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Breaking Sri Lanka’s capital market ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ cycle: Why the time has come to act

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 04:39

The Maldives has a $ 20b question for Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 02:36

Less generous, more credible? Rethinking Port City Colombo’s investment proposition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:57

Public transport in Sri Lanka - A tourist’s ordeal

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:29

SC determination on 22A: A law and policy critique

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:05

Heritage is an asset class that needs business continuity

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:00

Two years in office: Promises and performance

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:00

Super agri-profit investors: Central Bank has no medicine for greed

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:08

Kavanthissa: National treasure we must protect

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:03

Paperless Customs: Ferrari expectations with a Morris Minor configuration

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:56

Addressing drug shortages in Sri Lanka requires a radical approach

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:45

From queues to competition: Why Sri Lanka must stay the course on fuel market reform

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:36

Revised, not reformed: The PSTA Bill (2026) from an information integrity perspective

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:31

Prevention of Terrorism Against the State Bill: Finally, progress

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:26

From factory floor to global buyer: SLCGE Design Hub could widen door for Sri Lanka’s apparel SMEs

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:21

Deciphering NPP’s mandate

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:10

NPP after two years: System change – or change of system?

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

‘Revised’ Protection of State from the Terrorism Bill: What’s changed and what remains

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Saving Anojan: Saudi law, mercy and responsibility of diplomacy

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

A cancerous disease

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:26

Gold-backed bank lending tops Rs. 200 b in 1H

Bank lending against gold grew by more than Rs. 200 billion in the first six months of 2026. That was the second-largest increase of any sub-sector, o ..

W15 Collection secures dual World Travel Awards 2026 recognition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:27

Sri Lanka’s emerging luxury boutique hospitality sector has received a significant international endorsement, with W15 Hanthana Estate and W15 Ambul ..

Sri Lanka tells UN trust is earned through delivery, not rhetoric

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:21

Sri Lanka has told the UN General Assembly that institutions, national and global, regain public trust only by delivering results. ..

Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin Gold

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:14

Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Pathirage has continued his near-unbeaten streak this year by clinching Gold at the Asian Games, as India’s Yashvi ..

President hails Pathirage’s historic javelin Gold, pledges backing for Olympic bid

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:10

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday congratulated javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage on winning Sri Lanka’s first Asian Games Gold m ..

WindForce project firms submit winning bids for 144 MWh battery storage

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:05

Six project companies of renewable energy developer WindForce PLC have submitted winning bids to add a combined 28 MW/144 MWh of battery storage to th ..

Cabinet to decide on Rs. 41 b worth fuel subsidy today

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:01

A proposal for a fuel subsidy of Rs. 41 billion covering the next three months will be presented to Cabinet today (28), with a decision expected, as w ..

India drives Sept. tourism arrivals

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:57

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing signs of stabilising in September, even as it continues to trail last year’s record pace, with India cementi ..

Prime Marina 2 at Port City a new category of marina and waterfront living in Sri Lanka

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:56

Prime Marina 2, rising within Port City Colombo, is the newest marina and waterfront development by Prime and Melwa, positioned at the entrance to Por ..

Parliament passes 22A

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:02

Parliament yesterday passed the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution (22A) with 158 votes in favour and 62 against with 220 MPs sitting. The vote cleare ..

CBSL rate decision on 30 September

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will announce the decision of its Monetary Policy Board under Monetary Policy Review No. 05 of 2026 at 7.30 a.m. ..

CSE edges down 0.1% during week, ends in red

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended the week in red amid subdued investor sentiment ahead of next Wednesday’s Monetary Policy announcement of t ..

ADB says growth in developing Asia and Pacific to slow but remain resilient

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific will moderate from 5.5% in 2025 to 5% this year before edging up to 5.1% in 2027, according to a ne ..

Herath to lead Sri Lanka delegation to 81st UNGA

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from 27 t ..

Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 set to amplify Sri Lanka’s AI potential

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:28

Pioneered by the Digital Economy Ministry and SLT-Mobitel, Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 will take place from today to 30 September, bringing Colombo to the ..

Finance Ministry sets record straight on IMF review talks

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:23

The Finance Ministry has rejected media reports on Sri Lanka’s latest talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying the discussions concl ..

