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An unhappy commentary

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:39

Beyond the rain: Systemic lessons from the Ditwah catastrophe

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:26

Experience on rebuilding funds: Selective amnesia?

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:20

Secured Transactions Registry: Role of financial institutions

Friday, 5 December 2025 05:12

Rebuilding Sri Lanka beyond the catastrophe

Friday, 5 December 2025 02:59

The usual suspects crop up in post-disaster Sri Lanka

Friday, 5 December 2025 02:54

Who decides what ‘Rebuilding’ looks like after Ditwah?

Friday, 5 December 2025 00:00

Cyclone Ditwah’s trail: lives lost, lessons unlearned

Friday, 5 December 2025 00:00

Cyclone 2025, Anura’s crisis of competence and accountability, Sajith-SJB’s straitjacket

Thursday, 4 December 2025 01:33

Not fighting corruption: From rhetoric to silence in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 01:09

We were too late: Lives lost to another system failure

Thursday, 4 December 2025 00:46

Relief with responsibility: managing foreign aid after Ditwah Cyclone

Thursday, 4 December 2025 00:34

When all that is solid melts

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 04:55

Leaving people behind in rebuilding Sri Lanka post-most challenging natural disaster

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:04

Short notes on a tropical cyclone

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 01:46

From proactive risk reduction to reactive crisis:

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 01:12

Cyclone Ditwah: A national tragedy and test of Sri Lanka’s resolve

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 00:00

After the storm: A policy blueprint to protect MSMEs from climate shocks

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 03:01

Cyclone Ditwah: Testing NPP Govt.’s competence and public confidence

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 02:57

Let us tax for democracy

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 02:55

AKD unveils recovery blueprint, spending plan

Rejecting calls to present an interim Budget to deal with the post-Ditwah recovery, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday told Parliament that ..

Budget 2026 clears final vote

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:40

Parliament yesterday approved the third reading of Budget 2026 with 158 MPs in favour, one voting against, and two abstaining. ..

Over 25,000 tourists arrive amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:17

Over 25,000 tourists have arrived amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah prompting officials to express confidence that the country’s resilience despite nat ..

ADB approves $ 100 m support to strengthen power sector reforms

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:09

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka in strengthening its power sector. This f ..

CBSL issues guidance on flood-damaged currency

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:04

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday issued an advisory outlining how the public should manage wet or flood-affected currency notes followin ..

Govt. announces disaster-related housing compensations

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:03

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said the Government will provide Rs. 5 million for each home destroyed by Ditwa Cyclone-related flooding ..

Deputy Minister confirms tourism sector returns to normalcy

Saturday, 6 December 2025 01:57

Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe yesterday confirmed Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is “fully back to normal” following last week’s ..

First post-debt crisis Dollar Bond issue snapped up

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:48

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the Finance Ministry completed a $ 50 million borrowing round under a fixed-rate arrangement, recording fi ..

Nearly 250 km of major roads damaged

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:47

The Transport and Highways Ministry yesterday reported that approximately 247 km of A- and B-grade roads across the country have been damaged due to a ..

Treasury pushes insurers to fast-track Ditwah-related claim settlements

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:45

In a bid to expedite the post-Ditwah recovery, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma recently met with officials of the Insurance Regulatory C ..

President instructs prompt farmer compensation payments

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:41

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday requested officials to promptly initiate the distribution of compensation to farmers who lost their crops ..

Sri Lanka’s coffee reawakening: The Beans Coffee Factory leads new global chapter

Friday, 5 December 2025 02:47

Sri Lanka’s coffee industry is entering a defining new chapter, fuelled by renewed cultivation, improved processing, and passionate homegrown brands ..

Banks’ Association pledges strong support for economic revival

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:55

The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) in a meeting with Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday pledged its f ..

ADB announces emergency grants for flood relief across Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:47

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda yesterday announced that the ADB will provide immediate grant support of up to $ 3 million to Sri ..

CSE closes down 1.87%, loses Rs. 143 b value

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:43

The Colombo stock market yesterday fell sharply to the lowest point in two months, losing Rs. 143 billion in value from the previous close. ..

