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Leading without trust is akin to building on quicksand

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 02:26

Rebuilding from collapse: From stabilisation to transformation

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 01:12

Beyond the facade: A strategic critique of 2026 Budget

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 00:40

Tourism and economic development

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 00:01

Silence, support, and the cost of speaking up

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 00:01

AKD’s neo-liberal Budget 2026: Will it resolve slow growth issues quickly?

Monday, 10 November 2025 01:52

2026 Budget: An opportunity lost?

Monday, 10 November 2025 01:50

International Accounting Day Walk 2025 by CA Sri Lanka

Monday, 10 November 2025 01:02

Boards that deliver: Embedding accountability and competence into sustainability governance

Monday, 10 November 2025 00:48

Israel and UAE: Partners in genocide

Saturday, 8 November 2025 00:10

Can SMEs boost exports as well as foreign reserves into the stratosphere through sharper policy? (2/2)

Saturday, 8 November 2025 00:08

“Mahinda Sulanga”, “Maha Jana Handa” and Nugegoda mass rallies

Friday, 7 November 2025 00:40

Policy challengers: Where to start?

Friday, 7 November 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka’s Northern Gateway: Economic promise and geopolitical power in Indian Ocean

Friday, 7 November 2025 00:26

Beyond congestion: Urgent need to reform Colombo’s port operations

Friday, 7 November 2025 00:22

Can SMEs boost exports and foreign reserves into the stratosphere through sharper policy?

Friday, 7 November 2025 00:20

Black state, Anura’s drug war, Cuba’s UN victory over US

Thursday, 6 November 2025 04:10

Taxation and silent killing of local industries

Thursday, 6 November 2025 04:05

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget: Defining moment for stability, growth, and confidence

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:55

The education Budget: a pre-Budget exploration

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:46

SLAITO welcomes Budget, insists on marketing

Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Nalin Jayasundera yesterday welcomed the Budget 2026 proposals to upgrade domestic ..

Treasury Secretary to keynote Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBAA post-Budget Forum today

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:12

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma will participate as the Chief Guest at the popular and high-profile post-Budget Forum organised by the D ..

Prime Minister pledges fair wages, social equity in tea industry

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:07

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring fair compensation, social equity, and sustainabil ..

NCCSL says Budget 2026 step towards re-entering international capital markets by 2028

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:05

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) yesterday said the 2026 Budget represents a key step towards restoring investor confidence, ensu ..

BOC to issue Rs. 10 b Basel III-compliant Sustainability Bonds

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:02

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is planning to issue up to Rs. 10 billion in Basel III-compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable five ..

Private sector borrowings spike to record Rs. 236 b in Sept.

Monday, 10 November 2025 05:15

Total private sector borrowings in September spiked to a record Rs. 236.3 billion, resulting in the total outstanding amount reaching Rs. 9.52 trillio ..

Data Protection Authority announces new leadership positions to set up secretariat

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:51

With the recent unanimous adoption of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA), h ..

Strong sectoral performances drive CIC’s robust 1HFY26 top and bottom-line growth

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:30

Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC has reported a consolidated revenue of Rs. 41.6 billion for the first half of the financial year 2025/26 (1H ..

DFCC’s historic Rs. 3 b Blue Bonds up for grabs

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:27

DFCC Bank’s Rs. 3 billion first-ever Blue Bonds issue is up for subscription now with the official opening on 13 November. ..

Budget Estimates 2026

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:17

President rules out another debt default; shows why

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:13

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday ruled out another debt default by Sri Lanka in 2028 and expressed confidence of stayi ..

Investor optimism over 2026 Budget sustains CSE bull-run

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:12

The Colombo stock market ended the week on a positive note yesterday, with both key indices rising sharply as investors reacted favourably to the Budg ..

Opposition slams Budget 2026 as ‘IMF-scripted’, lacking relief for people

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:12

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the Government of betraying public trust through a Budget that offers no tangible relief to the p ..

Central Bank seeks public feedback on proposed amendments to Finance Business Act

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:11

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has called for public input on proposed amendments to the Finance Business Act (FBA) aimed at strengthening the r ..

Budget 2026 extends unprecedented economic discipline: Ceylon Chamber Chief

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:10

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Krishan Balendra last night hailed Budget 2026 as a continuation of the country’s post-crisis fiscal discipli ..

SAGT Chief says clear policy direction, speed and fairness key to successful PPPs

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:10

South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) CEO Romesh David said for Sri Lanka to attract credible investors into public-private partnerships (PPPs), the Gov ..

Positive sentiment post-Budget 2026 drives CSE above 23,500 points

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:06

The Colombo stock market began the week with strong upward momentum yesterday with the benchmark index crossing 23,500 points for the very first time ..

