Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

Catch-22 for 20A

The highly contentious 20th Amendment with changes approved by Cabinet on Monday comes up for a two-day debate from today onwards in Parliament amids ..

NDB to raise Rs. 8 b via Rights Issue

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:30

NDB Bank has announced plans to raise Rs. 8 billion via a Rights Issue to enhance capital and part finance business growth. The bank has resolved to i ..

Softlogic Finance upbeat on future prospects despite CB notice on finance companies

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:27

Softlogic Finance PLC yesterday said it is upbeat on future prospect, despite the Central Bank (CB) notice on select finance companies which are non-c ..

South Korean PM telephones MR

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:24

South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun called Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday morning and the two leaders discussed a number of area ..

US’s Pompeo to visit Sri Lanka and Maldives as China threat looms

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:20

REUTERS: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives this month, officials of both Indian Ocean nations said on Tuesday, ..

Corporate earnings plunge 52% to Rs. 33.5 b in March quarter

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:18

Corporate earnings of listed companies plunged by 52% year-on-year (YOY) to Rs. 33.5 billion in 2020 March quarter, First Capital Research revealed ye ..

CSE’s positive run loses steam but succeeds with Rs. 1 b plus turnover for 30 consecutive days

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:15

The sustained positive run at the Colombo Stock Market lost steam yesterday with the benchmark All Share Price Index turning negative, but overall res ..

SLASSCOM gears up to launch “Start-Up Sri Lanka ”

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:10

With the objective of taking local start-ups to the commercial level and thereon to the global market, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum of Sr ..

SL urged to leverage $ 150 b worth of trade shifts over next 5 years

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

By Darshana Abayasingha Over $ 150 billion worth of trade shifts will take place over the next four to five years, and if Sri Lanka could attract just ..

CMC’s energy-efficient Smart-LED street lighting drive progressing

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is on course to roll out energy-efficient Smart-LED street lighting throughout the city, following the completion ..

Work on ‘National Sandalwood Garden’ in Battaramulla gets underway

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

Construction work on the ‘National Sandalwood Garden’ in Battaramulla is underway on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Mi ..

It’s China that happens to have the cash now, says Cabraal

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

By Meera Srinivasan www.thehindu.com: While Government critics and the Opposition in Sri Lanka raise concern over the Rajapaksa administration’s gro ..

Exterminators with the World’s First Carbon Neutral Anti-Microbial Disinfection Service

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

Asia’s first Carbon Neutral Pest Control Company The Exterminators Ltd., announced a global first with their proprietary ‘Specialised Anti-Microbi ..

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Strategies for sustainable Leadership in CMSME banking

Thursday, 1 October 2020 14:40

How Can We Improve Sri Lanka’s Debt Sustainability?

Wednesday, 30 September 2020 17:30

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Tuesday, 29 September 2020 10:13

Exclusive interview with Aman Ashraff

Friday, 18 September 2020 14:46

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Thursday, 3 September 2020 20:02

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Women in Shipping and Trade Association holds 6th AGM

Monday, 12 October 2020 00:00

Ceylon Association of Ship Agents holds AGM

Monday, 5 October 2020 01:01

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SLASSCOM gears up to launch “Start-Up Sri Lanka ”

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:10

China’s 5G network has over 600,000 base stations

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:07

Dialog Axiata’s Genie fintech platform recertified for PCI DSS for 4th consecutive year

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:04

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Kanchana Amilani rewrites war her way with debut novel ‘Guha Satana’

Saturday, 17 October 2020 00:02

Kanchana Amilani rewrites war her way with debut novel ..

Child Protection Force: Legal assistance to battle a ‘child-unfriendly’ system

Saturday, 10 October 2020 00:05

Hilton Colombo brings the world to you via food delivery

Saturday, 10 October 2020 00:02

Opinion and Issues

LTTE’s mass expulsion of Muslims from the north 30 years ago

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:10

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) forcibly expelled the Tamil-speaking Muslim people from the Northern Province in October 1990. Within a fe ..

Renaming “urgent bills” backdoor is no improvement

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:07

It’s official: Sri Lanka becomes battlefield for world powers’ Cold War

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:04

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Govt. handholding essential

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 00:00

As new areas are placed under quarantine curfew, it is becoming ever more imperative for the Government to prioritise increasing vigilance on healthca ..

Ending hunger

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 00:34

20A challenge

Monday, 19 October 2020 02:19

Fiscal matters

Saturday, 17 October 2020 00:00

SOE reform steps

Friday, 16 October 2020 02:36

Safety and privacy

Thursday, 15 October 2020 00:00

Special Report

Micro enterprises, the economy and post-COVID insight

Monday, 28 September 2020 00:00

Sandbox Consultancy Services, a wholly Sri Lankan and entrepreneur run firm, providing performance consulting and people analytics to the top corporat ..

