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Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Sri Lanka’s realpolitik: Why India must come first

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Justice, shadow and substance

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Entrepreneurs who left lasting footprints on Sri Lanka

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:40

When mosquitoes bite in Sri Lanka - A post-traumatic mosquito disorder

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:32

Lessons from global experience for Sri Lanka’s inflation target

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:18

Fidel Castro centenary: Last Homeric hero

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:30

Who is protecting the child?

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:20

Why meaning matters more than money

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 05:28

Japan- Sri Lanka Economic Corridor: Let’s not miss this opportunity too

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 05:15

Rethinking retirement age: A win-win solution for Sri Lanka’s ageing workforce

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 05:00

Setting up a customer experience culture is a responsibility of the C-Suite

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 04:30

Independence of judiciary and retirement age

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 04:14

International Youth Day 2026 - Turning shared aspirations into AI-powered future

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 04:08

Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Should it be cut from 5% to 2%?

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 03:39

The future of the Sri Lankan Elephant

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 03:33

Animal Welfare Bill: A dog’s breakfast?

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 03:23

Govt. should reconsider proposed Animal Welfare Bill

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 03:14

One million NVQ certificates: Building Sri Lanka’s skilled future

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:32

CBSL projects 4-5% growth in 2026

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has projected economic growth of 4-5% in 2026, but warned that the outlook remains exposed to geopolitical, exter ..

CBSL sees inflation above 5% target near term, risks tilted to upside

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) expects headline inflation to remain above its 5% target in the near term, with risks tilted to the upside as ene ..

Govt. extends 50% Customs duty surcharge on vehicle imports till year end

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:04

The Government has extended the temporary 50% surcharge on Customs Import Duty applicable to selected motor vehicle imports until 31 December 2026. ..

Two Indian hotel groups among five bidders shortlisted for Canwill Holdings divestiture

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:03

The Government has shortlisted five out of eight interested parties for the divestiture of its stake in Canwill Holdings Ltd., with two Indian hotel c ..

CSE ends on the up, gains 1.18% during week

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

The Colombo stocks market yesterday ended the week in green, extending its upward momentum to a third straight session on buoyant investor sentiment. ..

22nd Amendment to be presented to Parliament Tuesday

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:01

The Government will present the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which seeks to extend the retirement age of Superior Court judges, to Par ..

ComBank Group takes deposits past Rs. 3 t threshold; posts solid 1H performance

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:16

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group said yesterday it has reiterated leadership in financial intermediation, becoming the first private sector banking ..

Sampath Bank 1H PAT up 13% to Rs. 16.6 b

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:11

Sampath Bank yesterday said it has delivered a strong financial performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting Total Operating Income of ..

Oman encourages Sri Lankan investment as economic ties deepen

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:07

Oman has expressed interest in encouraging Sri Lankan businesses to explore investment opportunities in the country, as Colombo and Muscat seek to fur ..

JXG to re-enter general insurance market with Rs. 5 b acquisition of Continental Insurance Lanka

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:04

Janashakthi PLC (JXG) yesterday said it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Melstacorp PLC (MELS), the sole shareholder of Continen ..

Nations Trust Bank records PAT of Rs. 15.6 b in 1H following strategic acquisition

Friday, 14 August 2026 05:47

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) yesterday reported a strong performance in the first six months ended 30 June 2026, recording a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ..

Sri Lanka moving closer to ‘B’ rating as growth, credit momentum hold

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:25

Sri Lanka is moving closer to a sovereign credit rating upgrade to the ‘B’ category as stronger fiscal performance, declining public debt, and sus ..

Govt. plans Rs. 42 b vocational education investment from 2027-31

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:23

The Government plans to allocate nearly Rs. 42 billion between 2027 and 2031 to improve vocational education, including Rs. 4 billion to strengthen th ..

Treasury official’s death ‘need not have happened’: Harsha

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:21

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said the death of a Treasury official following the recent debt paym ..

Cinnamon Box Office targets Colombo as regional entertainment hub

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:06

By Michelle Therese Alles Cinnamon Box Office (CBO), an integrated ticketing and event platform featuring AI-powered ticket forecasting and a destina ..

Central Finance appoints Manjula de Silva Chairman; veteran banker Sellathurai Prabagar joins Board

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:03

Central Finance Company PLC has appointed Manjula de Silva as Chairman with effect from 16 August. The company has also appointed Sellathurai Prabagar ..

BOC posts Rs. 62.7 b 1H PBT, strengthening contributions to economy

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:05

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the country’s largest bank, posted Rs. 67 billion Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first half of 2026 as it continued to make s ..

