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Sophistry, lineage, and class war

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:24

Budget 2027: Time to review tax-free threshold for salaried taxpayers?

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:23

IMF Staff statement: What counts as sustainable recovery?

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:22

Karu Jayasuriya at 86: Lesson of life in service

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:21

Rs. 2 t is coming: Is Sri Lanka’s construction industry ready?

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:20

Smarter solar planning: Why Sri Lanka must protect its hydraulic heritage before floating on agricultural waters

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:20

Breaking Sri Lanka’s capital market ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ cycle: Why the time has come to act

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 04:39

The Maldives has a $ 20b question for Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 02:36

Less generous, more credible? Rethinking Port City Colombo’s investment proposition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:57

Public transport in Sri Lanka - A tourist’s ordeal

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:29

SC determination on 22A: A law and policy critique

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:05

Heritage is an asset class that needs business continuity

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:00

Two years in office: Promises and performance

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:00

Super agri-profit investors: Central Bank has no medicine for greed

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:08

Kavanthissa: National treasure we must protect

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:03

Paperless Customs: Ferrari expectations with a Morris Minor configuration

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:56

Addressing drug shortages in Sri Lanka requires a radical approach

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:45

From queues to competition: Why Sri Lanka must stay the course on fuel market reform

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:36

Revised, not reformed: The PSTA Bill (2026) from an information integrity perspective

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:31

Prevention of Terrorism Against the State Bill: Finally, progress

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:26

Economy fundamentally changing, not everyone will make it: Frontier

Sri Lanka’s economy is going through its most fundamental structural change in seven to eight decades, Frontier Research said, warning that the shif ..

Rupee to strengthen from year-end, deflation seen by mid-2027

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:28

Frontier Research expects the rupee to begin a fresh appreciation cycle closer to the end of the year, with inflation turning negative by mid-2027 and ..

Cabinet clears 109-year-old Trust Ordinance overhaul to expose beneficial owners

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:26

The Cabinet has approved Gazetting amendments to the 109-year-old Trust Ordinance and submitting them to Parliament, in a move to make the ownership o ..

Cabinet approves Rs. 40.65 b diesel subsidy

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:24

The Cabinet has approved funding to subsidise Auto Diesel and Industrial Diesel prices for the next three months, as rising global fuel prices driven ..

NDB hires foreign agency to trace Rs. 13.64 b in stolen money and digital assets

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:22

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday said it had engaged a foreign agency specialising in tracing stolen money and digital assets to recover ..

DMASL calls on President ahead of Digital Summit Asia, Sri Lanka 2026 tomorrow

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:20

The Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) recently called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to brief him on the Association’s role ..

W15 Collection secures dual World Travel Awards 2026 recognition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:27

Sri Lanka’s emerging luxury boutique hospitality sector has received a significant international endorsement, with W15 Hanthana Estate and W15 Ambul ..

Sri Lanka tells UN trust is earned through delivery, not rhetoric

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:21

Sri Lanka has told the UN General Assembly that institutions, national and global, regain public trust only by delivering results. ..

Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin Gold

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:14

Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Pathirage has continued his near-unbeaten streak this year by clinching Gold at the Asian Games, as India’s Yashvi ..

President hails Pathirage’s historic javelin Gold, pledges backing for Olympic bid

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:10

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday congratulated javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage on winning Sri Lanka’s first Asian Games Gold m ..

Amari Colombo takes home top honours at World Travel Awards 2026

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 01:29

What better way to mark World Tourism Day than with another landmark achievement for Amari Colombo? ..

Vidullanka project firms submit winning bids for 93 MWh battery storage at solar plants

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:03

Four project companies in which renewable energy firm Vidullanka PLC holds stakes have submitted winning bids to add battery energy storage to their e ..

SLAITO Chief calls for level playing field, stronger policy role

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:59

Newly elected Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Bobby Jordan Hansen has called for a formal role for the Association ..

Energy Minister dismisses claims Govt. is curbing rooftop solar

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:56

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka and electricity utility officials on Saturday dismissed reports that the Government is taking steps to curtail roo ..

Sri Lanka among world’s 10 fastest-improving tourism economies: WEF

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:54

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world’s 10 fastest-improving economies for travel and tourism development, according to the World Economic Forum ..

Expolanka Leisure Cluster wins double honours at World Travel Awards 2026

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:26

Classic Travel, a longstanding leader in Sri Lanka’s corporate travel sector and the outbound travel arm of the Expolanka Leisure Cluster, has furth ..

US Army Pacific Deputy Commander in historic visit

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:25

US Army Pacific (USARPAC) Deputy Commanding General Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell arrived in Colombo yesterday becoming the highest-ranking ..

