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Mitigating human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:39

The Dilmah Butterfly Garden; not what it seems

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:36

Should MEPA be apportioned major part of blame for X-Press Pearl marine environmental disaster?

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:50

Don’t abandon our war heroes

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:20

Sri Lanka: Next frontier for global investors

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:03

Environment and how its issues should be tackled through public policy

Monday, 11 August 2025 03:07

Arugam Bay: Gentle warning, Mr. President

Monday, 11 August 2025 02:22

Strategic blueprint for offshore bunkering in Sri Lanka

Monday, 11 August 2025 02:14

Is increase in tobacco tax incidence practical policy option in Sri Lanka?

Monday, 11 August 2025 00:39

Multi-faceted personality Lakshman Kadirgamar’s spiritual side

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:40

‘Unsilenced’: Neelan Tiruchelvam revisited

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:30

A time to put off times of trouble

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:28

Why Sri Lanka should be ready for “B-READY”

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:26

Has Israel become a pariah State of the world?

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:24

Wake-up call on human-elephant conflict and animal cruelty

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:22

Vanishing giants: Why Sri Lanka must protect its last wild tuskers — before it’s too late

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:20

Three Musketeers duel for Plate and Cup Handle

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:00

Evicting Mahinda, arresting Ulugetenne, becoming India’s Macau: Anura as Yeltsin

Thursday, 7 August 2025 02:50

Rule of law in taxation: Rights before revenue – Part 1

Thursday, 7 August 2025 02:45

Spain as a holiday destination

Thursday, 7 August 2025 02:35

Govt. says 90% of external debt restructuring completed

The Government has agreed on restructuring terms with more than 98% of its external creditors and has completed over 90% of its public external debt r ..

President reviews agriculture and livestock projects, sets priorities for 2026 Budget

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:04

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday chaired a review meeting at the Presidential Secretariat to assess projects carried out under the 2025 Bud ..

Dialog delivers strong 1H 2025 performance

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:01

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday announced strong performance in the first half ended 30 June 2025. ..

Melwa makes history with Canadian construction industry entry

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:59

Melwa has achieved a significant breakthrough with its first-ever large-scale export of 15,000 metric tons of reinforcement steel to the Canadian cons ..

Unemployment at four-year low

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:57

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025, the lowest in four years, according to the Department of Census and Statist ..

Foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries tops Rs. 100 b mark

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:18

Total foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries last week crossed the Rs. 100 billion mark for the first time since February 2024. ..

Tourism earnings top $ 2 b in first seven months

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:11

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings crossed the $ 2 billion revenue mark in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight decline despite strong ..

July workers’ remittances up 23% YoY to $ 697.3 m in first seven months, soar to $ 4.43 b

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:04

Workers’ remittances hit a record high for the month of July, surging to $ 697.3 million, registering the highest monthly inflow so far in 2025, the ..

DFCC Bank reports solid 1H growth

Monday, 11 August 2025 05:58

DFCC Bank has sustained its growth momentum in the first half of 2025, reflecting financial resilience and effective strategic executions. ..

JAT says in talks for potential acquisition to expand global footprint

Monday, 11 August 2025 05:56

JAT Holdings PLC (JAT) is currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential acquisition. ..

Shaping future of regional aviation in Sri Lanka

Monday, 11 August 2025 04:38

As Sri Lanka seeks to revive its tourism sector and modernise its aviation landscape, Valamka Group is positioning itself at the centre of this transf ..

Sajith slams AKD’s parliamentary address

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:16

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday criticised President Anura Kumara Disanayake’s Parliament speech, claiming it lacked clarity and ignore ..

Customs agrees to conditional release of 991 detained BYD vehicles, Court told

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:10

The Sri Lanka Customs informed the Court of Appeal yesterday that it is prepared to release 991 BYD electric vehicles currently held in detention, sub ..

Advocata Institute welcomes free visa entry expansion, calls for long-term liberalisation and policy stability

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:06

The Advocata Institute, while welcoming the Government’s recent decision to waive visa fees for tourists from 40 additional countries, called for br ..

CSE closes week negatively

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:04

The Colombo stock market closed the week on a negative note.The benchmark ASPI yesterday gained by 0.11% and the active S&P SL20 lost by 0.04%. Turnov ..

Ishara Nanayakkara richest person in Sri Lanka: Gulf News report

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:02

With a net worth of $ 1.6 billion, LOLC Holdings Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara has overtaken Dhammika Perera to become the wealthiest person in Sri Lank ..

Almas ups stake in Galle Face Capital Partners to 10%

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:01

Almas Holdings Ltd., upped its stake in Galle Face Capital Partners PLC to over 10% last week. ..

Sri Lanka Customs hits record Rs. 231 b in July collections

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:58

Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in July 2025, collecting Rs. 231 billion, well above the monthly estimate of Rs. 195.05 bi ..

CSE, SEC to host investor forum in Singapore tomorrow

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:20

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, is s ..

