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The role of economic science in an era of global power dynamics

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:25

Why power cuts again?

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:22

Why small faults are causing nationwide power failures

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:21

Growth at 4.2%: Real test facing Sri Lanka’s economy

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:20

Maize import restrictions put Sri Lanka’s poultry export ambitions at risk

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 05:25

Your tax return is more than a tax bill

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 05:21

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

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 05:21

Adaptive policy frameworks: Building resilient governance for uncertain future

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 05:20

“Buddy-Racketeers”

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 05:06

War on rights: Protection from Organised Crimes Bill

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 04:59

Ajantha Dharmasiri’s Management Musings: Building bridge from reality to results

Monday, 19 October 2026 03:28

Countrywide power failure: A national security wake-up call

Monday, 19 October 2026 03:21

The balance of power

Monday, 19 October 2026 03:15

Prevention of Organised Crime Bill: Flooding the zone?

Monday, 19 October 2026 01:45

Stranded capital at Colombo Port

Monday, 19 October 2026 01:17

Rooftop solar with battery storage: Significant growth potential not recognised

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Mahaweli Doctrine 2.0: Sri Lanka in an age of fragmented interdependence

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

The German connection: Why Sri Lanka needs it – and vice versa

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Beyond grievance: Building avenues for coexistence

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Shadow economy, 5km blind spot, and unseen cost of inclusion

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Loss from inferior coal tops Rs. 18.3 b

Inferior-quality coal has led to losses amounting to Rs. 18.3 billion, Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Dev ..

Govt. denies substandard coal behind Lakvijaya failure

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:30

Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday rejected Opposition allegations that substandard coal contributed to the failure of ..

Presidential probe into coal imports extended to 16 Dec.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:28

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday extended until 16 December, 2026 the term of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating ..

Cabinet approves gazetting National Agency for PPPs Bill

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:26

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the publication in the Government Gazette of a draft Bill to establish a National Agency ..

Cabinet nod for revised Rs. 15.08 b plan to complete Kolonnawa Stormwater Drainage project

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new plan to complete the remaining work on the Kolonnawa Stormwater Drainage and Environment Improvement Proje ..

Resecurity (USA) named Strategic Partner for 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:22

The 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2026 has announced that Resecurity (USA), a leading global provider of cybersecurity and intelligence solutions ..

PUCSL approves one-hour daily power cuts for three days amid Lakvijaya outage

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:19

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved one-hour daily power cuts across the country for three consecutive days from 19 to 2 ..

HSBC service centre to exit Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:08

HSBC Electronic Data Processing Lanka Ltd., (HDPL), the bank’s global service centre, will exit Sri Lanka owing to rising costs and an inability to ..

SLPA to develop new logistics hub at Port of Colombo after earlier JV scrapped

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:05

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) yesterday said it has decided to pursue the development of a new logistics hub within Port of Colombo through a p ..

Customs seizes Rs. 67.5 m in drugs from foreign mail parcels

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:04

Sri Lanka Customs has seized narcotics worth an estimated Rs. 67.5 million from 11 foreign postal parcels at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. ..

China Merchants, SLPA, Access scrap $ 392 m logistics hub

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:19

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Ltd., the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), and Access Engineering PLC have agreed to abandon the South Asia Com ..

Sri Lanka must earn FTAs, says Deputy Minister

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:15

Sri Lanka must earn free trade agreements (FTAs) through deep domestic reforms rather than expect them to follow from negotiation alone, Industry and ..

Dialog cedes Doc990 control as Sunshine buys 22% for Rs. 375 m

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:14

Dialog Axiata PLC has given up control of Digital Health Ltd., operator of the Doc990 digital health platform. It sold a 20% stake to Sunshine Holding ..

Hayleys, JKH and LOLC take top honours in LMD 100

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:13

Media Services, the publisher of leading business magazine LMD, unveiled the top 20 line-up in its forthcoming LMD 100 annual edition with Hayleys ret ..

Vehicle registrations up 18% in Sept. on two-wheeler rebound

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Vehicle registrations rose 18% month-on-month to 54,214 units in September from 45,811 in August, driven mainly by a rebound in two-wheelers and three ..

Govt. eyes Azerbaijan oil and gas supply

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka has explored energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, particularly in the supply of oil and gas. The talks took place between Foreign Minister Vi ..