UNDP partners Sri Lanka to strengthen technical capacity for industrial transformation

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:03

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry have entered into a strategic ..

Govt. begins ADB-backed $328 m power grid modernisation project

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

A $328.25 million power system strengthening project has commenced aimed at modernising the national transmission network and improving the integratio ..

Govt. says Japan to restart BIA Terminal 2 construction before Nov.

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

Japan has confirmed that construction of the long-delayed second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will commence before N ..

Tourism arrivals down 5.9% in first 13 days of Aug.

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:01

Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery remained fragile in the first half of August, with arrivals declining 5.9% year-on-year (YoY) to 93,511 visitors, as we ..

HNB posts strong 1H growth with Rs. 224 b increase in advances

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:12

Navigating a period of economic volatility and inflationary pressures, HNB Group yesterday said it posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 22.5 billion ..

DFCC continues to build scale, strengthen core franchise in 1H

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:08

DFCC Bank said yesterday it entered the second half of 2026 with a larger and increasingly diversified franchise, following sustained growth across le ..

Eric Meyer sworn in as new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:06

Eric Meyer has been officially sworn in as the new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, marking the start of his tenure as Washington’s envoy to Colombo. ..

Pan Asia Bank crosses Rs. 350 b assets as 1H PAT rises 16% to Rs. 2.5 b

Friday, 14 August 2026 05:49

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC yesterday said it posted a strong financial performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, posting a Profit After ..

President meets BASL, no agreement over proposed 22A to extend judges’ tenure

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:28

After nearly four months of fruitlessly seeking an audience with the Executive, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) finally had the opportunity to ..

Rupee to stabilise at Rs. 330-335/USD, fourth straight current account surplus expected in 2026

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka is expected to record a fourth consecutive current account surplus in 2026, while stronger foreign exchange liquidity, Central Bank of Sri L ..

Domestic refinancing risk persists despite longer debt maturities: PDMO

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka has reduced near-term external refinancing pressure and lengthened its overall debt maturity profile following debt restructuring, but a con ..

Cabinet approves incentives to rehabilitate 85,000 acres of coconut land

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:20

The Government has approved a special coconut land rehabilitation program aimed at increasing productivity, promoting sustainable cultivation, and str ..

Prime Lands Residencies delivers strong 1Q

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:04

Prime Lands Residencies PLC, has commenced FY2027 with a strong financial performance, recording significant year-on-year growth across key profitabil ..

Amãna Bank marks 15 years with commemorative cover and stamp

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:02

Amãna Bank PLC in collaboration with the Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts of Sri Lanka launched a special commemorative cover and stamp i ..

CBSL sees inflation above 5% target near term, risks tilted to upside

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) expects headline inflation to remain above its 5% target in the near term, with risks tilted to the upside as ene ..

BOC posts Rs. 62.7 b 1H PBT, strengthening contributions to economy

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:05

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the country’s largest bank, posted Rs. 67 billion Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first half of 2026 as it continued to make s ..

Govt. extends 50% Customs duty surcharge on vehicle imports till year end

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:04

The Government has extended the temporary 50% surcharge on Customs Import Duty applicable to selected motor vehicle imports until 31 December 2026. ..

UNDP partners Sri Lanka to strengthen technical capacity for industrial transformation

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:03

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry have entered into a strategic ..

Two Indian hotel groups among five bidders shortlisted for Canwill Holdings divestiture

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:03

The Government has shortlisted five out of eight interested parties for the divestiture of its stake in Canwill Holdings Ltd., with two Indian hotel c ..

Govt. begins ADB-backed $328 m power grid modernisation project

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

A $328.25 million power system strengthening project has commenced aimed at modernising the national transmission network and improving the integratio ..

CSE ends on the up, gains 1.18% during week

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

The Colombo stocks market yesterday ended the week in green, extending its upward momentum to a third straight session on buoyant investor sentiment. ..

Govt. says Japan to restart BIA Terminal 2 construction before Nov.

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

Japan has confirmed that construction of the long-delayed second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will commence before N ..

22nd Amendment to be presented to Parliament Tuesday

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:01

The Government will present the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which seeks to extend the retirement age of Superior Court judges, to Par ..

Tourism arrivals down 5.9% in first 13 days of Aug.

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:01

Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery remained fragile in the first half of August, with arrivals declining 5.9% year-on-year (YoY) to 93,511 visitors, as we ..

ComBank Group takes deposits past Rs. 3 t threshold; posts solid 1H performance

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:16

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group said yesterday it has reiterated leadership in financial intermediation, becoming the first private sector banking ..