Daily FT bags Global Business Excellence Award for Best Business Newspaper

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:12

Wijeya Newspapers’ Daily FT yesterday won the Best Business Newspaper award at the Global Business Excellence Awards conducted by London Business Co ..

Tourist arrivals top 1.4 m mark

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:06

Sri Lanka Tourism has surpassed the 1.4 million tourist arrivals milestone so far for this year, with the Kandy Esala Perahera being one of the highli ..

Private sector borrowing peaks to Rs. 221.5 b in June

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:00

Private sector borrowings picked up in June 2025 to Rs. 221.5 billion, the highest for the year, resulting in the outstanding amount crossing Rs. 8.85 ..

Cargills reports strong Q1 performance

Monday, 11 August 2025 05:57

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC has posted a robust start to the 2025/26 financial year, recording a 46.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in Group Profit After Tax ..

ComBank’s Rs. 15 b Green Bond issue draws 160 applications worth Rs. 21.3 b

Monday, 11 August 2025 05:08

The Commercial Bank’s Rs. 15 billion Green Bond issue has drawn 160 applications worth Rs. 21.3 billion. ..

Are residential apartments the best asset class in town? Probably

Monday, 11 August 2025 02:34

It was said many years ago that Sri Lankans would never take to apartments because indigenous values demanded dwellings to have gardens, be accommodat ..

EDB holds first high-level meeting with exporters as US tariffs bite

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:12

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) on Wednesday held its first high-level discussion with leading export stakeholders to craft a coordinated ..

Ravi Wijeratne files Rs. 15 b lawsuit over alleged contractual breach

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:08

Business magnate Ravi Wijeratne and Rank Entertainment Holdings Ltd., have filed action before the Colombo Commercial High Court against four Defendan ..

Sri Lanka’s nation branding needs to be carefully curated: MTI

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:06

The grand launch of the Melco-operated City of Dreams has sparked bold comparisons, with some advocating for Sri Lanka to become the ‘Macau of India ..

National tea sales average up MoM, but dips YoY

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:04

The national tea sales average in July 2025 increased to Rs. 1,127.60 ($ 3.74), marking a month-on-month (MoM) increase of Rs. 24.33 and $ 0.06 from J ..

President reviews agriculture and livestock projects, sets priorities for 2026 Budget

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:04

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday chaired a review meeting at the Presidential Secretariat to assess projects carried out under the 2025 Bud ..

Ishara Nanayakkara richest person in Sri Lanka: Gulf News report

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:02

With a net worth of $ 1.6 billion, LOLC Holdings Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara has overtaken Dhammika Perera to become the wealthiest person in Sri Lank ..

Dialog delivers strong 1H 2025 performance

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:01

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday announced strong performance in the first half ended 30 June 2025. ..

Almas ups stake in Galle Face Capital Partners to 10%

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 03:01

Almas Holdings Ltd., upped its stake in Galle Face Capital Partners PLC to over 10% last week. ..

Melwa makes history with Canadian construction industry entry

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:59

Melwa has achieved a significant breakthrough with its first-ever large-scale export of 15,000 metric tons of reinforcement steel to the Canadian cons ..

Sri Lanka Customs hits record Rs. 231 b in July collections

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:58

Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in July 2025, collecting Rs. 231 billion, well above the monthly estimate of Rs. 195.05 bi ..

Unemployment at four-year low

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:57

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025, the lowest in four years, according to the Department of Census and Statist ..

CSE, SEC to host investor forum in Singapore tomorrow

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:20

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, is s ..

Foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries tops Rs. 100 b mark

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:18

Total foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries last week crossed the Rs. 100 billion mark for the first time since February 2024. ..

Daily FT bags Global Business Excellence Award for Best Business Newspaper

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:12

Wijeya Newspapers’ Daily FT yesterday won the Best Business Newspaper award at the Global Business Excellence Awards conducted by London Business Co ..

Tourism earnings top $ 2 b in first seven months

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:11

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings crossed the $ 2 billion revenue mark in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight decline despite strong ..

Tourist arrivals top 1.4 m mark

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:06

Sri Lanka Tourism has surpassed the 1.4 million tourist arrivals milestone so far for this year, with the Kandy Esala Perahera being one of the highli ..

July workers’ remittances up 23% YoY to $ 697.3 m in first seven months, soar to $ 4.43 b

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:04

Workers’ remittances hit a record high for the month of July, surging to $ 697.3 million, registering the highest monthly inflow so far in 2025, the ..

Private sector borrowing peaks to Rs. 221.5 b in June

Monday, 11 August 2025 06:00

Private sector borrowings picked up in June 2025 to Rs. 221.5 billion, the highest for the year, resulting in the outstanding amount crossing Rs. 8.85 ..

