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Sri Lanka Gem Industry Advances despite Policy Drag

CNL Reporter
December 30, 2025
Business News, News
Sri Lanka Gem Industry
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As Sri Lanka prepares to welcome the world’s gem and jewellery trade to FACETS Sri Lanka 2026,

SLCustoms achieves Historic milestone surpassing its annual revenue target

CNL Reporter
December 30, 2025
Business News, News, Political
SLCustoms, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing its annual revenue target well ahead of schedule, according to Customs Director and Spokesperson Chandana Punchihewa.

Johnson Anthony Fernando Elected Chairman of ICC Sri Lanka

Editor
December 29, 2025
Business News
iccsrilanka
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Johnson Anthony Fernando, a renowned Sri Lankan business leader with nearly two decades of service as a Director of the International Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka and extensive senior leadership experience at the regional level of the ICC, was recently elected Chairman of ICC Sri Lanka on the 11th.

First Flight from Kazakhstan Arrives with 182 Passengers

CNL Reporter
December 27, 2025
Aviation news, Travel and Tourism
Bandaranaike International Airport, Kazakhstan
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The first Air Astana flight carrying tourists from Kazakhstan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday.

December Tourism Picks Up, but Year-End Target Looks Steep

CNL Reporter
December 27, 2025
News, Travel and Tourism
Sri Lanka, Tourism
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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector gathered momentum in December, welcoming 154,609 visitors in the first 21 days of the month and pushing year-to-date arrivals beyond 2.25 million, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Drop in foreign job seeke sharply warns of foreign remitence decline – ALFEA

The number of Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment has declined sharply,

Over 13,600 Businesses Hit as MSMEs Seek Urgent Recovery Support

CNL Reporter
December 24, 2025
Business News, News
MSMEs, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s MSME sector has suffered extensive damage following Cyclone Ditvah and floods, with 13,698 businesses affected,

Planters Seek Integrated Recovery after Cyclone Ditwah

CNL Reporter
December 23, 2025
Business News, News
Planters, Planters’ Association of Ceylon
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The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) said Regional Plantation Companies acted swiftly to protect estate workers and nearby communities following Cyclone Ditwah,

Tea Exports Top $1.4 Bn in January–November Period

CNL Reporter
December 23, 2025
Business News, News
Sri Lanka, Tea Exports
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Sri Lanka earned an estimated $1.4 billion from tea exports during the first 11 months to November 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes & Walker Research.

GovPay concludes 2025 with Rs. 2 b in digital transactions

GovPay, the State’s Digital Payment Platform, has concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey.