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Unsung heroes of the Central Bank 1: Dr. A.G. Karunasena

Monday, 8 December 2025 01:15

Mammoth task to rebuild a nation: How Sri Lanka can rise from the debris

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:57

Will the response to Ditwah be worse than disaster itself?

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:50

Natural disasters and one-dimensional economies

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:34

Blockchain technology to upgrade credibility and efficiency in logistics sans corruption, malpractices, lethargy

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:33

How crises challenge leadership

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:26

An unhappy commentary

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:39

Beyond the rain: Systemic lessons from the Ditwah catastrophe

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:26

Experience on rebuilding funds: Selective amnesia?

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:20

Secured Transactions Registry: Role of financial institutions

Friday, 5 December 2025 05:12

Rebuilding Sri Lanka beyond the catastrophe

Friday, 5 December 2025 02:59

The usual suspects crop up in post-disaster Sri Lanka

Friday, 5 December 2025 02:54

Who decides what ‘Rebuilding’ looks like after Ditwah?

Friday, 5 December 2025 00:00

Cyclone Ditwah’s trail: lives lost, lessons unlearned

Friday, 5 December 2025 00:00

Cyclone 2025, Anura’s crisis of competence and accountability, Sajith-SJB’s straitjacket

Thursday, 4 December 2025 01:33

Not fighting corruption: From rhetoric to silence in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 01:09

We were too late: Lives lost to another system failure

Thursday, 4 December 2025 00:46

Relief with responsibility: managing foreign aid after Ditwah Cyclone

Thursday, 4 December 2025 00:34

When all that is solid melts

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 04:55

Leaving people behind in rebuilding Sri Lanka post-most challenging natural disaster

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:04

CBSL directs banks on debt relief for disaster-hit borrowers

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) as the regulator has directed all licenced banks to implement a series of relief measures for individuals and bus ..

Rs. 80 b loan scheme for new entrepreneurs next month

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:59

A joint program by the Finance Ministry and the banking sector to provide loan facilities for new entrepreneurs is scheduled for launch in January nex ..

Govt. issues Budget Circular with extensive Ditwah relief package

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:52

The Finance Ministry has announced a wide-ranging financial support program for households and businesses hit by Cyclone Ditwah, as the Government mov ..

Don’t forget reforms because of Ditwah: CBSL Chief

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:48

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka cannot afford to forget the reform agenda that underpins ..

Sri Lanka to miss $ 18.2 b export target this year

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:43

Sri Lanka is projected to fall short of its export target of achieving $ 18.2 billion in 2025 due to external and internal shocks, though preparing fo ..

Over 25,000 tourists arrive amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 15:30

Over 25,000 tourists have arrived amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah prompting officials to express confidence that the country’s resilience despite nat ..

Budget 2026 clears final vote

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:40

Parliament yesterday approved the third reading of Budget 2026 with 158 MPs in favour, one voting against, and two abstaining. ..

Cinnamon Life at COD gets 5-Star stamp

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:17

ADB approves $ 100 m support to strengthen power sector reforms

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:09

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka in strengthening its power sector. This f ..

CSE down 5.35% during week, Rs. 424 b value wiped out

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:04

The Colombo stock market closed the week in red yesterday with the benchmark index hitting a two-and-half-month low with Rs. 112.3 billion in value wi ..

Govt. announces disaster-related housing compensations

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:03

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said the Government will provide Rs. 5 million for each home destroyed by Ditwa Cyclone-related flooding ..

Deputy Minister confirms tourism sector returns to normalcy

Saturday, 6 December 2025 01:57

Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe yesterday confirmed Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is “fully back to normal” following last week’s ..

Sri Lanka to unveil sweeping tariff overhaul next year: Official

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:48

The Trade, Commerce and Food Security Ministry is preparing to introduce a comprehensive national tariff policy by mid-2026, replacing what officials ..

Nearly 250 km of major roads damaged

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:47

The Transport and Highways Ministry yesterday reported that approximately 247 km of A- and B-grade roads across the country have been damaged due to a ..

Treasury pushes insurers to fast-track Ditwah-related claim settlements

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:45

In a bid to expedite the post-Ditwah recovery, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma recently met with officials of the Insurance Regulatory C ..

