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Western vortex, Indian incorporation, Anura’s alignment and Sri Lanka’s external relations

Thursday, 23 April 2026 03:54

Symbolic governance and the cost of silence

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:45

The financial fraud at NDB Bank

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:44

From terrorist iconography to political iconography: Who owns the Easter Sunday narrative?

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:43

Five years have passed, but he’s still remembered

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:42

Trinity leads charge in redefining Schools’ Rugby ’26

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:30

What ails our sports bodies?

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:22

Conspiracy against the Central Bank independence: Don’t kill the golden goose

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:20

Greatest threat to humanity

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 13:20

Preparedness is necessary, opportunism is not

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:32

Chapter 11: 269 coffins

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:21

Freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:16

American military spending: A massive investment in the Gulf

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:15

Repression by regulation: When FATF mutual evaluations become Government weapons

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:00

Namal’s inescapable challenges; Sajith’s unfinished tasks; Easter massacre originators – A response

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:00

Philip Gunawardena and his positive mindset: Speeches in the last lap of Parliament

Monday, 20 April 2026 03:25

Seven deadly sins of Sri Lanka’s dastardly 2019 Easter bombings

Monday, 20 April 2026 03:21

End of corporate shadows: Mandatory Beneficial Ownership disclosure begins

Monday, 20 April 2026 03:07

Sri Lanka’s banking sector: When narrative strength outpaces operational truth

Monday, 20 April 2026 03:01

When systems fail: Data breaches, financial crime, and illusion of regulation

Monday, 20 April 2026 02:55

Sri Lanka to see slow growth, widening fiscal deficit: Fitch

Fitch Ratings has said that Sri Lanka’s recovery remains fragile despite improved macroeconomic fundamentals, with the Middle East energy shock now ..

Roadmap targets tripling insurance penetration by 2035 with mandatory cover, State-backed schemes

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:30

The regulator and insurance industry have unveiled a national roadmap aimed at doubling insurance penetration by 2030 and tripling it by 2035, includi ..

Rs.9 b Hayleys Rights issue oversubscribed; attracts Rs. 11.05 b subscriptions

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:27

The Hayleys PLC yesterday said its recently announced Rights issue has been oversubscribed, drawing total subscriptions of over Rs. 11 billion. The ..

Fuel distributors seek President’s intervention over revised commission structure

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:25

The Petroleum Distributors’ Association has appealed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, calling for urgent intervention to revise the current fu ..

PDMO gains global recognition with prestigious Commonwealth Award

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka has achieved a landmark milestone in its public debt management reform journey, with the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) being awarded ..

Abans Finance gets CSE nod for Rs. 1.5 b debt issue

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:21

The Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday said it has granted in-principle approval for the listing of proposed debt securities of Abans Finance PLC. The ..

Anura Karunathilaka new Energy Minister

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:03

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilaka as Energy Minister following the resignation of Kumara Jayakody amid allegations ..

Govt. says construction projects on track despite Mideast tensions

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:55

Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake has said ongoing construction projects across the country remain uninterrupted des ..

Developing countries launch first-ever Borrowers’ Platform, a breakthrough in global finance

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:50

Developing countries took a major step to rebalance the global financial system on 15 April, launching the first-ever Borrowers’ Platform during the ..

Excise revenue beats 1Q target by 13.6% to hit Rs. 70.4 b

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:49

The Sri Lanka Excise Department has exceeded its first quarter revenue target for 2026, marking stronger enforcement and improved compliance. ..

Arrivals top 800,000 mark, but April slowdown clouds outlook

Monday, 20 April 2026 05:04

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals have crossed the 800,000 mark so far this year, raising cautious optimism about reaching the Government’s ambitious 3 ..

Vehicle registrations rebound 11% in March to all-time high on pre-tax buying

Monday, 20 April 2026 05:01

Vehicle registrations increased to an all-time monthly record of 55,470 units in March, up 11.1% from the previous month, with growth driven by a broa ..

No evidence other banks impacted by NDB’s Rs. 13.2 b fraud: CBSL

Monday, 20 April 2026 04:58

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) last Friday issuing its third statement on the Rs. 13.2 billion fraud-hit National Development Bank PLC (NDB) sai ..

SEC-linked professors vying Japura Uni. VC post

Monday, 20 April 2026 04:57

There are indications that the current Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman may be exploring an opportunity to move on, with a view to ta ..

