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AI has no heart, but its handlers should use theirs

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:11

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part III

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:10

Bridging corridors of growth between India and Sri Lanka

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Compelling need for electoral reforms

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Eating for reversal: How the right diet can turn back Sri Lanka’s diabetes surge

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Whither we?

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:28

When farmers become poor and poor households turn to farming

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:25

Beyond the dollar: BRICS and the architecture of the next global economy

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka can become an energy-security hub — if it stops thinking like a supply-chain endpoint

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:22

Oil market disruptions: Is formula-based pricing the solution?

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:21

Strengthening healthcare resilience through local pharmaceutical manufacturing

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:20

7 sad AI-conomic truths you may not want to know

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:20

Country of origin is a reorder gate, not a static product field

Thursday, 17 September 2026 06:01

Sri Lanka has creators; the platforms are years behind

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:43

US commitment to Sri Lanka at its highest level

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:54

Anuradhapura shift: Beginning ends, end begins

Thursday, 17 September 2026 00:00

Legislating for change: Looking at how quota laws for women in the Boardroom panned out globally

Thursday, 17 September 2026 00:00

More than the numbers — how Sri Lanka’s finance professionals can become trusted strategic advisers

Thursday, 17 September 2026 00:00

Geneva double standard: Why Sri Lanka remains in UNHRC crosshairs

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 14:20

Sri Lanka defeated terrorism. It must not let impunity survive the peace

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 14:15

2027 Budget to build thriving economy

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday said the economy grew 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half growth to 4.7%, ..

Namal further remanded till Tuesday

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:04

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of a ..

Govt. targets 960 MW BESS capacity by mid-2027

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:03

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake yesterday said the Government will add close to 960 MW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity by the end ..

EDB seeks digital partner to take Sri Lanka’s ICT sector global

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:01

The Export Development Board (EDB) under the purview of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has called for Request for Proposals (R ..

CSE down 1.52% during week

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

The Colombo stock market ended a bearish week on the up yesterday, ending a four-day losing streak. During the week, the ASPI fell 1.52% and the acti ..

India extends more funds to sustain Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai passenger ferry

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Announces plans to rehabilitate Kankesanthurai Harbour under Indian grant assistance of $ 65 m as well as exploration of additional routes and service ..

SJB-UNP alliance to counter NPP’s ‘one-party rule’: Sajith

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:28

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday declared that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) would unite against Pr ..

LB Finance completes incorporation of Philippines subsidiary

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:24

LB Finance PLC yesterday said it has completed the incorporation of its subsidiary in the Republic of the Philippines. The new entity has been regist ..

SLID Chairman calls for future-ready directors and stronger governance

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody has called for stronger corporate governance and greater director competence as Sri ..

US Fed hikes interest rates for first time in three years

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:20

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 4% as inflation, driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran ..

Leading future of work: Great Workplaces for Young Talent 2026

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:06

As young talent continues to shape the future of work, Great Place To Work is proud to unveil the award winners for the 20 Great Workplaces for Young ..

Specialty coffee education comes to Colombo in October

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:05

Sri Lankan coffee has a unique history and, like most products grown on our island, a world-class flavour profile. However, after more than 150 years ..

High Grown tea crop sinks to 34-year low in Aug.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:09

Sri Lanka’s High Grown tea production fell to 3.1 million kilograms (MnKg) in August, the lowest monthly output recorded from the elevation category ..

Business confidence eases in 2Q26, but firms see recovery ahead: CBSL

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) Business Condition Index eased to 101 in the second quarter of 2026, from 104 in the first quarter, as height ..

Rs. 12 b in hospital projects launched in a single day

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:00

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the launch of four hospital construction projects worth Rs. 7.1 billion across the country yesterday, ..

Lawyers urge AG to direct police to conduct full investigation in Dollar remittance case

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:30

Counsel appearing for the first suspect in the foreign currency transfer case, have urged the Attorney General to direct the FCID to investigate how p ..

WindForce powers Sri Lanka into energy storage era with landmark BESS and floating solar projects

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:04

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday inaugurated the first grid-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility developed by Wi ..

Gates Foundation commits $1 b to deliver equitable AI that improves health and expands opportunity

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:02

New Goalkeepers Report: AI could be a great equaliser, but only if it’s built intentionally to benefit the people who need it most ..

World Bank Group mobilises record $ 112 b private capital for developing countries, driving job creation

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:01

Global oil prices dip for third day

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Global oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed fresh strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis against signs that addition ..

IMF discusses welfare deliverables in meeting with President

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:30

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviewed progress on Sri Lanka’s social welfare schemes, an important deliverable under the country’s IMF-su ..

Grey-list fear driving Sri Lanka’s AML/CFT overreach

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:26

Global NPO Coalition on FATF Co-Chair Sangeeta Goswami yesterday said Sri Lanka, like most countries undergoing a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) M ..

30 Sept. deadline for beneficial ownership filings

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:23

The Registrar General of Companies has urged all directors and secretaries of companies that have not yet done so to submit their beneficial ownership ..

Energy Committee endorses petroleum exploration licensing round

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:21

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy Affairs has approved the order governing the calling of investment proposals for the exploration and ..

Fresh chapter for George Keyt Foundation: Renewed commitment to Sri Lankan art ecosystem

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:10

The George Keyt Foundation (GKF), dedicated to preserving the legacy of modernist painter George Keyt and fostering local art, has announced strategic ..

Ivan Peries painting fetches $ 640,000 at NY auction

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:06

A painting by Sri Lankan-born artist Ivan Peries has sold for $ 640,000 at Christie’s South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art auction in New York, set ..

PM’s Secy. issues clarion call to private sector to step up governance

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:11

In a clarion call to step up good governance in the private sector, Secretary to Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri this week stressed that strong in ..

Customs revenue crosses Rs. 2 t mark by mid-Sept.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:07

Sri Lanka Customs has collected Rs. 2 trillion in revenue for the year through 15 September 2026, putting the revenue-collecting body on track to exce ..

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming becomes Asia’s richest person

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:04

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming has become Asia’s richest person for the first time, overtaking Indian billionaire Gautam Adani as his fortune crosse ..

Printcare plans Rs. 700 m Rights Issue

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:59

Printcare PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors has recommended a Rights Issue of shares to raise Rs. 700,014 ..

Cabinet clears 2027 Appropriation Bill for gazetting and Parliamentary approval

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:28

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a proposal to publish the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2027 in the Government Gazette and the ..

Namal further remanded till Tuesday

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:04

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of a ..

WindForce powers Sri Lanka into energy storage era with landmark BESS and floating solar projects

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:04

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday inaugurated the first grid-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility developed by Wi ..

Govt. targets 960 MW BESS capacity by mid-2027

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:03

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake yesterday said the Government will add close to 960 MW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity by the end ..

Gates Foundation commits $1 b to deliver equitable AI that improves health and expands opportunity

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:02

New Goalkeepers Report: AI could be a great equaliser, but only if it’s built intentionally to benefit the people who need it most ..

EDB seeks digital partner to take Sri Lanka’s ICT sector global

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:01

The Export Development Board (EDB) under the purview of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has called for Request for Proposals (R ..

World Bank Group mobilises record $ 112 b private capital for developing countries, driving job creation

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:01

CSE down 1.52% during week

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

The Colombo stock market ended a bearish week on the up yesterday, ending a four-day losing streak. During the week, the ASPI fell 1.52% and the acti ..

Global oil prices dip for third day

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Global oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed fresh strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis against signs that addition ..

India extends more funds to sustain Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai passenger ferry

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Announces plans to rehabilitate Kankesanthurai Harbour under Indian grant assistance of $ 65 m as well as exploration of additional routes and service ..

IMF discusses welfare deliverables in meeting with President

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:30

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviewed progress on Sri Lanka’s social welfare schemes, an important deliverable under the country’s IMF-su ..

SJB-UNP alliance to counter NPP’s ‘one-party rule’: Sajith

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:28

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday declared that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) would unite against Pr ..

Grey-list fear driving Sri Lanka’s AML/CFT overreach

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:26

Global NPO Coalition on FATF Co-Chair Sangeeta Goswami yesterday said Sri Lanka, like most countries undergoing a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) M ..

LB Finance completes incorporation of Philippines subsidiary

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:24

LB Finance PLC yesterday said it has completed the incorporation of its subsidiary in the Republic of the Philippines. The new entity has been regist ..

30 Sept. deadline for beneficial ownership filings

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:23

The Registrar General of Companies has urged all directors and secretaries of companies that have not yet done so to submit their beneficial ownership ..

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5 MW “Diyajanani” floating solar power plant connected to national grid

Sunday, 20 September 2026 18:29

The 5 MW “Diyajanani” Floating Solar Power Plant at Ibbankatuwa Tank, Dambulla, was connected to the National Grid on the 18th under the patronage ..

350 health service assistants appointed in Northern Province

Sunday, 20 September 2026 15:32

10 MW Battery Energy Storage System Connected to National Grid

Friday, 18 September 2026 21:16

Government Increases Housing Assistance for Children Leaving Care Centres

Friday, 18 September 2026 20:54

Colombo Fort to be developed as major tourist destination

Sunday, 30 August 2026 07:26

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

Sunday, 30 August 2026 06:26

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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

ITC Ratnadipa honours the spirit of India on its 80th Independence Day

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:16

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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

44th NITC to focus on putting people at centre of Sri Lanka’s digital future

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:07

Plexus Global partners TrendAI to deliver next-gen enterprise cybersecurity solutions

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:04

Closing digital literacy gap could unlock trillions of dollars in global GDP growth

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:04

FT Lite

Uncovered — Beyond taboo

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

“UNCOVERED — BEYOND TABOO”: A celebration of the human figure through the eyes of contemporary Sri Lankan artists will be held from 25–27 Sept ..

