Columnist

SWRD to AKD: From mastery to marginality in foreign policy

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:31

Adopted without a vote in Geneva: Inept at the international

Thursday, 9 October 2025 04:08

Creating Customer Experience: ‘Can modern business still feel human?’

Thursday, 9 October 2025 00:24

Sustaining transformative growth in Sri Lanka 2025-2030

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:30

Licence for indiscipline? Perils of Sri Lanka’s new child rights agenda

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:28

Digital decency

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:26

Leading with authenticity and accountability: Insights and impacts

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:24

Paradigm shift needed in economic thinking, policies and strategy

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:22

Creating customer experience: ‘From satisfaction to loyalty - The new metrics that matter’

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:20

Beyond the billion-dollar myth: Why Sri Lanka’s business narrative needs reimagining

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:20

Don’t just tick the box: Strategic imperative for Sri Lankan corporates to integrate sustainability

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:20

Mission: Possible 2025 Customer Experience Week Creating customer experience: ‘Turning every employee into a Brand Ambassador’

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 00:59

Aruni Shapiro introduces Adam Smith to Sri Lanka’s readers

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 00:31

Being Buddhist during genocide

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 00:22

Constitutional dictatorships – OR: is the era and ethos of ‘strongman’ governments gone for good? (1/4)

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:10

Fools, knaves and narratives

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:00

Sri Lanka-born strategist Prof. Patrick Mendis to meet corporate and national leaders

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:00

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

OPA urges focused reforms in Budget 2026 to drive stability, growth and equity

The Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) has submitted a comprehensive set of proposals for the 2026 National Budget, outlining measures to ..

Global tourism giant Minor urges Sri Lanka to shift from price to value

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:48

Global hotel operator Minor International Group yesterday emphasised Sri Lanka’s recovery depends on brand building, better service, and a clean bre ..

BIA air traffic up 14% in first eight months of 2025

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:46

Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recorded a 14.4% year-on-year increase in air traffic during the first eight months of 2025, reflecting a ste ..

AIIB provides $ 52 m to strengthen power transmission, renewable energy growth

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:43

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Sri Lanka have signed a loan agreement for the Kerawalapitiya–Port L Second Tr ..

WindForce acquires 51% of Safe Power International

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:42

WindForce PLC yesterday said that it has acquired a 51% equity stake in Safe Power International Ltd., to develop a Rs. 4.2 billion 10-megawatt wind p ..

Human + AI the next frontier in cyber defence

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:19

The second session of the 11th Annual Daily FT–CICRA Cyber Security Summit explored the rapidly evolving relationship between human expertise and ar ..

World Bank sets out reform agenda to lift Sri Lanka’s investment and exports

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:36

The World Bank yesterday outlined a critical package of reforms it says Sri Lanka must push through to attract capital, revive exports and build long- ..

Sri Lanka rejects new UNHRC resolution

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka yesterday rejected the latest United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on the country as an unprecedented and ad hoc expansion ..

LB Finance announces Rs. 20 b debenture issues

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:26

Dhammika Perera’s LB Finance PLC has received regulatory approval for two debenture issues to raise a total of Rs. 20 billion. The first is for 50 ..

People’s Bank unveils iconic ‘People’s Tower’ as new head office

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:24

‘People’s Tower’, the new head office building of People’s Bank, was ceremonially declared open yesterday at No. 374, Dr. Colvin R. de Silva M ..

SLAITO calls for urgent global marketing push to unlock $ 10 b tourism potential by 2030

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:22

By Charumini de Silva The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) has urged the Government to prioritise a sustained global destinat ..

Banking sector assets up 15% to Rs. 23.8 t in Q2 2025, PAT surges 68%

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 02:26

Sri Lanka’s banking sector assets grew 14.9% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 23.8 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, up from Rs. 20.7 trillion a year ..

FitsAir celebrates three years of passenger operations

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 02:23

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline, celebrated three years of international scheduled passenger operations, marking an ..

Colombo Port container volumes up 5.7% YoY in YTD Aug. 2025

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 02:17

Container volumes handled at the Port of Colombo rose 5.7% year-on-year (YoY) to 5.43 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first eight m ..

Experts call for shared intelligence and proactive governance for cybersecurity in AI era

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 01:38

The opening session of the 11th Annual Daily FT–CICRA Cyber Security Summit set a strong, forward-looking tone with a keynote address by Dibyajyoti ..

