COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka has signed a deal with a Chinese company to build a $1.4 billion city complex on reclaimed land near the harbour of the capital Colombo, an official said Wednesday. The state ...

As urbanisation accelerates and economies pivot towards resilience and diversification, the race to create integrated, sustainable city developments is heating up. Across the globe, smart city ...

Owner: CHEC Port City Colombo Pvt. Ltd. Lead Design Firm: CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co. Ltd. General Contractor: China Harbour Engineering Co. Ltd. Monsoons and the often turbulent Indian Ocean did not ...

The Police say a special security and traffic plan will be implemented in the Colombo city area tomorrow.Police said around 1 ...

Colombo’s skyline now boasts a striking new landmark—the City of Dreams Sri Lanka. Rising against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean, this $1.2-billion integrated resort is a new benchmark for luxury in ...

Four Asian countries have officially signed on to take part in the pilot of Australia’s outbound mobility programme The New Colombo plan. The recently elected Liberal government has pledged AUD100 ...

Sri Lanka is using a $1.4 billion Chinese investment to start building a new metropolis. The full project, scheduled for completion in 2041, could end up costing about $15 billion. At 665 acres, the ...

Another true crime documentary has hit Netflix, and this time, it's all about the Mafia. In Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia, the filmmakers explore everything there is to know about the Five ...

The Mall at Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka’s pioneering downtown duty free retail concept, commemorated its first anniversary of operations on 4th September 2025, with an exclusive gathering of its most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I travel the world reporting on emerging markets and China overseas. Colombo Financial City has so far been one of the most ...

At sunset, I had an unimpeded view of a crimson-tinted sea from the rooftop bar of the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This hotel, which sits right between the Port of Colombo to the north and ...

Tony Colombo has announced his candidacy for re-election to Hazleton City Council in the Democratic primary election on May 20. Colombo attained his EMT certification at Luzerne County Community ...