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A new world order without US in driving seat?

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:22

Shameless clicks, broken lives: The social, legal, and ethical cost of viral obscene content

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:20

LNG investment in Sri Lanka: A risky road ahead

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:18

Beyond bailouts: How Sri Lanka can build a sustainable economy and avoid 2027 IMF cliff

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:16

Carrying the ‘paperweight’- Is Sri Lanka ready for cashless tourism?

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:14

A state of preventing terrorism and citizens needing protection

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:54

Best low-cost alternative to mitigate accidents at railway crossings

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:05

Proposal to develop Sri Lanka as a retail tourism hub (3.0)

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:26

We do not age with time, we age with accumulation

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:24

Drawing more FDI: Strategy or wishful thinking?

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:22

A tale of two neighbours: The Tiger and the Lion

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:20

Indispensable if incomplete: Prof. G.L. Peiris’ peace process memoir

Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:19

Justice, silence, and the growing crisis of rape in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 29 January 2026 01:29

Chain of Responsibility: Strengthening accountability in Sri Lanka’s public institutions-Part II

Thursday, 29 January 2026 01:17

Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill - The facade of ‘System Change’

Thursday, 29 January 2026 00:53

Lessons for Sri Lanka from Mark Carney’s Davos intervention

Thursday, 29 January 2026 00:46

Beyond demon or king: Why Ravana still matters in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 00:28

Fortresses and trade agreements

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 00:25

Trump’s colonial phase of Gaza ceasefire

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 00:25

Chain of Responsibility: Strengthening accountability in public institutions -Part I

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 00:24

RTIC orders release of China loan agreement on public interest grounds

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has directed the External Affairs Ministry to release a $ 54.8 million loan agreement between the Governmen ..

India raises Sri Lanka assistance to INR 4 b in 2026-27 Budget

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:30

India has increased budgetary assistance to Sri Lanka to INR 4 billion ($ 43.6 million) in its 2026-27 Budget, up from INR 3 billion ($ 32.7 million) ..

World Federation of Consuls South Asia regional meeting kicks off today in Colombo

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:26

The South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) will kick off today (2) in Colombo, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s role as a ..

CBSL net buyer of $ 1.99 b FX in 2025; injects Rs. 789 b into money market

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:24

Net foreign exchange purchases by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) during 2025 generated a sustained surplus of rupee liquidity in the domestic mo ..

Finance company sector assets jump 44% to Rs. 2.77 t in 2025 as loans surge

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:23

Total assets of the finance company sector rose 44% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 2.77 trillion as at end-December 2025, driven by a sharp expansion in le ..

Gazette permits night-time employment of women as janitorial, food service staff

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:21

A Gazette notification has been issued permitting the employment of women as janitorial and food service attendants during night-time hours, following ..

Several key decisions to accelerate tourism development

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:42

The Government has made several key decisions to accelerate tourism development. ..

CSE ends week in red on profit taking, elevated turnover

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:41

The Colombo stock market ended the week in the red amidst profit taking, elevated turnover and foreign selling. The ASPI closed down 0.37% or 88.58 p ..

Survey of citizens’ perceptions of responses to Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:40

There is a high level of public satisfaction in the response of Governmental and non-Governmental agencies in the aftershock of Cyclone Ditwah, and wi ..

Construction PMI rises further in Dec. as project pipeline expands

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:39

Sri Lanka’s construction sector recorded a further expansion in December 2025, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Const ..

Top panel in London discuss measures to boost UK, Sri Lanka business ties

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:39

The Sri Lanka–United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London (SLUKCC), together with the Sri Lanka High Commission in London (SLHC), hosted a panel di ..

Correction: Ditwah impact on economy limited: Ceylon Chamber Chief

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:38

Yesterday’s Daily FT report on the above incorrectly stated that, following Cyclone Ditwah, there was an initial spike of about 1% in fruit and vege ..

Dr. Harsha Cabral, Sharhan Muhseen win top National Corporate Director Award

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:25

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), on Wednesday hosted the in ..

NDB further strengthens long-term partnership with IFC

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:23

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday said that it has strengthened its strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC ..

IMF Managing Director to visit Sri Lanka in Feb.

