Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:16

Exports soar in 2021

Sri Lanka’s exports in 2021 recorded $ 15.12 billion, up by 23% from 2020 sustaining its resilience, despite an unprecedented economic crisis. The y ..

Turkish Foreign Minister arrives to boost bilateral ties

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:15

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Cavuşoğlu, who arrived yesterday, said his country is keen on boosting trade with Sri Lanka. ..

Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association fume over 2-hour power cuts

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:08

The Free Trade Zone Manufactures’ Association (FTZMA) has expressed serious concerns over the planned two-hour power cut. ..

ADB assures support to diversify exports via SMEs

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:55

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) this week assured to help Sri Lanka diversify its exports by supporting the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). ..

Gold hits 6-week low as dollar thrives on rate hike forecasts

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:48

Gold was set for its worst week since late November, with its price falling to a six-week low on Friday, as the dollar rallied on an expected US Feder ..

Singapore, Pacific Alliance countries sign trade agreement

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:43

Singapore has signed a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance – made up of Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile – those Governments said on We ..

Govt. briefs diplomatic corps on current initiatives ahead of UNHRC session

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:20

The Government on Wednesday briefed the diplomatic community on the progress related to human rights and reconciliation as part of the continued engag ..

President reconstitutes BOI Board

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

The newly appointed members of the BOI Board met with the State Minister of Aviation and Export Zones Development D.V. Chanaka yesterday. The new Boa ..

Govt. publishes amendments to PTA

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

By Chandani Kirinde The Government yesterday published amendments to the contentious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) No. 48 of 1979, aimed at makin ..

IMF slashes global growth outlook amid ‘Omicron’ hit

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

WASHINGTON (AFP): The ‘Omicron’ variant of COVID-19 is creating an obstacle course for the global economy, which will slow growth this year, notab ..

Basil hints at talks with IMF

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

UK’s Financial Times yesterday reported that Sri Lanka is negotiating debt relief with international bondholders and is weighing an approach to the ..

Standard Chartered grants $ 225 m Senior Secured Syndicated Term Loan to refinance Cinnamon Life

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has recently arranged a Senior Secured Syndicated Term Loan Facility amounting to a total of $ 225 million to Waterfront ..

Expolanka raises the bar yet again

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:13

Propelled by the stellar performance of its Logistics Sector, Expolanka Holdings PLC delivered its strongest-ever quarterly financial performance duri ..

Stock market ends tumultuous week with late rally owing to bargain hunters

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:03

The Colombo stock market ended a tumultuous week suffering the sharpest falls in recent months though late rally yesterday lifted hopes of investors. ..

WNPS protests against driving Mannar’s birds away

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:51

The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) is appalled to learn that so-called birdwatchers from the capital are visiting Mannar armed with dro ..

Asian stocks rebound after Fed’s hawkish policy

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:47

South Korea led a rebound in Asia’s emerging market shares on Friday, but were set for their biggest weekly decline since the onset of the pandemic, ..

Stoned Jewelry turns three; launches website

Saturday, 29 January 2022 01:58

Stoned Jewelry this week launched its website along with the celebration of the third anniversary. ..

Thailand gives green light to growing cannabis at home

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:15

BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand’s narcotics board on Tuesday said it would remove cannabis from its drugs list, paving the way for households to grow th ..

CSE’s loss of value extends to Rs. 285 b so far this week

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

The All Share Price Index lost 180 points or 1.38% and the S&P SL20 dipped by 1.75% or 78 points. This week so far, the ASPI is down 3.6% or 486 poi ..

PUCSL assures no power cuts till January 31

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday announced that there will be ‘no scheduled power cuts’ till 31 January, but called ..

Party leaders agree to debate Special GST Bill on 10 Feb.

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

Party leaders yesterday decided to debate the Special GST Bill in Parliament on 10 February. Along with the Special GST Bill, three other bills, nam ..

UNP files petition challenging Special GST Bill constitutionality

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

The United National Party (UNP) has challenged the constitutionality of the proposed Special Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in the Supreme Court on ..

Swarnamahal Financial to pay depositors with sale of Rs. 425 m assets to SMB Leasing

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

SMB Leasing PLC is set to buy Rs. 425 million worth of assets of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), enabling the latter to settle outstanding ..

Turkish Foreign Minister arrives to boost bilateral ties

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:15

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Cavuşoğlu, who arrived yesterday, said his country is keen on boosting trade with Sri Lanka. ..

