Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:14

Exports tumble 42.3% in March on COVID-19 impact

Exports dropped by a massive 42.3% in March to $ 656 million reversing the marginal gains seen in February as COVID-19 tightened its grip on Sri Lanka ..

Govt. gets $ 500 m syndicated loan from China in March

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:18

Infusion helps bolster reserves and counter $ 261 m outflow from securities market ..

Tourism earnings decline 70% in March

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:17

Remittances declined by 13.9% to $ 492 m in March, but only 1% drop for 1Q to $ 1.6 b ..

SC order on Gazettes challenging Parliament dissolution and poll date today

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:14

The five-member bench of the Supreme Court will give an Order this afternoon on Leave to Proceed as well as interim relief sought by petitioners in th ..

60-70 days needed to prepare for polls: EC

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:13

Election Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday insisted the Commission is dedicated to hold the Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka as ..

One more COVID-19 death, 10 new cases

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:12

Sri Lanka recorded a COVID-19 death yesterday, when a 45-year-old returnee from Kuwait passed away earlier in the day. ..

Over 900 dengue cases identified in May

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:12

A total of 920 persons tested positive for dengue in May, the Epidemiology Unit stated. ..

LB Finance ends FY20 with exceptional Rs. 5.2 b PAT amidst challenging environment

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:11

Proving its resilience as a prudent and stable financial institution, LB Finance has recorded a strong performance for the financial year ended 31 Mar ..

People’s Bank slashes interest rates to uplift entrepreneurs

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:11

In keeping with the Government’s guidelines to uplift local entrepreneurs, and with the aim of uplifting businesses that are struggling as a result ..

Govt. stipulates COVID-19 safety compliance certification for star class hotels

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:10

The Government has decided to introduce a COVID-19 safety standard compliance certification for star class hotels, as a move to reassure tourists cons ..

Govt. starts PCR tests at BIA

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:10

The Government yesterday began to conduct PCR tests for all passengers arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). ..

JVP accuses Govt. of milking cattle imports

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:09

The JVP yesterday accused the Government of approving plans to import 2,500 dairy cows from an Australian company when most of around 10,000 animals i ..

Stud farms for dairy industry: Govt.

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:09

The Government yesterday dismissed concerns about public funds being used to import dairy cows to Sri Lanka, insisting that the project will be change ..

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SC Investor Symposium

Sunday, 31 May 2020 11:16

SC Investor Symposium ..

HOW WILL COVID-19 : RESHAPE SOUTH ASIA’S FUTURE

Saturday, 30 May 2020 17:02

Making Workforce Ready - Post COVID-19

Friday, 29 May 2020 19:35

Introduction to Machine Learning

Friday, 29 May 2020 18:10

What is the data telling us? A deep dive into consumer behaviour

Friday, 29 May 2020 14:40

How undergraduates manage their finance in their work-life with a special reference to self financial discipline

Thursday, 28 May 2020 20:15

FT Click

Colombo sans curfew

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 00:00

Sri Lanka commemorates 11th National War Heroes Day

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 01:19

IT / Telecom / Tech

Galaxy Z Flip: Sri Lanka’s first-ever Samsung foldable device coming soon

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:11

vivo V19 to feature ‘Super night Selfies’

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:11

Google sees resurgence in state-backed hacking, phishing related to COVID-19

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:10

FT Lite

Jothipala: From the depths of despair to heady heights

Saturday, 14 March 2020 00:01

Sinhala cinema’s super star Gamini Fonseka once described H.R. Jothipala as a playback singer “who sang to joy, emotion and grief, the three essen ..

Towards a sustainable lifestyle

Saturday, 14 March 2020 00:00

‘Sapiens | A Day in the Life’ exhibition at Crimson Spaces Gallery

Saturday, 14 March 2020 00:00

Opinion and Issues

The danger of not moving on

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:30

Let me first suggest, that despite an encouraging few weeks, we haven’t fully “moved on”. We have yet to have one week since 20 March, or a simp ..

Saving the economy of Sri Lanka after the COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:25

Practical steps to move forward in technology

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:20

FT View - Editorial

Fix the system

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 00:00

The depletion of the freshly-filled Mt. Lavinia beach has raised much public ire, which is justified. Whenever projects fail the result is public ange ..

Dynastic politics and governance

Monday, 1 June 2020 00:00

Trump and Twitter

Saturday, 30 May 2020 00:00

Dairy déjà vu

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

Land and poverty

Thursday, 28 May 2020 00:00

COVID-19 waves and vigilance

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 00:00

Special Report

MTI captures strategic thinking of business leaders on COVID-19 and beyond

Monday, 1 June 2020 00:00

MTI Consulting, Sri Lanka’s leading specialised management consultancy (and part of the MTI International Network) concluded a pioneering study amon ..

