Monday, 11 December 2023 03:49

VAT under volley

The Government and the Opposition yesterday got vocal over the increase in the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15% to 18% from 1 January 2024 and t ..

Sajith calls for urgent halt of parate executions

Monday, 11 December 2023 03:48

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa over the weekend urged the Government to temporarily suspend the operation of the parate law in Sri Lanka for sever ..

Port City Colombo’s festive Christmas carols tonight

Monday, 11 December 2023 03:00

Port City Colombo is preparing for an enchanting evening of music and joy as the De Lanerolle Brothers join forces with the National Unity Orchestra f ..

Exports powerhouse Hayleys Group sweeps 17 Presidential Export Awards

Monday, 11 December 2023 02:45

Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate and exporting powerhouse, Hayleys and its subsidiaries were celebrated for their unwavering commitment to ..

The issue of illegal pet farms in Sri Lanka

Monday, 11 December 2023 00:10

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi ..

Sri Lanka’s first revolving restaurant and banquet hall opens

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:21

‘Blue Orbit’ restaurant and ‘Cosmic’ banquet hall sit at a height unparalleled in South Asia ..

CSE ends week on the up

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:21

The Colombo stock market ended the week with both indices gaining despite moderate turnover. The benchmark ASPI gained by 0.7% and the active S&P SL ..

Planters call for urgent reforms on sustainable commercial forestry management to offset looming fuelwood shortage

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:19

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA), the apex body representing the nation’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), yesterday warned of a loom ..

Sri Lanka among top fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2024

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:17

The UAE-based Travel Off Path has listed Sri Lanka as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2024. The forecast is based on a thorough an ..

Colombo Port City Economic Commission welcomes 3 major Lankan commercial banks

Friday, 8 December 2023 00:40

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (the Commission) yesterday announced that three leading commercial banks of Sri Lanka, the Commercial Bank, ..

Ali Sabry responds to forced cremation allegations

Friday, 8 December 2023 00:26

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry yesterday addressed the numerous accusations directed at him concerning the former Government’s decision to mandate the c ..

Apparel manufacturing industry asserts importance of vertical integration, improved Govt. policy support

Friday, 8 December 2023 00:20

Asserting the importance of vertical integration, Fabric and Apparel Accessory Manufacturers Association (FAAMA) Chairman Sahan Rajapakse yesterday sa ..

COPF approves VAT increase to 18%

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:51

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval for the proposed increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 18% pending necessary amendments ..

National Evaluation Monitoring Committee to operate from 2024

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:46

The Cabinet of Ministers gave the green light to establish a National Evaluation Monitoring Committee to enhance governance and transparency. ..

13th round of ETCA talks to take place in India in January

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:42

The 13th round of Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) negotiations between Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to be held from 8-10 Jan ..

Saudi Arabia lures businesses with 30-year tax cut offer

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:36

Saudi Arabia is offering multinational companies major tax incentives if they set up regional headquarters in the Kingdom. ..

Aitken Spence Travels welcomes three cruise ships in a single day at Colombo Port

Monday, 11 December 2023 03:04

Aitken Spence Travels yesterday welcomed simultaneous arrivals of three cruise ships—Vasco Da Gama, Mein Schiff 5 and MS Seven Seas Navigator at the ..

Deadline for RfQ for SLT extended till 12 January

Monday, 11 December 2023 02:55

The Government has extended the deadline for submission of Request for Qualification (RfQ) for the purchase of controlling stake in Sri Lanka Telecom ..

Air Arabia launches direct flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi

Monday, 11 December 2023 02:44

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier last week launched a new route connecting Abu Dhabi and Colombo. ..

ADB approves $ 200 m to sustain economic stabilisation efforts in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:22

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday it has approved a $ 200 million concessional loan to the Government of Sri Lanka to help stabilise the ..

Historic step towards setting up Independent Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:21

Pending enactment of the proposed new law, Government has initiated the establishment of an interim body, the Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconc ..