Sajith, Harsha split on Budget, IMF and response to Ditwah crisis

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:38

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday demanded that the Government withdraw the 2026 Budget and present a fresh one tailored to the scale of th ..

Ditwah deaths exceed 607, over 2 m affected

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:31

According to figures released by the Disaster Management Centre at 6 p.m. yesterday, the death toll from the islandwide severe weather has risen to 60 ..

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today on “A Roadmap for Service Transformation”

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:12

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni ..

IMF says Sri Lanka’s $ 200 m rapid financing request under review after Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:06

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou in a statement issued yesterday confirmed that the Government has requ ..

CSE down 5.35% during week, Rs. 424 b value wiped out

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:04

The Colombo stock market closed the week in red yesterday with the benchmark index hitting a two-and-half-month low with Rs. 112.3 billion in value wi ..

EDB says exports gaining momentum; targets $ 20 b milestone

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:01

Sri Lanka’s export sector is showing renewed momentum with structural reforms, wider product development, and expanded support for small and medium ..

Foreign fund says Sri Lanka now one of its top picks

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:51

AFC Asia Frontier Fund Co-Fund Manager Ruchir Desai on Tuesday delivered an upbeat assessment of Sri Lanka’s capital market outlook, noting that the ..

Sri Lanka to unveil sweeping tariff overhaul next year: Official

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:48

The Trade, Commerce and Food Security Ministry is preparing to introduce a comprehensive national tariff policy by mid-2026, replacing what officials ..

Nearly Rs. 700 m raised for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:46

Sri Lanka’s post-cyclone recovery has entered a critical rebuilding phase, with Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday announcing t ..

CEB restores 85% of power connections damaged by Ditwah

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:43

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Deputy General Manager Noel Priyantha yesterday said that 85% of power connections disrupted due to Ditwah have now bee ..

Sri Lanka wins Gold at Campaign AOY 2025

Friday, 5 December 2025 05:53

DC Group, Sri Lanka’s leading independent digital and creative powerhouse, has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan agency ever to win Gold ..

NTB deal for HSBC’s SL retail banking business gets CBSL nod

Friday, 5 December 2025 02:00

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to acquire HSBC’s Sri Lankan reta ..

TISL calls for strong accountability and transparency in use of public funds for disaster relief

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:54

Having expressed its deepest condolences to families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods from Cyclone Ditwah, Transparency International ..

Apple to donate towards post-storm relief, rebuilding efforts

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:45

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday announced the company is extending its thoughts to those affected by the severe storms across Thailand, Indonesia, Malay ..

International development partners affirm strong support to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:41

The Finance Ministry yesterday convened a donor forum with diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners, and lending agencies ..

UN spearheads Joint Rapid Needs Assessment post-Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:37

The UN is leading the development of a Joint Rapid Needs Assessment in close coordination with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and humanitarian p ..

Budget 2026 clears final vote

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:40

Parliament yesterday approved the third reading of Budget 2026 with 158 MPs in favour, one voting against, and two abstaining. ..

Ditwah deaths exceed 607, over 2 m affected

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:31

According to figures released by the Disaster Management Centre at 6 p.m. yesterday, the death toll from the islandwide severe weather has risen to 60 ..

Over 25,000 tourists arrive amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:17

Over 25,000 tourists have arrived amidst and post-Cyclone Ditwah prompting officials to express confidence that the country’s resilience despite nat ..

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today on “A Roadmap for Service Transformation”

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:12

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni ..

ADB approves $ 100 m support to strengthen power sector reforms

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:09

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka in strengthening its power sector. This f ..

IMF says Sri Lanka’s $ 200 m rapid financing request under review after Cyclone Ditwah

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:06

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou in a statement issued yesterday confirmed that the Government has requ ..

CBSL issues guidance on flood-damaged currency

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:04

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday issued an advisory outlining how the public should manage wet or flood-affected currency notes followin ..

CSE down 5.35% during week, Rs. 424 b value wiped out

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:04

The Colombo stock market closed the week in red yesterday with the benchmark index hitting a two-and-half-month low with Rs. 112.3 billion in value wi ..

Govt. announces disaster-related housing compensations

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:03

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said the Government will provide Rs. 5 million for each home destroyed by Ditwa Cyclone-related flooding ..