BIA to triple automated clearance gates to 12

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:23

The Cabinet has approved starting procurement for eight additional automated passenger clearance gates at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), ta ..

Appeal Court quashes appointment of Deputy Tea Commissioner

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:21

The Court of Appeal has recently quashed the appointment of the Deputy Tea Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB), on the basis that the inter ..

NDBIB wins Euromoney Award for Best Investment Bank in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 04:20

NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB) has been recognised as the “Best Investment Bank in Sri Lanka” by Euromoney Magazine at the Euromoney Awards for Excel ..

No property tax in 2027 Budget: President

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:24

A property tax on houses proposed under Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program has been deferred for another year, President Anura Ku ..

CBSL takes fight to dark web: To hire Red Team Specialist to test defences, track cyber fraud

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:16

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is recruiting a Red Team Specialist on contract to test its cyber defences by simulating attacks on its own syste ..

Pan Asia Bank plans Rs. 4 b Tier 2 debenture issue

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:11

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC plans to raise up to Rs. 4 billion through a five-year Basel III-compliant Tier 2 debenture issue. ..

DHL Express announces annual price adjustments for 2027 in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:09

DHL Express has announced price adjustments that will take effect on 1 January 2027. ..

WindForce project firms submit winning bids for 144 MWh battery storage

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:05

Six project companies of renewable energy developer WindForce PLC have submitted winning bids to add a combined 28 MW/144 MWh of battery storage to th ..

Cabinet to decide on Rs. 41 b worth fuel subsidy today

Monday, 28 September 2026 05:01

A proposal for a fuel subsidy of Rs. 41 billion covering the next three months will be presented to Cabinet today (28), with a decision expected, as w ..

India drives Sept. tourism arrivals

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:57

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing signs of stabilising in September, even as it continues to trail last year’s record pace, with India cementi ..

Prime Marina 2 at Port City a new category of marina and waterfront living in Sri Lanka

Monday, 28 September 2026 04:56

Prime Marina 2, rising within Port City Colombo, is the newest marina and waterfront development by Prime and Melwa, positioned at the entrance to Por ..

Parliament passes 22A

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:02

Parliament yesterday passed the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution (22A) with 158 votes in favour and 62 against with 220 MPs sitting. The vote cleare ..

Rupee to strengthen from year-end, deflation seen by mid-2027

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:28

Frontier Research expects the rupee to begin a fresh appreciation cycle closer to the end of the year, with inflation turning negative by mid-2027 and ..

Expolanka Leisure Cluster wins double honours at World Travel Awards 2026

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:26

Classic Travel, a longstanding leader in Sri Lanka’s corporate travel sector and the outbound travel arm of the Expolanka Leisure Cluster, has furth ..

Cabinet clears 109-year-old Trust Ordinance overhaul to expose beneficial owners

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:26

The Cabinet has approved Gazetting amendments to the 109-year-old Trust Ordinance and submitting them to Parliament, in a move to make the ownership o ..

US Army Pacific Deputy Commander in historic visit

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:25

US Army Pacific (USARPAC) Deputy Commanding General Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell arrived in Colombo yesterday becoming the highest-ranking ..

Cabinet approves Rs. 40.65 b diesel subsidy

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:24

The Cabinet has approved funding to subsidise Auto Diesel and Industrial Diesel prices for the next three months, as rising global fuel prices driven ..

BIA to triple automated clearance gates to 12

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:23

The Cabinet has approved starting procurement for eight additional automated passenger clearance gates at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), ta ..

NDB hires foreign agency to trace Rs. 13.64 b in stolen money and digital assets

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:22

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday said it had engaged a foreign agency specialising in tracing stolen money and digital assets to recover ..

Appeal Court quashes appointment of Deputy Tea Commissioner

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:21

The Court of Appeal has recently quashed the appointment of the Deputy Tea Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB), on the basis that the inter ..

DMASL calls on President ahead of Digital Summit Asia, Sri Lanka 2026 tomorrow

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:20

The Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) recently called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to brief him on the Association’s role ..

NDBIB wins Euromoney Award for Best Investment Bank in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 04:20

NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB) has been recognised as the “Best Investment Bank in Sri Lanka” by Euromoney Magazine at the Euromoney Awards for Excel ..

W15 Collection secures dual World Travel Awards 2026 recognition

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:27

Sri Lanka’s emerging luxury boutique hospitality sector has received a significant international endorsement, with W15 Hanthana Estate and W15 Ambul ..

No property tax in 2027 Budget: President

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:24

A property tax on houses proposed under Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program has been deferred for another year, President Anura Ku ..

Sri Lanka tells UN trust is earned through delivery, not rhetoric

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:21

Sri Lanka has told the UN General Assembly that institutions, national and global, regain public trust only by delivering results. ..

