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Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:13

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:11

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:10

The crime after the crime

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:08

Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:03

Sri Lanka’s elephants in peril and the fight for survival

Friday, 21 November 2025 00:53

Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:34

Budget and inclusive development

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:21

JVP-FSP contestation, Sajith and 13A, Mahinda Rajapaksa in history

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:09

The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:22

50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:20

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 01:21

Unlocking economic constraints through Oil Palm cultivation

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 01:14

Whose crown?

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:55

Smallholders locked out, imports locked in: The case to end Palm Oil ban

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:41

War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:30

JVP/NPP Govt. abusing public funds for political advantage

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:26

Throwing good taxpayer money after bad

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:24

Removing trading activities from VAT and limiting SSCL only to non-VAT registrants

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:22

Healing founder’s rift: Turning family conflict into lasting continuity

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:21

SriLankan Bondholders reach tentative deal on defaulted $ 175 m debt

Ending months of speculation and delays over completing the country’s debt restructuring, national carrier SriLankan Airlines and the Government of ..

Govt. makes crucial breakthrough in debt restructuring

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:50

The agreement-in-principle with Bondholders of SriLankan Airlines marks a crucial breakthrough for the Government few thought possible, although Sri L ..

IRD reports highest-ever revenue, tops Rs. 2 t ahead of year-end

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said it has collected over Rs. 2 trillion as of 17 November, the highest annual revenue in its history. The tally ..

Bairaha Farms proceeds with 1-for-5 share split, announces dates

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Bairaha Farms yesterday said that its proposed 1-for-5 share split will take place following shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting ..

SL–India grid link advancing: Minister

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:43

Sri Lanka and India will be connected through a high-voltage transmission line under a joint initiative now moving forward, Power and Energy Minister ..

Sri Lanka to Chair Asia Tea Alliance; Colombo to host sixth ATA and Asia International Tea Summit 2025

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:44

Sri Lanka will assume the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for 2026-2027, with Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Ni ..

HNB wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:40

Hatton National Bank (HNB) yesterday won the coveted ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’ at the 22nd Best Corporate Citizen Sustain ..

SLAASMB flags persistent gaps in financial reporting compliance in 2024

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:38

The Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board (SLAASMB) has reported that while overall compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standa ..

JF Packaging closes on the up on CSE debut

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:36

JF Packaging Ltd., shares closed on the up yesterday on its Colombo stock market trading debut. The share gained Rs. 3.50 to close at Rs. 15.10. ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

The ‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ (BBB 2025), a transformative platform spotlighting opportunities in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, conclu ..

Govt. to formalise powers of Public Debt Management Office under new regulations

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:31

The Government has taken the next step toward fully operationalising the Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024, with Cabinet of Ministers on Monda ..

Manufacturing, services PMI picks up in Oct.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:29

The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in October have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central B ..

Govt. to allow night work for female hotel, restaurant staff

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:27

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved amendments to Order No. 3 of the Shop and Office Employees Act No. 19 of 1954 relating to service and wage ..

LOLC Finance Rs. 15 b debenture issue gets regulatory nod

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:25

LOLC Finance yesterday said that its proposed Rs. 15 billion debenture issue has been approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The issue comprises o ..

Govt.’s anti-corruption drive lacks systemic bite, warns Dr. Ariyaratne

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:23

Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne said recent enforcement actions and political pledges have signalled greater willingness ..

LK Domain Registry empowers Lankans to create own digital identity with myPage.lk

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:21

LK Domain Registry, celebrating 35 years as Sri Lanka’s trusted digital identity custodian, today announced myPage.lk, an innovative platform that e ..

Paytm wants Sri Lanka to build “world’s most seamless travel corridor” for Indian tourists

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

Paytm CEO for Travel and COO for Consumer Payments Vikash Jalan on Wednesday urged Sri Lanka to position itself as the “most frictionless, trusted, ..

CSE market PE climbs above 18-year average – FCR

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:46

The Colombo stock market has reached a major valuation milestone in November 2025, trading at a price-earnings (PE) level significantly above its long ..

LFCs urged to shift from consumption lending to industry-focused finance: LRA

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Sri Lanka’s licenced finance companies (LFCs) need to pivot from traditional consumption-led lending towards financing industrial and export-linked ..

Sri Lanka’s Interest-Rate trap

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:07

BANGALORE – Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. After defaulting on its external debt in 2022, t ..