EDB says exports gaining momentum; targets $ 20 b milestone

Saturday, 6 December 2025 02:01

Sri Lanka’s export sector is showing renewed momentum with structural reforms, wider product development, and expanded support for small and medium ..

Deputy Minister confirms tourism sector returns to normalcy

Saturday, 6 December 2025 01:57

Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe yesterday confirmed Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is “fully back to normal” following last week’s ..

Foreign fund says Sri Lanka now one of its top picks

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:51

AFC Asia Frontier Fund Co-Fund Manager Ruchir Desai on Tuesday delivered an upbeat assessment of Sri Lanka’s capital market outlook, noting that the ..

First post-debt crisis Dollar Bond issue snapped up

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:48

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the Finance Ministry completed a $ 50 million borrowing round under a fixed-rate arrangement, recording fi ..

Sri Lanka to unveil sweeping tariff overhaul next year: Official

Friday, 5 December 2025 06:48

The Trade, Commerce and Food Security Ministry is preparing to introduce a comprehensive national tariff policy by mid-2026, replacing what officials ..

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Japan deploys disaster relief medical team to support Sri Lanka

Friday, 5 December 2025 22:16

Japan has sent a 27-member Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team to Sri Lanka to assist ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused b ..

UAE sends second batch of disaster relief to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 12:53

Navy rescues 157 people as floods worsen in Mannar

Monday, 1 December 2025 22:32

President urges business sector support for national relief and recovery efforts

Sunday, 30 November 2025 21:20

Indian Navy helicopters rescue eight in flood-hit Pannala

Sunday, 30 November 2025 20:17

SLAF Bell 212 helicopter involved in disaster relief crashes into Gin River

Sunday, 30 November 2025 19:08

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Thursday, 27 November 2025 03:28

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week showcases 18 designers at Cinnamon Life

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NCINGA showcases agentic AI future and Gemini Enterprise to leading Sri Lankan corporate entities

Friday, 28 November 2025 04:46

GNEXT Sri Lanka wins “Best Distributor in the South Asian Region” at Xiaomi Global Partner Conference

Friday, 28 November 2025 04:44

Dialog Enterprise becomes Principal Sponsor of Sri Lanka CERT National Cyber Security Conference 2025

Friday, 28 November 2025 04:42

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Santani Foundation presents “Gurukulaya”

Saturday, 6 December 2025 01:00

For the first time in history, the Santani Foundation has stepped up as a private entity to foster the dying art of traditional Kandyan dance form, wi ..

Tiesh partners Infinite Grace Foundation to champion mental health, rehabilitation, and social upliftment

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:54

Lungi puts Sri Lankan flavours on global map with back-to-back Michelin honours

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:49

Opinion and Issues

An unhappy commentary

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:39

Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own - Cha ..

Beyond the rain: Systemic lessons from the Ditwah catastrophe

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:26

Experience on rebuilding funds: Selective amnesia?

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:20

FT View - Editorial

Children, women need special focus in aftermath of Ditwah devastation

Saturday, 6 December 2025 00:37

It is children and women who suffer disproportionately at the time of a crisis including during the time of natural disasters such as the one that has ..

Cyclone Ditwah and Government’s lackadaisical preparedness and response

Friday, 5 December 2025 00:00

Public sector and Armed Forces work must be appreciated

Thursday, 4 December 2025 01:07

Cyclone Ditwah – testing Sri Lanka’s resilience once more

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:02

Lessons from Cyclone Ditwah

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 00:00

Cyclone Ditwah not an exception

Monday, 1 December 2025 01:48

Special Report

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit focuses on Ditwah, reforms and growth

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:33

The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, the flagship annual forum of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, opened yesterday with over 800 partici ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

Experts hail Budget for consistency, discuss implementation hurdles and opportunities

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

Business News

High powered delegation of Indian IT CEOs in town

People’s Bank partners Western Provincial Council to offer concessional MSME loans

Maldivian business magnate donates $200,000 to Sri Lanka

Apparel sector activates industry-wide relief, recovery effort

SLT‑Mobitel calls for public support to keep Sri Lanka connected

JXG’s Holistic Leadership Summit 2025 champions blueprint for corporate steadiness and human-centred growth

