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Weligama watershed, leftist legacy and tomorrow’s post-JVP Lankan left

Thursday, 30 October 2025 03:56

Changing patterns of cinnamon marketing in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 30 October 2025 00:32

Global reset: Why the world could benefit from Trump-style leadership

Thursday, 30 October 2025 00:26

Sinhalese nationalism, monastic power, and myth of sacred land

Thursday, 30 October 2025 00:19

Evolution of UNHRC resolutions on Sri Lanka: From sovereignty to accountability

Thursday, 30 October 2025 00:14

Law, morality, and re-founding of the republic – Part 2

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 01:29

Judged by appearances: Mental cost of living in a filtered world

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 01:16

Remembering eviction of northern Muslims and making commitment to coexistence

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 00:57

Unequal exchange: Systematic drain of value from Global South

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:24

From “No Kings” to “No Clients”: Political and economic gravity – Part 1

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:22

Role of Government in a market economy

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:20

Humanising workplace culture: Reflections on “Restored Organization”

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:18

Rusiripala Tennekoon travails long journey across time but not without facing life’s trials

Monday, 27 October 2025 00:45

Cybersecurity is not an IT problem – it’s a boardroom responsibility

Monday, 27 October 2025 00:05

IMF, Arugam Bay and US warning

Monday, 27 October 2025 00:00

When guardians of the law collide: Call for restraint and respect

Saturday, 25 October 2025 00:39

The close of that strangest of ages: is the era and ethos of strongman governments gone for good? (4/4)

Saturday, 25 October 2025 00:10

Budget 2026: Interest or investment?

Friday, 24 October 2025 00:26

Betrayal of trust

Friday, 24 October 2025 00:22

Can AI help Sri Lanka leapfrog in digitisation drive?

Friday, 24 October 2025 00:20

Verité study urges digital overhaul of property valuations as new tax deadline looms

Sri Lanka’s property tax system is delivering negligible revenue and will not support the Government’s plan to introduce a new property tax by 202 ..

Sri Lanka calls for greater openness in trade, investment at China forum

Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:03

Finance Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando called for renewed global commitment to openness in trade, investment, and knowledge exchange, warn ..

PickMe Q2 revenue up 51%, profit surges 84%

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:58

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, owner of PickMe, yesterday announced its results for the second quarter and first half of FY2025/26, marking the ..

WindForce lowest-cost bidder for Mullikulam 50MW wind project

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:57

WindForce PLC yesterday said that it has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for Lot 1 of the 50MW Mullikulam Wind Power Project, marking a key mileston ..

Indian High Commission to directly handle visa, consular services from Nov.

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:55

The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that IVS Lanka, its current outsourcing partner for visa, passport, and consular services, will cease ..

IMF trims SL’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.1% as rebound normalises

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:53

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Sri Lanka’s 2026 growth forecast down to 3.1% from 3.5%, citing the economy’s return to its long ..

Govt. earns Rs. 349 b from vehicle imports in first nine months

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:52

Vehicle import duties surged 818% year-on-year to Rs. 349 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up from just Rs. 38 billion a year ago, according ..

Vidullanka, David Pieris Group lowest bidders for 50MW Mullikulam wind project

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:49

Vidullanka yesterday said that it, together with its consortium partner David Pieris Group, has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for the 50-megawatt ..

Sri Lanka welcomes new winter flight connections from Switzerland, Russia and Belarus

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:48

Sri Lanka’s international tourism connectivity received a boost yesterday as Edelweiss Air, Red Wings Airlines, and Belavia inaugurated their winter ..

Seylan Bank PAT up 26% YoY to Rs. 8.3 b by Q3 2025

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:44

Seylan Bank yesterday said it recorded a Profit Before Income Tax (PBT) of Rs. 12.8 billion in Q3 2025, up 20.75% from Rs. 10.6 billion in Q3 2024. Fo ..

ADB approves $ 100 m to diversify Sri Lanka tourism sector

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:28

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday said it has approved a $ 100 million financing package to support Sri Lanka’s tourism sector with strateg ..

Senthilverl Holdings buys 25.5% of Serendib Land for Rs. 152.5 m

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:25

Senthilverl Holdings has acquired a majority 25.48% stake in Serendib Land PLC by purchasing 101,643 shares from Finco Holdings Ltd. at Rs. 1,500 per ..

World Bank urges improving data system for Aswesuma program

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:22

The Parliament Secretariat said yesterday that World Bank representatives have emphasised the importance of maintaining an accurate and up-to-date dat ..

Lankan digital economy estimated at Rs. 1.3 t

Monday, 27 October 2025 03:49

Sri Lanka’s digital economy is estimated at Rs. 1,342 billion, accounting for 4.5% of GDP, according to the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) Ann ..