Tea crop edges up in Oct.; cumulative output strengthens in 2025

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:43

Sri Lanka’s tea crop posted a marginal improvement in October 2025, although the month’s performance reflected mixed conditions across elevations. ..

CBSL names 22 entities operating prohibited pyramid schemes

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:39

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared 22 companies and mobile applications as prohibited pyramid schemes, following investigations carried ..

New EPCC project to upgrade Colombo–Kolonnawa petroleum pipeline system

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:37

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the termination of the previously initiated procurement process and gave the green light ..

Lankem Rs. 1.2 b Rights Issue oversubscribed

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:34

Lankem Ceylon PLC said its 1:3 Rights Issue of over 17.1 million shares at Rs. 70 each has been oversubscribed. ..

Oman exploring avenues to deepen economic ties with Sri Lanka

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:31

Oman is accelerating its efforts to attract foreign investment and sees growing opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses and professionals in tourism, ..

Deputy Finance Minister calls for stronger ethics, transparency, collaboration in corporate reporting

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:30

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando urged Sri Lankan corporates to move beyond compliance-driven disclosures and embrace integrated rep ..

Sri Lanka, Denmark seal $ 39 m debt restructuring deal

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Denmark, securing the rescheduling of approximately $ 39 million in outstanding loa ..

MI crosses Rs. 100 b balance sheet milestone

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:26

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI) yesterday announced that its asset base reached a milestone Rs. 100 billion as of 31 October. The company ..

Senkadagala Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:24

Senkadagala Finance PLC has announced a 1:20 Rights Issue to increase its stated capital at a price of Rs. 240 per share. The company’s current sta ..

Questionable G2G infrastructure deals deepened SL debt crisis: Economists

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:22

Sri Lanka’s debt crisis was driven less by macroeconomic shocks than by years of inflated, non-competitive Government-to-Government infrastructure c ..

MTI ranked among ‘Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025’

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:20

MTI Consulting has been recognised among the “Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025” by Consultancy Asia, the leading platform for industry n ..

Govt. makes crucial breakthrough in debt restructuring

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:50

The agreement-in-principle with Bondholders of SriLankan Airlines marks a crucial breakthrough for the Government few thought possible, although Sri L ..

Paytm wants Sri Lanka to build “world’s most seamless travel corridor” for Indian tourists

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

Paytm CEO for Travel and COO for Consumer Payments Vikash Jalan on Wednesday urged Sri Lanka to position itself as the “most frictionless, trusted, ..

IRD reports highest-ever revenue, tops Rs. 2 t ahead of year-end

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said it has collected over Rs. 2 trillion as of 17 November, the highest annual revenue in its history. The tally ..

CSE market PE climbs above 18-year average – FCR

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:46

The Colombo stock market has reached a major valuation milestone in November 2025, trading at a price-earnings (PE) level significantly above its long ..

Bairaha Farms proceeds with 1-for-5 share split, announces dates

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Bairaha Farms yesterday said that its proposed 1-for-5 share split will take place following shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting ..

LFCs urged to shift from consumption lending to industry-focused finance: LRA

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Sri Lanka’s licenced finance companies (LFCs) need to pivot from traditional consumption-led lending towards financing industrial and export-linked ..

SL–India grid link advancing: Minister

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:43

Sri Lanka and India will be connected through a high-voltage transmission line under a joint initiative now moving forward, Power and Energy Minister ..

Sri Lanka’s Interest-Rate trap

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:07

BANGALORE – Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. After defaulting on its external debt in 2022, t ..

Sri Lanka to Chair Asia Tea Alliance; Colombo to host sixth ATA and Asia International Tea Summit 2025

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:44

Sri Lanka will assume the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for 2026-2027, with Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Ni ..

Tea crop edges up in Oct.; cumulative output strengthens in 2025

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:43

Sri Lanka’s tea crop posted a marginal improvement in October 2025, although the month’s performance reflected mixed conditions across elevations. ..

HNB wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:40

Hatton National Bank (HNB) yesterday won the coveted ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’ at the 22nd Best Corporate Citizen Sustain ..

CBSL names 22 entities operating prohibited pyramid schemes

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:39

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared 22 companies and mobile applications as prohibited pyramid schemes, following investigations carried ..

SLAASMB flags persistent gaps in financial reporting compliance in 2024

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:38

The Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board (SLAASMB) has reported that while overall compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standa ..

New EPCC project to upgrade Colombo–Kolonnawa petroleum pipeline system

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:37

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the termination of the previously initiated procurement process and gave the green light ..