HNB posts strong 1H growth with Rs. 224 b increase in advances

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:12

Navigating a period of economic volatility and inflationary pressures, HNB Group yesterday said it posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 22.5 billion ..

Sampath Bank 1H PAT up 13% to Rs. 16.6 b

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:11

Sampath Bank yesterday said it has delivered a strong financial performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting Total Operating Income of ..

DFCC continues to build scale, strengthen core franchise in 1H

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:08

DFCC Bank said yesterday it entered the second half of 2026 with a larger and increasingly diversified franchise, following sustained growth across le ..

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Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

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Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Is Rosamund Pike somehow Sri Lanka’s version of the late Diana Spencer, in her avatar as an angel of mercy? There are, certainly, worse things for a ..

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Justice, shadow and substance

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

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Death penalty will do little unless root causes leading to criminality addressed

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

To hang or not to hang? That is the question that crops up in the country once every few years. The most recent was a few days ago when the matter wa ..

2% or 5% inflation is not the question

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:22

Don’t shrink public space for free speech and dissent

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:00

Dragging Judiciary through gutter

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 04:06

Thirty years after Mullaitivu

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:22

Beyond GSP+

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:00

Special Report

Boards must move beyond compliance to strategic foresight to drive Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Sri Lanka’s corporate boards must fundamentally rethink how they govern if businesses are to remain competitive in an increasingly volatile and disr ..

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

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Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

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Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka’s South Asian investment proposition in Maldives

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships

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AB Securitas takes Gold at National Business Excellence Awards 2026

JICA Senior Vice President Hara visits Sri Lanka

NCE Export Awards 2026: Another year of recognising Sri Lanka’s export sector

Sri Lanka to host World CIO 200 Awards and Roadshow 2026 in September

SEC, CSE to host ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum from 17-20 Aug. in Australia

CA Sri Lanka’s flagship National Conference returns this October

CMA NCMA Awards 2026 applications open till 28 Aug.

Deloitte Sri Lanka discusses Board governance in rapidly evolving risk landscape

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Sri Lanka rings bell for responsible business

Sri Lanka, EU convene high-level investment dialogue in Colombo

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SITREK Group celebrates 49 years of excellence at Annual Awards Ceremony

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Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Sri Lanka’s realpolitik: Why India must come first

Justice, shadow and substance

Entrepreneurs who left lasting footprints on Sri Lanka

When mosquitoes bite in Sri Lanka - A post-traumatic mosquito disorder

Lessons from global experience for Sri Lanka’s inflation target

Fidel Castro centenary: Last Homeric hero

Who is protecting the child?

Why meaning matters more than money

Japan- Sri Lanka Economic Corridor: Let’s not miss this opportunity too

Rethinking retirement age: A win-win solution for Sri Lanka’s ageing workforce

Setting up a customer experience culture is a responsibility of the C-Suite

Independence of judiciary and retirement age

International Youth Day 2026 - Turning shared aspirations into AI-powered future

Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Should it be cut from 5% to 2%?

The future of the Sri Lankan Elephant

Animal Welfare Bill: A dog’s breakfast?

Govt. should reconsider proposed Animal Welfare Bill

One million NVQ certificates: Building Sri Lanka’s skilled future

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Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka’s South Asian investment proposition in Maldives

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships

ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 23rd edition from 21 Aug.

AB Securitas takes Gold at National Business Excellence Awards 2026

JICA Senior Vice President Hara visits Sri Lanka

NCE Export Awards 2026: Another year of recognising Sri Lanka’s export sector

Sri Lanka to host World CIO 200 Awards and Roadshow 2026 in September

SEC, CSE to host ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum from 17-20 Aug. in Australia

CA Sri Lanka’s flagship National Conference returns this October

CMA NCMA Awards 2026 applications open till 28 Aug.

Deloitte Sri Lanka discusses Board governance in rapidly evolving risk landscape

Responsible business is resilient business – UN Global Compact Chief Sanda Ojiambo

Sri Lanka rings bell for responsible business

Sri Lanka, EU convene high-level investment dialogue in Colombo

Singer Finance joins hands with Ceylon Automobile Importers Association to promote responsible motoring

Sri Lanka seeks deeper India market access for gems, jewellery

Vitol Asia and Aditya Birla get petrol, diesel and crude contracts

Cabinet clears construction of three new fuel storage tanks at Muthurajawela

SITREK Group celebrates 49 years of excellence at Annual Awards Ceremony

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Ceylon Chamber and Southern Gujarat Chamber renew MoU

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