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President reviews agriculture and livestock projects, sets priorities for 2026 Budget

Monday, 11 August 2025 19:02

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Esala Perahera Sannasa presented to President

Sunday, 10 August 2025 20:18

Australian Governor-General meets President Dissanayake

Sunday, 10 August 2025 19:47

Sri Lanka marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Saturday, 9 August 2025 21:24

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Saturday, 9 August 2025 11:50

Australian Governor-General begins official visit to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 7 August 2025 12:16

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Wednesday, 6 August 2025 00:00

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MillenniumIT ESP and South Asian Technologies host Cohesity’s launch in Sri Lanka with “Catalyst on the Road: The Reality of Cyber Resilience”

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 02:14

ICTA - Rotary SME Conclave: Access to markets key to SME growth

Monday, 11 August 2025 04:07

Sri Lanka promotes AI-investment opportunities and Disrupt Asia 2025 in London

Monday, 11 August 2025 03:58

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Saturday, 2 August 2025 00:32

Eminent musician Lionel Ranwala, a legend in Lankan folk music once commented that any Lankan who is not stirred by the reverberation of bera cannot b ..

Excelsior: A tribute to imagination

Saturday, 2 August 2025 00:30

ARTRA in London articulates South Asian art narrative

Saturday, 2 August 2025 00:28

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Should MEPA be apportioned major part of blame for X-Press Pearl marine environmental disaster?

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:50

Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) and its former Chairperson were found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously in a far-reaching ju ..

Don’t abandon our war heroes

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:20

Sri Lanka: Next frontier for global investors

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:03

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Towards sustainable tourism model

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 00:19

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has been showing signs of recovery, with a 7% increase in tourist arrivals by the end of July compared to the previous ..

Army to make Kobbekaduwa proud

Monday, 11 August 2025 03:19

Driving growth in tourism: Bold strategic direction needed

Friday, 8 August 2025 00:00

Safeguard State properties without bartering them away

Thursday, 7 August 2025 00:06

FDI inflows: Moving beyond numbers

Wednesday, 6 August 2025 00:00

Why Sri Lanka must embrace education reform now

Tuesday, 5 August 2025 00:12

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Building trust in digital age: Sri Lanka’s roadmap to cybersecurity and data privacy

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The first ever full-day Data Privacy and Protection Summit organised by the Daily FT in collaboration with CICRA Holdings Ltd., was held recently at ..

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Monday, 16 June 2025 02:35

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DIMO delivers intelligent building solutions to Cinnamon Life

Konka introduces ground-breaking Konka V-Max range for first time through FliCo

Elephant House Beverages, Reliance Consumer Products launch Campa Beverages in Sri Lanka

Home Lands betters own record by achieving Rs. 8.8 b sales in July

Dipped Products wins Overall Gold Award at NBEA 2025

CSF launches new policy brief on Trade Policy Uncertainty and Impacts on Exporters

CEAT ranks as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Tyre Brand in 2025 Brand Finance report

Sri Lanka must navigate tariff turbulence with strategy: Expert

LAUGFS Rubber wins Gold for export excellence

Japan urges action to regain investor confidence at SLJBC AGM

Sri Lanka ratifies WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

SL construction costs better positioned for investments compared to neighbours

Haier by Abans welcomes Tillakaratne Dilshan as Brand Ambassador

SDF and partners launch regional AquaLivelihood Project to empower small-scale fish farmers and bolster nutrition security in South Asia

Daraz Sri Lanka accelerates savings with the 8.8 Brand Prix Sale

Fonterra Brands Lanka pioneers first National Competency Standard for dairy industry machine operators

INSEE Cement and SLINTEC forge partnership for sustainable construction innovation

DBL Night 2024: Honouring excellence in sales across Sri Lanka

Intex Sri Lanka 2025 opens at BMICH

Uva Highlands Estate achieves all-time record price of Rs. 3,700 per kg for BOP Grade

EDB hosts SFA delegation to advance poultry exports from Sri Lanka to Singapore

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Mitigating human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka

The Dilmah Butterfly Garden; not what it seems

Should MEPA be apportioned major part of blame for X-Press Pearl marine environmental disaster?

Don’t abandon our war heroes

Sri Lanka: Next frontier for global investors

Environment and how its issues should be tackled through public policy

Arugam Bay: Gentle warning, Mr. President

Strategic blueprint for offshore bunkering in Sri Lanka

Is increase in tobacco tax incidence practical policy option in Sri Lanka?

Multi-faceted personality Lakshman Kadirgamar’s spiritual side

‘Unsilenced’: Neelan Tiruchelvam revisited

A time to put off times of trouble

Why Sri Lanka should be ready for “B-READY”

Has Israel become a pariah State of the world?

Wake-up call on human-elephant conflict and animal cruelty

Vanishing giants: Why Sri Lanka must protect its last wild tuskers — before it’s too late

Three Musketeers duel for Plate and Cup Handle

Evicting Mahinda, arresting Ulugetenne, becoming India’s Macau: Anura as Yeltsin

Rule of law in taxation: Rights before revenue – Part 1

Spain as a holiday destination

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