No property tax in 2027 Budget: President

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:24

A property tax on houses proposed under Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program has been deferred for another year, President Anura Ku ..

CBSL takes fight to dark web: To hire Red Team Specialist to test defences, track cyber fraud

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:16

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is recruiting a Red Team Specialist on contract to test its cyber defences by simulating attacks on its own syste ..

Pan Asia Bank plans Rs. 4 b Tier 2 debenture issue

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:11

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC plans to raise up to Rs. 4 billion through a five-year Basel III-compliant Tier 2 debenture issue. ..

DHL Express announces annual price adjustments for 2027 in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:09

DHL Express has announced price adjustments that will take effect on 1 January 2027. ..

Vidullanka project firms submit winning bids for 93 MWh battery storage at solar plants

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:03

Four project companies in which renewable energy firm Vidullanka PLC holds stakes have submitted winning bids to add battery energy storage to their e ..

SLAITO Chief calls for level playing field, stronger policy role

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:59

Newly elected Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Bobby Jordan Hansen has called for a formal role for the Association ..

Energy Minister dismisses claims Govt. is curbing rooftop solar

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:56

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka and electricity utility officials on Saturday dismissed reports that the Government is taking steps to curtail roo ..

Sri Lanka among world’s 10 fastest-improving tourism economies: WEF

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:54

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world’s 10 fastest-improving economies for travel and tourism development, according to the World Economic Forum ..

Fitch says world growth holds up, but real interest rates rise

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

World growth is holding up well in the face of the energy price shock, but real interest rates are rising, Fitch Ratings says in its latest Global Eco ..

TIN compulsory for key transactions from 1 Nov.

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

A valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will be compulsory for a range of key transactions from 1 November, 2026, including opening b ..

Navy seizes drugs worth over Rs. 55 b this year

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized illicit drugs estimated at more than Rs. 55 billion in maritime and coastal anti-narcotics operations so far this year, ..

Shift gears to growth or risk sliding back: Advocata CEO

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka must shift from stabilisation to growth or risk sliding back into instability, Advocata Institute Chief Executive Officer Dhananath Fernando ..

SL can aim global market entry before IMF exit, but cautioned against overreach

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka should aim to return to international capital markets before its International Monetary Fund (IMF) program ends next year, but must avoid th ..

Revenue gains drove Fitch upgrade: Deputy Minister

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:23

Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has attributed Fitch Ratings’ upgrade of Sri Lanka to economic gains made over the p ..

Customs achieves 93% of annual Rs. 2.21 t target

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed its September revenue target more than a week before the month’s end, collecting Rs. 199.3 billion as of 22 Septembe ..

W15 Collection secures dual World Travel Awards 2026 recognition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:27

Sri Lanka’s emerging luxury boutique hospitality sector has received a significant international endorsement, with W15 Hanthana Estate and W15 Ambul ..

No property tax in 2027 Budget: President

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:24

A property tax on houses proposed under Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program has been deferred for another year, President Anura Ku ..

Sri Lanka tells UN trust is earned through delivery, not rhetoric

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:21

Sri Lanka has told the UN General Assembly that institutions, national and global, regain public trust only by delivering results. ..

CBSL takes fight to dark web: To hire Red Team Specialist to test defences, track cyber fraud

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:16

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is recruiting a Red Team Specialist on contract to test its cyber defences by simulating attacks on its own syste ..

Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin Gold

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:14

Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Pathirage has continued his near-unbeaten streak this year by clinching Gold at the Asian Games, as India’s Yashvi ..

Pan Asia Bank plans Rs. 4 b Tier 2 debenture issue

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:11

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC plans to raise up to Rs. 4 billion through a five-year Basel III-compliant Tier 2 debenture issue. ..

President hails Pathirage’s historic javelin Gold, pledges backing for Olympic bid

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:10

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday congratulated javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage on winning Sri Lanka’s first Asian Games Gold m ..

DHL Express announces annual price adjustments for 2027 in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:09

DHL Express has announced price adjustments that will take effect on 1 January 2027. ..