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:21

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is expected to visit Sri Lanka in February as part of a planned Asia tour, a ..

John Keells Stock Brokers tips ASPI to hit 28,000 this year

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:28

John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) has tipped that the All Share Price Index (ASPI) will reach 28,000 this year. This forecast is contained in JKSB’s ..

CBSL allows surplus liquidity to persist as short-term rates drift above policy signal

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:25

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) allowed money markets to operate amidst a persistent liquidity surplus in the financial system through 2025, even ..

Current account surplus up 44% in 2025

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:23

The current account reached a $ 1.7 billion surplus in 2025, up 43.8% from a year ago on record workers’ remittances and higher services inflows des ..

Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India in SL

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:22

Al Jazeera: PAKISTAN’s cricket team has been cleared to participate in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2026 but will not play ..

CBSL cancels Pan Asia Bank’s Primary Dealership

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:20

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has cancelled the Primary Dealer Licence of Pan Asia Bank. Pan Asia Bank in a statement said the cancellation wi ..

CCPI accelerates in January

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:42

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), accelerated in January 2026 after remaini ..

CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland to visit Sri Lanka next week

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:41

Common wealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Chairman Lord Marland of Odstock will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 9 to 10 Febr ..

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today on “Post Ditwah Recovery – How to Support SMEs”

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:39

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, Employers Federati ..

Govt.-RPCs ink deal increasing plantation daily wages to Rs. 1,750

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:39

An agreement to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1,750 was signed yesterday between Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and the G ..

Rs. 10 b DFCC Bond issue gets CSE nod

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:38

The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved in-principle DFCC Bank PLC’s proposed Bond issue to raise up to Rs. 10 billion. ..

Eminent business leaders bestowed with Lifetime Achievement Awards by SLID-ACCA

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:28

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), on Wednesday hosted the in ..

Asia Securities sees equities growth driven by local investors in 2026

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:24

Asia Securities PLC Chairman Dumith Fernando said Sri Lanka’s equity market in 2026 is likely to be driven primarily by domestic investors, with int ..

LB Finance secures $ 45 m strategic Swiss funding for MSME lending

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:22

LB Finance PLC has secured $ 45 million in strategic funding from two leading Switzerland-based impact investors, responsAbility Investments AG and Bl ..

Ceylon Land to invest Rs. 1.7 b in Shaw Wallace & Hedges Rights

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:20

Ceylon Land & Equity PLC said its Board has approved an investment of Rs. 1.7 billion to take up its entitlement in the Rights Issue of Shaw Wallace & ..

India raises Sri Lanka assistance to INR 4 b in 2026-27 Budget

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:30

India has increased budgetary assistance to Sri Lanka to INR 4 billion ($ 43.6 million) in its 2026-27 Budget, up from INR 3 billion ($ 32.7 million) ..

John Keells Stock Brokers tips ASPI to hit 28,000 this year

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:28

John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) has tipped that the All Share Price Index (ASPI) will reach 28,000 this year. This forecast is contained in JKSB’s ..

World Federation of Consuls South Asia regional meeting kicks off today in Colombo

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:26

The South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) will kick off today (2) in Colombo, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s role as a ..

CBSL allows surplus liquidity to persist as short-term rates drift above policy signal

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:25

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) allowed money markets to operate amidst a persistent liquidity surplus in the financial system through 2025, even ..

CBSL net buyer of $ 1.99 b FX in 2025; injects Rs. 789 b into money market

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:24

Net foreign exchange purchases by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) during 2025 generated a sustained surplus of rupee liquidity in the domestic mo ..

Current account surplus up 44% in 2025

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:23

The current account reached a $ 1.7 billion surplus in 2025, up 43.8% from a year ago on record workers’ remittances and higher services inflows des ..

Finance company sector assets jump 44% to Rs. 2.77 t in 2025 as loans surge

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:23

Total assets of the finance company sector rose 44% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 2.77 trillion as at end-December 2025, driven by a sharp expansion in le ..

Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India in SL

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:22

Al Jazeera: PAKISTAN’s cricket team has been cleared to participate in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2026 but will not play ..

Gazette permits night-time employment of women as janitorial, food service staff

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:21

A Gazette notification has been issued permitting the employment of women as janitorial and food service attendants during night-time hours, following ..

