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Sri Lanka’s March tourism arrivals fall 19.7% dragged down by ME conflict
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (1723+ words) Thursday April 2, 2026 6:43 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka fell 19.7% in March 2026 compared to the same month on the previous year, the official data showed, as escalation in the Middle East took the toll in the island nation's peak tourist…...
Fuel supply stable despite rising transshipment: Sri Lanka Ports Authority
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1191+ words) Tuesday March 31, 2026 1:12 pm ECONOMYNEXT " The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has sufficient fuel supplies despite transshipment having increased, an official said. The monthly diesel requirement has surged from 1.5 million liters to 2.5 million liters to accommodate terminal operators, service providers, and…...
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals down 18.1% in March hit by ME disruption
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1790+ words) Monday March 30, 2026 7:20 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka has fallen 18.1 percent in the first 25 days of March 2026, the official data showed, as escalation in the Middle East took the toll in the island nation's peak tourist reason, Total arrivals…...
Sri Lanka fisheries ministry to launch fuel tracking for 35,000 vessels
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (1604+ words) Monday March 30, 2026 3:41 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's Fisheries Ministry says it will streamline fuel distribution for the fishing industry, using online tracking and daily quotas to manage supply for over 35,000 vessels. "We can view their departure forms online, and based on…...
Sri Lanka aviation has two-month jet fuel buffer: Official
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1684+ words) Monday March 30, 2026 12:44 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's aviation sector has secured sufficient jet fuel stocks to last about two months, officials said, as disruptions in flight schedules begin to ease. "Except for a few countries, flight services to the Middle East…...
International cast to perform La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz in Sri Lanka
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (1665+ words) Saturday March 28, 2026 8:53 pm ECONOMYNEXT " An international cast will perform La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, this April, as a step by host Cinnamon Life toward positioning Colombo as a South Asian entertainment hub. The…...
Gulf carriers show no interest in Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built ghost airport: Minister
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1285+ words) Friday March 27, 2026 7:36 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Top Gulf airlines have not responded to Sri Lanka's call to use the island nation's Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Deputy Civil Aviation Minister said. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said the state-run Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has…...
Sri Lanka Altair becomes automotive retail hub
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1311+ words) Wednesday March 25, 2026 12:30 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's Altair has built attracted brands into an automotive retail hub as part of initiatives to make the high rise residence a sought after anchor location in the city, a statement said. "Altair was always…...
Maga gets Rs2.16bn contract to upgrade Sri Lanka’s Fort Railway Station
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1759+ words) Tuesday March 24, 2026 2:52 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved a proposal to award a 2,162.64 million rupee (excluding tax) contract to MAGA Engineering (Pvt) Ltd to improve passenger facilities at the Fort Railway Station, minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. This includes the…...
LankaPay, Weixin Pay join to boost digital payments for Chinese tourists
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1698+ words) Tuesday March 24, 2026 3:22 pm ECONOMYNEXT " LankaPay, Sri Lanka's national payment network, has integrated with Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay), allowing Chinese tourists to make payments at over 400,000 merchants across the island using their local digital wallets. The move, aimed at capturing the…...