Unknown master: Uncovering Sri Lanka’s father of abstract art H.A. Karunaratne

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

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

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Sri Lanka must turn the promise of peace into reality

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:21

International Day of Peace 2026 is being observed under the theme “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day. ..

AI has no heart, but its handlers should use theirs

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:11

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part III

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:10

FT View - Editorial

Two years of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:20

Two years ago, Sri Lanka crossed a political threshold with the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as President as it represented the dramatic arriv ..

JR at 120, an inescapable legacy

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Uncertainty over PC polls

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:00

Of Tigers and jackals

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:58

Did we earn this?

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:00

Breaking the Saffron impunity

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:08

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

WIM puts talent, workplaces and women-led enterprise at heart of global competitiveness

ITFC signs $ 1.5 b framework agreement with Maldives Govt.

Cabinet green lights 39 hospital infrastructure projects for 2027 rollout

Cabinet nod to host SAARC Workshop on Renewable Energy Financial Modelling in Colombo

Vidullanka enters grid-scale energy storage with first of 13 BESS facilities

COYLE leadership participates in G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance 2026 in Vienna

Hettich celebrates decade in Sri Lanka with landmark Partner Meet in Colombo

Cabinet approves Rs. 2.5 b top-up for Paddy Marketing Board as Yala season purchases continue

Roar Global introduces Sri Lanka’s first AI gateway

Sri Lanka’s creative and lifestyle sector targets Maldivian hospitality market

SAJ expands product range through growing Lakarcade network

Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe backs Hunas Holdings ahead of expansion

Sri Lanka glitters at 74th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair

LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 46th outlet in Kotahena

11th Belt and Road Summit concludes successfully in Hong Kong, China

“Gem Sri Lanka 2027” woos Thailand buyers

SLEIS 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can strengthen its place in Asia’s growth networks

Hayleys Solar commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project

Pick a Book steps beyond reading to preserve the human edge in AI age

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

Columnist

AI has no heart, but its handlers should use theirs

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part III

Bridging corridors of growth between India and Sri Lanka

Compelling need for electoral reforms

Eating for reversal: How the right diet can turn back Sri Lanka’s diabetes surge

Whither we?

When farmers become poor and poor households turn to farming

Beyond the dollar: BRICS and the architecture of the next global economy

Sri Lanka can become an energy-security hub — if it stops thinking like a supply-chain endpoint

Oil market disruptions: Is formula-based pricing the solution?

Strengthening healthcare resilience through local pharmaceutical manufacturing

7 sad AI-conomic truths you may not want to know

Country of origin is a reorder gate, not a static product field

Sri Lanka has creators; the platforms are years behind

US commitment to Sri Lanka at its highest level

Anuradhapura shift: Beginning ends, end begins

Legislating for change: Looking at how quota laws for women in the Boardroom panned out globally

More than the numbers — how Sri Lanka’s finance professionals can become trusted strategic advisers

Geneva double standard: Why Sri Lanka remains in UNHRC crosshairs

Sri Lanka defeated terrorism. It must not let impunity survive the peace

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Vidullanka enters grid-scale energy storage with first of 13 BESS facilities

Anuradhapura shift: Beginning ends, end begins

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Sri Lanka can become an energy-security hub — if it stops thinking like a supply-chain endpoint

Construction credit growth trails broader lending

PM’s Secy. issues clarion call to private sector to step up governance

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WIM puts talent, workplaces and women-led enterprise at heart of global competitiveness

ITFC signs $ 1.5 b framework agreement with Maldives Govt.

Cabinet green lights 39 hospital infrastructure projects for 2027 rollout

Cabinet nod to host SAARC Workshop on Renewable Energy Financial Modelling in Colombo

Vidullanka enters grid-scale energy storage with first of 13 BESS facilities

COYLE leadership participates in G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance 2026 in Vienna

Hettich celebrates decade in Sri Lanka with landmark Partner Meet in Colombo

Cabinet approves Rs. 2.5 b top-up for Paddy Marketing Board as Yala season purchases continue

Roar Global introduces Sri Lanka’s first AI gateway

Sri Lanka’s creative and lifestyle sector targets Maldivian hospitality market

SAJ expands product range through growing Lakarcade network

Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe backs Hunas Holdings ahead of expansion

Sri Lanka glitters at 74th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair

LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 46th outlet in Kotahena

11th Belt and Road Summit concludes successfully in Hong Kong, China

“Gem Sri Lanka 2027” woos Thailand buyers

SLEIS 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can strengthen its place in Asia’s growth networks

Hayleys Solar commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project

Pick a Book steps beyond reading to preserve the human edge in AI age

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

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