IMF postpones SL’s Fifth Review to assess emergency funding

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:56

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday confirmed that Sri Lanka’s request for $ 200 million in emergency financing now takes priority over ..

Reserves dip 3% to $ 6 b end-Nov.

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:50

Official reserves have dipped 3% from a month ago to $ 6.03 billion as of end-November 2025 from $ 6.21 billion in end-October, latest Central Bank of ..

IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:46

International Finance Corporation (IFC) South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decis ..

Unity Plaza lights up Colombo’s digital future with largest triple-faced LED display

Monday, 8 December 2025 02:56

Colombo welcomed a new chapter in its urban landscape on 3 December as Unity Plaza revealed Sri Lanka’s largest outdoor LED digital screen, drawing ..

Mrs India Pride of the Nation makes international debut in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 6 December 2025 13:48

Mrs India Pride of the Nation, one of India’s most respected and purpose-driven platforms for married women, is all set to make its grand internatio ..

Ditwah deaths exceed 607, over 2 m affected

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:31

According to figures released by the Disaster Management Centre at 6 p.m. yesterday, the death toll from the islandwide severe weather has risen to 60 ..

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today on “A Roadmap for Service Transformation”

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:12

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni ..

IMF says Sri Lanka’s $ 200 m rapid financing request under review after Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:06

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou in a statement issued yesterday confirmed that the Government has requ ..

CBSL issues guidance on flood-damaged currency

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:04

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday issued an advisory outlining how the public should manage wet or flood-affected currency notes followin ..

EDB says exports gaining momentum; targets $ 20 b milestone

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:01

Sri Lanka’s export sector is showing renewed momentum with structural reforms, wider product development, and expanded support for small and medium ..

Foreign fund says Sri Lanka now one of its top picks

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:51

AFC Asia Frontier Fund Co-Fund Manager Ruchir Desai on Tuesday delivered an upbeat assessment of Sri Lanka’s capital market outlook, noting that the ..

First post-debt crisis Dollar Bond issue snapped up

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:48

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the Finance Ministry completed a $ 50 million borrowing round under a fixed-rate arrangement, recording fi ..

Nearly Rs. 700 m raised for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:46

Sri Lanka’s post-cyclone recovery has entered a critical rebuilding phase, with Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday announcing t ..

CEB restores 85% of power connections damaged by Ditwah

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:43

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Deputy General Manager Noel Priyantha yesterday said that 85% of power connections disrupted due to Ditwah have now bee ..

Rs. 80 b loan scheme for new entrepreneurs next month

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:59

A joint program by the Finance Ministry and the banking sector to provide loan facilities for new entrepreneurs is scheduled for launch in January nex ..

IMF postpones SL’s Fifth Review to assess emergency funding

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:56

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday confirmed that Sri Lanka’s request for $ 200 million in emergency financing now takes priority over ..

Govt. issues Budget Circular with extensive Ditwah relief package

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:52

The Finance Ministry has announced a wide-ranging financial support program for households and businesses hit by Cyclone Ditwah, as the Government mov ..

Reserves dip 3% to $ 6 b end-Nov.

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:50

Official reserves have dipped 3% from a month ago to $ 6.03 billion as of end-November 2025 from $ 6.21 billion in end-October, latest Central Bank of ..

Don’t forget reforms because of Ditwah: CBSL Chief

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:48

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka cannot afford to forget the reform agenda that underpins ..

IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:46

International Finance Corporation (IFC) South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decis ..

Sri Lanka to miss $ 18.2 b export target this year

Monday, 8 December 2025 04:43

Sri Lanka is projected to fall short of its export target of achieving $ 18.2 billion in 2025 due to external and internal shocks, though preparing fo ..

Unity Plaza lights up Colombo’s digital future with largest triple-faced LED display

Monday, 8 December 2025 02:56

Colombo welcomed a new chapter in its urban landscape on 3 December as Unity Plaza revealed Sri Lanka’s largest outdoor LED digital screen, drawing ..

Over 25,000 tourists arrive amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 15:30

Over 25,000 tourists have arrived amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah prompting officials to express confidence that the country’s resilience despite nat ..

Mrs India Pride of the Nation makes international debut in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 6 December 2025 13:48

Mrs India Pride of the Nation, one of India’s most respected and purpose-driven platforms for married women, is all set to make its grand internatio ..