Galadari raises refurbishment investment to $ 48.5 m with new BOI pact

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:03

Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC said it has entered into a supplementary agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka to increase the value o ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference returns to Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:01

The Harvard Club of Sri Lanka has announced the return of ‘Big Bold Brave 2025 (BBB 2025),’ a premier thought leadership conference to be held fro ..

Oct. workers’ remittances highest for 2025, second-highest monthly inflow ever

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:55

Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances soared to $ 712 million in October 2025, the highest monthly inflow so far this year and the second-highest in th ..

Standard Chartered backs Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBA Alumni Budget Forum tomorrow

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:35

The Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association annual post-Budget Forum 2026 will be held tomorrow (11) under the theme “Charting the Course ..

Strong 2Q boosts Hemas Group 1H earnings by 32.5% to Rs. 3.3 b

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:28

Hemas Holdings PLC’s consolidated earnings in 2Q of FY26 rose by 36.6% to Rs. 2.1 billion compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year ..

Qatar Airways exits Cathay Pacific with $ 897 m share sale

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:26

Qatar Airways has sold its entire 9.7% stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for about $ 897 million (HK $ 6.97 billion), completing its exit from Hong Kong ..

President via Budget 2026 lures foreign investors

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:13

Govt.’s Balance Sheet proves positive results; new values system: President

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:13

During 2026 Budget presentation in Parliament takes dig at past regimes exposing their terrible, immoral, and ugly systems in first year in office ..

Customs collects highest-ever daily revenue of Rs. 27.7 b

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:12

Sri Lanka Customs achieved a historic milestone on Thursday (6), collecting a record Rs. 27.7 billion in revenue—the highest-ever single-day collect ..

Biggest boost to unleash digital economy

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:12

The 2026 Budget presented yesterday by President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Disanayake has given a big boost for Sri Lanka’s aspiration of be ..

Vijitha to attend World Tourism Organisation’s General Assembly in Riyadh

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:11

Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 8 to 11 November, to attend the 26th Session ..

JAAF welcomes 2026 Budget focus on exports; urges clarity on implementation and policy stability

Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:09

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday welcomed the Government’s 2026 Budget, recognising its emphasis on export-led growth, investmen ..

Treasury Secretary to keynote Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBAA post-Budget Forum today

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:12

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma will participate as the Chief Guest at the popular and high-profile post-Budget Forum organised by the D ..

SAGT Chief says clear policy direction, speed and fairness key to successful PPPs

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:10

South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) CEO Romesh David said for Sri Lanka to attract credible investors into public-private partnerships (PPPs), the Gov ..

Prime Minister pledges fair wages, social equity in tea industry

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:07

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring fair compensation, social equity, and sustainabil ..

Positive sentiment post-Budget 2026 drives CSE above 23,500 points

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:06

The Colombo stock market began the week with strong upward momentum yesterday with the benchmark index crossing 23,500 points for the very first time ..

NCCSL says Budget 2026 step towards re-entering international capital markets by 2028

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:05

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) yesterday said the 2026 Budget represents a key step towards restoring investor confidence, ensu ..

Galadari raises refurbishment investment to $ 48.5 m with new BOI pact

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:03

Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC said it has entered into a supplementary agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka to increase the value o ..

BOC to issue Rs. 10 b Basel III-compliant Sustainability Bonds

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:02

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is planning to issue up to Rs. 10 billion in Basel III-compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable five ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference returns to Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 03:01

The Harvard Club of Sri Lanka has announced the return of ‘Big Bold Brave 2025 (BBB 2025),’ a premier thought leadership conference to be held fro ..

Private sector borrowings spike to record Rs. 236 b in Sept.

Monday, 10 November 2025 05:15

Total private sector borrowings in September spiked to a record Rs. 236.3 billion, resulting in the total outstanding amount reaching Rs. 9.52 trillio ..

Oct. workers’ remittances highest for 2025, second-highest monthly inflow ever

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:55

Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances soared to $ 712 million in October 2025, the highest monthly inflow so far this year and the second-highest in th ..

Data Protection Authority announces new leadership positions to set up secretariat

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:51

With the recent unanimous adoption of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA), h ..

Standard Chartered backs Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBA Alumni Budget Forum tomorrow

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:35

The Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association annual post-Budget Forum 2026 will be held tomorrow (11) under the theme “Charting the Course ..

Strong sectoral performances drive CIC’s robust 1HFY26 top and bottom-line growth

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:30

Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC has reported a consolidated revenue of Rs. 41.6 billion for the first half of the financial year 2025/26 (1H ..