Expolanka raises the bar yet again

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:13

Propelled by the stellar performance of its Logistics Sector, Expolanka Holdings PLC delivered its strongest-ever quarterly financial performance duri ..

Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association fume over 2-hour power cuts

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:08

The Free Trade Zone Manufactures’ Association (FTZMA) has expressed serious concerns over the planned two-hour power cut. ..

Stock market ends tumultuous week with late rally owing to bargain hunters

Saturday, 29 January 2022 04:03

The Colombo stock market ended a tumultuous week suffering the sharpest falls in recent months though late rally yesterday lifted hopes of investors. ..

ADB assures support to diversify exports via SMEs

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:55

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) this week assured to help Sri Lanka diversify its exports by supporting the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). ..

WNPS protests against driving Mannar’s birds away

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:51

The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) is appalled to learn that so-called birdwatchers from the capital are visiting Mannar armed with dro ..

Gold hits 6-week low as dollar thrives on rate hike forecasts

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:48

Gold was set for its worst week since late November, with its price falling to a six-week low on Friday, as the dollar rallied on an expected US Feder ..

Asian stocks rebound after Fed’s hawkish policy

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:47

South Korea led a rebound in Asia’s emerging market shares on Friday, but were set for their biggest weekly decline since the onset of the pandemic, ..

Singapore, Pacific Alliance countries sign trade agreement

Saturday, 29 January 2022 03:43

Singapore has signed a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance – made up of Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile – those Governments said on We ..

Stoned Jewelry turns three; launches website

Saturday, 29 January 2022 01:58

Stoned Jewelry this week launched its website along with the celebration of the third anniversary. ..

Govt. briefs diplomatic corps on current initiatives ahead of UNHRC session

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:20

The Government on Wednesday briefed the diplomatic community on the progress related to human rights and reconciliation as part of the continued engag ..

Thailand gives green light to growing cannabis at home

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:15

BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand’s narcotics board on Tuesday said it would remove cannabis from its drugs list, paving the way for households to grow th ..

President reconstitutes BOI Board

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

The newly appointed members of the BOI Board met with the State Minister of Aviation and Export Zones Development D.V. Chanaka yesterday. The new Boa ..

CSE’s loss of value extends to Rs. 285 b so far this week

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

The All Share Price Index lost 180 points or 1.38% and the S&P SL20 dipped by 1.75% or 78 points. This week so far, the ASPI is down 3.6% or 486 poi ..

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Sri lanka and Turkey to promote bilateral trade

Friday, 28 January 2022 22:55

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said the attention has been paid on promoting trade between Sri Lanka and Turkey.The Turkish For ..

Bus carrying garment workers falls down precipice

Friday, 28 January 2022 22:37

Laksala introduces Official Wellness Partner ‘Ayang Kalo’

Friday, 28 January 2022 19:27

SJB cries foul over SGST bill, resorts to legal action

Thursday, 27 January 2022 18:01

Patients suffer as health workers strike

Thursday, 27 January 2022 02:19

73rd Republic Day of India celebrations in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 26 January 2022 23:13

FT Click

NCINGA sets tone for richer work collaboration and co-creation

Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:22

ICCSL year-end party 2021

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 00:50

IT / Telecom / Tech

hSenidBiz wins Gold at NCE’s 29th Annual Export Awards

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

Envoy assures India will “support Sri Lanka in every possible way when needed”

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

We have rebuilt our business for the cloud to help companies keep innovating: Oracle

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

FT Lite

Stoned Jewelry turns three; launches website

Saturday, 29 January 2022 01:58

Stoned Jewelry this week launched its website along with the celebration of the third anniversary. ..

France rewards winners of Nights of Reading 2022 award

Saturday, 29 January 2022 01:51

Roshani and Niroshani Leanage awarded ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’

Saturday, 29 January 2022 01:49

Opinion and Issues

More cracks in the edifice

Saturday, 29 January 2022 00:50

Omicron “positive tests” posing as cases are rising in Lanka, and are as irrelevant as ever, looking at the mortality stats. We’ve seen this eve ..

Economic misery and majoritarian tyranny

Saturday, 29 January 2022 00:17

Goal of thriving or surviving

Saturday, 29 January 2022 00:01

FT View - Editorial

Immortal leaders

Saturday, 29 January 2022 00:00

In April 1945, with the end of the deadliest conflict in human history in sight, the President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), ..