Budget 2026 clears final vote

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:40

Parliament yesterday approved the third reading of Budget 2026 with 158 MPs in favour, one voting against, and two abstaining. ..

Ditwah deaths exceed 607, over 2 m affected

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:31

According to figures released by the Disaster Management Centre at 6 p.m. yesterday, the death toll from the islandwide severe weather has risen to 60 ..

Cinnamon Life at COD gets 5-Star stamp

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:17

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today on “A Roadmap for Service Transformation”

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:12

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni ..

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Japan deploys disaster relief medical team to support Sri Lanka

Friday, 5 December 2025 22:16

Japan has sent a 27-member Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team to Sri Lanka to assist ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused b ..

UAE sends second batch of disaster relief to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 12:53

Navy rescues 157 people as floods worsen in Mannar

Monday, 1 December 2025 22:32

President urges business sector support for national relief and recovery efforts

Sunday, 30 November 2025 21:20

Indian Navy helicopters rescue eight in flood-hit Pannala

Sunday, 30 November 2025 20:17

SLAF Bell 212 helicopter involved in disaster relief crashes into Gin River

Sunday, 30 November 2025 19:08

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week concludes with “The Colombo Edit”

Thursday, 27 November 2025 03:28

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week showcases 18 designers at Cinnamon Life

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:00

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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NCINGA showcases agentic AI future and Gemini Enterprise to leading Sri Lankan corporate entities

Friday, 28 November 2025 04:46

GNEXT Sri Lanka wins “Best Distributor in the South Asian Region” at Xiaomi Global Partner Conference

Friday, 28 November 2025 04:44

Dialog Enterprise becomes Principal Sponsor of Sri Lanka CERT National Cyber Security Conference 2025

Friday, 28 November 2025 04:42

FT Lite

Santani Foundation presents “Gurukulaya”

Saturday, 6 December 2025 01:00

For the first time in history, the Santani Foundation has stepped up as a private entity to foster the dying art of traditional Kandyan dance form, wi ..

Tiesh partners Infinite Grace Foundation to champion mental health, rehabilitation, and social upliftment

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:54

Lungi puts Sri Lankan flavours on global map with back-to-back Michelin honours

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:49

Opinion and Issues

Unsung heroes of the Central Bank 1: Dr. A.G. Karunasena

Monday, 8 December 2025 01:15

I am writing this series on my former colleagues of the Central Bank whose contribution to the economy, central banking, and the financial system has ..

Mammoth task to rebuild a nation: How Sri Lanka can rise from the debris

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:57

Will the response to Ditwah be worse than disaster itself?

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:50

FT View - Editorial

Role of the Opposition in a time of national crisis

Monday, 8 December 2025 01:33

We as a country are once again facing a moment of profound national trauma. The recent natural disaster—one of the worst since the 2004 tsunami—ha ..

Children, women need special focus in aftermath of Ditwah devastation

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:37

Cyclone Ditwah and Government’s lackadaisical preparedness and response

Friday, 5 December 2025 00:00

Public sector and Armed Forces work must be appreciated

Thursday, 4 December 2025 01:07

Cyclone Ditwah – testing Sri Lanka’s resilience once more

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:02

Lessons from Cyclone Ditwah

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 00:00

Special Report

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit focuses on Ditwah, reforms and growth

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:33

The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, the flagship annual forum of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, opened yesterday with over 800 partici ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

Experts hail Budget for consistency, discuss implementation hurdles and opportunities

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

Business News

BOI Chief signals imminent breakthrough on long-delayed Sinopec investment deal

Serendib Flour Mills recognised for excellence at National Quality Awards

AmCham Sri Lanka and Wijeya Newspapers to host Farzana Baduel for strategic communications forum

Unity Plaza lights up Colombo’s digital future with largest triple-faced LED display

High powered delegation of Indian IT CEOs in town

People’s Bank partners Western Provincial Council to offer concessional MSME loans

Maldivian business magnate donates $200,000 to Sri Lanka

Apparel sector activates industry-wide relief, recovery effort

SLT‑Mobitel calls for public support to keep Sri Lanka connected

JXG’s Holistic Leadership Summit 2025 champions blueprint for corporate steadiness and human-centred growth