Sri Lanka Tourism ramps up Bangladesh outreach with first-ever Dhaka roadshow

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:24

Marking a fresh push to tap the Bangladeshi outbound travel market, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), together with the Sri Lankan High ..

IRD Q1 tax revenue jumps 17.7% to Rs. 606 b

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:23

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday said it collected Rs. 606,002 million in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2026, sustaining strong ..

Motor insurance to shift towards cash-before-cover from 1 May

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:28

Insurance Association of Sri Lanka President and HNB Assurance PLC Chief Executive Officer Lasitha Wimalaratne yesterday said the industry will tighte ..

Tea output dips 14.5% in March amid dry weather

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka’s tea production fell sharply in March, hit by prolonged dry and hot weather conditions, according to data analysed by Asia Siyaka Commodi ..

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, succeeded by John Ternus

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:24

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will become Executive Chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware En ..

Sri Lanka pushes to centre unpaid care work in economic policy

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:22

By Charumini de Silva At a time when South Asia is rethinking labour markets and social protection, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday c ..

Foreign investors in CSE pause 21-session selling streak

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:20

After a sustained 21-day selling streak, foreign investors in the Colombo stock market yesterday reversed course to emerge as net buyers. The net for ..

State banking giants share 2025 success stories with AKD

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:58

The People’s Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-ye ..

Para-tariff phase-out to boost manufacturing and lift incomes: World Bank

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:53

Sri Lanka’s plan to remove para-tariffs will reduce import duties by around nine percentage points (ppts) and alter cost structures across manufactu ..

Three shortlisted for J’apura Vice Chancellor post

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:50

Three candidates have been shortlisted for the Vice Chancellor post at the Sri Jayewardenepura University. ..

Sri Lanka better placed to cushion energy shock, needs targeted support: IMF

Monday, 20 April 2026 05:06

Sri Lanka is in a stronger position to cushion the impact of rising energy costs following improvements in revenue mobilisation, though vulnerabilitie ..

Tourism earnings slump 37% in March as arrivals drop

Monday, 20 April 2026 05:03

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings fell sharply in March 2026, declining 37% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 223.7 million, according to the Central Bank of Sri L ..

Workers’ remittances surge 26% YoY to $ 2.3 b in 1Q

Monday, 20 April 2026 05:00

In an encouraging sign for the economy, workers’ remittances increased 17.5% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 814.8 million in March during the first full mo ..

CBSL survey shows resilient business outlook post-Ditwah, pre-Mideast war

Monday, 20 April 2026 04:58

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) last week said its latest Business Outlook Survey (BOS), conducted before the onset of the Middle East conflict, ..

Reserves fall 3.45% in March to $ 7.01 b

Monday, 20 April 2026 04:57

Gross official reserve assets held by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) dipped 3.45% month-on-month (M-o-M) to $ 7.01 billion as of end-March 2026. ..

CSE sees value gain by Rs. 401 b

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:24

During the week, the market gained Rs. 401 billion in value with the ASPI up 4.78% or 1,011.24 points. The active S&P SL20 was up 4.71% or 277.04 wit ..

CBSL issues fresh reassurance on NDB

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:22

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday issued a fresh reassurance to the public that it has been closely monitoring developments relating to N ..

Roadmap targets tripling insurance penetration by 2035 with mandatory cover, State-backed schemes

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:30

The regulator and insurance industry have unveiled a national roadmap aimed at doubling insurance penetration by 2030 and tripling it by 2035, includi ..

Motor insurance to shift towards cash-before-cover from 1 May

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:28

Insurance Association of Sri Lanka President and HNB Assurance PLC Chief Executive Officer Lasitha Wimalaratne yesterday said the industry will tighte ..

Rs.9 b Hayleys Rights issue oversubscribed; attracts Rs. 11.05 b subscriptions

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:27

The Hayleys PLC yesterday said its recently announced Rights issue has been oversubscribed, drawing total subscriptions of over Rs. 11 billion. The ..

Tea output dips 14.5% in March amid dry weather

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka’s tea production fell sharply in March, hit by prolonged dry and hot weather conditions, according to data analysed by Asia Siyaka Commodi ..

Fuel distributors seek President’s intervention over revised commission structure

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:25

The Petroleum Distributors’ Association has appealed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, calling for urgent intervention to revise the current fu ..

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, succeeded by John Ternus

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:24

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will become Executive Chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware En ..

PDMO gains global recognition with prestigious Commonwealth Award

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka has achieved a landmark milestone in its public debt management reform journey, with the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) being awarded ..

Sri Lanka pushes to centre unpaid care work in economic policy

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:22

By Charumini de Silva At a time when South Asia is rethinking labour markets and social protection, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday c ..

Abans Finance gets CSE nod for Rs. 1.5 b debt issue

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:21

The Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday said it has granted in-principle approval for the listing of proposed debt securities of Abans Finance PLC. The ..

Foreign investors in CSE pause 21-session selling streak

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:20

After a sustained 21-day selling streak, foreign investors in the Colombo stock market yesterday reversed course to emerge as net buyers. The net for ..

Anura Karunathilaka new Energy Minister

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:03

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilaka as Energy Minister following the resignation of Kumara Jayakody amid allegations ..

State banking giants share 2025 success stories with AKD

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:58

The People’s Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-ye ..

Govt. says construction projects on track despite Mideast tensions

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:55

Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake has said ongoing construction projects across the country remain uninterrupted des ..

Para-tariff phase-out to boost manufacturing and lift incomes: World Bank

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:53

Sri Lanka’s plan to remove para-tariffs will reduce import duties by around nine percentage points (ppts) and alter cost structures across manufactu ..

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Thursday, 23 April 2026 01:59

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Sri Lanka’s economy shows resilience in 2025: Central Bank Report

Thursday, 23 April 2026 01:18

India–Sri Lanka leaders hold bilateral talks at Presidential Secretariat

Monday, 20 April 2026 18:08

Indian Vice-President arrives in Sri Lanka for official visit

Monday, 20 April 2026 16:07

Sri Lanka secures IMF staff-level agreement for next loan tranche

Sunday, 12 April 2026 10:35

New 1990 Suwa Seriya head office opened in Colombo

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 11:24

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Friday, 3 April 2026 00:00

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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SLT-Mobitel recognised as Sri Lanka’s #1 Best Mobile Network by Ookla

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:24

Dialog Axiata appoints Arjuna Herath as Independent Non-Executive Director

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:23

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:21

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City of Dreams welcomes Sinhala and Tamil New Year with vibrant celebration

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:06

This holiday season, City of Dreams Sri Lanka invites guests to step into the heart of a truly Sri Lankan celebration with Signature Avurudu—a four- ..

COD, John Keells Foundation screen local talent for La Bamba – Song of Veracruz!

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:06

Light of merit over glow of fame: Redefining global ranking system

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:05

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Western vortex, Indian incorporation, Anura’s alignment and Sri Lanka’s external relations

Thursday, 23 April 2026 03:54

Blowing a hole in a cargo ship, boarding and seizing it on the eve of expected negotiations with an adversary, isn’t helpful if anyone seriously des ..

Symbolic governance and the cost of silence

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:45

The financial fraud at NDB Bank

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:44

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Quest for permanent leadership in national carrier

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:00

At a time when the global aviation industry is facing a storm due to the war in the Middle East region, SriLankan Airlines (SLA) has been further stif ..

War criminals holidaying in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:27

Addressing custodial deaths

Monday, 20 April 2026 02:19

Avishka’s resignation and decay of Sri Lanka Cricket

Saturday, 11 April 2026 04:00

No-confidence motion against Kumara Jayakody and NPP’s double standards

Friday, 10 April 2026 00:00

World heaves sigh of relief

Thursday, 9 April 2026 00:00

Special Report

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

Global Biz Connect 2026, cross-industry networking platform, recently brought together business executives, entrepreneurs, and diaspora representative ..

