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Beyond degrees: Creating future-ready workforce for Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:36

Growing the pool of billion-dollar companies in Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:31

Financial institutions at crossroads: Redefining risk management in the age of climate change

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:26

Energy diplomacy: How Sri Lanka can bridge trade gap with United States

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:22

Anura, Mahinda, Premadasa: Who is progressive, who isn’t and why?

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:40

CMA Sri Lanka Budget proposals for promotion and development of MSME sector

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:20

Lacklustre Government, blessed by the Opposition

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 01:30

Gotabaya: Untold achievements

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:22

Confirmation bias: Silently destroying meritocracy, objectivity and fairness

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:20

Can Gaza be saved by the UN General Assembly through a 1950 Resolution?

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 00:01

Budget 2026: Smiles in every rupee

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 00:01

Justice delayed and institutional credibility: Lessons from Easter Sunday case

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 00:01

Ranil’s resolve to end rule of law

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 00:01

Cultivating circular futures: Youth as agents of change

Monday, 29 September 2025 00:24

First year of AKD Government: Is it RW in driving seat with a difference?

Monday, 29 September 2025 00:22

COPE, oversight, and boundaries of power: Necessary caution

Monday, 29 September 2025 00:20

Politics of Tamil-Muslim relations

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:10

Selective republicanism of socialist regime rules

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:08

City-centric approaches to climate-related human mobility

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:00

Genocide, incitement to genocide and impunity

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:22

EDB targets Nov. completion of National Export Development Plan

The Export Development Board (EDB) yesterday said that it was moving to finalising the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2025–2029 by November ..

Shippers’ Council sees SVAT abolition diverting FDI away from Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:10

Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council (SLSC) yesterday urged the Government to urgently reconsider the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) sche ..

Dr. Gitanjali first woman President of Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates’ Association

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:08

The Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates’ Association (SLHGA), the largest body of professional hoteliers, marked a historic milestone with the appointme ..

Vehicle importers challenge Treasury’s 35% surcharge proposal in court

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:07

Vehicle importers yesterday objected to a Treasury proposal requiring a 35% surcharge for the release of vehicles currently detained by Sri Lanka Cust ..

CIABOC warns against false propaganda, pledges legal action to protect integrity

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:04

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) yesterday expressed deep concern over what it described as baseless and mi ..

Current account surplus hits new peak at $ 2 b YTD

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:30

Sri Lanka’s current account surplus expanded in the first eight months of 2025, reaching $ 2.04 billion on the back of stronger remittances, service ..

Balendra tells Japanese companies SL seeing economic revival; time to be part of next growth wave

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:26

By Nisthar Cassim in Tokyo Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Krishan Balendra this week told Japanese investors that Sri Lanka is seeing economic r ..

AKD calls on Japan’s Emperor Naruhito

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:24

President Anura Kumara Disanayake called on Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday during his State visit. Upon his arrival at t ..

Indian arrivals drive best-ever Sept. tourism numbers

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:20

The tourism industry recorded its highest-ever September arrivals this year, driven largely by Indian visitors, boosting optimism for a strong winter ..

AKD holds talks with JICA President; BIA project to resume soon

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:28

President Anura Kumara Disanayake, during his official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government, held discussions yesterday with J ..

CCPI in September continues on positive territory

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:26

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), which returned to positive territory i ..

Sonali Ranasinghe becomes TAASL’s first-ever female President

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:24

At the landmark 50th Annual General Meeting of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL), held on 9 September aboard the Genting Dream Cruise ..

John Keells CG Auto updates customers

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:22

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG) yesterday issued a further update to its customers and stakeholders on the ongoing proceedings before the Court of Appeal r ..

CPC announces select fuel price reduction

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:20

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) yesterday announced a select fuel price revision effective from midnight today (30). Accordingly, the pri ..

Japan-Sri Lanka ink two bilateral deals worth nearly ¥ 1 b

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 02:39

Sri Lanka and Japan yesterday exchanged notes for two projects under Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) Program and the Project for the Enha ..

Premadasa urges IMF to halt SVAT withdrawal, warns of export sector fallout

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:09

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider the Government’s decision to abolish the Simp ..

Bucket Life before Bucket List

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:07

nMany have a ‘bucket list’—a collection of experiences they hope will deliver a rush of excitement or fulfilment. Some are fuelled by passion, o ..

Hayleys, LOLC and Carson Cumberbatch headline latest LMD 100 rankings

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:06

In an exclusive pre-publication release to the Daily FT, the publisher of leading business magazine LMD, Media Services, unveiled the top 20 line-up i ..

LOLC Insurance makes strategic leadership appointments

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:02

LOLC Insurance yesterday announced two key leadership appointments aimed at driving sustainable growth, strengthening governance, and enhancing operat ..

Vehicle imports near $ 1 b mark

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:27

Sri Lanka’s import of vehicles is nearing the $ 1 billion mark as per latest data released by the Central Bank. It said vehicle imports in the firs ..

Sri Lanka woos Japanese investors for neutral South Asia AI Data Centre

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:25

Sri Lanka this week wooed Japanese investors to be part of the proposed neutral AI Data Centre to be set up for the benefit of South Asian countries. ..