UK-based Capital Metals issues new shares as Lankan mineral sands project advances

Monday, 27 October 2025 03:47

UK-listed Capital Metals PLC recently issued 638,029 ordinary shares to its financial adviser Hannam & Partners as payment for commission and advisory ..

Carson, Bukit Darah units face impact from Indonesia’s new palm oil land laws

Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:01

Carson Cumberbatch PLC and Bukit Darah PLC have said subsidiaries under their Singapore-based arm, Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd., have been affected by ..

LB Finance converts voluntary offer for AMF into mandatory offer

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:57

LB Finance PLC yesterday announced that its voluntary offer to acquire 100% of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC (AMF) has been converted into a ma ..

VFS Global responds to AG’s Special Audit Report

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:56

VFS Global yesterday issued a statement in response to media reports on the Auditor General (AG) Department’s Special Audit Report into e-Visa opera ..

Lotus Renewable sells partial Hatton Plantations stake for Rs. 248 m

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:54

Hatton Plantations PLC yesterday said that its parent company, Lotus Renewable Energy Ltd., has sold over 8.4 million ordinary shares, representing 3. ..

Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025 concludes with resounding success

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:03

The Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), concluded successfully at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing t ..

Free-visa scheme for 47 countries to be implemented within two months: Tourism Minister

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:50

Sri Lanka’s long-delayed free visa policy for select countries is set to take effect within the next one to two months, Tourism Minister Vijitha Her ..

Hong Kong-based Giesecke & Devrient gets contract to upgrade CBSL’s currency operations

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:49

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday green lighted to award a contract to Hong Kong-based Giesecke & Devrient Asia Pacific Ltd., to enhance the currency ..

Sri Lanka, India to implement 33 development projects in Eastern Province under Rs. 2.37 b grant

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:47

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the signing of 33 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Public Administration, Pr ..

UNDP urges Govt. to unlock private finance, align institutions to meet climate goals

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:30

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka Resident Representative Azusa Kubota has urged the Government to move swiftly to turn its climat ..

Foreign holdings in Govt. securities hits Rs. 131 b, highest since 2023

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:26

Foreign investment in Government securities has risen to its highest level in nearly two years, with overseas investors continuing to increase their e ..

Swiss carrier Edelweiss begins flights to Colombo today

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:24

Edelweiss, the leisure airline of Swiss International Air Lines and a member of the Lufthansa Group, will launch direct flights between Zurich and Col ..

Sri Lanka, Australia sign $ 39 m debt restructuring deal

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:20

Sri Lanka and Australia have signed bilateral agreements to restructure around $ 39 million in outstanding debt, marking another milestone in Sri Lank ..

Independent adviser recommends rejection of Ambeon’s mandatory offer for Myland Developments

Monday, 27 October 2025 03:49

HNB Investment Bank (HNBIB), acting as the independent adviser, has recommended that shareholders of Myland Developments PLC (MDL) not accept the mand ..

‘Agentic AI’ is the next revolution declares global giant Salesforce Chief

Monday, 27 October 2025 03:43

Salesforce Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff recently declared that “Agentic AI” is the next revolution, where humans and Artificial Intelligence (AI) ..

Sri Lanka calls for greater openness in trade, investment at China forum

Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:03

Finance Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando called for renewed global commitment to openness in trade, investment, and knowledge exchange, warn ..

Carson, Bukit Darah units face impact from Indonesia’s new palm oil land laws

Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:01

Carson Cumberbatch PLC and Bukit Darah PLC have said subsidiaries under their Singapore-based arm, Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd., have been affected by ..

PickMe Q2 revenue up 51%, profit surges 84%

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:58

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, owner of PickMe, yesterday announced its results for the second quarter and first half of FY2025/26, marking the ..

LB Finance converts voluntary offer for AMF into mandatory offer

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:57

LB Finance PLC yesterday announced that its voluntary offer to acquire 100% of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC (AMF) has been converted into a ma ..

WindForce lowest-cost bidder for Mullikulam 50MW wind project

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:57

WindForce PLC yesterday said that it has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for Lot 1 of the 50MW Mullikulam Wind Power Project, marking a key mileston ..

VFS Global responds to AG’s Special Audit Report

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:56

VFS Global yesterday issued a statement in response to media reports on the Auditor General (AG) Department’s Special Audit Report into e-Visa opera ..

Indian High Commission to directly handle visa, consular services from Nov.

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:55

The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that IVS Lanka, its current outsourcing partner for visa, passport, and consular services, will cease ..

Lotus Renewable sells partial Hatton Plantations stake for Rs. 248 m

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:54

Hatton Plantations PLC yesterday said that its parent company, Lotus Renewable Energy Ltd., has sold over 8.4 million ordinary shares, representing 3. ..

IMF trims SL’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.1% as rebound normalises

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:53

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Sri Lanka’s 2026 growth forecast down to 3.1% from 3.5%, citing the economy’s return to its long ..

Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025 concludes with resounding success

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:03

The Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), concluded successfully at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing t ..

