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Unsung Heroes of the Central Bank 3: Dr. D. S. Wijesinghe, quantitative economist who did not have previous training in math

Monday, 22 December 2025 03:18

A nation overwhelmed – but not powerless

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:46

What not to do about the central hills

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:36

Global shipping is going paperless—Sri Lanka risks being left behind on electronic Bill of Lading

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:29

Let us rise together with resilience, courage and determination

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:17

Single National Asset Tax (SNAT): A bold blueprint for disaster recovery, economic revolution

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:00

Ditwah, recovery and politics

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:10

Peril on the power ethics road ahead to rebuilding Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:09

Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China 2030

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:04

Rajinikanth saga: From Bengaluru bus conductor to Tamil cinema superstar

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:40

A fit-for-purpose Disaster Management Act

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:22

Causes of landslides in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:20

Unveiling potential of seaweed farming in Sri Lanka

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:18

Unbalanced: Anura’s American partnership, Opposition’s foreign policy, Harsha’s ‘Hanuman-ism’

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:59

LSSP at 90: The Sama Samaja role in constitutional issues

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:44

How Sri Lanka can rebuild stronger after Cyclone Ditwah

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:20

‘Legalised begging’ and elegant targeting: What Ministers, Multilaterals are getting wrong about social protection in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:08

Budget 2026: Parliament and public deprived of real numbers

Thursday, 18 December 2025 03:47

Ditwah disaster and the tax system: Relief for victims, recognition for donors

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:26

Lakshman Balasuriya - simply a top-class human being

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:22

IMF says hard-won economic gains vulnerable to fresh shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday underscored both support and caution as the country seeks emergency assistance under its Rapid Financi ..

Deputy Minister explains low interest, relief measures under RFI

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:54

Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of $ 206 million under the Rap ..

$ 50 m from World Bank to improve digital services and economy

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:52

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $ 50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. ..

PA says plantations stabilised after Ditwah

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:50

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday said that Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) moved swiftly to safeguard estate workers and surro ..

Altair will be reimagined and refreshed under new ownership: Thilan Wijesinghe

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:06

The acquisition of Indocean Developers Ltd., (IDPL), the developer behind the Altair Colombo apartment and retail complex, was completed recently thro ..

PM assures Parliament end of Executive Presidency; timely Provincial Council polls

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a Parliamentary system of Go ..

IMF Executive Board approves $ 206 m emergency funding for Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:37

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million (about $ 206 million, equivalent t ..

TISL, CSOs and other activists blasts AKD for failure to appoint Auditor General

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the other activists have expressed serious concern over the co ..

Flood impact on agriculture across Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with FAO support, highlights the scale of flood impacts on agriculture across Sri Lanka. The map ..

CSE ends in red, loses Rs. 70 b in week

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:33

The Colombo stock market ended a volatile week in the red on sustained selling pressure amid low participation levels. ..

Loan repayment relief extended as banks move swiftly to support cyclone-hit businesses

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:32

Urgent financial relief measures were set in motion this week as Sri Lanka’s banking sector agreed to extend loan repayment periods for businesses a ..

MSME body accuses banks of usury, complains to CBSL

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector has raised concerns over what it describes as excessive lending rates charged by licenc ..

Marikkar tears into Rs. 500 b Supplementary Estimate

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:27

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar yesterday tore into the Government’s Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate for post-Ditwah recovery i ..

Appeals Court clears Home Lands–Pentara project to proceed

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:24

The Civil Appellate High Court of the Western Province by Order dated 11 December 2025, refused to issue Leave to Appeal and Interim Orders against Ho ..

Tourism levy revenue rises as Govt. pushes unified nation brand and community-centred growth

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:22

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is being steered towards a more integrated, community-focused, and strategically branded future, with revenues from the T ..

Sampath Bank announces two-year Rs. 20 b capital raising program

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:20

Sampath Bank PLC has moved to strengthen its Basel III Tier II regulatory capital through a proposed Rs. 20 billion listed debenture program, to be im ..

Nishan de Mel urges Sri Lanka to reject IMF RFI

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:53

Verité Research Executive Director Dr. Nishan de Mel yesterday reiterated his warning that accepting the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) propos ..

Browns Investments richer by over Rs. 17 b via sale of Maldives property

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:51

Browns Investments PLC through its subsidiary Browns Ari Resort Ltd., has completed the $ 57.5 million (Rs. 17.2 billion) sale of the assets and prope ..

Tea export earnings rise 13% YoY to $ 1.4 b in first 11 months

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:49

Sri Lanka earned an estimated $ 1.4 billion from tea exports in the 11 months to November 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes ..

‘ONE LOVE’ reggae musical festival in March 2026 to reinvigorate roots in Sri Lanka

Monday, 22 December 2025 04:38

Sri Lanka is set to mark a major cultural milestone in March 2026 as it hosts South Asia’s first-ever reggae music festival, ONE LOVE 2026 – A Tri ..

Parliament approves uncontested Rs. 500 b supplementary estimate

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

OCC clears SriLankan Airlines bond restructuring

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:36

Sri Lanka yesterday crossed a key threshold in its debt restructuring program after the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) formally conveyed its non-ob ..

Ditwah relief donations rise to Rs. 4.29 b

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday provided an update on post-disaster relief funding following Cyclone Ditwa, which caused wides ..

GovPay concludes 2025 with Rs. 2 b in digital transactions

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:34

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

Sri Lanka, ADB to roll out climate-resilient dry zone irrigation

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:33

Sri Lanka yesterday formalised a new partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to introduce innovative, climate-resilient irrigation solutions ..