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka at ‘CCC+’

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:22

Fitch Ratings yesterday affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘CCC+’. Fitch typically does not assign O ..

IMF flags Sri Lanka macro-bond risks

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:30

Sri Lanka could face additional debt service payments of between $ 150 million and $ 270 million a year from 2028 if its economy grows faster than pro ..

Sri Lanka ends SVAT, starts risk-based VAT refund scheme today

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:27

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced a major overhaul of Sri Lanka’s VAT refund system, replacing the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) ..

CSE closes up, extends rally to 11 sessions

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:25

The Colombo stock exchange closed up yesterday extending a rally into its 11th session with buying interest in capital goods and Blue-chip counters. ..

Ex-SEC fame Malik Cader joins PMF Finance Board

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:23

Malik Cader has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of PMF Finance PLC. Cader was enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka in 198 ..

Sri Lanka Tourism affirms inclusivity

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:21

The Tourism Ministry and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) yesterday set the record straight amid recent debates over LGBTQ-themed events, no ..

Japan backs SL’s recovery, commits loans, investment and export push

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 02:42

Japan and Sri Lanka agreed to deepen cooperation across economic, investment, security and multilateral fronts, issuing a joint statement yesterday af ..

DFCC Bank issues Sri Lanka’s first Blue Bond

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 02:35

DFCC Bank has launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond, a Rs. 3 billion issuance dedicated to financing projects that protect and sustain the count ..

Shippers’ Council sees SVAT abolition diverting FDI away from Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:10

Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council (SLSC) yesterday urged the Government to urgently reconsider the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) sche ..

Premadasa urges IMF to halt SVAT withdrawal, warns of export sector fallout

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:09

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider the Government’s decision to abolish the Simp ..

Dr. Gitanjali first woman President of Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates’ Association

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:08

The Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates’ Association (SLHGA), the largest body of professional hoteliers, marked a historic milestone with the appointme ..

Bucket Life before Bucket List

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:07

nMany have a ‘bucket list’—a collection of experiences they hope will deliver a rush of excitement or fulfilment. Some are fuelled by passion, o ..

Vehicle importers challenge Treasury’s 35% surcharge proposal in court

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:07

Vehicle importers yesterday objected to a Treasury proposal requiring a 35% surcharge for the release of vehicles currently detained by Sri Lanka Cust ..

Hayleys, LOLC and Carson Cumberbatch headline latest LMD 100 rankings

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:06

In an exclusive pre-publication release to the Daily FT, the publisher of leading business magazine LMD, Media Services, unveiled the top 20 line-up i ..

CIABOC warns against false propaganda, pledges legal action to protect integrity

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:04

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) yesterday expressed deep concern over what it described as baseless and mi ..

LOLC Insurance makes strategic leadership appointments

Friday, 3 October 2025 02:02

LOLC Insurance yesterday announced two key leadership appointments aimed at driving sustainable growth, strengthening governance, and enhancing operat ..

Current account surplus hits new peak at $ 2 b YTD

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:30

Sri Lanka’s current account surplus expanded in the first eight months of 2025, reaching $ 2.04 billion on the back of stronger remittances, service ..

Vehicle imports near $ 1 b mark

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:27

Sri Lanka’s import of vehicles is nearing the $ 1 billion mark as per latest data released by the Central Bank. It said vehicle imports in the firs ..

Balendra tells Japanese companies SL seeing economic revival; time to be part of next growth wave

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:26

By Nisthar Cassim in Tokyo Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Krishan Balendra this week told Japanese investors that Sri Lanka is seeing economic r ..

Sri Lanka woos Japanese investors for neutral South Asia AI Data Centre

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:25

Sri Lanka this week wooed Japanese investors to be part of the proposed neutral AI Data Centre to be set up for the benefit of South Asian countries. ..

AKD calls on Japan’s Emperor Naruhito

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:24

President Anura Kumara Disanayake called on Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday during his State visit. Upon his arrival at t ..

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka at ‘CCC+’

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:22

Fitch Ratings yesterday affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘CCC+’. Fitch typically does not assign O ..

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RMIT discusses establishment of Innovation Hub in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 2 October 2025 15:47

A special discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat between the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Secretariat officials, co ..

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Thursday, 2 October 2025 09:36

Sri Lanka Army seeks blessings at Kataragama ahead of 76th anniversary

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 09:10

ADB-funded vehicles handed over to Health Ministry

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 10:01

President Dissanayake officially welcomed in Japan

Monday, 29 September 2025 21:03

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Monday, 29 September 2025 18:04

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Thursday, 25 September 2025 00:42

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Thursday, 4 September 2025 03:35

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Salesforce launches MuleSoft Agent Fabric

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:35

Dijital Team extends footprint to Kandy

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:34

Dialog AI empowers Sri Lanka’s SMEs to grow smarter

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:34

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A leap across lands

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:34

Sandya Salgado’s first children’s story book ‘Frodo’s Travels’ has launched at the Colombo International Book Fair. The proceeds from the sa ..