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Friday, 21 November 2025 11:47

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Wednesday, 19 November 2025 12:36

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Monday, 17 November 2025 12:04

EU-funded “PLASTICS” project promotes sustainable industry in western province

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Wednesday, 12 November 2025 22:32

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Tuesday, 11 November 2025 18:48

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Friday, 21 November 2025 04:44

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Friday, 21 November 2025 03:40

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Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:57

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Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:56

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Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:54

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Geoffrey Bawa Trust hosts range of events to mark festive season

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:10

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Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:13

The 99th birth anniversary of “Bhagwan” Sathya Sai Baba will be observed on Sunday 23 November. The day will be of great significance to millio ..

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:11

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:10

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Relying on services sector to propel Sri Lanka’s exports

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:31

At the 2026 post-Budget Forum organised by the Daily FT in partnership with the University of Colombo MBA Alumni Association, Senior Adviser to the Pr ..

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Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:20

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Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:00

November remembrance sans justice

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:54

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Monday, 17 November 2025 00:00

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Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:00

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‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

The ‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ (BBB 2025), a transformative platform spotlighting opportunities in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, conclu ..

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Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

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Saturday, 8 November 2025 01:07

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Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

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Rocell takes home Gold Award at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards

Emigrate workers’ trade fair today with varieties of products at Diyatha Uyana

Leading brands bag top awards at 11th CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

Viet Nam explores cooperation opportunities with Northern Province

EDB hosts inward EU delegation

MAS wins multiple honours at National Cleaner Production Awards 2025

BigWin partners National Lotteries Board to take Sri Lanka’s lottery system online

Unseen and undervalued: Sri Lanka’s SMEs fight to stay in the game

Sri Lanka Design Festival presents “Palmyra Stories from the North”

Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

JF Packaging commences trading as “JFP-N-0000” today

Capacity-building programs for 30 craftsmen from textile industry of Sri Lanka

JAT Holdings sustains growth momentum with 14% revenue increase and 16% PBT increase

Macbertan secures National Gold Award at CNCI Achiever Awards

Sri Lanka launches GEW 2025 with national unity and entrepreneurial spirit

Sri Lanka–Saudi Arabia Business Council debuts

Embassy in Belgium hosts “Country seminar on Sri Lanka” in Luxembourg

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Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

The crime after the crime

Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed

Sri Lanka’s elephants in peril and the fight for survival

Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Budget and inclusive development

JVP-FSP contestation, Sajith and 13A, Mahinda Rajapaksa in history

The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?

50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Unlocking economic constraints through Oil Palm cultivation

Whose crown?

Smallholders locked out, imports locked in: The case to end Palm Oil ban

War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

JVP/NPP Govt. abusing public funds for political advantage

Throwing good taxpayer money after bad

Removing trading activities from VAT and limiting SSCL only to non-VAT registrants

Healing founder’s rift: Turning family conflict into lasting continuity

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War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

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Removing trading activities from VAT and limiting SSCL only to non-VAT registrants

Vidullanka buys 30% in SAFE Power for Rs. 225 m

Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

SLT Group rings strong 3Q and nine-month results

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SL must shift towards services-led exports: Hulangamuwa

HNB wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’

October tourism earnings continue to lag far behind expectations

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Dialog and JICA renew strategic partnership

Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

SLBC to celebrate 35th anniversary with launch of inaugural SLBC EXPO Pavilion 2025

Rocell takes home Gold Award at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards

Emigrate workers’ trade fair today with varieties of products at Diyatha Uyana

Leading brands bag top awards at 11th CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

Viet Nam explores cooperation opportunities with Northern Province

EDB hosts inward EU delegation

MAS wins multiple honours at National Cleaner Production Awards 2025

BigWin partners National Lotteries Board to take Sri Lanka’s lottery system online

Unseen and undervalued: Sri Lanka’s SMEs fight to stay in the game

Sri Lanka Design Festival presents “Palmyra Stories from the North”

Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

JF Packaging commences trading as “JFP-N-0000” today

Capacity-building programs for 30 craftsmen from textile industry of Sri Lanka

JAT Holdings sustains growth momentum with 14% revenue increase and 16% PBT increase

Macbertan secures National Gold Award at CNCI Achiever Awards

Sri Lanka launches GEW 2025 with national unity and entrepreneurial spirit

Sri Lanka–Saudi Arabia Business Council debuts

Embassy in Belgium hosts “Country seminar on Sri Lanka” in Luxembourg

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry sign MoU

Investment Facilitation Forum bridges Korean innovation with Sri Lankan growth

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