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Beyond “Cosmic Myth”: Buddhism, history and search for inclusive Sri Lankan Republic

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Myth of Tarshish: Was Galle truly King Solomon’s lost port?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Beyond coalition arithmetic: Rethinking Opposition strategy after Aragalaya

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Who owns new security laws?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

PTSA: Realistic options

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Decryption, disclosure and detention: What the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill brings back

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Rabies-free Sri Lanka: One health and vital role of veterinarians

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:26

Independence of Independent Director, a key differentiator in Board effectiveness

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka voted for ‘system change’. Two years on, the harder question is whether power itself has changed

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:22

Be empathetic

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:20

Killing the golden goose – Sri Lanka’s solar energy fiasco

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:20

Party hopping business big wigs

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:02

Govt. rejects Accord-13A-PCs, FSP-PSA launches resistance, AKD attempts black Bill

Thursday, 8 October 2026 02:57

The road to hell is paved with AI flyers

Thursday, 8 October 2026 00:57

Be meticulous

Thursday, 8 October 2026 00:49

Redesigning Sri Lanka’s tax incentives for the Pillar Two era

Thursday, 8 October 2026 00:31

Beyond access to information: How Sri Lanka’s RTI Commission became an access-to-justice forum

Thursday, 8 October 2026 00:24

Ghost of Gnanasara haunts our republic

Thursday, 8 October 2026 00:19

The turn of the Compass

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 04:03

From brink of extinction to hope

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 03:48

Sri Lanka and IMF discussing options for post-EFF program: Govt.

Discussions are under way on Sri Lanka’s options after its current IMF program, which is on track to conclude successfully in March 2027, Finance an ..

Hotels in North, East must disclose revenue, tax arrears: Shanakiyan

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called on the Government to disclose the revenue, tax liabilities and outstanding arrears of ..

Apartment market becoming smaller and more expensive: CBSL

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Colombo-centric condominium market is shrinking and getting pricier, with sales falling and buyers concentrating in higher-priced apartments, Cent ..

CSE down 2.38% during week, ends on the up

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended a bearish week on the up. During the week, the ASPI fell 2.38% and the active S&P SL20 declined 1.61%. ..

Navi Pillay conferred Nobel Peace Prize

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay. The announcement, made on Friday in Oslo, said ..

Govt. tables 50 corruption cases, denies revenge

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:25

Minister Bimal Rathnayake yesterday tabled in Parliament a 10-page list of 50 corruption, fraud, and criminal cases involving former Ministers, Rajapa ..

Scrutiny intensifies on NDB Board and auditors over Rs. 13.6 b fraud

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:21

Scrutiny of National Development Bank’s (NDB) Board and external auditors intensified as Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) questione ..

Over 30 trade unions oppose proposed tripartite management of EPF

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:04

Over 30 trade unions and civil society organisations have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing collective opposition to the propos ..

Sri Lanka reopens Mannar Basin: Four offshore blocks, and chance to rewrite nation’s energy story

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka has formally reopened its offshore waters to international oil and gas exploration. On 25 August 2026, the Government, through the Petroleum ..

Middle class slips as 0.4 m households move down income ladder: BCG

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:31

Sri Lanka’s record recovery in consumption has come alongside a downward shift in household incomes, with a new study showing that about 0.4 million ..

Sri Lanka pitches Mannar Basin oil and gas blocks to global investors

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:29

The Government and the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL) took the country’s offshore oil and gas acreage to global investors, pre ..

LB Finance celebrates 55 years of trust, growth and transformation

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:27

LB Finance PLC marks its 55th anniversary this year, commemorating five and a half decades of growth and service across Sri Lanka. ..

Govt. tables Appropriation Bill seeking Rs. 4.99 t for 2027

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:23

The Government is seeking Rs. 4.99 trillion to meet its expenditure in 2027, under the Appropriation Bill presented to Parliament yesterday for its Fi ..

ComBank unveils ‘Prestige’ banking to empower clients to craft their legacy for growth

Thursday, 8 October 2026 04:39

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a bespoke banking experience with the launch of ‘Prestige’ for Sri Lanka ..

