Sri Lankan cement prices rise LKR100/bag
Cement companies in Sri Lanka have increased prices by LKR100 (US$0.30) per 50kg bag, citing higher production costs. The revision applies to both locally manufactured and impor...
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Melwa prepares Sri Lankan cement-market entry
Sri Lankan construction conglomerate Melwa has invested LKR6bn (US$18.2m) in a cement mixing and packaging facility at Seeduwa. Construction is complete, with products expected ...
Katunayake residents rally against proposed cement factory
Sri Lankan residents and local stakeholders staged a protest against a proposed 12,925m 2 cement factory near the Katunayake International Airport, arguing that the site's appro...
Pakistan’s cement exports show growth in 11MFY26
According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS), Pakistan’s cement sector recorded modest growth in export volumes and a significant increase in earnings during the first el...
Siam City Cement signs MoU
Siam City Cement Lanka and the Southern Province Chief Secretary have officially entered into a memorandum of understanding to enhance construction industry standards and techni...
INSEE Sanstha Cement makes history with 15th Consecutive People’s choice win
INSEE Sanstha Cement has once again dominated the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2026, securing the title of People’s Housing & Construction Brand of the Year. This landmark victor...
INSEE Cement restores limestone rail operations
INSEE Cement , Sri Lanka’s premier fully integrated cement manufacturer, has officially resumed limestone rail transportation from its Aruwakkalu quarry to the Puttalam producti...
INSEE restarts rail transport of Aruwakkalu limestone
Ditwah caused damage to a 3km-long trajectory of the line, including the bridge. The damaged part of the railway was repaired at a cost of LKR1.5bn (US$4.84m) during a project t...
INSEE Lanka appoints new CEO
Sri Lanka-based Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd, operating as INSEE Lanka , has appointed Thusith C. Gunawarnasuriya as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2026. G...
Japan’s ambassador visits Tokyo Cement Factory
Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, paid an official visit to Tokyo Cement’s Trincomalee factory , reaffirming the long-standing economic cooperation and friendship ...