Relying on renewables

Friday, 28 January 2022 00:00

Justice for Prageeth

Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:44

Corruption quandary

Wednesday, 26 January 2022 03:33

Beware the ‘end-of-term blues’

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 01:22

Spotlight on the death penalty

Monday, 24 January 2022 00:44

Special Report

MTI’s Business Review of 2021 and Outlook for 2022

Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:58

For the 11th consecutive year, MTI Consulting (via their Corporate Finance practice), in partnership with Daily FT, Daily Mirror and Sunday Times, has ..

Women in Management, IFC and Govt. of Australia recognise inspiring women from Sri Lanka and Maldives

Thursday, 20 January 2022 00:00

Tea industry’s performance in 2021, prospects for 2022

Thursday, 13 January 2022 00:19

FT NEWS

961 persons test positive for COVID-19

17 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed

Booster vaccination week held to mark one year of COVID-19 immunisation program

Hejaaz Hizbullah denied bail by Puttalam High Court

Johnston Fernando acquitted in 3 bribery cases

Special traffic plan from today in lieu of Independence Day rehearsals

UK Foreign Minister concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka

‘Jaya Piritha’ to invoke blessings on country and people

National Peace Council urges Govt. to ensure lasting reconciliation

New title for Ven. Palatuwe Jinaratana

Sri Lanka continues as Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre BOT Vice-Chair

Health Min. revises guidelines for overseas travellers

23 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed

942 persons test positive for COVID-19

Booster dose administered to over five million persons

Health Min. circular states booster required to be considered fully-vaccinated if over 20

927 COVID-19 patients detected

65,561 persons vaccinated against COVID-19

Question in UK Parliament on US sanctions on Gen. Silva

SC grants leave to proceed to petitions challenging de-radicalisation regulations

16 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed

CEB Chairman tenders resignation

CAA instructs LPG firms to accept partly used, faulty cylinders

Bandula, Tharaka call on Pakistan PM Imran Khan; focus on maximising FTA

India’s 73rd Republic Day celebrations in Sri Lanka

EXTERMINATORS shines at CNCI Achievers Awards 2021

Netherlands Embassy to hold two more webinars on sustainable trade, investments

BMICH wins prestigious BWIO USA Award

891 persons test positive for COVID-19

70,003 persons vaccinated against COVID-19

17 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed

Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching “end game,” warns WHO

SL slips in TISL global corruption index

PIM Montage kicks off with a focus on role of intrapreneurs, product owners

FT TV

Sri lanka and Turkey to promote bilateral trade

Bus carrying garment workers falls down precipice

Laksala introduces Official Wellness Partner ‘Ayang Kalo’

SJB cries foul over SGST bill, resorts to legal action

Business News

PwC collaborates to empower women entrepreneurs contribute towards economic growth

Finetech Consultancy concludes 2021 with ‘Specialisation on Work Transformation’ from Google

People’s Leasing wins Silver at 56th CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards

Rakuten Viber marks Data Privacy Day

Virtusa marks end to transformative year on high note

Luminex seeks listing on the CSE

Today's Columnists

More cracks in the edifice

Economic misery and majoritarian tyranny

Goal of thriving or surviving

The rough sea, sinking ship and the captain

Understanding links between climate change and labour migration

From 43 Brigade, a plan worthy of engagement

Ceylon Cinnamon on verge of obtaining geographical indications; a first for Sri Lanka

The brewing of a crisis

The ‘Ideal Military Leadership Model desired by Sri Lankan Society’

Leadership matters: The winning formula

FT NEWS

961 persons test positive for COVID-19

17 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed

Booster vaccination week held to mark one year of COVID-19 immunisation program

Hejaaz Hizbullah denied bail by Puttalam High Court

Johnston Fernando acquitted in 3 bribery cases

Special traffic plan from today in lieu of Independence Day rehearsals

UK Foreign Minister concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka

‘Jaya Piritha’ to invoke blessings on country and people

National Peace Council urges Govt. to ensure lasting reconciliation

New title for Ven. Palatuwe Jinaratana

Sri Lanka continues as Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre BOT Vice-Chair

Health Min. revises guidelines for overseas travellers

23 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed

942 persons test positive for COVID-19

Booster dose administered to over five million persons

Health Min. circular states booster required to be considered fully-vaccinated if over 20

927 COVID-19 patients detected

65,561 persons vaccinated against COVID-19

Question in UK Parliament on US sanctions on Gen. Silva

SC grants leave to proceed to petitions challenging de-radicalisation regulations

16 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed