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Judicial independence is not about judges—it is about every citizen

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:28

Confronting Sri Lankan drug mafia

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:26

Has Sri Lanka failed because of flawed data? A proposal for independent national data intelligence unit

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:25

Quiet diplomacy of Ambassador Qi Zhenhong: Through crisis and recovery

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:23

Mine the leverage?

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:22

‘Hundred Capsules of Motivation’: A book review

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:20

The draft NGO law casts a wide net to build an architecture of oppression

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:09

Sri Lanka cannot live on location alone: Time to win the global race for FDIs

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:05

Balancing the ledger: Rebuilding reserves without triggering currency shocks

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:02

RCEP and Sri Lanka: A new chapter in regional trade

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka introduces significant new tax enforcements and prosecution methods

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 00:06

H.M.R. Ellepola: A true unsung hero of the Central Bank

Monday, 27 July 2026 05:17

Can Sri Lanka become South Asia’s next FinTech innovation hub?

Monday, 27 July 2026 05:08

Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Tax squeeze

Monday, 27 July 2026 04:55

Online casinos: Sri Lanka’s offline tax net is missing the online jackpot

Monday, 27 July 2026 04:42

Nalin as a novel navigator: Reflections in retrospect

Monday, 27 July 2026 04:35

Killi keeps growing after all these years

Monday, 27 July 2026 04:33

Asgerally “Asgi” T. Fazleabas - An outstanding Sri Lankan

Monday, 27 July 2026 04:29

Super El Niño 2026-2027: Will Sri Lanka face drought or floods?

Saturday, 25 July 2026 01:04

Killi Rajamahendran: Custodian of trust

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:43

JKH 1Q EBITDA rises 26% to Rs. 16.35 b

Sri Lanka’s top blue-chip John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) yesterday said it posted stronger first-quarter earnings for FY2026/27, with growth led by ..

Cabinet backs legal framework to regulate virtual asset service providers

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:27

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved steps to introduce legislation to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs), marki ..

PickMe unlocks over Rs. 22 b for micro-entrepreneurs in 1Q

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:26

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe) yesterday said it has generated Rs. 22 billion in income for its network of independent driver and merch ..

Cabinet clears 23 new regional industrial projects worth Rs. 2.8 b, creating 870 jobs

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the allocation of land to 23 investors across 13 regional industrial estates on 35-year lease agreements, ..

Australia’s Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:22

Australia’s Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs Tim Watts MP arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday as part of Australia’s ongoing engagement across th ..

CSE up 0.2%, extends recovery to second session

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:20

The Colombo stock market yesterday extended its recovery into a second session, calmed by the temporary cessation of bombings in the Middle East. Wi ..

DFCC Bank breaks barriers with Sri Lanka’s first eight-language ATMs, CRMs

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:23

DFCC Bank has introduced Sri Lanka’s first ATMs and Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs) offering transactions in eight languages, enabling international v ..

Home Lands’ ‘Pentara’ project cleared by Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:21

The Court of Appeal last week dismissed two writ applications filed against ‘Pentara Residencies,’ the landmark apartment development project by H ..

Vehicle registrations fall in June; SUVs extend gains: JB Securities

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:20

Total vehicle registrations moderated in June as lower registrations of two- and three-wheelers outweighed continued strength in the sports utility ve ..

Sri Lanka records fourth-biggest improvement in IIF investor assessment

Monday, 27 July 2026 07:09

Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the fastest-improving emerging market sovereigns for investor relations and debt transparency, with the Institute of I ..

Yet to receive GI application for Ceylon Tea: NIPO

Monday, 27 July 2026 07:01

In a shocking revelation, the National Intellectual Property Office (NIPO) last week announced that Sri Lanka has yet to receive an application to reg ..

Biggest challenge is convincing companies to invest in cybersecurity: SLT

Monday, 27 July 2026 06:55

Sri Lankan companies and Government institutions continue to underinvest in cybersecurity because boards struggle to justify spending against risks th ..

Customs to auction over 1,000 uncleared vehicles at Hambantota Port

Monday, 27 July 2026 06:53

Sri Lanka Customs will move to dispose of more than 1,000 imported vehicles that remain uncleared at Hambantota Port, with authorities set to auction ..

Burying the hatchet?

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:09

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa (left) greets former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a meeting convened by Premadasa on Thursday with former Prim ..

Pasikudah hotels accused of dodging local authority taxes

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:06

The Government was yesterday urged to investigate allegations that hotels operating in the Pasikudah tourism zone have failed to pay mandatory local a ..

ONGC starts India’s first deepwater exploration well off Odisha coast

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:26

In a major push towards unlocking India’s offshore hydrocarbon potential and reducing dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas, Oil and Natu ..

Five Presidential Residences set for tourism investments

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:25

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to lease five Presidential Residences on a long-term basis to private investors for tourism developme ..