CBSL takes fight to dark web: To hire Red Team Specialist to test defences, track cyber fraud

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:16

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is recruiting a Red Team Specialist on contract to test its cyber defences by simulating attacks on its own syste ..

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10 MW Battery Energy Storage System connected to national grid

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 04:40

The Southern Province Battery Energy Storage System in Bataduwa, Galle, was officially connected to the national electricity grid recently under the p ..

Tourism study visit highlights eastern province

Sunday, 27 September 2026 04:49

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

Sunday, 20 September 2026 18:29

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

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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

Sri Lanka’s National AI Expo and Conference 2026 sets vision for digital economy

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:08

Huawei releases world’s slimmest and largest foldable smartphone

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:04

Sumathi IT marks 25 years of engineering excellence and technology leadership in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:02

FT Lite

The new wave of Sri Lankan writing: Inside the launch of Channels 2026

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka (EWC) is proud to announce the official launch of Channels 2026, the latest edition of its highly anticipa ..

Wandering with Pleasure along Indian Railway Tracks

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

The Kandy Club launches coffee table book to mark 150th anniversary

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Sophistry, lineage, and class war

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:24

When I read Professor G.L. Peiris’s commentary on the Supreme Court determination on the 22nd Amendment in the Daily FT, I couldn’t help but recal ..

Budget 2027: Time to review tax-free threshold for salaried taxpayers?

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:23

IMF Staff statement: What counts as sustainable recovery?

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:22

FT View - Editorial

What 22A debate left behind

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:00

Laws are passed and forgotten. Perceptions stay. Long after the details of the 22nd Amendment fade, Sri Lankans will remember what the debate around i ..

Politics of identity

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 00:16

Economic recovery enters new phase

Monday, 28 September 2026 03:46

Malady of SL’s politics of settling scores

Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:00

Whither SLPP?

Friday, 25 September 2026 00:00

Judgment day on Easter Sunday terrorist attacks

Thursday, 24 September 2026 00:00

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

Cabinet awards Rs. 2.89 b Baseline Road contract to Maga Engineering

Sri Lanka, Brazil move to strengthen dairy sector cooperation

CTC celebrates commercial excellence at Pinnacle Awards 2026

27 leading corporates endorse CA Sri Lanka’s 47th National Conference of Chartered Accountants

TRCSL to acquire $ 9.25 m ADB-funded spectrum and service quality monitoring systems

Ex-land official arrested over Rs. 1.59 b Borella State land

WindForce shelves Rs. 4 b Green Bond on adverse market conditions

AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026 explores what makes accountants valuable in age of AI

Sri Lanka invites Malaysian corporates to partner in next growth phase

Blink International acquires Wrist Lab

Mintpay partners Curtin Colombo Student Guild to expand student rewards

Revantha Devasurendra joins Harischandra Mills Board

CBSL releases 49th edition of annual socio-economic data folder

No firm timeline yet for electricity tariff cuts: Minister

New IPS publication puts spotlight on agrifood sector

Amana Bank strengthens footprint with 49th Self Banking Centre in Eravur Pattu

Sustainable Development Goals flag raised

NCE Council flags export challenges

Softlogic swings to first pre-tax profit since 2019

Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council hosts Members’ Day and panel discussion on skills, start-ups and innovation

American survival thriller “Heart of the Beast” in 13 Lankan cinemas

PickMe connects Book Fair visits with QR tickets, rides and easier pickups

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Sophistry, lineage, and class war

Budget 2027: Time to review tax-free threshold for salaried taxpayers?

IMF Staff statement: What counts as sustainable recovery?

Karu Jayasuriya at 86: Lesson of life in service

Rs. 2 t is coming: Is Sri Lanka’s construction industry ready?

Smarter solar planning: Why Sri Lanka must protect its hydraulic heritage before floating on agricultural waters

Breaking Sri Lanka’s capital market ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ cycle: Why the time has come to act

The Maldives has a $ 20b question for Sri Lanka

Less generous, more credible? Rethinking Port City Colombo’s investment proposition

Public transport in Sri Lanka - A tourist’s ordeal

SC determination on 22A: A law and policy critique

Heritage is an asset class that needs business continuity

Two years in office: Promises and performance

Super agri-profit investors: Central Bank has no medicine for greed

Kavanthissa: National treasure we must protect

Paperless Customs: Ferrari expectations with a Morris Minor configuration

Addressing drug shortages in Sri Lanka requires a radical approach

From queues to competition: Why Sri Lanka must stay the course on fuel market reform

Revised, not reformed: The PSTA Bill (2026) from an information integrity perspective

Prevention of Terrorism Against the State Bill: Finally, progress

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