WindForce project firms submit winning bids for 144 MWh battery storage

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:05

Six project companies of renewable energy developer WindForce PLC have submitted winning bids to add a combined 28 MW/144 MWh of battery storage to th ..

Vidullanka project firms submit winning bids for 93 MWh battery storage at solar plants

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:03

Four project companies in which renewable energy firm Vidullanka PLC holds stakes have submitted winning bids to add battery energy storage to their e ..

Cabinet to decide on Rs. 41 b worth fuel subsidy today

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:01

A proposal for a fuel subsidy of Rs. 41 billion covering the next three months will be presented to Cabinet today (28), with a decision expected, as w ..

SLAITO Chief calls for level playing field, stronger policy role

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:59

Newly elected Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Bobby Jordan Hansen has called for a formal role for the Association ..

India drives Sept. tourism arrivals

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:57

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing signs of stabilising in September, even as it continues to trail last year’s record pace, with India cementi ..

Energy Minister dismisses claims Govt. is curbing rooftop solar

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:56

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka and electricity utility officials on Saturday dismissed reports that the Government is taking steps to curtail roo ..

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Tourism study visit highlights eastern province

Sunday, 27 September 2026 04:49

A special three-day tourism development study visit was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism for Heads of Fore ..

5 MW “Diyajanani” floating solar power plant connected to national grid

Sunday, 20 September 2026 18:29

350 health service assistants appointed in Northern Province

Sunday, 20 September 2026 15:32

10 MW Battery Energy Storage System Connected to National Grid

Friday, 18 September 2026 21:16

Government Increases Housing Assistance for Children Leaving Care Centres

Friday, 18 September 2026 20:54

Colombo Fort to be developed as major tourist destination

Sunday, 30 August 2026 07:26

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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

ITC Ratnadipa honours the spirit of India on its 80th Independence Day

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:16

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Celebrity and entertainment spotlight at FT-Interbrand IWD gala

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

Next generation of AI talent takes centre stage as AI Week 2026 kicks off

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:29

Roar Global partners Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 as National AI Gateway Partner

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:28

Huawei pioneers new computing architecture for AI era

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:28

FT Lite

The new wave of Sri Lankan writing: Inside the launch of Channels 2026

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka (EWC) is proud to announce the official launch of Channels 2026, the latest edition of its highly anticipa ..

Wandering with Pleasure along Indian Railway Tracks

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The Kandy Club launches coffee table book to mark 150th anniversary

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Breaking Sri Lanka’s capital market ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ cycle: Why the time has come to act

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 04:39

Having spent decades participating in Sri Lanka’s capital market, I believe we are at an important inflection point. The All Share Price Index has c ..

The Maldives has a $ 20b question for Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 02:36

Less generous, more credible? Rethinking Port City Colombo’s investment proposition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:57

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Politics of identity

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:16

The recent controversy surrounding Canadian Tamil actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and the way she chooses to describe her identity offers Sri Lanka an o ..

Economic recovery enters new phase

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:46

Malady of SL’s politics of settling scores

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Whither SLPP?

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:00

Judgment day on Easter Sunday terrorist attacks

Thursday, 24 September 2026 00:00

Mocking us all

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 03:55

Special Report

Investing in Sri Lanka’s upper watersheds: Unlocking natural capital for resilient future

Monday, 31 August 2026 00:00

By Safna Malik The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a knowledge-sharing session titled “Investing in Sri Lanka’s Upper Watersheds: Unlocking ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Boards must move beyond compliance to strategic foresight to drive Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Business News

Sri Lanka invites Malaysian corporates to partner in next growth phase

Blink International acquires Wrist Lab

Mintpay partners Curtin Colombo Student Guild to expand student rewards

Revantha Devasurendra joins Harischandra Mills Board

CBSL releases 49th edition of annual socio-economic data folder

No firm timeline yet for electricity tariff cuts: Minister

New IPS publication puts spotlight on agrifood sector

Amana Bank strengthens footprint with 49th Self Banking Centre in Eravur Pattu

Sustainable Development Goals flag raised

NCE Council flags export challenges

Softlogic swings to first pre-tax profit since 2019

Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council hosts Members’ Day and panel discussion on skills, start-ups and innovation