Govt. earns Rs. 349 b from vehicle imports in first nine months

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:52

Vehicle import duties surged 818% year-on-year to Rs. 349 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up from just Rs. 38 billion a year ago, according ..

Free-visa scheme for 47 countries to be implemented within two months: Tourism Minister

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:50

Sri Lanka’s long-delayed free visa policy for select countries is set to take effect within the next one to two months, Tourism Minister Vijitha Her ..

Vidullanka, David Pieris Group lowest bidders for 50MW Mullikulam wind project

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:49

Vidullanka yesterday said that it, together with its consortium partner David Pieris Group, has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for the 50-megawatt ..

Hong Kong-based Giesecke & Devrient gets contract to upgrade CBSL’s currency operations

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 04:49

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday green lighted to award a contract to Hong Kong-based Giesecke & Devrient Asia Pacific Ltd., to enhance the currency ..

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NHDC discusses future of Sri Lanka’s health policy

Thursday, 30 October 2025 20:21

The National Health Development Committee (NHDC) recently convened at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute under the patronage of the Secretary to the M ..

Cabinet approves compulsory seatbelt regulations for expressway passengers

Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:14

Minister calls for investigations unit at GSMB

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 11:28

Cabinet approves recruitment to fill 8,547 government vacancies

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 05:30

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Tuesday, 28 October 2025 05:10

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Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:38

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Experts call for greater cyber-vigilance as Sri Lanka faces up to $ 1 b in cybercrime losses

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:33

Sri Lankan flag flies high at Asia eCommerce Awards 2025

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:32

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Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:28

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Geoffrey Bawa Trust and Royal Thai Embassy present Thai Architecture Program

Saturday, 25 October 2025 01:08

The Geoffrey Bawa Trust, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, has announced a new joint Thai Architecture Program. ..

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Saturday, 25 October 2025 01:07

Horror film “The Strangers Chapter 2” now in 7 Lankan cinemas

Saturday, 25 October 2025 01:05

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Weligama watershed, leftist legacy and tomorrow’s post-JVP Lankan left

Thursday, 30 October 2025 03:56

Sri Lanka has witnessed many assassinations of elected political representatives-- elected executives and legislators-- but apart from that of Prime M ..

Changing patterns of cinnamon marketing in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 30 October 2025 00:32

Global reset: Why the world could benefit from Trump-style leadership

Thursday, 30 October 2025 00:26

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IGP should desist from making political comments

Thursday, 30 October 2025 04:13

One would expect the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to avoid making political statements but going by the remarks he has been making of late and th ..

Decay of State university system

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 01:25

No one should be above the law – not even Presidents

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 00:00

Stay the course on Mannar wind power project

Monday, 27 October 2025 01:46

Education reforms and challenges ahead

Saturday, 25 October 2025 00:38

Changing fortunes of Ceylon Tea through GI certification

Friday, 24 October 2025 00:00

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Building trust in digital age: Sri Lanka’s roadmap to cybersecurity and data privacy

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

The first ever full-day Data Privacy and Protection Summit organised by the Daily FT in collaboration with CICRA Holdings Ltd., was held recently at ..

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LAUGFS Power partners Futurity to introduce first AI-enabled Annual Report

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SLAP holds forum on future of printing industry

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C.W. Mackie partners world’s largest bearing manufacturer, SKF

Colombo University Alumni Association AGM postponed

WCIC’s 40th anniversary celebrations continue with “Empowering Future Female Entrepreneurs” workshop

Govt. begins mapping smallholder rubber lands to meet EUDR rules

Brandix highlights ESG Stewardship in latest ESG Report

Singapore’s Trafigura gets 7-month diesel contract

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GREE AirTech Sri Lanka wins prestigious ‘Most Promising Award’ at GREE Global Conference

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CBSL appoints new Deputy Governors

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Weligama watershed, leftist legacy and tomorrow’s post-JVP Lankan left

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Global reset: Why the world could benefit from Trump-style leadership

Sinhalese nationalism, monastic power, and myth of sacred land

Evolution of UNHRC resolutions on Sri Lanka: From sovereignty to accountability

Law, morality, and re-founding of the republic – Part 2

Judged by appearances: Mental cost of living in a filtered world

Remembering eviction of northern Muslims and making commitment to coexistence

Unequal exchange: Systematic drain of value from Global South

From “No Kings” to “No Clients”: Political and economic gravity – Part 1

Role of Government in a market economy

Humanising workplace culture: Reflections on “Restored Organization”

Rusiripala Tennekoon travails long journey across time but not without facing life’s trials

Cybersecurity is not an IT problem – it’s a boardroom responsibility

IMF, Arugam Bay and US warning

When guardians of the law collide: Call for restraint and respect

The close of that strangest of ages: is the era and ethos of strongman governments gone for good? (4/4)

Budget 2026: Interest or investment?

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