Construction sector seeks execution of core relief proposals from Govt.

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 00:01

The Sri Lankan construction industry has issued a renewed call to the Government, urging immediate implementation of long-delayed relief measures as t ..

NPP Govt. to make Mattala Airport profitable

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:47

The Government has decided to take some steps to make the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Hambantota, a profitable venture by granting ..

Fertiliser subsidy to cost Rs. 5 b more

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:45

The fertiliser subsidy program is to cost Rs. 5 billion more, the Government announced yesterday. ..

Sarvodaya Finance Rs. 2 b debenture issue snapped up on opening day

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:42

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC’s (SDF) Rs. 2 billion listed debenture issue was snapped up on its opening day yesterday. ..

CSE trading from Disaster Recovery site tomorrow

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:41

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is to conduct a planned full day of trading from the Disaster Recovery site using the Automated Trading System Disast ..

LOVI celebrates Sri Lanka’s women cricketers

Thursday, 9 October 2025 04:18

LOVI Ceylon, in collaboration with Events by Shero and Cinnamon Grand Colombo, hosted a heartfelt send-off dinner in honour of Sri Lanka’s national ..

AKD says IMF not external partner but integral element of SL’s economic progress

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:30

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a vital partner in Sri Lanka’s accelerated journ ..

UN panel flags impunity, weak progress on missing persons in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:27

The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) yesterday raised serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s limited progress in addressing thou ..

Opposition moves motion to probe release of 323 containers without inspection

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:25

Opposition lawmakers yesterday submitted a motion in Parliament calling for the appointment of a Select Committee to investigate the release of 323 co ..

PUCSL public consultation on 2025 electricity tariff revision today

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:23

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will conduct a public consultation today to review the proposed electricity tariff structure for ..

Tourism off to strong start in October

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:20

Tourism industry has maintained its growth momentum into October, welcoming 34,046 arrivals in the first six days of the month, a robust start followi ..

UNHRC adopts new resolution on Sri Lanka without vote

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 02:25

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva yesterday adopted a new resolution titled A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 – Promoting Reconciliation, A ..

LOLC Finance credit rating upgraded to A+ (Stable)

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 02:18

Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) has awarded LOLC Finance PLC an A+ rating with a Stable Outlook, a significant step up from its previous A (Positive Outlook ..

Shanakiyan welcomes Sri Lanka’s three-city tourism roadshow in South India

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 02:12

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has welcomed the Government’s latest tourism promotion drive in Southern India, while urgin ..

M Power Capital delivers over Rs. 53 b in structured finance transactions over five years

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 01:21

M Power Capital Securities Ltd., (MSEC) said it has facilitated over Rs. 53 billion in structured finance transactions over the past five years, reinf ..

Govt. announces 2025 5G spectrum auction

Saturday, 4 October 2025 01:13

The Government yesterday formally issued the Notice of Assignment (NoA) for the 2025 5G spectrum auction, setting in motion the long-anticipated proce ..

Global tourism giant Minor urges Sri Lanka to shift from price to value

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:48

Global hotel operator Minor International Group yesterday emphasised Sri Lanka’s recovery depends on brand building, better service, and a clean bre ..

NPP Govt. to make Mattala Airport profitable

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:47

The Government has decided to take some steps to make the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Hambantota, a profitable venture by granting ..

BIA air traffic up 14% in first eight months of 2025

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:46

Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recorded a 14.4% year-on-year increase in air traffic during the first eight months of 2025, reflecting a ste ..

Fertiliser subsidy to cost Rs. 5 b more

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:45

The fertiliser subsidy program is to cost Rs. 5 billion more, the Government announced yesterday. ..

AIIB provides $ 52 m to strengthen power transmission, renewable energy growth

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:43

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Sri Lanka have signed a loan agreement for the Kerawalapitiya–Port L Second Tr ..

Sarvodaya Finance Rs. 2 b debenture issue snapped up on opening day

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:42

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC’s (SDF) Rs. 2 billion listed debenture issue was snapped up on its opening day yesterday. ..

WindForce acquires 51% of Safe Power International

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:42

WindForce PLC yesterday said that it has acquired a 51% equity stake in Safe Power International Ltd., to develop a Rs. 4.2 billion 10-megawatt wind p ..

CSE trading from Disaster Recovery site tomorrow

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:41

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is to conduct a planned full day of trading from the Disaster Recovery site using the Automated Trading System Disast ..

Human + AI the next frontier in cyber defence

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:19

The second session of the 11th Annual Daily FT–CICRA Cyber Security Summit explored the rapidly evolving relationship between human expertise and ar ..

LOVI celebrates Sri Lanka’s women cricketers

Thursday, 9 October 2025 04:18

LOVI Ceylon, in collaboration with Events by Shero and Cinnamon Grand Colombo, hosted a heartfelt send-off dinner in honour of Sri Lanka’s national ..

World Bank sets out reform agenda to lift Sri Lanka’s investment and exports

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:36

The World Bank yesterday outlined a critical package of reforms it says Sri Lanka must push through to attract capital, revive exports and build long- ..

AKD says IMF not external partner but integral element of SL’s economic progress

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:30

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a vital partner in Sri Lanka’s accelerated journ ..

Sri Lanka rejects new UNHRC resolution

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka yesterday rejected the latest United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on the country as an unprecedented and ad hoc expansion ..

UN panel flags impunity, weak progress on missing persons in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:27

The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) yesterday raised serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s limited progress in addressing thou ..

FT FUNTOON

Cartoon 09.10.2025

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:53

Cartoon 02.10.2025

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:00

Cartoon 01.10.2025

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 00:00

Cartoon 29.09.2025

Monday, 29 September 2025 00:00

Cartoon 27.09.2025

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:00

FT TV

State-owned enterprises contribute Rs. 757 million to treasury

Thursday, 9 October 2025 18:56

Five State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under the Industries and Enterprise Development Ministry have handed over a total of Rs. 757.4 million in dividend ..

National ceremony marks World Habitat Day

Sunday, 5 October 2025 21:53

International Tourism Leaders’ Summit held in Colombo

Friday, 3 October 2025 22:55

RMIT discusses establishment of Innovation Hub in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 2 October 2025 15:47

Huawei donates IdeaHub devices to Teacher Training Colleges

Thursday, 2 October 2025 09:36

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

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 09:10

FT Click

Sri Lanka means business in Tokyo

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:38

Sri Lanka shines at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:00

FT Click Digital

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

Human + AI the next frontier in cyber defence

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:19

Sri Lanka charts bold AI future as inaugural National AI Expo & Conference 2025 concludes

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:14

Microimage celebrates 3 decades of innovation

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:02

FT Lite

Launch of children’s book ‘Ollie Shoots for the Sun’

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:00

‘Ollie Shoots for the Sun’, a children’s book written by Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya and illustrated by Danushri Welikala, was launched on 27 ..

Spa Ceylon, All About That Reef and Scope Cinemas spearhead ocean conservation

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:00

Roger Menezes reflects on musical journey of hits and memories

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:00

Opinion and Issues

SWRD to AKD: From mastery to marginality in foreign policy

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:31

The JVP-NPP’s Goebbelsian lie of a 76-year-old, post-Independence ‘curse’ and a Sri Lankan ‘renaissance’ under AKD, collapses in the domain ..

Adopted without a vote in Geneva: Inept at the international

Thursday, 9 October 2025 04:08

Sustaining transformative growth in Sri Lanka 2025-2030

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:30

FT View - Editorial

Sri Lanka going round in circles over human rights

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:06

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) on Tuesday issued its findings on Sri Lanka during the ongoing session of the United Nations Human R ..

Impressive budgetary gains

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:00

Tale of two churches

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 00:40

Women’s status in SL needs more discussion

Saturday, 4 October 2025 00:00

Abolishing Executive Presidency; history repeats itself

Friday, 3 October 2025 01:36

President’s stance on death penalty

Thursday, 2 October 2025 00:00

Special Report

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 ..

IODA pledges to support SL to make country diving hub

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:08

Forging unity through media: 2025 SCO Media Cooperation Forum in Xinjiang

Monday, 16 June 2025 02:35

Business News

CA Sri Lanka President says higher growth outweighs Macro-Linked Bonds risk

E.B. Creasy invests another Rs. 400 m in Lanka Special Steels

SOEs under Industries Ministry contribute Rs. 757.4 m in dividends to Treasury

CA Sri Lanka’s 46th National Conference kicks off to spark global-local synergy

Why Sri Lanka: Investor perspectives at SLEIS 2025

Gold tops Rs. 300,000 as global prices hit record $ 4,000 an ounce

Sanken awarded Rs. 3 b contract for Ratmalana Airport complex

Cabinet approves four-month Murban crude supply deal with BB Energy Asia

Compliance to EUDR not option but must for struggling local exporters

IDL appoints Indhu Selvaratnam as Deputy Chairperson

Inaugural South Asia Bitumen Market Conference in Colombo next month

All Island Dairy Association commits support to boost local production

KPMG flags urgent compliance prep after SVAT repeal

Xeptagon opens first office at Colombo Port City IT Park

Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year 2025 charity auction

Bernard Philknit unveils ‘Boths By Bernards’ with new apparel line

SLID and ACCA launch National Director Awards

CM Holdings to dispose Rs. 382.2 m property

Signature partners CH17 Loyalty to elevate style with rewards

Elevating Sri Lankan brands on the global stage

Rotary SME conclave positions boutique hotel SMEs as tourism revival catalysts

Hayleys Travels wins Gold at South Asian Travel Awards 2025 as Leading Outbound Travel Agency

Columnist

SWRD to AKD: From mastery to marginality in foreign policy

Adopted without a vote in Geneva: Inept at the international

Creating Customer Experience: ‘Can modern business still feel human?’

Sustaining transformative growth in Sri Lanka 2025-2030

Licence for indiscipline? Perils of Sri Lanka’s new child rights agenda

Digital decency

Leading with authenticity and accountability: Insights and impacts

Paradigm shift needed in economic thinking, policies and strategy

Creating customer experience: ‘From satisfaction to loyalty - The new metrics that matter’

Beyond the billion-dollar myth: Why Sri Lanka’s business narrative needs reimagining

Don’t just tick the box: Strategic imperative for Sri Lankan corporates to integrate sustainability

Mission: Possible 2025 Customer Experience Week Creating customer experience: ‘Turning every employee into a Brand Ambassador’

Aruni Shapiro introduces Adam Smith to Sri Lanka’s readers

Being Buddhist during genocide

Constitutional dictatorships – OR: is the era and ethos of ‘strongman’ governments gone for good? (1/4)

Fools, knaves and narratives

Sri Lanka-born strategist Prof. Patrick Mendis to meet corporate and national leaders

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

Trending

Aruni Shapiro introduces Adam Smith to Sri Lanka’s readers

Xeptagon opens first office at Colombo Port City IT Park

People’s Bank unveils iconic ‘People’s Tower’ as new head office

ADB economists welcome SL’s strong recovery; say higher investments critical

World Bank warns Sri Lanka’s recovery fragile, urges urgent reforms to sustain growth

LOLC Finance credit rating upgraded to A+ (Stable)

World Bank sets out reform agenda to lift Sri Lanka’s investment and exports

IDL appoints Indhu Selvaratnam as Deputy Chairperson

Global tourism giant Minor urges Sri Lanka to shift from price to value

Banking sector assets up 15% to Rs. 23.8 t in Q2 2025, PAT surges 68%

Business News

CA Sri Lanka President says higher growth outweighs Macro-Linked Bonds risk

E.B. Creasy invests another Rs. 400 m in Lanka Special Steels

SOEs under Industries Ministry contribute Rs. 757.4 m in dividends to Treasury

CA Sri Lanka’s 46th National Conference kicks off to spark global-local synergy

Why Sri Lanka: Investor perspectives at SLEIS 2025

Gold tops Rs. 300,000 as global prices hit record $ 4,000 an ounce

Sanken awarded Rs. 3 b contract for Ratmalana Airport complex

Cabinet approves four-month Murban crude supply deal with BB Energy Asia

Compliance to EUDR not option but must for struggling local exporters

IDL appoints Indhu Selvaratnam as Deputy Chairperson

Inaugural South Asia Bitumen Market Conference in Colombo next month

All Island Dairy Association commits support to boost local production

KPMG flags urgent compliance prep after SVAT repeal

Xeptagon opens first office at Colombo Port City IT Park

Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year 2025 charity auction

Bernard Philknit unveils ‘Boths By Bernards’ with new apparel line

SLID and ACCA launch National Director Awards

CM Holdings to dispose Rs. 382.2 m property

Signature partners CH17 Loyalty to elevate style with rewards

Elevating Sri Lankan brands on the global stage

Rotary SME conclave positions boutique hotel SMEs as tourism revival catalysts

Hayleys Travels wins Gold at South Asian Travel Awards 2025 as Leading Outbound Travel Agency

FT NEWS

Govt. says those who attempt to discredit CIABOC have vested interests