American survival thriller “Heart of the Beast” in 13 Lankan cinemas

PickMe connects Book Fair visits with QR tickets, rides and easier pickups

Energy Minister provides timeline for oil, gas licensing round

Parliament approves Rs. 17.2 b for electricity relief

American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka appoints Bertram Paul as President at 34th AGM

Abanchy Ceylon in landmark expansion into Kenya with incorporation of Abanchy Africa Ltd

Aitken Spence Hotel allots 75% of Rs. 5 b debentures to preferential investors

Divolca Nova receives SLSI certificates

Ambeon Capital partners Indian firms to open India-Sri Lanka investment desks, launch dedicated fund

Govt. to take full ownership of Neville Fernando Hospital, SLAF to manage operations

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Breaking Sri Lanka’s capital market ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ cycle: Why the time has come to act

The Maldives has a $ 20b question for Sri Lanka

Less generous, more credible? Rethinking Port City Colombo’s investment proposition

Public transport in Sri Lanka - A tourist’s ordeal

SC determination on 22A: A law and policy critique

Heritage is an asset class that needs business continuity

Two years in office: Promises and performance

Super agri-profit investors: Central Bank has no medicine for greed

Kavanthissa: National treasure we must protect

Paperless Customs: Ferrari expectations with a Morris Minor configuration

Addressing drug shortages in Sri Lanka requires a radical approach

From queues to competition: Why Sri Lanka must stay the course on fuel market reform

Revised, not reformed: The PSTA Bill (2026) from an information integrity perspective

Prevention of Terrorism Against the State Bill: Finally, progress

From factory floor to global buyer: SLCGE Design Hub could widen door for Sri Lanka’s apparel SMEs

Deciphering NPP’s mandate

NPP after two years: System change – or change of system?

‘Revised’ Protection of State from the Terrorism Bill: What’s changed and what remains

Saving Anojan: Saudi law, mercy and responsibility of diplomacy

A cancerous disease

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Softlogic swings to first pre-tax profit since 2019

Govt. mulls increasing personal tax threshold to Rs. 200,000

Super agri-profit investors: Central Bank has no medicine for greed

Opposition claims grid batteries unlikely to solve rooftop solar woes

NCCSL appeals to President, warns Rs. 245 b solar savings at risk

Prime Marina 2 at Port City a new category of marina and waterfront living in Sri Lanka

WindForce project firms submit winning bids for 144 MWh battery storage

‘Revised’ Protection of State from the Terrorism Bill: What’s changed and what remains

Cabinet to decide on Rs. 41 b worth fuel subsidy today

Easter Sunday judgement is not end of story

Business News

Sri Lanka invites Malaysian corporates to partner in next growth phase

Blink International acquires Wrist Lab

Mintpay partners Curtin Colombo Student Guild to expand student rewards

Revantha Devasurendra joins Harischandra Mills Board

CBSL releases 49th edition of annual socio-economic data folder

No firm timeline yet for electricity tariff cuts: Minister

New IPS publication puts spotlight on agrifood sector

Amana Bank strengthens footprint with 49th Self Banking Centre in Eravur Pattu

Sustainable Development Goals flag raised

NCE Council flags export challenges

Softlogic swings to first pre-tax profit since 2019

Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council hosts Members’ Day and panel discussion on skills, start-ups and innovation

American survival thriller “Heart of the Beast” in 13 Lankan cinemas

PickMe connects Book Fair visits with QR tickets, rides and easier pickups

Energy Minister provides timeline for oil, gas licensing round

Parliament approves Rs. 17.2 b for electricity relief

American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka appoints Bertram Paul as President at 34th AGM

Abanchy Ceylon in landmark expansion into Kenya with incorporation of Abanchy Africa Ltd

Aitken Spence Hotel allots 75% of Rs. 5 b debentures to preferential investors

Divolca Nova receives SLSI certificates

Ambeon Capital partners Indian firms to open India-Sri Lanka investment desks, launch dedicated fund

Govt. to take full ownership of Neville Fernando Hospital, SLAF to manage operations

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Tamil, Muslim MPs seek clemency for Sri Lankan facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia