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Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

Monday, 7 September 2026 04:10

Is the request to remand Namal Rajapaksa for 14 days justified?

Monday, 7 September 2026 04:02

Beyond beaches and heritage: Why Sri Lanka must embrace Muslim-friendly tourism

Monday, 7 September 2026 03:38

The undesirable future

Monday, 7 September 2026 03:30

Making Sri Lankan sport truly inclusive: From participation to belonging

Monday, 7 September 2026 03:11

From NIMBY to PIMFY: South Korea’s community-based approach to climate change mitigation

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:23

A neighbour’s view of India’s strategic strengths

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:02

Are we watching Economic Transformation Act closely enough?

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka at $ 200 b: Big dream, broken foundations and private sector to blame?

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:06

El Niño 2026: From climate risk to economic risk

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:50

Minimum wage rankings can create the wrong picture

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:46

Why Sri Lanka’s National Business Facilitation Centre must rewrite rules of FX generation

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:39

What produces economic growth — and what does economic growth produce?

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:25

Sri Lanka cannot worship mothers in public while men trade women’s bodies in private

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:18

What one small clinic tells us about Sri Lanka’s future

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:14

Substance abuse and mental health in Sri Lanka

Friday, 4 September 2026 00:08

Exiting elections, diminishing legitimacy, imbalanced rule and cruel choice

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:29

Budget 2027: It is time to fix the forgotten finances of Local Government

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:28

Sri Lanka’s Constitutional test: Judicial independence beyond immediate political moment

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:24

After IMF?

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:23

Namal remanded over alleged Rs. 100 m Airbus-linked bribe

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa was yesterday arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Br ..

UNP condemns Namal Rajapaksa arrest, alleges move aimed at disrupting rally

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:36

The United National Party (UNP) has condemned the arrest of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa by the Commis ..

US Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella to travel to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:33

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella and Commissioner Robert Harvey will visit Sri Lanka from 6-10 September to advance coo ..

Labour Ministry says SL’s 120th global minimum wage ranking based on outdated data

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:31

The Labour Ministry yesterday clarified that Sri Lanka’s reported 120th global ranking on the national minimum wage was based on 2024 data published ..

Govt. rules out SLT-Mobitel sale, eyes telco as key pillar of digital economy

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:31

The Government has reaffirmed its decision to retain Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT-Mobitel) as a strategic State asset, with Digital Economy Deputy Minister ..

Customs achieves 130% of 1H target, Rs. 512 b vehicle import taxes account for 37% of revenue

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:30

Vehicle imports generated Rs. 512.5 billion in tax revenue for Sri Lanka Customs in the first half of 2026, with 316,000 vehicles imported as of 30 Ju ..

NCW aims to liberate women from traditional domestic roles

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:31

The National Commission on Women (NCW) is preparing policy reforms aimed at liberating women from unpaid domestic and care responsibilities, so they c ..

Sri Lanka eyes king coconut to tap into $ 10 b global market

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:28

Sri Lanka is positioning its iconic king coconut industry for a major export expansion, with the Government launching a national program to establish ..

SEC defends roadshows, says Singapore investor buying triples after Invest Sri Lanka Forum

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:25

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday defended co-hosted roadshows saying foreign purchases of Sri Lankan equities from ..

DFCC Bank gets CSE nod for Rs. 12.5 b debenture issue

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:24

DFCC Bank has announced that the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has approved in principle the listing of up to 125 million Basel III compliant, listed, ..

SC reserves 22A determination for Speaker

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:28

The Supreme Court yesterday concluded the oral hearing of petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, with its determinatio ..

Govt. disputes Rs. 190 b debt surge claim, points to sharp decline in debt stock

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:26

Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday rejected claims that Government debt had increased by over Rs. 190 billion, ..

Vidullanka’s Rs. 1.8 b Ranna solar project ready, awaits grid connection

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:23

Vidullanka PLC yesterday announced that construction of its 10 MW Ranna Solar Power Project has been completed, with the plant now awaiting energisati ..

CSE net foreign outflow hits record in Aug., YTD tops Rs. 55.7 b

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:21

Net foreign outflows from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) more than doubled year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 55.7 billion during the first eight months of 2 ..

Public debt tops Rs. 32.98 t in 2Q despite fall in dollar terms

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:30

Sri Lanka’s gross public debt increased by Rs. 744 billion during the second quarter of 2026 to Rs. 32.98 trillion, even as its dollar value decline ..

Cabinet approves Strategic Status for 68 businesses operating in Colombo Port City

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:26

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to submit to Parliament regulations designating 68 businesses operating within the Colombo Port City ..

President pushes for better coordination to develop mineral exports sector

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:35

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a more coordinated approach to developing Sri Lanka’s mineral industry under the export-oriented N ..