CBSL cancels Pan Asia Bank’s Primary Dealership

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:20

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has cancelled the Primary Dealer Licence of Pan Asia Bank. Pan Asia Bank in a statement said the cancellation wi ..

Several key decisions to accelerate tourism development

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:42

The Government has made several key decisions to accelerate tourism development. ..

CCPI accelerates in January

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:42

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), accelerated in January 2026 after remaini ..

CSE ends week in red on profit taking, elevated turnover

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:41

The Colombo stock market ended the week in the red amidst profit taking, elevated turnover and foreign selling. The ASPI closed down 0.37% or 88.58 p ..

CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland to visit Sri Lanka next week

Saturday, 31 January 2026 02:41

Common wealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Chairman Lord Marland of Odstock will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 9 to 10 Febr ..

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Plantation workers’ daily wage increased to Rs. 1,750 from January 2026

Saturday, 31 January 2026 23:04

An agreement was signed yesterday (30) between the Government and Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) at the Ministry of Plantation and Community Inf ..

Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation records highest-ever revenue in 2025

Saturday, 31 January 2026 22:22

National Productivity Master Plan to be launched soon

Saturday, 31 January 2026 21:45

Textile and Apparel Advisory Council appointed to drive industry growth

Saturday, 31 January 2026 13:49

Over two million illegal cigarettes destroyed in Kerawalapitiya

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:40

CBSL keeps policy rate unchanged at 7.75

Friday, 30 January 2026 07:24

FT Click

Navam Maha Perahera lights up Colombo

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:00

New Year celebrations light up Colombo city

Friday, 2 January 2026 00:00

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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

Digital Technology: The Politics of Blocking Progress

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 13:31

Technology and the Future of Business

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 13:30

Sri Lankan Roots, Global Impact: 99x celebrates 25 years of growth and expansion

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 13:27

FT Lite

MMCA Sri Lanka presents ‘Three Songs of Ceylon’

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:00

‘Three Songs of Ceylon’, the first moving image exhibition by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka), opened last we ..

Matara Festival for the Arts from 20-23 February

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:00

Cinnamon Life hosts master potter exhibition: “Shadows of a Pre-Renaissance Era”

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

A new world order without US in driving seat?

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:22

Dollar depreciation in Trump 2.0 The US dollar index, coded DXY, stood at 98.59 in December 2025. The decline in the index refers to a depreciation o ..

Shameless clicks, broken lives: The social, legal, and ethical cost of viral obscene content

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:20

LNG investment in Sri Lanka: A risky road ahead

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:18

FT View - Editorial

Why we need comprehensive sex education

Monday, 2 February 2026 00:00

In our country, conversations about sex rarely emerge unless provoked by controversy. Even then, they are framed as scandal, moral failure, or individ ..

Use dialogue to settle health sector issues

Saturday, 31 January 2026 00:54

Politically motivated attacks against Attorney General

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:00

Govt.’s state sector woes

Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43

Construction sector’s recovery and challenges going forward

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 00:00

Criminal justice system is not beyond criticism

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 00:00

Special Report

TiECon 2026 summit puts spotlight on value of entrepreneurship

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:00

By Safna Malik TiECon 2026 recently took place as the first flagship global summit for entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Organised by TiE Colombo, the eve ..

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

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:33

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

Business News

PMF Finance ups nine-month PBT by 140% to Rs. 456.7 m

Foreign holdings of rupee Treasuries surges to over two-year high

Visa, NDB launch ‘Card Present Connect’ to transform POS acceptance in South Asia’s first

More Platinum partners join APB to support 2026 Annual Convention

HNB backs TiECON Sri Lanka 2026 as Platinum Sponsor

Union Bank now on DRP connectivity for faster ID verification

LCB Finance relocates Matara branch

New leadership at SLCGE pledges policy advocacy to strengthen SME apparel exports

Global investment growth resumes, with finance leading rebound

Verité flags weak oversight and disclosure gaps in Budget 2026 despite PFM Act

Reviving the engine: SLEA international conference to chart path for services-led growth

Sri Lanka opens first country pavilion at Source Fashion Apparel Exhibition, London

Deputy HC in South India meets top Microsoft official, discusses AI collaboration with Sri Lanka

Half day “Total Quality Management” by NCCSL on 10 Feb.