City of Dreams Sri Lanka earns dual World Travel Awards 2026 recognition

Thursday, 8 October 2026 02:55

City of Dreams Sri Lanka has marked a significant milestone in its first year of operation, earning two prestigious titles at the World Travel Awards ..

Poverty declining, but still above pre-crisis levels: World Bank

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 05:45

Poverty in Sri Lanka is recovering but remains above pre-crisis levels, the World Bank said yesterday. It projected a gradual decline to 14% by 2028, ..

Only one of 18 CCC Budget 2026 proposals completed: Chamber tracker

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) says only one of its 18 policy proposals included in the National Budget 2026 has been completed. None of the 17 ..

Are we ready for an environmental Aragalaya?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Global Financial Crisis was a ‘circuit breaker’ triggered by sub-prime mortgages. ..

US seeks lower trade barriers, wider SL access for American agri produce

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The US has taken up with Sri Lanka the reduction of trade barriers and wider access for American agricultural produce, pitching Montana-grown lentils, ..

Continued positive growth in consumer sentiment

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Consumer sentiment recorded its fourth consecutive monthly increase in September 2026, rising to 85 from 81 in August according to Prosoft Research an ..

Delmege Building Products expands portfolio with new air conditioners, switches and sockets

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:22

Delmege Building Products, a pivotal cluster of Delmege & Forsyth Co. Ltd., has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Delmege Air Conditioners and ..

Customs ends manual document submissions from 19 Oct.

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka Customs will stop accepting manual document submissions for Full Container Load (FCL) imports under office code CBHQ1 from 19 October, as it ..

Tax exemptions for residential real estate at Port City distort tax regime: Advocata Institute

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:02

The Advocata Institute has warned residential real estate developments in Colombo Port City currently benefit from a range of tax exemptions and incen ..

Banks leaving large pool of consumer demand untapped: BCG

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:32

Sri Lanka’s banks are leaving a large pool of consumer demand untapped, with a new study finding credit concentrated among higher-income urban house ..

Govt. mulls legal action against private fuel suppliers

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:30

The Government will seek legal advice on action against private fuel suppliers under the Petroleum Act if they continue to restrict fuel distribution ..

Suspect arrested over alleged $ 25 m illicit transfers

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:27

A 25-year-old man from Wellampitiya has been arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for allegedly transferring $ 25 mil ..

EDB appoints 24 new Advisory Committees for 2026–2029

Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:24

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) yesterday presented appointment letters to members of its 24 Advisory Committees for 2026-2029 and launch ..

Seylan Bank surpasses Rs. 1 t in total assets

Thursday, 8 October 2026 04:39

Seylan Bank PLC yesterday said it has surpassed Rs. 1 trillion in total assets, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s growth journey and str ..

LuxuryProperty.com partners Sabina Karunanayake to establish Sri Lanka operations

Thursday, 8 October 2026 03:44

LuxuryProperty.com has announced a strategic partnership with Sabina Karunanayake, who will lead the company’s expansion in Sri Lanka as Country Hea ..

Only 16.7% of capital Budget, 8% of Ditwah funds spent by mid-year: World Bank

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 05:45

The Government had spent only 16.7% of its 2026 capital Budget and about 8% of the Rs. 500 billion allocated for Cyclone Ditwah reconstruction by mid- ..

CPC sees fuel prices holding through Oct., steps up precautionary imports

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 05:43

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) yesterday said current fuel prices can be maintained until the end of October and assured that the country has ..

Hotels in North, East must disclose revenue, tax arrears: Shanakiyan

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called on the Government to disclose the revenue, tax liabilities and outstanding arrears of ..

Only one of 18 CCC Budget 2026 proposals completed: Chamber tracker

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) says only one of its 18 policy proposals included in the National Budget 2026 has been completed. None of the 17 ..

Apartment market becoming smaller and more expensive: CBSL

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Colombo-centric condominium market is shrinking and getting pricier, with sales falling and buyers concentrating in higher-priced apartments, Cent ..

Are we ready for an environmental Aragalaya?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Global Financial Crisis was a ‘circuit breaker’ triggered by sub-prime mortgages. ..

CSE down 2.38% during week, ends on the up

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended a bearish week on the up. During the week, the ASPI fell 2.38% and the active S&P SL20 declined 1.61%. ..