Strong quarter underscores JKH’s strength and strategic momentum

VFS Global donates Rs. 7.5 m for Sri Lanka’s relief work

Over 19,000 overseas workers contribute to relief fund

CH17 to allocate 10,000 privilege cards to volunteers to mark Ditwah relief and aid

Hutch contributes Rs. 60 m to support cyclone-affected communities

OPA members, associations unite to support those affected by Cyclone Ditwah

CHEC Port City Colombo deploys disaster-response fleet to restore A5 corridor

Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association donates to cyclone relief

Hatch’s first “GRIT Accelerator” concludes, supporting Female entrepreneurs in North

ComBank’s Innovation Challenge brings digital customer experience to fore

Digital Wings takes off in Sri Lanka: Empowering students through technology

US ICE arrests Lankan with alleged history of sex crimes working as college professor

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Unsung heroes of the Central Bank 1: Dr. A.G. Karunasena

Mammoth task to rebuild a nation: How Sri Lanka can rise from the debris

Will the response to Ditwah be worse than disaster itself?

Natural disasters and one-dimensional economies

Blockchain technology to upgrade credibility and efficiency in logistics sans corruption, malpractices, lethargy

How crises challenge leadership

An unhappy commentary

Beyond the rain: Systemic lessons from the Ditwah catastrophe

Experience on rebuilding funds: Selective amnesia?

Secured Transactions Registry: Role of financial institutions

Rebuilding Sri Lanka beyond the catastrophe

The usual suspects crop up in post-disaster Sri Lanka

Who decides what ‘Rebuilding’ looks like after Ditwah?

Cyclone Ditwah’s trail: lives lost, lessons unlearned

Cyclone 2025, Anura’s crisis of competence and accountability, Sajith-SJB’s straitjacket

Not fighting corruption: From rhetoric to silence in Sri Lanka

We were too late: Lives lost to another system failure

Relief with responsibility: managing foreign aid after Ditwah Cyclone

When all that is solid melts

Leaving people behind in rebuilding Sri Lanka post-most challenging natural disaster

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Foreign fund says Sri Lanka now one of its top picks

Maldivian business magnate donates $200,000 to Sri Lanka

Unsung heroes of the Central Bank 1: Dr. A.G. Karunasena

Sri Lanka to unveil sweeping tariff overhaul next year: Official

High powered delegation of Indian IT CEOs in town

Strong quarter underscores JKH’s strength and strategic momentum

US ICE arrests Lankan with alleged history of sex crimes working as college professor

Banks’ Association pledges strong support for economic revival

Unity Plaza lights up Colombo’s digital future with largest triple-faced LED display

Who decides what ‘Rebuilding’ looks like after Ditwah?

Business News

BOI Chief signals imminent breakthrough on long-delayed Sinopec investment deal

Serendib Flour Mills recognised for excellence at National Quality Awards

AmCham Sri Lanka and Wijeya Newspapers to host Farzana Baduel for strategic communications forum

Unity Plaza lights up Colombo’s digital future with largest triple-faced LED display

High powered delegation of Indian IT CEOs in town

People’s Bank partners Western Provincial Council to offer concessional MSME loans

Maldivian business magnate donates $200,000 to Sri Lanka

Apparel sector activates industry-wide relief, recovery effort

SLT‑Mobitel calls for public support to keep Sri Lanka connected

JXG’s Holistic Leadership Summit 2025 champions blueprint for corporate steadiness and human-centred growth

Strong quarter underscores JKH’s strength and strategic momentum

VFS Global donates Rs. 7.5 m for Sri Lanka’s relief work

Over 19,000 overseas workers contribute to relief fund

CH17 to allocate 10,000 privilege cards to volunteers to mark Ditwah relief and aid

Hutch contributes Rs. 60 m to support cyclone-affected communities

OPA members, associations unite to support those affected by Cyclone Ditwah

CHEC Port City Colombo deploys disaster-response fleet to restore A5 corridor

Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association donates to cyclone relief

Hatch’s first “GRIT Accelerator” concludes, supporting Female entrepreneurs in North

ComBank’s Innovation Challenge brings digital customer experience to fore

Digital Wings takes off in Sri Lanka: Empowering students through technology

US ICE arrests Lankan with alleged history of sex crimes working as college professor

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Human Rights Commission writes to AKD over imposition of Emergency Regulations