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Riza Yehiya: Make family sustainable to arrest worrisome climate change

Monday, 14 September 2026 04:00

Self-sufficiency in energy should be a national priority

Monday, 14 September 2026 03:44

Can a campaign build a culture of tax compliance?

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:54

Securing the American cargo corridor: Why Sri Lanka’s maritime window demands radical structural reform

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:24

BIMSTEC, maritime Sri Lanka and the missing link in policy thinking

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:18

Centre-right: Wrong about everything

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:10

Industrial policy for Sri Lanka: New legitimacy, old debates

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:10

AGI: From Excel assistance to new world of human capability

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:05

Accelerating global warming: After Nepal where is next?

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:02

From canoe to blue economy: What history teaches us about future

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:02

From by-product to eco-powerhouse: Why Sri Lanka’s coir industry matters more than ever

Friday, 11 September 2026 05:28

Breakthrough or expensive bottleneck?

Friday, 11 September 2026 05:22

Justice delayed is justice denied

Friday, 11 September 2026 04:51

Sri Lanka at UNHRC: From numbers to healing

Friday, 11 September 2026 04:44

Caging Namal, soliciting NATO, pauperising people, suffocating democracy

Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:10

An Indian Defence Minister after 38 years: Partnership without capture

Thursday, 10 September 2026 00:27

Port of Colombo among Global Top 20: What comes next?

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 00:25

A reply to “Budget 2027: From stabilisation to transformation”

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 00:24

Before drought comes landslide: Sri Lanka’s watershed was already broken

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 00:20

From an environmental crisis to an economic one?

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 04:36

Opposition questions Govt. over Customs extortion racket

The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) last week accused Sri Lanka Customs of running an organised extortion racket against importers, warning th ..

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:20

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka has transitioned to BBDO Sri Lanka following Omnicom’s global integration, marking the next chapter for an agency built o ..

Govt. moves to address shipping industry concerns

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:10

The Government is moving to establish a committee to address concerns raised by the freight forwarding and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) ..

Official reserves reach five-month-high $ 6.9 b in August

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:01

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose to $ 6.9 billion as of end-August 2026, up 4.6% from $ 6.6 billion a month earlier, according to Central Ba ..

Record workers’ remittances in August, first eight months

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:58

Workers’ remittances surged to a record high in August, driving one of the strongest eight-month performances in the country’s history, despite he ..

SLPA to launch FDI-backed logistics hub within three months

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:18

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to launch a long-awaited logistics hub within the next two to three months, incorporating free-zone and bo ..

IRD issues 99.98% of VAT refunds within average of 29 days: Treasury

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:17

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has refunded a total of approximately Rs. 82.4 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) claims under its new Risk-Based Re ..

CSE bucks three-day losing streak, ends week up 0.12%

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:16

The Colombo stock market yesterday shrugged off a three-day losing streak to end the week in green. ..

If global supply chains had Sri Lanka’s resilience, we’d be in much better shape: US

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:14

THE US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Robert J. Harvey delivered a striking endorsement of Sri Lanka’s role in global trade, while l ..

Oil prices ease but set for near 10% weekly gain as Iran conflict rattles markets

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:13

Oil prices retreated on Friday but remained on track for a weekly gain of almost 10%, after soaring above $ 100 a barrel for the first time in months. ..

Reserve building cannot come at any cost, needs fiscal support: CBSL Chief

Friday, 11 September 2026 07:03

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday cautioned that reserves cannot be accumulated at any cost, warning that e ..

CSF urges Govt. to give trade adjustment plan real teeth

Friday, 11 September 2026 06:59

Sri Lanka risks repeating a decade-old policy failure unless its next trade adjustment mechanism is built with real institutional teeth, the Centre fo ..

Woodland Grand sets record at Colombo Tea Auction

Friday, 11 September 2026 06:56

Woodland Tea Factory yesterday said it established an all-time record at the tea auction held on 8 September by securing an attractive price of Rs. 3, ..

CMTA urges Budget action to scrap 15% vehicle depreciation rule amid Rs. 120 b revenue leakage

Friday, 11 September 2026 06:56

The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA) has called on the Government to abolish the existing 15% vehicle depreciation rule before the upcoming ..

Nations Trust Bank presents CFW Couture + Trousseau 2026 ‘Living Sculpture’

Friday, 11 September 2026 04:36

CFW Couture + Trousseau, presented by Nations Trust Bank, returns from 17 to 19 September 2026, conceived this season through the lens of Art as ‘Li ..