Cabinet approves procurement process for Rs. 15 b Ruwanpura Expressway Phase I contracts

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:23

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday approved the commencement of the procurement process to award contracts worth around Rs. 15 billion ..

US Congresswoman Houlahan visits Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:21

Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Sri Lanka July 27-30 to strengthen the United States’ partnership ..

SLPMA seeks national push to make pharma next export engine

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:23

The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) yesterday called for a national policy push to transform pharmaceutical manufacturin ..

PDMO under-capacity raises concerns

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:22

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over whether the Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has t ..

S&P affirms Sri Lanka’s ‘CCC+/C’ rating; outlook remains stable

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:21

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘CCC+/C’ with a stable o ..

Hambantota Port clarifies vehicle storage policy

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 04:34

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) yesterday defended its vehicle storage policy, saying long-term storage at the Port reflects legacy vehicle ..

CoPF report falls short on $ 2.5 m debt payment fraud: UNP

Monday, 27 July 2026 07:07

Accountants embracing AI will outperform

Monday, 27 July 2026 06:58

Management accountants must evolve from financial reporters into strategic advisers capable of navigating geopolitical uncertainty, artificial intelli ..

Rogue OpenAI model hacker gives industry wake-up call

Monday, 27 July 2026 06:54

The Co-Founder of Hugging Face, a technology startup that was hacked after some of OpenAI’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went r ..

10% US Tariff: Private sector praises Govt. for decisive, prompt action

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:10

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday said it welcomed the positive development in the reduction of the labour-related tariff imposed on Sri Lankan ..

India’s assistance to SL exceeds $ 7.5 b: Jha

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:07

India’s assistance to Sri Lanka has exceeded $ 7.5 billion, including more than $ 850 million in grants, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha said y ..

Indian tourists power July recovery as arrivals top 1.28 m YTD

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:05

Indian tourists have helped Sri Lanka’s tourism industry regain momentum in July, narrowing the year-on-year (YoY) decline in arrivals and pushing c ..

Cabinet backs legal framework to regulate virtual asset service providers

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:27

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved steps to introduce legislation to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs), marki ..

ONGC starts India’s first deepwater exploration well off Odisha coast

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:26

In a major push towards unlocking India’s offshore hydrocarbon potential and reducing dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas, Oil and Natu ..

PickMe unlocks over Rs. 22 b for micro-entrepreneurs in 1Q

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:26

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe) yesterday said it has generated Rs. 22 billion in income for its network of independent driver and merch ..

Five Presidential Residences set for tourism investments

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:25

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to lease five Presidential Residences on a long-term basis to private investors for tourism developme ..

Cabinet clears 23 new regional industrial projects worth Rs. 2.8 b, creating 870 jobs

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the allocation of land to 23 investors across 13 regional industrial estates on 35-year lease agreements, ..

Cabinet approves procurement process for Rs. 15 b Ruwanpura Expressway Phase I contracts

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:23

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday approved the commencement of the procurement process to award contracts worth around Rs. 15 billion ..

Australia’s Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:22

Australia’s Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs Tim Watts MP arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday as part of Australia’s ongoing engagement across th ..

US Congresswoman Houlahan visits Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:21

Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Sri Lanka July 27-30 to strengthen the United States’ partnership ..

CSE up 0.2%, extends recovery to second session

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:20

The Colombo stock market yesterday extended its recovery into a second session, calmed by the temporary cessation of bombings in the Middle East. Wi ..

SLPMA seeks national push to make pharma next export engine

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:23

The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) yesterday called for a national policy push to transform pharmaceutical manufacturin ..

DFCC Bank breaks barriers with Sri Lanka’s first eight-language ATMs, CRMs

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:23

DFCC Bank has introduced Sri Lanka’s first ATMs and Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs) offering transactions in eight languages, enabling international v ..

PDMO under-capacity raises concerns

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:22

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over whether the Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has t ..

Home Lands’ ‘Pentara’ project cleared by Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:21

The Court of Appeal last week dismissed two writ applications filed against ‘Pentara Residencies,’ the landmark apartment development project by H ..

S&P affirms Sri Lanka’s ‘CCC+/C’ rating; outlook remains stable

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:21

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘CCC+/C’ with a stable o ..

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Sri Lanka launches WHO-backed alcohol control initiative

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 15:15

Sri Lanka has launched the Investment Case on Alcohol Control and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) SAFER Technical Package to reduce the health ..