Strong 2Q boosts Hemas Group 1H earnings by 32.5% to Rs. 3.3 b

Monday, 10 November 2025 04:28

Hemas Holdings PLC’s consolidated earnings in 2Q of FY26 rose by 36.6% to Rs. 2.1 billion compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year ..

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Monday, 10 November 2025 19:20

Sri Lanka marks National Science Day 2025 this week, aligning with UNESCO’s World Science Day for Peace and Development, reaffirming its commitment ..

Sri Lanka to form steering committee for digital healthcare transformation

Monday, 10 November 2025 11:25

Sri Lanka records USD 823 Million in FDI by September

Sunday, 9 November 2025 08:18

National Industry Information System launched to boost data integration

Friday, 7 November 2025 10:18

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Sysco’s global tech leaders visit Sysco LABS Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 01:26

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Tuesday, 11 November 2025 01:25

Dialog Enterprise powers Industry Expo 2025 with record attendance and Government support

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 01:24

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Flavours of Türkiye returns to Shangri-La Colombo

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Following the success of last year’s celebration, Shangri-La Colombo has announced the return of Flavours of Türkiye, a vibrant culinary and cultur ..

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Leading without trust is akin to building on quicksand

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 02:26

Leading without trust is like building on quicksand. The unsound foundation makes it unstable and unreliable. ..

Rebuilding from collapse: From stabilisation to transformation

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Beyond the facade: A strategic critique of 2026 Budget

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 00:40

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Prospects of visit by new Pope

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 00:01

The prospect of the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV, visiting Sri Lanka reportedly arose during the recent visit of Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy ..

Budget 2026: Reforming public sector

Monday, 10 November 2025 02:30

Ad hoc decisions and new investments

Saturday, 8 November 2025 00:00

Direction of SOEs

Friday, 7 November 2025 00:00

Keeping tabs on smartphone use by children

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:34

Lankans growing old before becoming richer

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:00

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AKD unveils 2026 Budget

Saturday, 8 November 2025 01:07

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday unveiled his Government’s first fully fledged Budget for 2026 in Parliament, outli ..

CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:25

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Government Budget signals decisive juncture for construction industry, says CIOB

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GEW 2025 mobilises Sri Lankan innovators under banner ‘Together We Build’

Myland makes three new Board appointments

Hemas Consumer Brands sets national benchmark as “Overall Winner” at JASTECA Awards 2025

hSenidBiz reports robust growth with significant margin expansion

New Anthoney’s Farms invests Rs. 500 m more in value-added product range

EXCON positions construction technology as catalyst for sustainability and inclusive growth

Harsha slams 2026 Budget, decries Rs. 1 t deception

Ceylon Chamber says Budget 2026 reinforces policy stability, calls for faster reforms to achieve growth

MSME Federation criticises Budget 2026 over VAT threshold reduction, lack of support

Colombo Port City can be Sri Lanka’s ‘single catalyst of growth,’ says Harsha Amarasekera

Hong Kong’s SiS Group takes up controlling stake in Gestetner of Ceylon

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Leading without trust is akin to building on quicksand

Rebuilding from collapse: From stabilisation to transformation

Beyond the facade: A strategic critique of 2026 Budget

Tourism and economic development

Silence, support, and the cost of speaking up

AKD’s neo-liberal Budget 2026: Will it resolve slow growth issues quickly?

2026 Budget: An opportunity lost?

International Accounting Day Walk 2025 by CA Sri Lanka

Boards that deliver: Embedding accountability and competence into sustainability governance

Israel and UAE: Partners in genocide

Can SMEs boost exports as well as foreign reserves into the stratosphere through sharper policy? (2/2)

“Mahinda Sulanga”, “Maha Jana Handa” and Nugegoda mass rallies

Policy challengers: Where to start?

Sri Lanka’s Northern Gateway: Economic promise and geopolitical power in Indian Ocean

Beyond congestion: Urgent need to reform Colombo’s port operations

Can SMEs boost exports and foreign reserves into the stratosphere through sharper policy?

Black state, Anura’s drug war, Cuba’s UN victory over US

Taxation and silent killing of local industries

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget: Defining moment for stability, growth, and confidence

The education Budget: a pre-Budget exploration

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GEW 2025 mobilises Sri Lankan innovators under banner ‘Together We Build’

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Hemas Consumer Brands sets national benchmark as “Overall Winner” at JASTECA Awards 2025

hSenidBiz reports robust growth with significant margin expansion

New Anthoney’s Farms invests Rs. 500 m more in value-added product range

EXCON positions construction technology as catalyst for sustainability and inclusive growth

Harsha slams 2026 Budget, decries Rs. 1 t deception

Ceylon Chamber says Budget 2026 reinforces policy stability, calls for faster reforms to achieve growth

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US firm AMG takes over Bogala Graphite’s owning company of German origin

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