Economy after COVID-19: Key insights from 3 top Sri Lankan entrepreneurs

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 01:14

Uber Eats to empower 1,000 Sri Lankan women in 2020

Thursday, 12 March 2020 00:00

Ceylinco Life certified as a ‘Great Workplace’ in 2020

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 01:02

Winners of AIA Healthiest Workplace Survey get kudos

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

Dining

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo re-opens restaurants to serve guests

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo reopened the Lobby Lounge, Robata Grill, Mansion and the famous Vistas Rooftop Bar today, Friday, 29 May. Operating with str...

YUMI and Ports of Call open for guests at Taj Samudra

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

Eclectic dining at Cinnamon City Hotels

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

FT NEWS

AG directs Welikada ex-OIC arrested for fabricating evidence in Champika Ranawaka case

SLPP pledges to strengthen counter-terrorism legislation

UNP calls on Govt. to ensure wellbeing of armed forces and Police

Looking forward to a new Renaissance! Italian National Day

COVID-19 cases on the rise as more returnees test positive

UNP carrying out Government’s agenda, claims Bakeer Markar

Govt. says welfare of Sri Lankans in Jordan given utmost priority

PUCSL to resolve electricity, lubricant industry consumer complaints

Ministry of Education enables digital and interactive classrooms with Microsoft

People’s Rights Group expresses concerns on arbitrary arrests, threat to free expression

High Commissioner of Pakistan meets with Eastern Province Governor

Indian High Commissioner calls on President Rajapaksa

UNP and SJB rift will draw two-thirds majority closer: SLPP

New Indian High Commissioner calls on Foreign Relations Minister

Government to facilitate early return of Sri Lankans from Seychelles

China donates 125,000 masks to Lankan students before schools reopen

People for Human Rights and Equality calls for protection of lawyer Hejaaz

Pakistan envoy visits St. Patrick’s College Jaffna

H. M Ranjith Wasantha Kumara Bandara Niunhella – sworn as an All Island Justice of Peace

SLFP Gen. Sec. says deeply saddened by Thondaman’s demise

Today's Columnists

The danger of not moving on

Saving the economy of Sri Lanka after the COVID-19 pandemic

Practical steps to move forward in technology

Technological innovation in the age of COVID-19

The misunderstood flexible inflation targeting of the Central Bank

FT NEWS

AG directs Welikada ex-OIC arrested for fabricating evidence in Champika Ranawaka case

SLPP pledges to strengthen counter-terrorism legislation

UNP calls on Govt. to ensure wellbeing of armed forces and Police

Looking forward to a new Renaissance! Italian National Day

COVID-19 cases on the rise as more returnees test positive

UNP carrying out Government’s agenda, claims Bakeer Markar

Govt. says welfare of Sri Lankans in Jordan given utmost priority

PUCSL to resolve electricity, lubricant industry consumer complaints

Ministry of Education enables digital and interactive classrooms with Microsoft

People’s Rights Group expresses concerns on arbitrary arrests, threat to free expression

High Commissioner of Pakistan meets with Eastern Province Governor

Indian High Commissioner calls on President Rajapaksa

UNP and SJB rift will draw two-thirds majority closer: SLPP

New Indian High Commissioner calls on Foreign Relations Minister

Government to facilitate early return of Sri Lankans from Seychelles

China donates 125,000 masks to Lankan students before schools reopen

People for Human Rights and Equality calls for protection of lawyer Hejaaz

Pakistan envoy visits St. Patrick’s College Jaffna

H. M Ranjith Wasantha Kumara Bandara Niunhella – sworn as an All Island Justice of Peace

SLFP Gen. Sec. says deeply saddened by Thondaman’s demise

Today's Columnists

The danger of not moving on

Saving the economy of Sri Lanka after the COVID-19 pandemic

Practical steps to move forward in technology

Technological innovation in the age of COVID-19

The misunderstood flexible inflation targeting of the Central Bank

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Business News

SLIM launches ‘Restart Sri Lanka’ national initiative to re-engineer businesses

New DG at Tourism Development Authority

Cinema owners to submit guidelines to health authorities soon

SLT Rainbowpages.lk to boost businesses in post-COVID-19 era

FT TV

SC Investor Symposium

HOW WILL COVID-19 : RESHAPE SOUTH ASIA’S FUTURE

Making Workforce Ready - Post COVID-19

Introduction to Machine Learning

What is the data telling us? A deep dive into consumer behaviour

How undergraduates manage their finance in their work-life with a special reference to self financial discipline

FT Click

Colombo sans curfew

Sri Lanka commemorates 11th National War Heroes Day

IT / Telecom / Tech

Galaxy Z Flip: Sri Lanka’s first-ever Samsung foldable device coming soon

vivo V19 to feature ‘Super night Selfies’

Google sees resurgence in state-backed hacking, phishing related to COVID-19

FT Lite

Opinion and Issues

FT View - Editorial

Special Report

Education

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