Global expert delivers blunt verdict on Sri Lanka’s banks

Thursday, 10 September 2026 05:21

Sri Lanka is overbanked relative to regional peers and should brace for consolidation, 3A Ventures International Partner and Director – Asia Cyrus D ..

SLID celebrates 25 years of advancing corporate governance

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:17

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) will mark a remarkable 25-year journey of advancing corporate governance and board leadership in Sri Lanka ..

Private borrowing slows to Rs. 169 b in July, down 31% from June

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:08

Private sector borrowing from Sri Lanka’s banking system slowed sharply in July, with net credit expanding by Rs. 169.1 billion month-on-month (MoM) ..

Fiscal performance improves despite Govt. back in red with Rs. 119 b Budget deficit in July

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:00

Sri Lanka’s Budget swung to a deficit of Rs. 119.23 billion in July, wiping out the Rs. 9.51 billion surplus the Government had accumulated over the ..

DFCC Bank’s Rs. 12.5 b debenture issue oversubscribed

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:57

DFCC Bank PLC on Friday said its debenture issue of up to 125 million Basel III-compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable ..

SLPA Chief outlined five pillars to future-proof Sri Lanka’s logistics industry

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:18

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake outlined five priorities he believes should shape the logistics industry’s futur ..

Vehicle market chaos costs SL investor confidence: AMW

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:16

Sri Lanka’s policy-driven distortions in the vehicle market are reducing the country’s attractiveness to global automotive manufacturers, with aut ..

Govt. to grant concessions on batteries above 100kW for renewable storage

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:15

Energy Minister Aruna Karunathilake told Parliament yesterday that the Government is preparing to grant systematic concessions on batteries used in re ..

Consumer sentiment stabilises for third straight month

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:13

Consumer sentiment in the country continued its gradual stabilisation in August 2026, improving marginally to 81 from 80 in June, marking the third co ..

TRCSL to tighten SIM card regulations amid rise in misuse

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:12

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has reported an increase in illegal activities committed using mobile phone SIM card ..

Sampath Bank appoints Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman

Friday, 11 September 2026 07:01

Sampath Bank PLC announced the appointment of Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman, effective 10 September 2026, further strengthening the bank ..

Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu receives inaugural Freedom Award from Advocata Institute

Friday, 11 September 2026 06:58

Advocata Institute presented the institute’s inaugural Freedom Award to Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, recognising his tireless efforts to further f ..

Adani Airports to raise $ 1 b from global investors

Friday, 11 September 2026 06:56

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., (AAHL) has entered into binding agreements to raise INR 98.25 billion, or about $ 1 billion, of primary equity capital fr ..

Punjab travel trade delegation explores Sri Lanka for stronger India tourism push

Friday, 11 September 2026 05:44

A 30-member delegation of leading travel agents from India’s Punjab Travel Agents Association (PTAA) arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday for a familiaris ..

The Unlabelled Runway: A laudable initiative toward inclusion continues its trailblazing journey

Friday, 11 September 2026 04:30

“The Unlabelled Runway”, a social impact driven fashion show that will celebrate inclusion, resilience, belonging and individuality will take plac ..

Sri Lanka targets doubling maritime sector’s economic contribution to 5-10%

Thursday, 10 September 2026 05:20

Sri Lanka is targeting a sharp expansion in the economic contribution of its maritime sector, with the Government seeking to increase it from around 2 ..

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:20

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka has transitioned to BBDO Sri Lanka following Omnicom’s global integration, marking the next chapter for an agency built o ..

SLID celebrates 25 years of advancing corporate governance

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:17

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) will mark a remarkable 25-year journey of advancing corporate governance and board leadership in Sri Lanka ..

Govt. moves to address shipping industry concerns

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:10

The Government is moving to establish a committee to address concerns raised by the freight forwarding and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) ..

Private borrowing slows to Rs. 169 b in July, down 31% from June

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:08

Private sector borrowing from Sri Lanka’s banking system slowed sharply in July, with net credit expanding by Rs. 169.1 billion month-on-month (MoM) ..

Official reserves reach five-month-high $ 6.9 b in August

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:01

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose to $ 6.9 billion as of end-August 2026, up 4.6% from $ 6.6 billion a month earlier, according to Central Ba ..

Fiscal performance improves despite Govt. back in red with Rs. 119 b Budget deficit in July

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:00

Sri Lanka’s Budget swung to a deficit of Rs. 119.23 billion in July, wiping out the Rs. 9.51 billion surplus the Government had accumulated over the ..

Record workers’ remittances in August, first eight months

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:58

Workers’ remittances surged to a record high in August, driving one of the strongest eight-month performances in the country’s history, despite he ..

DFCC Bank’s Rs. 12.5 b debenture issue oversubscribed

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:57

DFCC Bank PLC on Friday said its debenture issue of up to 125 million Basel III-compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable ..

SLPA to launch FDI-backed logistics hub within three months

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:18

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to launch a long-awaited logistics hub within the next two to three months, incorporating free-zone and bo ..

SLPA Chief outlined five pillars to future-proof Sri Lanka’s logistics industry

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:18

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake outlined five priorities he believes should shape the logistics industry’s futur ..

IRD issues 99.98% of VAT refunds within average of 29 days: Treasury

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:17

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has refunded a total of approximately Rs. 82.4 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) claims under its new Risk-Based Re ..

Vehicle market chaos costs SL investor confidence: AMW

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:16

Sri Lanka’s policy-driven distortions in the vehicle market are reducing the country’s attractiveness to global automotive manufacturers, with aut ..

CSE bucks three-day losing streak, ends week up 0.12%

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:16

The Colombo stock market yesterday shrugged off a three-day losing streak to end the week in green. ..

Govt. to grant concessions on batteries above 100kW for renewable storage

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:15

Energy Minister Aruna Karunathilake told Parliament yesterday that the Government is preparing to grant systematic concessions on batteries used in re ..

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Colombo Fort to be developed as major tourist destination

Sunday, 30 August 2026 07:26

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed plans to develop Colombo’s historic Fort area into an internationally recognised tourist destination ..

Port of Colombo Rises to 20th Among World’s Top Container Ports

Sunday, 30 August 2026 06:26

Sarasavi Dhiriya Abhiman scholarship programme held in Jaffna

Sunday, 30 August 2026 05:31

Eppawala Lanka Phosphate invests Rs. 110m in new machinery

Sunday, 30 August 2026 04:41

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Saturday, 29 August 2026 08:25

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Friday, 28 August 2026 06:09

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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

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Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:16

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JKOA brings 4G connectivity to Sri Lanka’s feature phone market

Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:56

Finetech Consultancy hosts “Nexus: Gemini Enterprise for Business”

Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:54

Salesforce and Anthropic announce Claudeforce: #1 AI meets #1 AI CRM

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Iconic Hilton Colombo celebrates 39 years

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

Hilton Colombo celebrates its 39th anniversary this September, celebrating nearly four decades as one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering international hotels ..

World’s No. 1 Salsa team headlines ALIF-SL’s 4th edition in Colombo

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

The Runner Brothers are back with another QSR play: Waffle Kong

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

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Riza Yehiya: Make family sustainable to arrest worrisome climate change

Monday, 14 September 2026 04:00

In the global fight against ecological collapse, contemporary policymakers have routinely adhered to a top-down policy application tactic. The prevail ..

Can a campaign build a culture of tax compliance?

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:54

Securing the American cargo corridor: Why Sri Lanka’s maritime window demands radical structural reform

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:24

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That elusive justice for Lasantha Wickrematunge

Monday, 14 September 2026 03:39

The cold-blooded assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge, one of the country’s most courageous journalists, in broad daylight, remains a blemish i ..

Holistic approach for healthcare system

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

SL’s human rights conundrum

Friday, 11 September 2026 05:22

Construction of expressways

Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:27

Trade reforms blind spot

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 00:00

UNP at 80

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 04:27

Special Report

Investing in Sri Lanka’s upper watersheds: Unlocking natural capital for resilient future

Monday, 31 August 2026 00:00

By Safna Malik The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a knowledge-sharing session titled “Investing in Sri Lanka’s Upper Watersheds: Unlocking ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

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

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Business News

Prime Group celebrates major milestone as The Colombo Border tops off all three towers

Port City Colombo and business of staying longer

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 3rd Annual General Meeting

Sri Lankan making history on global business stage: Stefan de Alwis hosts Jeff Hoffman on The 3i Show

Lankatiles expands design footprint with 61st showroom in Mount Lavinia

KOKO and Ceylinco Insurance introduce Sri Lanka’s first medical insurance offering

Treinetic marks 12th anniversary with expansion beyond tech into hospitality and lifestyle

Singer Finance appoints Jonathan Alles as Chairman

TEA’s 27th AGM spotlights Ceylon Tea’s resilience amid global uncertainty

EDB, University of Kelaniya launch first-ever joint initiative to boost electronics export sector