Sri Lanka to co-host 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka will co-host the 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference at the end of May, a move approved by the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at stre ..

IDSC completes data collection from businesses and industries

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:28

The Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry disclosed new data compiled by the Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC), highlighting the ..

Govt. raises about Rs. 10 b from 5G spectrum auction; Dialog, SLT-Mobitel secure licences

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:26

The Government yesterday raised approximately Rs. 10 billion from Sri Lanka’s 5G spectrum auction, with Dialog Axiata PLC and SLT-Mobitel, a unit of ..

AASL posts over Rs. 19 b profit in 2025

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:23

The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL) has registered a strong financial turnaround in 2025, posting a profit of Rs. 19.06 billion ..

Insurance sector Ditwah-related exposure limited but weaknesses persist: Fitch

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:21

While the Government and insurance industry regulator have urged insurers to expedite Ditwah-related settlements, Fitch Ratings has said that the expo ..

HNB General Insurance wins Gold award in Insurance Sector at National Management Excellence Awards 2025

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:06

HNB General Insurance has been crowned the Gold Winner in the Insurance Sector at the National Management Excellence Awards (NMEA) 2025, organised by ..

Deputy Minister explains low interest, relief measures under RFI

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:54

Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of $ 206 million under the Rap ..

Nishan de Mel urges Sri Lanka to reject IMF RFI

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:53

Verité Research Executive Director Dr. Nishan de Mel yesterday reiterated his warning that accepting the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) propos ..

$ 50 m from World Bank to improve digital services and economy

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:52

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $ 50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. ..

Browns Investments richer by over Rs. 17 b via sale of Maldives property

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:51

Browns Investments PLC through its subsidiary Browns Ari Resort Ltd., has completed the $ 57.5 million (Rs. 17.2 billion) sale of the assets and prope ..

PA says plantations stabilised after Ditwah

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:50

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday said that Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) moved swiftly to safeguard estate workers and surro ..

Tea export earnings rise 13% YoY to $ 1.4 b in first 11 months

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:49

Sri Lanka earned an estimated $ 1.4 billion from tea exports in the 11 months to November 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes ..

Altair will be reimagined and refreshed under new ownership: Thilan Wijesinghe

Monday, 22 December 2025 05:06

The acquisition of Indocean Developers Ltd., (IDPL), the developer behind the Altair Colombo apartment and retail complex, was completed recently thro ..

‘ONE LOVE’ reggae musical festival in March 2026 to reinvigorate roots in Sri Lanka

Monday, 22 December 2025 04:38

Sri Lanka is set to mark a major cultural milestone in March 2026 as it hosts South Asia’s first-ever reggae music festival, ONE LOVE 2026 – A Tri ..

PM assures Parliament end of Executive Presidency; timely Provincial Council polls

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a Parliamentary system of Go ..

Parliament approves uncontested Rs. 500 b supplementary estimate

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

IMF Executive Board approves $ 206 m emergency funding for Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:37

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million (about $ 206 million, equivalent t ..

OCC clears SriLankan Airlines bond restructuring

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:36

Sri Lanka yesterday crossed a key threshold in its debt restructuring program after the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) formally conveyed its non-ob ..

TISL, CSOs and other activists blasts AKD for failure to appoint Auditor General

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the other activists have expressed serious concern over the co ..

Ditwah relief donations rise to Rs. 4.29 b

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday provided an update on post-disaster relief funding following Cyclone Ditwa, which caused wides ..

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Thursday, 18 December 2025 11:50

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Monday, 22 December 2025 05:24

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Monday, 22 December 2025 05:17

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Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:05

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Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:03

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Unsung Heroes of the Central Bank 3: Dr. D. S. Wijesinghe, quantitative economist who did not have previous training in math

Monday, 22 December 2025 03:18

On the side of the annual general meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Prague, Czech Republic in 2000, I had a private conversation with the then ..

A nation overwhelmed – but not powerless

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:46

What not to do about the central hills

Monday, 22 December 2025 00:36

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Ranil’s offer

Monday, 22 December 2025 03:26

Reports that United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is prepared to step down from party leadership, but only in the event of an agree ..

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Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:00

Indo-Lanka ties

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:00

Climate change and natural disasters

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HNB and Prime EV unite to accelerate Sri Lanka’s shift to Deepal vehicles via providing best leasing solutions

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Varna sets industry record with over eight National Awards in 2025

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Zakir Mohamedally appointed to Cargills, CT Holdings Boards

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Indra Traders gives Rs. 100 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

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Unsung Heroes of the Central Bank 3: Dr. D. S. Wijesinghe, quantitative economist who did not have previous training in math

A nation overwhelmed – but not powerless

What not to do about the central hills

Global shipping is going paperless—Sri Lanka risks being left behind on electronic Bill of Lading

Let us rise together with resilience, courage and determination

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Ditwah, recovery and politics

Peril on the power ethics road ahead to rebuilding Sri Lanka

Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China 2030

Rajinikanth saga: From Bengaluru bus conductor to Tamil cinema superstar

A fit-for-purpose Disaster Management Act

Causes of landslides in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands

Unveiling potential of seaweed farming in Sri Lanka

Unbalanced: Anura’s American partnership, Opposition’s foreign policy, Harsha’s ‘Hanuman-ism’

LSSP at 90: The Sama Samaja role in constitutional issues

How Sri Lanka can rebuild stronger after Cyclone Ditwah

‘Legalised begging’ and elegant targeting: What Ministers, Multilaterals are getting wrong about social protection in Sri Lanka

Budget 2026: Parliament and public deprived of real numbers

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