CNL Reporter, Author at Colombo News Line

BIA Expansion Faces Legal, Procedural Hurdles Amid Tender Controversy

CNL Reporter
November 27, 2025
News
BIA
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The long-delayed Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Phase II expansion is set to resume in mid-2026,

Sri Lanka’s AI Push Faces Risk amid Budget Constraints

CNL Reporter
November 27, 2025
News, Political
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Sri Lanka’s ambition to establish Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a driver of national economic growth faces a major challenge due to insufficient funding in the Budget 2026. Only Rs. 3 billion has been allocated for AI development,

Sri Lanka Advances Major Transmission Project to Boost Renewable Energy

CNL Reporter
November 27, 2025
News
Major Transmission Project, Sri Lanka
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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is set to move forward with the long-awaited Norochcholai–Wariyapola Transmission Development Project,

Sri Lanka Exports Maintain Momentum despite Global Pressures

CNL Reporter
November 27, 2025
Business News, News
Sri Lanka exports
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Sri Lanka’s export sector recorded $14.43 billion in earnings during the first 10 months of 2025, reflecting a 6% year-on-year increase,

India Intensifies Military Diplomacy as Army Chief Visits Sri Lanka

CNL Reporter
November 27, 2025
Political
India, Sri Lanka
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India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from December 1–2, marking a renewed push to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.

SEC Warns Public against Unlicensed Securities Company Scam

CNL Reporter
November 27, 2025
News
SEC
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka has issued an urgent warning about Blue Ocean Securities Ltd.,

Tea export earnings rise to $ 1.29 b in first 10 months of 2025

CNL Reporter
November 26, 2025
Business News, News
Tea
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Sri Lanka earned $ 1.29 billion from tea exports in the ten months to October 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes and Walker Research.