CSE green lights Rs. 5 b Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings debenture issue

Agarapatana Plantations seeks shareholder nod to redirect Rs. 643 m in unutilised IPO proceeds

George Steuart & Company marks 191 years

Sri Lanka, Thailand move to formalise labour migration cooperation

Sri Lanka–Canada Business Council reaffirms commitment to strengthening bilateral business relations

GRI and EDB sign strategic multi-year agreement to advance sustainable trade

How N-able and FIS are bringing global treasury technology to Sri Lanka’s banks

UNDP, Environment Ministry sign $ 4.5 m biodiversity project

NCE Export Awards: Over three decades of recognising Sri Lanka’s export excellence

High-profile second edition of “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams” in UAE

Sri Lanka, Japan step up efforts to address investor concerns and develop export-oriented industrial corridor

ABC Trade and Investment signs MoU with All-China Environment Federation

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Riza Yehiya: Make family sustainable to arrest worrisome climate change

Self-sufficiency in energy should be a national priority

Can a campaign build a culture of tax compliance?

Securing the American cargo corridor: Why Sri Lanka’s maritime window demands radical structural reform

BIMSTEC, maritime Sri Lanka and the missing link in policy thinking

Centre-right: Wrong about everything

Industrial policy for Sri Lanka: New legitimacy, old debates

AGI: From Excel assistance to new world of human capability

Accelerating global warming: After Nepal where is next?

From canoe to blue economy: What history teaches us about future

From by-product to eco-powerhouse: Why Sri Lanka’s coir industry matters more than ever

Breakthrough or expensive bottleneck?

Justice delayed is justice denied

Sri Lanka at UNHRC: From numbers to healing

Caging Namal, soliciting NATO, pauperising people, suffocating democracy

An Indian Defence Minister after 38 years: Partnership without capture

Port of Colombo among Global Top 20: What comes next?

A reply to “Budget 2027: From stabilisation to transformation”

Before drought comes landslide: Sri Lanka’s watershed was already broken

From an environmental crisis to an economic one?

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Global expert delivers blunt verdict on Sri Lanka’s banks

SLPA to launch FDI-backed logistics hub within three months

Brandix CEO calls for Customs pre-clearance to protect Sri Lanka’s fading tariff edge

Sampath Bank appoints Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman

George Steuart & Company marks 191 years

EDOTCO Sri Lanka inks $ 10 m BOI agreement to expand digital infrastructure

Reserve building cannot come at any cost, needs fiscal support: CBSL Chief

Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu receives inaugural Freedom Award from Advocata Institute

Colombo must seize maritime growth window with stronger competition, FDI: US FMC Chief

CMTA urges Budget action to scrap 15% vehicle depreciation rule amid Rs. 120 b revenue leakage

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Prime Group celebrates major milestone as The Colombo Border tops off all three towers

Port City Colombo and business of staying longer

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 3rd Annual General Meeting

Sri Lankan making history on global business stage: Stefan de Alwis hosts Jeff Hoffman on The 3i Show

Lankatiles expands design footprint with 61st showroom in Mount Lavinia

KOKO and Ceylinco Insurance introduce Sri Lanka’s first medical insurance offering

Treinetic marks 12th anniversary with expansion beyond tech into hospitality and lifestyle

Singer Finance appoints Jonathan Alles as Chairman

TEA’s 27th AGM spotlights Ceylon Tea’s resilience amid global uncertainty

EDB, University of Kelaniya launch first-ever joint initiative to boost electronics export sector

CSE green lights Rs. 5 b Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings debenture issue

Agarapatana Plantations seeks shareholder nod to redirect Rs. 643 m in unutilised IPO proceeds

George Steuart & Company marks 191 years

Sri Lanka, Thailand move to formalise labour migration cooperation

Sri Lanka–Canada Business Council reaffirms commitment to strengthening bilateral business relations

GRI and EDB sign strategic multi-year agreement to advance sustainable trade

How N-able and FIS are bringing global treasury technology to Sri Lanka’s banks

UNDP, Environment Ministry sign $ 4.5 m biodiversity project

NCE Export Awards: Over three decades of recognising Sri Lanka’s export excellence

High-profile second edition of “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams” in UAE

Sri Lanka, Japan step up efforts to address investor concerns and develop export-oriented industrial corridor

ABC Trade and Investment signs MoU with All-China Environment Federation

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