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Sri Lankan brands don’t have a sponsorship problem: They have an imagination problem

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 05:21

The SMEs left behind by Sri Lanka’s economic model

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 05:13

SC ruling on Seagull Property Developers: A landmark judgment that reaffirms rule of law

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 05:01

Bringing Sri Lanka’s diaspora home: A policy brief

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 04:39

Renewing a living commitment: Whither constitutional reform?

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 03:44

Institutional reshuffles in Govt.: What do they reveal about Sri Lanka’s democratic politics?

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 08:00

The greatest governance risk: When Boards think they know it all

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 07:00

Resilience is the real flex

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:51

The flip side of achieving Primary Surplus

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:35

Beyond blame games: Exposing the rot in prisons and drug policies

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:17

Growing into the storm

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:06

Creating a cognitive gym: Taming the AI monster in our classrooms

Monday, 20 July 2026 03:51

Tintin to Tranquility Base: New race for the moon

Monday, 20 July 2026 03:28

Kunming’s eternal spring: A vision of shared future for the Global South

Monday, 20 July 2026 03:21

Sri Lanka has opportunity to lead the world’s next digital revolution

Monday, 20 July 2026 00:10

The Rare Earths trap: How debt and geopolitics are consuming Sri Lanka

Saturday, 18 July 2026 05:26

Historical legacy and the roots of strategic caution

Saturday, 18 July 2026 05:15

Unprecedented ascendency of US: World operates on Washington’s time

Saturday, 18 July 2026 05:05

China’s military modernisation in focus as PLA celebrates 99th anniversary

Saturday, 18 July 2026 04:59

Intermittence or contretemps: Once again on peasants’ agitation

Friday, 17 July 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka must rebuild resilience as strategic advantage

Sri Lanka risks losing one of its historic competitive advantages unless it rebuilds resilience, strengthens governance and earns greater global trust ..

Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit kicks off today

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:55

The Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026, themed “Future-Ready Sri Lankan Directors,” will be held today at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. ..

Govt. dismisses EPF, ETF merger claims, says review aims to improve administration

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:51

Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday dismissed as “completely false and misleading” repor ..

SL must open trade to foster innovation or risk falling further behind

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:46

Sri Lanka risks falling further behind regional competitors unless it reverses years of anti-export policies, removes structural barriers to investmen ..

Food prices push June inflation to 6.5%

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:44

Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation accelerated in June, with the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rising 6.5% year-on-year from 5.4% in May, as high ..

IFC and HSBC to invest $ 40 m in SAGT

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:35

World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) are investing up to $ 40 million ..

Tourist arrivals in first 19 days slip 0.6% YoY as Middle East disruptions continue to weigh

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:32

AG to initiate District Court action to recover Rs. 6.2 b liquor tax arrears

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:31

The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that it will institute proceedings before the District Court to recover more ..

CBSL slaps Rs. 14.6 m in AML non-compliance fines

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:27

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) imposed administrative penalties totalling Rs. 14.6 million ..

Sri Lanka-India treaty to curb activity driven purely by tax benefits

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:28

Sri Lanka and India have amended their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) to introduce the internationally recognised Principal Purpose Test ( ..

Ambeon Capital plans Rs. 4 b equity raising via Rights and private placement

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:25

Ambeon Capital PLC has unveiled plans to raise up to Rs. 4 billion through a combination of a Rights Issue and a contingent private placement to stren ..

People’s Bank joins 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026 as Exclusive Banking Partner

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:22

People’s Bank has been announced as the Exclusive Banking Partner for the 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026, reinforcing its commitment to ..

HNB retains Euromoney’s Best Bank for Large Corporates title in Sri Lanka

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:18

HNB PLC has been named Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Large Corporates at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, marking the second time the Bank has ..

Govt. steps up logistics push with ports, airports pipeline

Monday, 20 July 2026 04:22

The Government last week signalled a stronger focus on logistics infrastructure ahead of Budget 2027, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewin ..

MAS unveils official kits for Team Sri Lanka at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Monday, 20 July 2026 03:07

MAS Holdings recently handed over the official podium and performance kits for Team Sri Lanka ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will ..

Credit rebound enters rate reality check

Saturday, 18 July 2026 03:32

Sri Lanka’s credit recovery is facing its first major test as higher interest rates begin to filter through the economy, with KPMG warning that futu ..

Phoenix Miras commits to Grade-A office development in Port City Colombo

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:53

Phoenix Miras Ltd., the real estate investment and development arm of Phoenix Ventures Ltd., together with Platinum Advisors, has entered into an agre ..

Shanakiyan warns against politicisation of COPE

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:48

ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday in Parliament raised serious concerns about the partisan and selective conduct of the Committee of Public En ..

Hayleys’ Sri Lanka Shipping Co. gets over $ 17 m deal to supply tug vessels for SLPA

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:45

Hayleys PLC subsidiary, Sri Lanka Shipping Company Ltd., has been awarded over $ 17 million contract to lease two tug vessels for five years, to maint ..

CA Sri Lanka calls for urgent reforms to boost FDIs

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:36

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has released a comprehensive policy white paper outlining a series of urgent reform ..

Organised cash crop theft hurting plantations

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:34

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday said that it has called on the Government to treat the systematic theft of high-value agricultura ..

Ceylon Chamber flags policy, grid reforms to speed up renewable energy transition

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:32

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called for policy consistency, streamlined approvals, and stronger investment frameworks to accelerate Sri Lanka’ ..

Women-led MSMEs secure Rs. 145 b banking loans in 2025/26

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:31

Women-owned and women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) accounted for outstanding business loans of Rs. 559 billion as at end-Mar ..

IRD explains fines, jail terms under new tax prosecution law

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:28

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has clarified how the prosecution provisions introduced under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2026 w ..

Think beyond borders, own IP from South Asia: WSO2 Founder

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:26

WSO2 Founder Sanjiva Weerawarana said Sri Lanka’s technology entrepreneurs must stop thinking small, build globally competitive companies from the r ..

LB Finance maintains growth momentum with Rs. 7 b pre-tax profit in first quarter

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:24

LB Finance PLC commenced the 2026/27 financial year on a strong note, recording a 31% increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs. 3.54 billion for the q ..

Rs. 10 b Sampath Green Bond issue oversubscribed

Monday, 20 July 2026 05:21

Sampath Bank PLC said its Basel III-compliant Tier 2 Green Bond issue was oversubscribed after receiving applications exceeding Rs. 10 billion, prompt ..

CWIT sets new benchmark as Colombo’s first triple ISO-certified container terminal

Monday, 20 July 2026 04:39

Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has reached another defining milestone in its journey to transform Sri Lanka’s maritime sector by becomin ..

AHRP marks silver jubilee, charts next 25 years of work

Monday, 20 July 2026 04:02

The Association of Human Resource Professionals (AHRP) Sri Lanka celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a landmark conference that looked beyond its first ..

Exporters urge risk-based enforcement of forced labour import rules

Saturday, 18 July 2026 03:38

The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has called on the Government to adopt a transparent, risk-based approach in enforcing new regulations ba ..

Govt. plans Rs. 382 b capital expenditure for education

Saturday, 18 July 2026 03:29

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday directed officials to give greater priority to vocational education in the 2027 Budg ..

Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit kicks off today

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:55

The Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026, themed “Future-Ready Sri Lankan Directors,” will be held today at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. ..

Phoenix Miras commits to Grade-A office development in Port City Colombo

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:53

Phoenix Miras Ltd., the real estate investment and development arm of Phoenix Ventures Ltd., together with Platinum Advisors, has entered into an agre ..

Govt. dismisses EPF, ETF merger claims, says review aims to improve administration

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:51

Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday dismissed as “completely false and misleading” repor ..

Shanakiyan warns against politicisation of COPE

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:48

ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday in Parliament raised serious concerns about the partisan and selective conduct of the Committee of Public En ..

SL must open trade to foster innovation or risk falling further behind

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:46

Sri Lanka risks falling further behind regional competitors unless it reverses years of anti-export policies, removes structural barriers to investmen ..

Hayleys’ Sri Lanka Shipping Co. gets over $ 17 m deal to supply tug vessels for SLPA

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:45

Hayleys PLC subsidiary, Sri Lanka Shipping Company Ltd., has been awarded over $ 17 million contract to lease two tug vessels for five years, to maint ..

Food prices push June inflation to 6.5%

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:44

Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation accelerated in June, with the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rising 6.5% year-on-year from 5.4% in May, as high ..

CA Sri Lanka calls for urgent reforms to boost FDIs

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:36

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has released a comprehensive policy white paper outlining a series of urgent reform ..

IFC and HSBC to invest $ 40 m in SAGT

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:35

World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) are investing up to $ 40 million ..

Organised cash crop theft hurting plantations

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:34

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday said that it has called on the Government to treat the systematic theft of high-value agricultura ..

Tourist arrivals in first 19 days slip 0.6% YoY as Middle East disruptions continue to weigh

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:32

Ceylon Chamber flags policy, grid reforms to speed up renewable energy transition

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:32

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called for policy consistency, streamlined approvals, and stronger investment frameworks to accelerate Sri Lanka’ ..

AG to initiate District Court action to recover Rs. 6.2 b liquor tax arrears

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:31

The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that it will institute proceedings before the District Court to recover more ..

Women-led MSMEs secure Rs. 145 b banking loans in 2025/26

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 05:31

Women-owned and women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) accounted for outstanding business loans of Rs. 559 billion as at end-Mar ..

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Defence Cadet Girls assessment camp concludes at Rantambe

Monday, 20 July 2026 12:51

The Defence Cadet Girls Battalion Assessment Camp Detail-IV concluded recently at the Rantambe Training Centre with a passing-out parade featuring cad ..

Government to prioritise vocational education in 2027 Budget

Sunday, 19 July 2026 14:26

German grant approved for energy-efficient buildings

Friday, 17 July 2026 20:21

SLIMFA Media Conference 2026 strengthens Sri Lanka–India media ties

Friday, 17 July 2026 12:52

President reviews energy projects ahead of 2027 Budget

Thursday, 16 July 2026 11:37

Government plans ‘Silicone City’ industrial park in Nattandiya

Thursday, 9 July 2026 10:13

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HNB Sarusara: Journey towards building 30,000 agripreneurs

Friday, 26 June 2026 04:03

Sampath Bank marks third year of musical excellence with SOSL Pops Trilingual Extravaganza

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 05:12

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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Development partners launch working group to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:27

Acendae strengthens European market position through expansion of Sri Lankan AI-enabled engineering base

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 06:24

LankaPay joins 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026 as Silver Partner

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 07:13

FT Lite

George Keyt Foundation and British High Commission to present rare exhibition of 19th-century Ceylon art

Saturday, 18 July 2026 06:48

The George Keyt Foundation in partnership with the British High Commission in Colombo will present “19th Century Views of Ceylon,” a landmark exhi ..

Ye Couture: A visionary journey in fashion

Saturday, 18 July 2026 06:40

23rd Annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture next week

Saturday, 18 July 2026 06:32

Opinion and Issues

Sri Lankan brands don’t have a sponsorship problem: They have an imagination problem

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 05:21

I have yet to sit in a sponsorship meeting where someone has said, ’’Forget the logo, banners and flags. Tell me how we’re going to make people ..

The SMEs left behind by Sri Lanka’s economic model

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 05:13

SC ruling on Seagull Property Developers: A landmark judgment that reaffirms rule of law

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 05:01

FT View - Editorial

Extending retirement age of judges – is judicial independence at stake?

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 04:53

The Government’s proposed move to extend the retirement age of judges by 2 years has caused a great sense of uneasiness as well as anxiety among the ..

Teaching Black July

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:35

The Opposition needs ideas, not just unity

Monday, 20 July 2026 03:21

SJB needs better strategy for future electoral success

Saturday, 18 July 2026 05:25

Recurring grievances of paddy farmers

Friday, 17 July 2026 00:00

Govt. should take cue from countries that have restricted social media for under 16s

Thursday, 16 July 2026 01:16

Special Report

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

In an era where organisations are grappling with employee disengagement, generational shifts, and evolving workplace expectations, traditional managem ..

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

LIIN hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever Impact Investing Summit 2026 with multilateral partners

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

Business News

Efficient public sector, accountable management accounting vital for sustainable development: PM

Sri Lanka hosts landmark EY GDS Milestones event strengthening global leadership dialogue

Swedish trade delegation to participate in Sri Lanka Expo 2027

Multi-agency committee to recommend transferring 60 provincial roads to RDA for urgent rehabilitation

Cabinet approves shift to 600 air-conditioned deluxe buses under Rs. 21.6 b SLTB fleet renewal plan

Cabinet approves ratification of ILO Fishing Industry Convention

NIBM launches Best Innovative Business Model Awards 2026 to recognise Sri Lanka’s most innovative organisations

Sri Lanka’s first youth business program launches in Colombo, as Teen Academy opens its inaugural cohort on 8 August

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promoted among Kenya’s renewable energy sector

Federation of Malaysian Sri Lankan Organisations to enhance tourism, investment links

Hayleys Aventura introduces Sri Lanka’s first automated rotary parking system

AI reshapes future for Sri Lanka’s hospitality and tourism sectors

New chapter begins for Rotary Club of Colombo with Azad Mansoor at helm

Energy sector stakeholders identify priorities to accelerate Sri Lanka’s renewable energy transition

MAS’ Rajiv Dharmendra joins Serendib Land Board

Hafele strengthens retail presence in Sri Lanka with Damro

Sri Lankan exporters face new EU sustainability rules as compliance deadlines loom

Growth of Sri Lanka’s financial services industry through digital transformation

Igniting global talent: Port City Colombo’s role in Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Exporters Association of Sri Lanka elects new leadership at 29th Annual General Meeting

‘India Calling’ forum set to unlock bilateral trade and investment barriers

Embassy of France relocates to Mireka Tower

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Sri Lankan brands don’t have a sponsorship problem: They have an imagination problem

The SMEs left behind by Sri Lanka’s economic model

SC ruling on Seagull Property Developers: A landmark judgment that reaffirms rule of law

Bringing Sri Lanka’s diaspora home: A policy brief

Renewing a living commitment: Whither constitutional reform?

Institutional reshuffles in Govt.: What do they reveal about Sri Lanka’s democratic politics?

The greatest governance risk: When Boards think they know it all

Resilience is the real flex

The flip side of achieving Primary Surplus

Beyond blame games: Exposing the rot in prisons and drug policies

Growing into the storm

Creating a cognitive gym: Taming the AI monster in our classrooms

Tintin to Tranquility Base: New race for the moon

Kunming’s eternal spring: A vision of shared future for the Global South

Sri Lanka has opportunity to lead the world’s next digital revolution

The Rare Earths trap: How debt and geopolitics are consuming Sri Lanka

Historical legacy and the roots of strategic caution

Unprecedented ascendency of US: World operates on Washington’s time

China’s military modernisation in focus as PLA celebrates 99th anniversary

Intermittence or contretemps: Once again on peasants’ agitation

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Creating a cognitive gym: Taming the AI monster in our classrooms

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Exporters Association of Sri Lanka elects new leadership at 29th Annual General Meeting

CBSL slaps Rs. 14.6 m in AML non-compliance fines

MAS’ Rajiv Dharmendra joins Serendib Land Board

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Efficient public sector, accountable management accounting vital for sustainable development: PM

Sri Lanka hosts landmark EY GDS Milestones event strengthening global leadership dialogue

Swedish trade delegation to participate in Sri Lanka Expo 2027

Multi-agency committee to recommend transferring 60 provincial roads to RDA for urgent rehabilitation

Cabinet approves shift to 600 air-conditioned deluxe buses under Rs. 21.6 b SLTB fleet renewal plan

Cabinet approves ratification of ILO Fishing Industry Convention

NIBM launches Best Innovative Business Model Awards 2026 to recognise Sri Lanka’s most innovative organisations

Sri Lanka’s first youth business program launches in Colombo, as Teen Academy opens its inaugural cohort on 8 August

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promoted among Kenya’s renewable energy sector

Federation of Malaysian Sri Lankan Organisations to enhance tourism, investment links

Hayleys Aventura introduces Sri Lanka’s first automated rotary parking system

AI reshapes future for Sri Lanka’s hospitality and tourism sectors

New chapter begins for Rotary Club of Colombo with Azad Mansoor at helm

Energy sector stakeholders identify priorities to accelerate Sri Lanka’s renewable energy transition

MAS’ Rajiv Dharmendra joins Serendib Land Board

Hafele strengthens retail presence in Sri Lanka with Damro

Sri Lankan exporters face new EU sustainability rules as compliance deadlines loom

Growth of Sri Lanka’s financial services industry through digital transformation

Igniting global talent: Port City Colombo’s role in Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Exporters Association of Sri Lanka elects new leadership at 29th Annual General Meeting

‘India Calling’ forum set to unlock bilateral trade and investment barriers

Embassy of France relocates to Mireka Tower

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