Hayleys showcases innovative agricultural technology at Jaffna International Trade Fair 2026

Nawaloka Hospitals pioneers in AI-driven healthcare, announced as Platinum Sponsor of Medicare 2026

From Recovery to Relevance: Why Port City Colombo Matters for Sri Lanka’s Next 50 Years

EDB unveils flagship statistical publication ‘Export Performance Indicators 2024’

Kishan Vairavanathan joins Ceylon Land and Equity Board

Sri Lanka-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission meets in Colombo

Zakir Mohamedally appointed to CT Land Board

The Offices at Cinnamon Life achieves full occupancy

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A new world order without US in driving seat?

Shameless clicks, broken lives: The social, legal, and ethical cost of viral obscene content

LNG investment in Sri Lanka: A risky road ahead

Beyond bailouts: How Sri Lanka can build a sustainable economy and avoid 2027 IMF cliff

Carrying the ‘paperweight’- Is Sri Lanka ready for cashless tourism?

A state of preventing terrorism and citizens needing protection

Best low-cost alternative to mitigate accidents at railway crossings

Proposal to develop Sri Lanka as a retail tourism hub (3.0)

We do not age with time, we age with accumulation

Drawing more FDI: Strategy or wishful thinking?

A tale of two neighbours: The Tiger and the Lion

Indispensable if incomplete: Prof. G.L. Peiris’ peace process memoir

Justice, silence, and the growing crisis of rape in Sri Lanka

Chain of Responsibility: Strengthening accountability in Sri Lanka’s public institutions-Part II

Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill - The facade of ‘System Change’

Lessons for Sri Lanka from Mark Carney’s Davos intervention

Beyond demon or king: Why Ravana still matters in Sri Lanka

Fortresses and trade agreements

Trump’s colonial phase of Gaza ceasefire

Chain of Responsibility: Strengthening accountability in public institutions -Part I

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Tourism leaks $ 1.13 b annually as focus shifts from arrivals to value retention

The Offices at Cinnamon Life achieves full occupancy

PickMe posts record nine-month performance

IRD launches street survey in Colombo to widen tax net

Sri Lanka needs ‘big bang’ reforms to secure recovery – Economist

Several key decisions to accelerate tourism development

Altair issues over 100 title deeds post-ownership change

JKH posts strong 3Q earnings

Dr. Harsha Cabral, Sharhan Muhseen win top National Corporate Director Award

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Business News

PMF Finance ups nine-month PBT by 140% to Rs. 456.7 m

Foreign holdings of rupee Treasuries surges to over two-year high

Visa, NDB launch ‘Card Present Connect’ to transform POS acceptance in South Asia’s first

More Platinum partners join APB to support 2026 Annual Convention

HNB backs TiECON Sri Lanka 2026 as Platinum Sponsor

Union Bank now on DRP connectivity for faster ID verification

LCB Finance relocates Matara branch

New leadership at SLCGE pledges policy advocacy to strengthen SME apparel exports

Global investment growth resumes, with finance leading rebound

Verité flags weak oversight and disclosure gaps in Budget 2026 despite PFM Act

Reviving the engine: SLEA international conference to chart path for services-led growth

Sri Lanka opens first country pavilion at Source Fashion Apparel Exhibition, London

Deputy HC in South India meets top Microsoft official, discusses AI collaboration with Sri Lanka

Half day “Total Quality Management” by NCCSL on 10 Feb.

Hayleys showcases innovative agricultural technology at Jaffna International Trade Fair 2026

Nawaloka Hospitals pioneers in AI-driven healthcare, announced as Platinum Sponsor of Medicare 2026

From Recovery to Relevance: Why Port City Colombo Matters for Sri Lanka’s Next 50 Years

EDB unveils flagship statistical publication ‘Export Performance Indicators 2024’

Kishan Vairavanathan joins Ceylon Land and Equity Board

Sri Lanka-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission meets in Colombo

Zakir Mohamedally appointed to CT Land Board

The Offices at Cinnamon Life achieves full occupancy

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