President holds talks with Global Tamil Forum, Buddhist monastics

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:20

In a significant diplomatic encounter, President Ranil Wickremesinghe this week engaged in discussions with a diverse delegation representing the Glob ..

SL needs system change based on paradigm shift – Janaka Ratnayake

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:18

Presidential Candidate Janaka Ratnayake yesterday emphasised the necessity for a systemic change grounded in a paradigm shift to rebuild Sri Lanka. S ..

China supports SME poultry owners with egg incubators

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:16

With the objective of strengthening the rural economy and empowering small scale poultry farm owners, 100 egg incubators were distributed yesterday un ..

Amidst public fury CEB clarifies disconnection figures

Friday, 8 December 2023 00:28

Amidst rising public fury, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday clarified concerns over disconnections following the issuance of red notices. ..

Lacklustre run at CSE continues; turnover drops to 2 week low

Friday, 8 December 2023 00:22

The Colombo stock market’s lacklustre performance continued yesterday with turnover dropping to a two week low and indices managing modest gain. Th ..

Sri Lanka likely to receive second IMF tranche next week: Govt.

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:54

Cabinet Co-Spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardena yesterday said, Sri Lanka is poised to receive approval from the International Monetary Fund (IM ..

SJB to hold protests in January to oust Govt.

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:47

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said the party will go to the streets against the current ‘Wickremesinghe-Pohottuwa junta’ in Januar ..

Cabinet nod to strengthen financial sector safety net with $ 150 m World Bank loan

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:44

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the implementation of a financial sector safety net project with the $ 150 million loan extended by the World Bank. ..

Marella Discovery 2 cruise liner calls on Colombo

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:40

The luxury cruise ship M.V. Marella Discovery 2 of Marella Cruises with 1,800 passengers and 755 crew on board will make her maiden call at the Port o ..

More Polish charter flights to SL in winter season

Thursday, 7 December 2023 02:33

A surge in Polish visitors to Sri Lanka this winter/spring season is expected due to the increase in direct Polish charter flights from Warsaw and oth ..

Sajith calls for urgent halt of parate executions

Monday, 11 December 2023 03:48

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa over the weekend urged the Government to temporarily suspend the operation of the parate law in Sri Lanka for sever ..

Aitken Spence Travels welcomes three cruise ships in a single day at Colombo Port

Monday, 11 December 2023 03:04

Aitken Spence Travels yesterday welcomed simultaneous arrivals of three cruise ships—Vasco Da Gama, Mein Schiff 5 and MS Seven Seas Navigator at the ..

Port City Colombo’s festive Christmas carols tonight

Monday, 11 December 2023 03:00

Port City Colombo is preparing for an enchanting evening of music and joy as the De Lanerolle Brothers join forces with the National Unity Orchestra f ..

Deadline for RfQ for SLT extended till 12 January

Monday, 11 December 2023 02:55

The Government has extended the deadline for submission of Request for Qualification (RfQ) for the purchase of controlling stake in Sri Lanka Telecom ..

Exports powerhouse Hayleys Group sweeps 17 Presidential Export Awards

Monday, 11 December 2023 02:45

Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate and exporting powerhouse, Hayleys and its subsidiaries were celebrated for their unwavering commitment to ..

Air Arabia launches direct flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi

Monday, 11 December 2023 02:44

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier last week launched a new route connecting Abu Dhabi and Colombo. ..

The issue of illegal pet farms in Sri Lanka

Monday, 11 December 2023 00:10

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi ..

ADB approves $ 200 m to sustain economic stabilisation efforts in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:22

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday it has approved a $ 200 million concessional loan to the Government of Sri Lanka to help stabilise the ..

Sri Lanka’s first revolving restaurant and banquet hall opens

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:21

‘Blue Orbit’ restaurant and ‘Cosmic’ banquet hall sit at a height unparalleled in South Asia ..

Historic step towards setting up Independent Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:21

Pending enactment of the proposed new law, Government has initiated the establishment of an interim body, the Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconc ..