IMF team here from 10 Sept. for 7th EFF review focusing on growth-oriented reforms

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:32

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou yesterday said a team will visit Sri Lanka from 10 September to conduc ..

CSE gains 1.42% during week

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:31

Sri Lanka Customs beats August target by 15.3%, revenue up 25% for 2026

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:30

Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its August revenue target by 15.3%, while revenue for the first eight months of 2026 rose around 25% compared to the same p ..

Kotagala Plantations to amalgamate with subsidiary

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:30

Kotagala Plantations PLC’s board of directors has resolved to amalgamate the company with Rubber and Allied Products (Colombo) Ltd., (RAPC), a subsi ..

President’s Secretary calls for urgent relief on PAYE tax burden

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:29

Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has called for immediate measures to ease the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on the public ..

Sri Lanka needs 5,000 qualified solar technicians annually to meet renewable energy targets

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:26

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Prof. K.P.L. Chandralal yesterday said Sri Lanka will need to produce around 5,000 qualified ..

BASL protests SC actions, withholds post-hearing written submissions

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:24

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), by filing a motion before the Supreme Court yesterday, informed that it will not be tendering the post-hearin ..

Fresh Tourism Entrepreneurship Fund to boost visitor experiences

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:30

The World Bank is backing the creation of a Tourism Entrepreneurship Fund to channel investment into the businesses, events and creative experiences n ..

Siyapatha Finance records exceptional financial performance for 1H 2026, crossing Rs. 104 b in total assets

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:27

Siyapatha Finance PLC, the largest fully-owned finance company of the Sampath Bank Group, delivered an exceptional financial performance for the six m ..

El Niño could add fresh risk to export performance: EDB

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:25

Sri Lanka’s export sector could face additional pressure in the coming months from dry weather conditions due to El Niño, particularly across agric ..

August National Sales Average for tea eases

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:22

The National Sales Average (NSA) of tea edged lower in August from the previous month and remained below its year-ago level, although the cumulative a ..

India’s GDP growth accelerates to 7.8% in 1Q FY27

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:20

India’s GDP grew 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27 to INR 81.36 trillion, compared with a revised 6.9% in the same quarter last fiscal, despite disr ..

Sri Lanka outlines ambitious plans for Promise.lk as deals near Rs.42 b

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:28

Sri Lanka’s largest procurer, the Government, is preparing a major expansion of electronic public procurement in 2027, as the cumulative value of e- ..

Final road links to Homagama Tech City get Cabinet nod

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:25

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday approved the completion of two unfinished road links aimed at providing direct access to the Homagam ..

UNP condemns Namal Rajapaksa arrest, alleges move aimed at disrupting rally

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:36

The United National Party (UNP) has condemned the arrest of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa by the Commis ..

President pushes for better coordination to develop mineral exports sector

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:35

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a more coordinated approach to developing Sri Lanka’s mineral industry under the export-oriented N ..

US Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella to travel to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:33

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella and Commissioner Robert Harvey will visit Sri Lanka from 6-10 September to advance coo ..

IMF team here from 10 Sept. for 7th EFF review focusing on growth-oriented reforms

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:32

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou yesterday said a team will visit Sri Lanka from 10 September to conduc ..

Labour Ministry says SL’s 120th global minimum wage ranking based on outdated data

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:31

The Labour Ministry yesterday clarified that Sri Lanka’s reported 120th global ranking on the national minimum wage was based on 2024 data published ..

CSE gains 1.42% during week

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:31

Govt. rules out SLT-Mobitel sale, eyes telco as key pillar of digital economy

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:31

The Government has reaffirmed its decision to retain Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT-Mobitel) as a strategic State asset, with Digital Economy Deputy Minister ..

Sri Lanka Customs beats August target by 15.3%, revenue up 25% for 2026

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:30

Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its August revenue target by 15.3%, while revenue for the first eight months of 2026 rose around 25% compared to the same p ..

Customs achieves 130% of 1H target, Rs. 512 b vehicle import taxes account for 37% of revenue

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:30

Vehicle imports generated Rs. 512.5 billion in tax revenue for Sri Lanka Customs in the first half of 2026, with 316,000 vehicles imported as of 30 Ju ..

Kotagala Plantations to amalgamate with subsidiary

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:30

Kotagala Plantations PLC’s board of directors has resolved to amalgamate the company with Rubber and Allied Products (Colombo) Ltd., (RAPC), a subsi ..

NCW aims to liberate women from traditional domestic roles

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:31

The National Commission on Women (NCW) is preparing policy reforms aimed at liberating women from unpaid domestic and care responsibilities, so they c ..

President’s Secretary calls for urgent relief on PAYE tax burden

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:29

Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has called for immediate measures to ease the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on the public ..

Sri Lanka eyes king coconut to tap into $ 10 b global market

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:28

Sri Lanka is positioning its iconic king coconut industry for a major export expansion, with the Government launching a national program to establish ..

Sri Lanka needs 5,000 qualified solar technicians annually to meet renewable energy targets

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:26

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Prof. K.P.L. Chandralal yesterday said Sri Lanka will need to produce around 5,000 qualified ..

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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

Sri Lanka takes tourism to the skies with passenger drones

Saturday, 29 August 2026 08:25

President witnesses final Randoli Perahera in Kandy

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

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

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Industry experts at FT-CICRA Data Protection Summit warn DPIA is only defence against disaster

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:00

AI Academy and Tomorrow University partner to launch SL’s future-ready AI education hub

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:08

Xapi launches Sri Lanka’s first practical PDPA Compliance Playbook

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:04

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Prathibha Liyanarachchi secures multiple top placements at 73rd Miss World

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka’s representative at the 73rd Miss World pageant, fashion designer and model Prathibha Liyanarachchi, has secured multiple top placements i ..

Applications open for inaugural Geoffrey Bawa Moonamal Award 2027

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:00

Beyond Rank: From battle-forged cavalry officer to institution-builder

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

Monday, 7 September 2026 04:10

The British Meteorological Office has issued a chilling warning that should instantly shake us out of our collective complacency. ..

Is the request to remand Namal Rajapaksa for 14 days justified?

Monday, 7 September 2026 04:02

Personal Income Taxation – A growing burden for Sri Lankans and economy

Monday, 7 September 2026 03:59

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SriLankan Airlines-Airbus scandal

Monday, 7 September 2026 04:06

The SriLankan Airlines-Airbus scandal is a test of whether the judiciary is capable of enforcing the law against the politically powerful. Despite hig ..

Name and shame online sex offenders

Saturday, 5 September 2026 00:22

An estimate, not a verdict

Friday, 4 September 2026 06:04

Three-wheelers and neglected youth

Thursday, 3 September 2026 00:00

Competitiveness when SMEs are lenders

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 00:00

Not forgetting the victims of enforced disappearances

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 00:05

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

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NSB joins EDEX Expo Mid-Year 2026 as Official Banking Partner

Cleantech’s Re-Circle wins Black Dragon award at Dragons of Sri Lanka Awards 2026

ComBank takes Q+ digital payments drive to Jaffna ahead of Nallur Festival

EDB and IESL strengthen capacity of future marine and offshore engineering professionals

Harini to headline SLEIS 2026 session on Sri Lanka’s digital future

SLID INED Forum and EY host ‘Resilient Boards amidst rising risks: Are Boards ready for what comes next?’

FCCISL President meets with Royal Thai Embassy to explore expanded trade and business cooperation

Ceylon Investment and Ceylon Guardian push back combined Rs. 1 b share repurchases to 22 Sept.

EY GDS Sri Lanka expands Colombo footprint with new office at WTC

AI disruption puts Sri Lanka’s IT export model under pressure

Creative Sri Lanka 2030 turns heritage, design and entrepreneurship into a new export engine

Hayleys Fentons named Best Managed Project Organisation of the Year and Overall Winner at NPMEA 2026

Pradeep Kahawalage re- elected CNCI Chairman

Minister Herath calls for greater value addition in gem industry

ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 2026 concludes successfully

National Biotechnology Industry Association holds first AGM

DCSL recognised as ‘Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Spirits Brand’

Hayleys Fentons delivers new manufacturing facility for Shield Restraint Systems on schedule

Hunas Holdings and Japan’s CCH enter strategic collaborative partnership

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Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

Is the request to remand Namal Rajapaksa for 14 days justified?

Beyond beaches and heritage: Why Sri Lanka must embrace Muslim-friendly tourism

The undesirable future

Making Sri Lankan sport truly inclusive: From participation to belonging

From NIMBY to PIMFY: South Korea’s community-based approach to climate change mitigation

A neighbour’s view of India’s strategic strengths

Are we watching Economic Transformation Act closely enough?

Sri Lanka at $ 200 b: Big dream, broken foundations and private sector to blame?

El Niño 2026: From climate risk to economic risk

Minimum wage rankings can create the wrong picture

Why Sri Lanka’s National Business Facilitation Centre must rewrite rules of FX generation

What produces economic growth — and what does economic growth produce?

Sri Lanka cannot worship mothers in public while men trade women’s bodies in private

What one small clinic tells us about Sri Lanka’s future

Substance abuse and mental health in Sri Lanka

Exiting elections, diminishing legitimacy, imbalanced rule and cruel choice

Budget 2027: It is time to fix the forgotten finances of Local Government

Sri Lanka’s Constitutional test: Judicial independence beyond immediate political moment

After IMF?

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