LIIN hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever Impact Investing Summit 2026 with multilateral partners

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

IMF Chief backs Sri Lanka recovery; says open to flexible program post-Ditwah

Monday, 16 February 2026 02:44

Business News

Asian Tactical Security Training debuts in Sri Lanka with practical self-defence training programs

Care economy ‘constraint and opportunity’ for Sri Lanka: World Bank

CIC Holdings partners OrphanCare

Sri Lanka’s recovery under pressure in unstable global order

LIIN, WUSC host first-ever investor pitch event for entrepreneurs

CGMA shapes strategic finance talent to navigate change and growth

Multilateral Development Banks deepen collaboration to support countries amidst global uncertainty

Sri Lanka – France Business Council holds Members’ Day

Manufacturing, services PMI expands in March

EU supports accredited solar training to accelerate clean energy transition

Dhammika Fernando re-elected FTZMA Chairman at 45th AGM

MTI launches Global Strategy Internship for the Balkans Region

SL Benelux Business Council hosts seminar on quality assurance, safety standards and certification

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector gains competitive edge under UK’s DCTS scheme

People’s Bank offers gifts for Avurudu Ganu Denu

CIMA President John Graham engages with MAS Holdings leadership

SLIA award for Sri Lanka’s first Three Sinha Clean Room Door, turning a new page in healthcare and laboratory sectors

CIMA President holds highlevel meeting with BOC

ComBank accelerates cashless public transport with NCG Express partnership

Hayleys completes 800kW solar project for LSEG Sri Lanka

41st Colombo Shopping Festival opens at BMICH

CDC appoints Tilaka Kumara Wakista Acting CEO

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Western vortex, Indian incorporation, Anura’s alignment and Sri Lanka’s external relations

Symbolic governance and the cost of silence

The financial fraud at NDB Bank

From terrorist iconography to political iconography: Who owns the Easter Sunday narrative?

Five years have passed, but he’s still remembered

Trinity leads charge in redefining Schools’ Rugby ’26

What ails our sports bodies?

Conspiracy against the Central Bank independence: Don’t kill the golden goose

Greatest threat to humanity

Preparedness is necessary, opportunism is not

Chapter 11: 269 coffins

Freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean

American military spending: A massive investment in the Gulf

Repression by regulation: When FATF mutual evaluations become Government weapons

Namal’s inescapable challenges; Sajith’s unfinished tasks; Easter massacre originators – A response

Philip Gunawardena and his positive mindset: Speeches in the last lap of Parliament

Seven deadly sins of Sri Lanka’s dastardly 2019 Easter bombings

End of corporate shadows: Mandatory Beneficial Ownership disclosure begins

Sri Lanka’s banking sector: When narrative strength outpaces operational truth

When systems fail: Data breaches, financial crime, and illusion of regulation

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Preparedness is necessary, opportunism is not

Philip Gunawardena and his positive mindset: Speeches in the last lap of Parliament

End of corporate shadows: Mandatory Beneficial Ownership disclosure begins

Sri Lanka’s banking sector: When narrative strength outpaces operational truth

CBSL flags economy-wide risks despite stronger buffers

Sri Lanka’s recovery under pressure in unstable global order

Legal luminary Shaheeda Barrie joins Union Bank Board

State banking giants share 2025 success stories with AKD

PDMO gains global recognition with prestigious Commonwealth Award

Dhammika Fernando re-elected FTZMA Chairman at 45th AGM

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Asian Tactical Security Training debuts in Sri Lanka with practical self-defence training programs

Care economy ‘constraint and opportunity’ for Sri Lanka: World Bank

CIC Holdings partners OrphanCare

Sri Lanka’s recovery under pressure in unstable global order

LIIN, WUSC host first-ever investor pitch event for entrepreneurs

CGMA shapes strategic finance talent to navigate change and growth

Multilateral Development Banks deepen collaboration to support countries amidst global uncertainty

Sri Lanka – France Business Council holds Members’ Day

Manufacturing, services PMI expands in March

EU supports accredited solar training to accelerate clean energy transition

Dhammika Fernando re-elected FTZMA Chairman at 45th AGM

MTI launches Global Strategy Internship for the Balkans Region

SL Benelux Business Council hosts seminar on quality assurance, safety standards and certification

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector gains competitive edge under UK’s DCTS scheme

People’s Bank offers gifts for Avurudu Ganu Denu

CIMA President John Graham engages with MAS Holdings leadership

SLIA award for Sri Lanka’s first Three Sinha Clean Room Door, turning a new page in healthcare and laboratory sectors

CIMA President holds highlevel meeting with BOC

ComBank accelerates cashless public transport with NCG Express partnership

Hayleys completes 800kW solar project for LSEG Sri Lanka

41st Colombo Shopping Festival opens at BMICH

CDC appoints Tilaka Kumara Wakista Acting CEO

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