MTI captures business expectations from the new Government

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 00:16

COVID-19 puts MarCom sector on notice

Tuesday, 11 August 2020 00:00

FT NEWS

186 persons test positive for COVID-19; Divulapitiya cluster expands to 2,342

Health Minister says no Indian nationals brought down by Brandix

Drug kingpin Makandure Madush shot dead

Madush killing to cover up links to politicians, says Vijitha Herath

Govt. to resume Rs. 5000 hand-out to curfew areas

TNA MP hands over Bill to P’ment, seeks to declare State of Public Health Emergency

Divulapitiya cluster grows with 127 new COVID cases

Govt. provides Rs. 39 m to strengthen safety measures in examination centres

Govt. has lost control of COVID-19 due to focus on 20A: SJB

Chief Opposition Whip calls for 20A debate to be postponed

Rishad Bathiudeen remanded

District Court Colombo extends enjoining order on ex-MPs Dissanayake and Yogaraja

Moratuwa Uni. expert debunks objections to new KV rail project

Patali Champika Ranawaka writes to Japanese PM on cancelled rail project

Vanushi Walters becomes first Lankan-born MP in New Zealand

110 new cases brings total COVID-19 patients to 5,354

Motor Traffic Dept. to restart limited services from Tuesday

Amnesty Intl. renews call for release of prominent human rights lawyer arbitrarily detained for 6 months

UNP wants Govt. to hold inquiry into allegedly COVID-19 positive reporter

Pathfinder Foundation, Takshashila Institution conclude webinar on way forward for Indo-Lanka ties

Hakeem meets Iranian envoy

National program of developing 100,000 km of roads kicks off

Business News

Webinar on market enhancement for Sri Lankan products and services in Australia

Rotary targets 1,000 companies for SLSI COVID-19 cover

Bangladesh garment workers pray for orders as pandemic shreds exports

Hirdaramani says close contacts of COVID-19 patient test negative

Employee at an office in World Trade Centre tests COVID positive

SL urged to leverage $ 150 b worth of trade shifts over next 5 years

Dr. Pradeep Edward appointed Executive Director/CEO at Sadaharitha Plantations

Today's Columnists

LTTE’s mass expulsion of Muslims from the north 30 years ago

Renaming “urgent bills” backdoor is no improvement

It’s official: Sri Lanka becomes battlefield for world powers’ Cold War

Moody’s fails to put investors in a bad mood

Beyond our fascination with COVID-19

Demutualisation of the Colombo Stock Exchange

Will 20A even with AG’s amendments, affect a referendum for a new Constitution?

FT NEWS

186 persons test positive for COVID-19; Divulapitiya cluster expands to 2,342

Health Minister says no Indian nationals brought down by Brandix

Drug kingpin Makandure Madush shot dead

Madush killing to cover up links to politicians, says Vijitha Herath

Govt. to resume Rs. 5000 hand-out to curfew areas

TNA MP hands over Bill to P’ment, seeks to declare State of Public Health Emergency

Divulapitiya cluster grows with 127 new COVID cases

Govt. provides Rs. 39 m to strengthen safety measures in examination centres

Govt. has lost control of COVID-19 due to focus on 20A: SJB

Chief Opposition Whip calls for 20A debate to be postponed

Rishad Bathiudeen remanded

District Court Colombo extends enjoining order on ex-MPs Dissanayake and Yogaraja

Moratuwa Uni. expert debunks objections to new KV rail project

Patali Champika Ranawaka writes to Japanese PM on cancelled rail project

Vanushi Walters becomes first Lankan-born MP in New Zealand

110 new cases brings total COVID-19 patients to 5,354

Motor Traffic Dept. to restart limited services from Tuesday

Amnesty Intl. renews call for release of prominent human rights lawyer arbitrarily detained for 6 months

UNP wants Govt. to hold inquiry into allegedly COVID-19 positive reporter

Pathfinder Foundation, Takshashila Institution conclude webinar on way forward for Indo-Lanka ties

Hakeem meets Iranian envoy

National program of developing 100,000 km of roads kicks off

Business News

Webinar on market enhancement for Sri Lankan products and services in Australia

Rotary targets 1,000 companies for SLSI COVID-19 cover

Bangladesh garment workers pray for orders as pandemic shreds exports

Hirdaramani says close contacts of COVID-19 patient test negative

Employee at an office in World Trade Centre tests COVID positive

SL urged to leverage $ 150 b worth of trade shifts over next 5 years

Dr. Pradeep Edward appointed Executive Director/CEO at Sadaharitha Plantations

Today's Columnists

LTTE’s mass expulsion of Muslims from the north 30 years ago

Renaming “urgent bills” backdoor is no improvement

It’s official: Sri Lanka becomes battlefield for world powers’ Cold War

Moody’s fails to put investors in a bad mood

Beyond our fascination with COVID-19

Demutualisation of the Colombo Stock Exchange

Will 20A even with AG’s amendments, affect a referendum for a new Constitution?

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