92% of taxpayers yet to file returns ahead of Nov. deadline

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:28

Around 91.7% of Sri Lanka’s registered individual taxpayers are yet to file income tax returns for the 2025/2026 year of assessment ahead of the Nov ..

SriLankan Airlines hacked, Dayasiri tells Parliament

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:27

National carrier SriLankan Airlines has been taken over by hackers, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament yesterday. He said the hackers h ..

Tea export earnings cross $ 1 b mark by September

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:25

Customs data analysed by Siyaka Research indicates that Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings reached approximately $ 1.083 billion during the January–S ..

Access Engineering weighs fallout of terminated logistics hub JV

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:23

Access Engineering PLC expects to recover about Rs. 1.45 billion of the Rs. 1.76 billion it invested in the South Asia Commercial and Logistics Hub, a ..

Resus Energy Green Bond dual-listed in Luxembourg

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:20

Resus Energy PLC yesterday said its Green Bond was listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) on 19 October, 2026, giving the renewable energy co ..

LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan named ‘Best Turnaround Bank 2026’

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:10

LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan, following its remarkable performance over the past two years, has been named ‘Best Turnaround Bank in Pakistan’ i ..

Microfinance lenders to accept public deposits mooted

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:06

Proposals to allow existing microfinance institutions to accept limited public deposits under regulatory supervision, simplify their licensing process ..

State company seeks exclusive mining rights

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:05

A Parliamentary committee has decided to issue the necessary recommendations on matters relating to the granting of mining rights for 68 grids to Stat ..

NIRDC facilitates $ 26.3 m investment in collaboration with BOI

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:04

HDDES Extracts Ltd., an exporter of value-added, export-oriented spices, oleoresins, essential oils, and related products, and the Board of Investment ..

We are not inflation nutters; SL not ready for sub-5% inflation target: CBSL

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:17

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has ruled out a lower inflation target for now. It concluded that a goal below 5% would force a prolonged period ..

Tourism earnings rise for second month, but YTD revenue falls 9.2%

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:14

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings recorded a second consecutive month of year-on-year (YoY) growth in September, rising 1.5% to $ 185.6 million despite a ..

Vidullanka wins $ 1.35 m Fiji mini hydro contract

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:13

Vidullanka PLC has won a $ 1.35 million contract to build a mini hydro power facility in Fiji, its first foray into the Pacific island region’s rene ..

Generator failure triggers islandwide blackout; probe launched into grid collapse: NSO

Monday, 19 October 2026 05:12

The National System Operator (NSO) yesterday said a generator failure triggered an islandwide blackout on Saturday (17), collapsing the country’s na ..

Rs. 400 b renewable energy pipeline at risk without bankable deals, faster approvals: Expert

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka’s plan to attract around Rs. 400 billion in renewable energy and battery storage investment over the next three years could fall short, un ..

Sri Lanka, China discuss expanding economic cooperation

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka and China have discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation to support the island’s economic development. ..

Govt. denies substandard coal behind Lakvijaya failure

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:30

Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday rejected Opposition allegations that substandard coal contributed to the failure of ..

92% of taxpayers yet to file returns ahead of Nov. deadline

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:28

Around 91.7% of Sri Lanka’s registered individual taxpayers are yet to file income tax returns for the 2025/2026 year of assessment ahead of the Nov ..

Presidential probe into coal imports extended to 16 Dec.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:28

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday extended until 16 December, 2026 the term of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating ..

SriLankan Airlines hacked, Dayasiri tells Parliament

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:27

National carrier SriLankan Airlines has been taken over by hackers, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament yesterday. He said the hackers h ..

Cabinet approves gazetting National Agency for PPPs Bill

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:26

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the publication in the Government Gazette of a draft Bill to establish a National Agency ..

Tea export earnings cross $ 1 b mark by September

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:25

Customs data analysed by Siyaka Research indicates that Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings reached approximately $ 1.083 billion during the January–S ..

Cabinet nod for revised Rs. 15.08 b plan to complete Kolonnawa Stormwater Drainage project

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new plan to complete the remaining work on the Kolonnawa Stormwater Drainage and Environment Improvement Proje ..

