic insecurity all create uncertainty while demand for higher education is increasing and disruptive new technologies present both opportunity and challenge. This...

VFS issues statement after Sri Lanka audit report on e-visa deal

ECONOMYNEXT – VFS Global, a partner in a consortium that carried out online visa service for Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration has issued a statement after the island’s National Audit Office released a special report on the deal. The report...

Windforce says lowest bidder for one 50MW Sri Lanka wind plant

ECONOMYNEXT – VFS Global, a partner in a consortium that carried out online visa service for Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration has issued a statement after the island’s National Audit Office released a special report on the deal. The report...

Building cultural bridges with the closest east

Not long ago, during a visit to Colombo—the capital of Sri Lanka, once known to Arabs as Serendib—I wandered through its streets and countryside on my way to its green havens, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. I stopped at what locals call the city’s “book...

Sri Lanka highlights trade, investment and tourism opportunities in Brussels

The Sri Lanka Embassy, ‘Diplomatic World’ and ‘Travel Tomorrow Magazine’ in Belgium and the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka jointly organised a successful business forum; “Business & Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka” on 13 October 2025 at...

Tea culture exchange strengthen Việt Nam- Sri-Lanka ties

HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Light of Asia Centre, hosted a Việt Nam-Sri Lanka tea culture exchange programme to mark Việt Nam Women’s Day (October 20) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Sri Lanka....