CSE ends week on the up

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:21

The Colombo stock market ended the week with both indices gaining despite moderate turnover. The benchmark ASPI gained by 0.7% and the active S&P SL ..

President holds talks with Global Tamil Forum, Buddhist monastics

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:20

In a significant diplomatic encounter, President Ranil Wickremesinghe this week engaged in discussions with a diverse delegation representing the Glob ..

Planters call for urgent reforms on sustainable commercial forestry management to offset looming fuelwood shortage

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:19

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA), the apex body representing the nation’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), yesterday warned of a loom ..

SL needs system change based on paradigm shift – Janaka Ratnayake

Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:18

Presidential Candidate Janaka Ratnayake yesterday emphasised the necessity for a systemic change grounded in a paradigm shift to rebuild Sri Lanka. S ..

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Govt. to utilise both university education and vocational training to foster country’s development by next year

Monday, 11 December 2023 16:41

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that a program focusing on utilising both university education and vocational training for the country’s de ..

Aitken Spence Travels welcomes three cruise ships in a single day to the port of Colombo

Monday, 11 December 2023 12:20

450 graduates of SriLankan Aviation College receive their certificates

Monday, 11 December 2023 11:21

President asks plantation industry to finalise agreement on labour wages before New Year

Sunday, 10 December 2023 10:24

Development-driven economic programme to kick off on Jan 1st

Friday, 8 December 2023 21:39

New educational reforms to be introduced in 2024: Education Minister

Friday, 8 December 2023 11:21

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Deloitte celebrates new beginning in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 00:00

Smiles and savings: HNB Singithi Children’s Day sees major turnout

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 01:22

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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

99x achieves ISO 27001:2022 certification

Thursday, 7 December 2023 00:00

IFINITY with Temenos and Bahwan Cyber Tech transform banks to secure cloud world

Wednesday, 6 December 2023 00:15

Softlogic IT spearheading digital transformation

Wednesday, 6 December 2023 00:05

FT Lite

Prince Claus Fund Biennial Symposium 2023 – Legacies of Care, Failures and Emerging Solidarities

Saturday, 9 December 2023 00:10

The Prince Claus Fund launched on 3 December its first Biennial Symposium, titled Legacies of Care, Failures and Emerging Solidarities. Taken place fr ..

Sri Lanka and Chile commemorate Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

Saturday, 9 December 2023 00:00

Sri Lanka Embassy in Muscat participates in Diplomatic Charity Bazaar 2023

Saturday, 9 December 2023 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Proposed labour reforms: when a labour lawyer speaks like a labour economist

Monday, 11 December 2023 00:30

Growth theories tell us that to produce goods and services, a must for sustained economic growth, several factors should get together. One is the phys ..

The issue of illegal pet farms in Sri Lanka

Monday, 11 December 2023 00:10

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa): An ancient remedy for ailing Sri Lankan economy

Monday, 11 December 2023 00:00

FT View - Editorial

Sabry’s parallel universe

Monday, 11 December 2023 00:00

Politicians are not alien to making their own narratives of events, irrespective of how detached it may be from reality. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry ap ..

SL long way to go in reducing corruption

Saturday, 9 December 2023 00:00

Time to revoke the ban on palm oil cultivation

Friday, 8 December 2023 00:00

More focus needed for children, women’s issues

Thursday, 7 December 2023 00:00

Marching towards economic recovery

Wednesday, 6 December 2023 00:00

Mockery of the law

Tuesday, 5 December 2023 00:00

Special Report

Budget 2024 espouses stability sans the return

Friday, 24 November 2023 00:00

KPMG Sri Lanka’s 2024 Budget Forum titled ‘Road to Recovery’ yesterday welcomed the lack of no new taxes, but noted there is no guarantee there ..

Bridging vision and reality of 2024 Budget on ‘A Tightrope Walk’

Monday, 20 November 2023 00:00

Presentation of Budget 2024 by President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 00:00

Business News

Orit Apparels adorned with Gold for the second consecutive year at NCE Awards 2023

LankaPropertyWeb partners eMediaLinks to promote Sri Lankan properties to Chinese, North American investors

Cheers to the season, best of TV shows, and a Smart TV from Dialog Television

SLGJA aims to generate global recognition for Lankan gem and jewellery industry

Litro successfully concludes ‘Heta Surakina Ape Lamai’ LPG awareness initiative for school students

Uber makes driver welfare push with ‘Nawa Gamanak’

Lion Brewery wins Product Packaging of the Year – Sri Lanka at FMCG Asia Awards

PaanPaan extends a slice of kindness to OrphanCare

Sri Lanka’s Apparel industry triumphs over 31 awards at the 25th Presidential Export Awards

Brazil keen to boost trade and economic relations with Sri Lanka

University of Moratuwa and EDB to drive innovative packaging solutions for SMEs in int’l markets

BOI moves to online people hiring and onboarding

Sri Lanka Economists’ Annual Conference on 8-9 Dec.

Amana Bank and Singer join hands to make solar power affordable for all

Sling Mobility, USAID collaborate to propel sustainable e-mobility, clean energy

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka awarded ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau launches 3-year road map for MICE tourism

StrEdge Group expands reach to overseas clientele

Uber Eats completes five years in Sri Lanka with 32 million deliveries

Hayleys pioneers transparent solar power systems in Sri Lanka to revolutionise agriculture

Sri Lanka expects to earn $ 15 b from IT exports by 2030

NDB empowers women entrepreneurs through strategic partnership with CPM

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Two probes launched into country wide power outage

Janaka Ratnayake faults Power Minister for outage

Crucial VAT debate on Sunday halted due to lack of quorum

Budget 2024 improves transparency in IMF program progress

Committee appointed to conduct independent probe on Chinese fertiliser ship

SL’s passport ranking reflective of its foreign policy – Eran

Ambassador Şekercioğlu speaks on 75th year of SL-Turkiye diplomatic relations

Indian High Commission signs agreements for phase IV of 10,000 housing project

SLPI holds discussion on innovation, media, and entrepreneurship

Pakistan High Commission awards prestigious Allama Iqbal scholarships to Lankan students

Korea funds fully-fledged IT Room worth Rs. 6 m to Kahatana Kanishta Vidyalaya

India, Mauritius, Sri Lanka participate in 6th NSA-level meeting of Colombo Security Conclave

Manusha says 900 licences issued to expatriate workers to import electric vehicles

President appoints Vadivel Suresh as Senior Advisor

US Embassy video chronicles 75 years of partnership with SL through USAID

VIP assassination plot - DIG Nalaka Silva released

Annual Journalism Awards Night on 12 December

Cabinet clears to advance Colombo Security Conclave regional cooperation

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Govt. to utilise both university education and vocational training to foster country’s development by next year

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450 graduates of SriLankan Aviation College receive their certificates

President asks plantation industry to finalise agreement on labour wages before New Year

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Walk the Talk: Support employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in private sector

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Govt. to utilise both university education and vocational training to foster country’s development by next year

Aitken Spence Travels welcomes three cruise ships in a single day to the port of Colombo

450 graduates of SriLankan Aviation College receive their certificates

President asks plantation industry to finalise agreement on labour wages before New Year

Today's Columnists

Proposed labour reforms: when a labour lawyer speaks like a labour economist

The issue of illegal pet farms in Sri Lanka

A political imperative

Combating corruption – role of civil society

The Swiss scam using a “false” Thuvaraka Prabhakaran

Resolving systemic debt crises needs a paradigm shift

Over-governance and excessive regulation; like buying a bazooka to kill a cockroach

Walk the Talk: Support employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in private sector

Taxing the poor to reward the rentiers: Ranil-Rajapaksa’s “revolutionary” Budget of 2024

SL Tourism strategy needs outside-in responses to:

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