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Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:33

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Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:32

Opinion and Issues

Beyond degrees: Creating future-ready workforce for Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:36

The future of Sri Lanka’s economy depends not only on investment and policy but on how well the country prepares its people for the world of work. T ..

Growing the pool of billion-dollar companies in Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:31

Financial institutions at crossroads: Redefining risk management in the age of climate change

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:26

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Abolishing Executive Presidency; history repeats itself

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:36

Over the last three decades in Sri Lanka, at almost every presidential election, the voters have been entertained by the pledge to abolish Executive P ..

President’s stance on death penalty

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:00

Rising international recognition of Palestine statehood

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:00

Elephant in the room

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 00:01

Resetting Sri Lanka–Japan relations through President Disanayake’s visit

Monday, 29 September 2025 00:00

Govt. should get procurement process in order

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:00

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

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

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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Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:08

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Business News

Telbedde Estate crowned Overall Gold Winner at Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea Awards 2025

SEVA project signals new trade and investment potential for Sri Lankan craft

Construction PMI increases in August

Lotus Tower sees revenue increase under new management

OSC wins Gold at International ARC Awards in New York

DSI Samson Group strengthens leadership with 14-member team

RMIT Sri Lanka Innovation Hub to boost R&D commercialisation

PRISL Awards 2025 applications open till 10 Oct.

Japanese tech corporates seek to recruit Sri Lankan IT students

Sri Lanka Food Processors Association elects Executive Committee for 2026/2027

Trailblazing CA Sri Lankans shine at SAFA Women Leadership Awards 2025

Janek Jayasekara takes helm at International Distillers as new CEO

Sri Lanka issues first investor residence visa

New Vithanakande reinforces supremacy with Guinness World Record for Most Expensive Tea

Top Sri Lanka food and beverages companies participate at Saudi Foodex – 2025

Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts Annual General Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka appoints Sandun Hapugoda as President at 33rd AGM

Ambewela unveils exclusive premier consumer promotion

CA Sri Lanka present Budget 2026 proposals

ICC Sri Lanka hosts Arbitration and Mediation Conference

US investment outlook flags Sri Lanka’s stalled SOE privatisation, labour laws

Jan.-Aug. 2025 Budget deficit Rs. 411 b; falls 55% YoY

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Beyond degrees: Creating future-ready workforce for Sri Lanka

Growing the pool of billion-dollar companies in Sri Lanka

Financial institutions at crossroads: Redefining risk management in the age of climate change

Energy diplomacy: How Sri Lanka can bridge trade gap with United States

Anura, Mahinda, Premadasa: Who is progressive, who isn’t and why?

CMA Sri Lanka Budget proposals for promotion and development of MSME sector

Lacklustre Government, blessed by the Opposition

Gotabaya: Untold achievements

Confirmation bias: Silently destroying meritocracy, objectivity and fairness

Can Gaza be saved by the UN General Assembly through a 1950 Resolution?

Budget 2026: Smiles in every rupee

Justice delayed and institutional credibility: Lessons from Easter Sunday case

Ranil’s resolve to end rule of law

Cultivating circular futures: Youth as agents of change

First year of AKD Government: Is it RW in driving seat with a difference?

COPE, oversight, and boundaries of power: Necessary caution

Politics of Tamil-Muslim relations

Selective republicanism of socialist regime rules

City-centric approaches to climate-related human mobility

Genocide, incitement to genocide and impunity

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First year of AKD Government: Is it RW in driving seat with a difference?

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IMF warns SL must entrench fiscal discipline to avoid repeat crisis

Balendra tells Japanese companies SL seeing economic revival; time to be part of next growth wave

Lotus Tower sees revenue increase under new management

AI startups held back by lack of GPU clusters in Sri Lanka

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Telbedde Estate crowned Overall Gold Winner at Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea Awards 2025

SEVA project signals new trade and investment potential for Sri Lankan craft

Construction PMI increases in August

Lotus Tower sees revenue increase under new management

OSC wins Gold at International ARC Awards in New York

DSI Samson Group strengthens leadership with 14-member team

RMIT Sri Lanka Innovation Hub to boost R&D commercialisation

PRISL Awards 2025 applications open till 10 Oct.

Japanese tech corporates seek to recruit Sri Lankan IT students

Sri Lanka Food Processors Association elects Executive Committee for 2026/2027

Trailblazing CA Sri Lankans shine at SAFA Women Leadership Awards 2025

Janek Jayasekara takes helm at International Distillers as new CEO

Sri Lanka issues first investor residence visa

New Vithanakande reinforces supremacy with Guinness World Record for Most Expensive Tea

Top Sri Lanka food and beverages companies participate at Saudi Foodex – 2025

Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts Annual General Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka appoints Sandun Hapugoda as President at 33rd AGM

Ambewela unveils exclusive premier consumer promotion

CA Sri Lanka present Budget 2026 proposals

ICC Sri Lanka hosts Arbitration and Mediation Conference

US investment outlook flags Sri Lanka’s stalled SOE privatisation, labour laws

Jan.-Aug. 2025 Budget deficit Rs. 411 b; falls 55% YoY

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