Strong quarter underscores JKH’s strength and strategic momentum

VFS Global donates Rs. 7.5 m for Sri Lanka’s relief work

Over 19,000 overseas workers contribute to relief fund

CH17 to allocate 10,000 privilege cards to volunteers to mark Ditwah relief and aid

Hutch contributes Rs. 60 m to support cyclone-affected communities

OPA members, associations unite to support those affected by Cyclone Ditwah

CHEC Port City Colombo deploys disaster-response fleet to restore A5 corridor

Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association donates to cyclone relief

Hatch’s first “GRIT Accelerator” concludes, supporting Female entrepreneurs in North

ComBank’s Innovation Challenge brings digital customer experience to fore

Digital Wings takes off in Sri Lanka: Empowering students through technology

US ICE arrests Lankan with alleged history of sex crimes working as college professor

Women’s Chamber calls for urgent support as Cyclone Ditwah floods trigger nationwide crisis

Cargills ‘Heart for the Nation’ program supports flood-affected communities

CHEC Port City Colombo extends Rs. 10 m and on-ground support to recovery efforts following Cyclone

SLT-Mobitel launches free ‘247 Helpline’ to support flood-affected communities

Columnist

An unhappy commentary

Beyond the rain: Systemic lessons from the Ditwah catastrophe

Experience on rebuilding funds: Selective amnesia?

Secured Transactions Registry: Role of financial institutions

Rebuilding Sri Lanka beyond the catastrophe

The usual suspects crop up in post-disaster Sri Lanka

Who decides what ‘Rebuilding’ looks like after Ditwah?

Cyclone Ditwah’s trail: lives lost, lessons unlearned

Cyclone 2025, Anura’s crisis of competence and accountability, Sajith-SJB’s straitjacket

Not fighting corruption: From rhetoric to silence in Sri Lanka

We were too late: Lives lost to another system failure

Relief with responsibility: managing foreign aid after Ditwah Cyclone

When all that is solid melts

Leaving people behind in rebuilding Sri Lanka post-most challenging natural disaster

Short notes on a tropical cyclone

From proactive risk reduction to reactive crisis:

Cyclone Ditwah: A national tragedy and test of Sri Lanka’s resolve

After the storm: A policy blueprint to protect MSMEs from climate shocks

Cyclone Ditwah: Testing NPP Govt.’s competence and public confidence

Let us tax for democracy

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Business News

High powered delegation of Indian IT CEOs in town

People’s Bank partners Western Provincial Council to offer concessional MSME loans

Maldivian business magnate donates $200,000 to Sri Lanka

Apparel sector activates industry-wide relief, recovery effort

SLT‑Mobitel calls for public support to keep Sri Lanka connected

JXG’s Holistic Leadership Summit 2025 champions blueprint for corporate steadiness and human-centred growth

Strong quarter underscores JKH’s strength and strategic momentum

VFS Global donates Rs. 7.5 m for Sri Lanka’s relief work

Over 19,000 overseas workers contribute to relief fund

CH17 to allocate 10,000 privilege cards to volunteers to mark Ditwah relief and aid

Hutch contributes Rs. 60 m to support cyclone-affected communities

OPA members, associations unite to support those affected by Cyclone Ditwah

CHEC Port City Colombo deploys disaster-response fleet to restore A5 corridor

Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association donates to cyclone relief

Hatch’s first “GRIT Accelerator” concludes, supporting Female entrepreneurs in North

ComBank’s Innovation Challenge brings digital customer experience to fore

Digital Wings takes off in Sri Lanka: Empowering students through technology

US ICE arrests Lankan with alleged history of sex crimes working as college professor

Women’s Chamber calls for urgent support as Cyclone Ditwah floods trigger nationwide crisis

Cargills ‘Heart for the Nation’ program supports flood-affected communities

CHEC Port City Colombo extends Rs. 10 m and on-ground support to recovery efforts following Cyclone

SLT-Mobitel launches free ‘247 Helpline’ to support flood-affected communities

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President calls for permanent housing solutions in high-risk disaster-prone areas