US seeks lower trade barriers, wider SL access for American agri produce

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The US has taken up with Sri Lanka the reduction of trade barriers and wider access for American agricultural produce, pitching Montana-grown lentils, ..

Navi Pillay conferred Nobel Peace Prize

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay. The announcement, made on Friday in Oslo, said ..

Continued positive growth in consumer sentiment

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Consumer sentiment recorded its fourth consecutive monthly increase in September 2026, rising to 85 from 81 in August according to Prosoft Research an ..

Govt. tables 50 corruption cases, denies revenge

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:25

Minister Bimal Rathnayake yesterday tabled in Parliament a 10-page list of 50 corruption, fraud, and criminal cases involving former Ministers, Rajapa ..

Delmege Building Products expands portfolio with new air conditioners, switches and sockets

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:22

Delmege Building Products, a pivotal cluster of Delmege & Forsyth Co. Ltd., has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Delmege Air Conditioners and ..

Scrutiny intensifies on NDB Board and auditors over Rs. 13.6 b fraud

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:21

Scrutiny of National Development Bank’s (NDB) Board and external auditors intensified as Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) questione ..

Customs ends manual document submissions from 19 Oct.

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka Customs will stop accepting manual document submissions for Full Container Load (FCL) imports under office code CBHQ1 from 19 October, as it ..

Over 30 trade unions oppose proposed tripartite management of EPF

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:04

Over 30 trade unions and civil society organisations have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing collective opposition to the propos ..

Tax exemptions for residential real estate at Port City distort tax regime: Advocata Institute

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:02

The Advocata Institute has warned residential real estate developments in Colombo Port City currently benefit from a range of tax exemptions and incen ..

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India donates Anti-TB medicines worth Rs. 52 million to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 8 October 2026 16:16

India has donated a stock of anti-tuberculosis medicines worth approximately Rs. 52 million to support the continued provision of TB treatment service ..

APPCON 2026 annual sessions held

Thursday, 1 October 2026 11:18

Sri Lanka plans Digital TV by 2028

Thursday, 1 October 2026 11:04

Sri Lanka reviews digitalisation of local services

Thursday, 1 October 2026 10:37

National Business Facilitation Centre Opened

Thursday, 1 October 2026 09:18

Presidential Secretariat wins ICT Awards

Thursday, 1 October 2026 08:40

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HNB Legacy Open 2026

Friday, 2 October 2026 00:00

Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

India - Sri Lanka hold consultations on cyber-security

Thursday, 8 October 2026 04:02

The road to hell is paved with AI flyers

Thursday, 8 October 2026 00:57

The 28th National ICT Awards

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:57

FT Lite

Universally-acclaimed play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ comes to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Prepare for a theatrical experience that brings people together and celebrates life. The Peterite Arts Foundation, in proud association with World Vis ..

Yohani closes Ziro Festival stage in India as audience sings along in Sinhala

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Shehan Karunatilaka urges young writers to find their own voice

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Health and Humanity Summit 2026: Humans to humans

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

South Asian countries have improved access to essential medicines over the past two decades, but growing dependence on imports, weak domestic manufact ..

Decryption, disclosure and detention: What the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill brings back

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

PTSA: Realistic options

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

FT View - Editorial

Thoughts on World Mental Health Day

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

World Mental Health Day falls today. It’s a day on which to focus on the growing mental health crisis in the country driven by economic factors, ine ..

Clemency for Anojan Sivarasa

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:00

Complexities of framing anti-terror laws

Thursday, 8 October 2026 03:19

Whither Opposition?

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 04:19

Sri Lanka’s Railways need more than repairs

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 05:59

PTA repeal, beyond box ticking

Monday, 5 October 2026 03:31

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

AIA Insurance continues partnership with WCIC as Platinum Partner of the Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2026

Make your big purchases more affordable with Seylan Cards’ 36-month 0% easy payment plan and special discounts

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promotion in Mombasa

People’s Bank launches ‘People’s Remittance – Doodaru Pranama’

Daraz Sri Lanka launches 10.10 Shopping Fest

SL at Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026

CanCham Sri Lanka to lead 40-member business delegation to Canada

Ceylon Chamber connects Sri Lankan businesses with Mississippi investment opportunities

Vietjet launches three-day sale as new Colombo–Maldives service prepares for takeoff

Sri Lankan exporters create new business opportunities at Hotel Asia 2026

Govt. launches national initiative to establish Sri Lanka’s first National Building Code

LOFC’s iPay Business launches ‘Wyapara Balaganwayi’

BOI puts Paranthan, KKS zones on 2027 infrastructure track

ECCSL celebrates 30 years of resilience, achievement; ushers new chapter

Robotics startup Scouts and Vidullanka launch first ever drone enhanced security

Chandula Abeywickrema joins global impact investing leaders

EDB directs Trinco SMEs towards export markets

Cabinet clears Rs. 511.78 m contract for wastewater network at Batticaloa textile investment zone

NCEL and COOPFED sign MoU for supply of essential food commodities

Sri Lanka’s homegrown delivery platform ‘Ting’ unveils multi-vendor ordering and built-in bill splitting

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka kicks off today

Colombo port container volumes up 10% in eight months on transshipment growth

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Beyond “Cosmic Myth”: Buddhism, history and search for inclusive Sri Lankan Republic

Myth of Tarshish: Was Galle truly King Solomon’s lost port?

Beyond coalition arithmetic: Rethinking Opposition strategy after Aragalaya

Who owns new security laws?

PTSA: Realistic options

Decryption, disclosure and detention: What the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill brings back

Rabies-free Sri Lanka: One health and vital role of veterinarians

Independence of Independent Director, a key differentiator in Board effectiveness

Sri Lanka voted for ‘system change’. Two years on, the harder question is whether power itself has changed

Be empathetic

Killing the golden goose – Sri Lanka’s solar energy fiasco

Party hopping business big wigs

Govt. rejects Accord-13A-PCs, FSP-PSA launches resistance, AKD attempts black Bill

The road to hell is paved with AI flyers

Be meticulous

Redesigning Sri Lanka’s tax incentives for the Pillar Two era

Beyond access to information: How Sri Lanka’s RTI Commission became an access-to-justice forum

Ghost of Gnanasara haunts our republic

The turn of the Compass

From brink of extinction to hope

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RTI action compels Royal College to furnish info on alleged fiasco over rugby season ticket money lost

$ 57.5 m boost for rooftop solar, net metering

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World Bank lifts Sri Lanka outlook, says recovery uneven

Edinborough Products enters new digital era with Group-wide transformation

Sri Lanka pitches Mannar Basin oil and gas blocks to global investors

Boston Consulting Group eyes nation-building via better SL businesses

Harsha urges MLB buy-back to save up to $ 400 m

Banks leaving large pool of consumer demand untapped: BCG

Business News

AIA Insurance continues partnership with WCIC as Platinum Partner of the Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2026

Make your big purchases more affordable with Seylan Cards’ 36-month 0% easy payment plan and special discounts

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promotion in Mombasa

People’s Bank launches ‘People’s Remittance – Doodaru Pranama’

Daraz Sri Lanka launches 10.10 Shopping Fest

SL at Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026

CanCham Sri Lanka to lead 40-member business delegation to Canada

Ceylon Chamber connects Sri Lankan businesses with Mississippi investment opportunities

Vietjet launches three-day sale as new Colombo–Maldives service prepares for takeoff

Sri Lankan exporters create new business opportunities at Hotel Asia 2026

Govt. launches national initiative to establish Sri Lanka’s first National Building Code

LOFC’s iPay Business launches ‘Wyapara Balaganwayi’

BOI puts Paranthan, KKS zones on 2027 infrastructure track

ECCSL celebrates 30 years of resilience, achievement; ushers new chapter

Robotics startup Scouts and Vidullanka launch first ever drone enhanced security

Chandula Abeywickrema joins global impact investing leaders

EDB directs Trinco SMEs towards export markets

Cabinet clears Rs. 511.78 m contract for wastewater network at Batticaloa textile investment zone

NCEL and COOPFED sign MoU for supply of essential food commodities

Sri Lanka’s homegrown delivery platform ‘Ting’ unveils multi-vendor ordering and built-in bill splitting

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka kicks off today

Colombo port container volumes up 10% in eight months on transshipment growth

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