Access Engineering weighs fallout of terminated logistics hub JV

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:23

Access Engineering PLC expects to recover about Rs. 1.45 billion of the Rs. 1.76 billion it invested in the South Asia Commercial and Logistics Hub, a ..

Resecurity (USA) named Strategic Partner for 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:22

The 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2026 has announced that Resecurity (USA), a leading global provider of cybersecurity and intelligence solutions ..

Resus Energy Green Bond dual-listed in Luxembourg

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:20

Resus Energy PLC yesterday said its Green Bond was listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) on 19 October, 2026, giving the renewable energy co ..

PUCSL approves one-hour daily power cuts for three days amid Lakvijaya outage

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:19

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved one-hour daily power cuts across the country for three consecutive days from 19 to 2 ..

LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan named ‘Best Turnaround Bank 2026’

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:10

LOLC Microfinance Bank Pakistan, following its remarkable performance over the past two years, has been named ‘Best Turnaround Bank in Pakistan’ i ..

HSBC service centre to exit Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:08

HSBC Electronic Data Processing Lanka Ltd., (HDPL), the bank’s global service centre, will exit Sri Lanka owing to rising costs and an inability to ..

Microfinance lenders to accept public deposits mooted

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:06

Proposals to allow existing microfinance institutions to accept limited public deposits under regulatory supervision, simplify their licensing process ..

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Sri Lanka investigates islandwide power outage

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 21:05

A special media briefing was held at the Government Information Department to explain the islandwide power outage on October 17, 2026, caused by a maj ..

IRD urges taxpayers to file returns before November 30

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 18:09

Sri Lanka to expand local pharmaceutical production

Monday, 19 October 2026 08:22

Presidential Secretariat reviews 1818 drug hotline

Sunday, 18 October 2026 18:08

673,000 driving licence cards backlogged

Sunday, 18 October 2026 13:33

IMF reviews Sri Lanka’s revenue reform progress

Saturday, 17 October 2026 11:06

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Monday, 12 October 2026 02:54

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Friday, 2 October 2026 00:00

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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SLT-Mobitel strengthens micro business ecosystem through strategic partnerships

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:04

HUTCH launches IgnitX 2026 to spark innovation among young tech enthusiasts

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:03

SLASSCOM seeks industry-wide participation to map changing talent landscape

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:02

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Mike Audio appointed official distributor for Onkyo, Klipsch and Integra in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Mike Audio Ltd., a sister company of Yamaha Music Centre Sri Lanka, has been appointed the official distributor for Onkyo, Klipsch and Integra in Sri ..

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Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

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Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

The role of economic science in an era of global power dynamics

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:25

If I were asked whether economic science, as it stands today, could play a positive role in an era of global uncertainty and structural crisis, my ans ..

Why power cuts again?

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:22

Why small faults are causing nationwide power failures

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:21

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Sunshine is free, keeping lights on is not

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 00:00

When the National System Operator (NSO) and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka had to ask rooftop solar owners on Saturday to switch off their panels ..

Good bye, King

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 05:05

When the Sangha seeks immunity from the law

Monday, 19 October 2026 03:45

PSTA and POC Bills threaten fundamental rights of citizens

Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00

Tuition dilemma

Friday, 16 October 2026 00:00

Reprieve for Anojan, relief for country

Thursday, 15 October 2026 04:07

Special Report

Digital economy goals stand despite AI threat to IT services: Dr. Wijayasuriya

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:37

The Government will hold to its target of a $ 15 billion digital economy by 2030 despite artificial intelligence (AI) eroding Sri Lanka’s IT service ..

BOI eyes larger Hambantota zone, new incentive scheme for investors

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:35

Govt. backs export drive with new plan, pledge of policy consistency: EDB

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:33

Business News

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Colombo, CFO Theja De Silva named Best CFO of the Year 2026

“CNCI Achiever Awards 2026” celebrates 25th anniversary

From Sri Lankan village to Dubai doorstep: Lankan Cart opens Gulf route for small producers

David Pieris Group strengthens compliance and good practices among product and services providers

CII delegation visits EDB to explore opportunities at Sri Lanka Expo 2027

IPS calls for targeted wealth taxation, says VAT cuts premature

Sri Lanka needs IMF beyond 2027 to counter ‘debt overhang’

World Bank Group launches first digital strategy to expand access and create jobs

DIMO gets Rs. 957 m deal for 200 pickups for Police

Connect to Care brings global expertise together to accelerate citizen-focused digital transformation

Vidullanka and David Pieris add 10 MW of solar power to national grid

Lakarcade joins UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka

From spice trade to spice science: BOI pitches in Rome

Dialog Axiata formulates enterprise strategy with MTI Consulting

SLID launches Women In Leadership intake 4

Colombo forum advances South Asia’s circular economy agenda

Indian business delegations visit Sri Lanka to explore trade, investment opportunities

1,000 highnetworth Rotarians to gather in Sri Lanka in December for Rotary Institute 2026

Former diplomat Dhammika Kumari Semasinghe joins Alumex Board

Verité Research drives global debt agenda at IMF–WB Annual Meetings

BRISL to host seminar for undergraduates on Belt and Road Initiative in Colombo today

Entrepreneurs share lessons in resilience and leadership at AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026

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The role of economic science in an era of global power dynamics

Why power cuts again?

Why small faults are causing nationwide power failures

Growth at 4.2%: Real test facing Sri Lanka’s economy

Maize import restrictions put Sri Lanka’s poultry export ambitions at risk

Your tax return is more than a tax bill

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

Adaptive policy frameworks: Building resilient governance for uncertain future

“Buddy-Racketeers”

War on rights: Protection from Organised Crimes Bill

Ajantha Dharmasiri’s Management Musings: Building bridge from reality to results

Countrywide power failure: A national security wake-up call

The balance of power

Prevention of Organised Crime Bill: Flooding the zone?

Stranded capital at Colombo Port

Rooftop solar with battery storage: Significant growth potential not recognised

Mahaweli Doctrine 2.0: Sri Lanka in an age of fragmented interdependence

The German connection: Why Sri Lanka needs it – and vice versa

Beyond grievance: Building avenues for coexistence

Shadow economy, 5km blind spot, and unseen cost of inclusion

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HSBC service centre to exit Sri Lanka

Ajantha Dharmasiri’s Management Musings: Building bridge from reality to results

Bank of China Colombo branch launches as Sri Lanka’s first RMB clearing bank

Former diplomat Dhammika Kumari Semasinghe joins Alumex Board

We are not inflation nutters; SL not ready for sub-5% inflation target: CBSL

Vidullanka and David Pieris add 10 MW of solar power to national grid

China Merchants, SLPA, Access scrap $ 392 m logistics hub

PUCSL pushes simple wheeling tariff to unlock private power investment

Dialog cedes Doc990 control as Sunshine buys 22% for Rs. 375 m

Stranded capital at Colombo Port

Business News

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Colombo, CFO Theja De Silva named Best CFO of the Year 2026

“CNCI Achiever Awards 2026” celebrates 25th anniversary

From Sri Lankan village to Dubai doorstep: Lankan Cart opens Gulf route for small producers

David Pieris Group strengthens compliance and good practices among product and services providers

CII delegation visits EDB to explore opportunities at Sri Lanka Expo 2027

IPS calls for targeted wealth taxation, says VAT cuts premature

Sri Lanka needs IMF beyond 2027 to counter ‘debt overhang’

World Bank Group launches first digital strategy to expand access and create jobs

DIMO gets Rs. 957 m deal for 200 pickups for Police

Connect to Care brings global expertise together to accelerate citizen-focused digital transformation

Vidullanka and David Pieris add 10 MW of solar power to national grid

Lakarcade joins UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka

From spice trade to spice science: BOI pitches in Rome

Dialog Axiata formulates enterprise strategy with MTI Consulting

SLID launches Women In Leadership intake 4

Colombo forum advances South Asia’s circular economy agenda

Indian business delegations visit Sri Lanka to explore trade, investment opportunities

1,000 highnetworth Rotarians to gather in Sri Lanka in December for Rotary Institute 2026

Former diplomat Dhammika Kumari Semasinghe joins Alumex Board

Verité Research drives global debt agenda at IMF–WB Annual Meetings

BRISL to host seminar for undergraduates on Belt and Road Initiative in Colombo today

Entrepreneurs share lessons in resilience and leadership at AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026

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