New observation platform construction begins at Dunhinda Falls

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 13:42

Wildlife Department receives new vehicles to boost field operations

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 13:47

National Integrity Week begins with integrity pledge

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 13:27

Minister seeks faster customs clearance for food imports

Monday, 27 July 2026 12:40

Shashi Tharoor joins launch of Colombo Literary Festival 2026

Sunday, 26 July 2026 14:14

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Installation of Mahen Kariyawasan as President of Rotary Club of Colombo Port City

Monday, 27 July 2026 05:40

HNB Sarusara: Journey towards building 30,000 agripreneurs

Friday, 26 June 2026 04:03

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KasperskySecure: Live in Sri Lanka calls for faster threat response

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:43

Dialog becomes first in Sri Lanka to achieve unified ISO certification

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:41

SLT-Mobitel champions National AI Institute to power Sri Lanka’s AI future

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:40

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Soul Sounds captivates audiences with spectacular journey through “The Pop Era”

Saturday, 25 July 2026 01:50

The iconic Lionel Wendt Theatre on 12 July, came alive as Soul Sounds presented The Pop Era, a spectacular celebration of the timeless songs, voices, ..

Alston on spotlight at Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026

Saturday, 25 July 2026 01:44

Yazu at the Beach brings its signature Pan-Asian experience to Canapé Bistro at Sesaya today

Saturday, 25 July 2026 01:42

Opinion and Issues

Judicial independence is not about judges—it is about every citizen

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:28

Few constitutional debates appear as technical as the retirement age of judges. Yet behind what may seem to be a routine administrative change lies a ..

Confronting Sri Lankan drug mafia

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:26

Has Sri Lanka failed because of flawed data? A proposal for independent national data intelligence unit

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:25

FT View - Editorial

Cricket and corruption

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 00:00

Controversy and scandal have always accompanied Sri Lanka’s premier franchise-based, T20 league tournament, Lanka Premier League, which is popularly ..

Opposition must build politics of tomorrow

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:08

Football vs. Religion

Monday, 27 July 2026 04:42

Fire safety needs to be taken seriously

Saturday, 25 July 2026 00:40

Falling births and economic costs

Friday, 24 July 2026 00:00

Memories of midnight and moving on forward aright

Thursday, 23 July 2026 00:29

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

Canada Day Dialogue maps new pathways for Sri Lanka–Canada trade, tourism and investment ties

ADB President urges faster action on water security across Asia Pacific

PickMe joins Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem

Hutch expands sustainability footprint with Kandy Signature+ outlet

FLi Super expands islandwide presence with Karandeniya outlet

SLAMERP welcomes 10% US tariff rate, hails Govt.’s sustained advocacy

Business Forum “Discover Sri Lanka: Gateway to Trade and Investment” in Milan

AI-first legal technology firm 3Rive expands regional presence through new Anthropic partnership

Bail rejected for owner of prominent garment retail chain; remanded till 6 Aug.

Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka marks 100 years of service to nation

AA3 Holdings unveils Lanka’s largest ex-stock heavy equipment showroom in Kiribathgoda

Asia-Pacific business leaders to convene in Sri Lanka for UN Global Compact’s flagship regional event

Who carries the weight, and why is it time to share Building a care economy that works for everyone

KDK Sri Lanka strengthens regional ties through Malaysia technology visit

Singer Sri Lanka joins Dialog Pay ecosystem

National Business Excellence Awards 2026 tomorrow

Hayleys Plantations advances Payment for Ecosystem Services across Sri Lanka’s estates

Pelwatte breaks ground on state-of-the-art liquid milk facility in Kurunegala

Ceylon Tobacco appoints Adrian Lee Peng Yong as Finance Director

Sri Lanka Brand Conclave 2026 tomorrow

International legal scholars to convene in Colombo this week

Stredge launches Reach High

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Judicial independence is not about judges—it is about every citizen

Confronting Sri Lankan drug mafia

Has Sri Lanka failed because of flawed data? A proposal for independent national data intelligence unit

Quiet diplomacy of Ambassador Qi Zhenhong: Through crisis and recovery

Mine the leverage?

‘Hundred Capsules of Motivation’: A book review

The draft NGO law casts a wide net to build an architecture of oppression

Sri Lanka cannot live on location alone: Time to win the global race for FDIs

Balancing the ledger: Rebuilding reserves without triggering currency shocks

RCEP and Sri Lanka: A new chapter in regional trade

Sri Lanka introduces significant new tax enforcements and prosecution methods

H.M.R. Ellepola: A true unsung hero of the Central Bank

Can Sri Lanka become South Asia’s next FinTech innovation hub?

Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Tax squeeze

Online casinos: Sri Lanka’s offline tax net is missing the online jackpot

Nalin as a novel navigator: Reflections in retrospect

Killi keeps growing after all these years

Asgerally “Asgi” T. Fazleabas - An outstanding Sri Lankan

Super El Niño 2026-2027: Will Sri Lanka face drought or floods?

Killi Rajamahendran: Custodian of trust

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Killi keeps growing after all these years

Killi Rajamahendran: Custodian of trust

Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Tax squeeze

H.M.R. Ellepola: A true unsung hero of the Central Bank

Sri Lanka records fourth-biggest improvement in IIF investor assessment

Spotlight on directors with multiple board seats

Pelwatte breaks ground on state-of-the-art liquid milk facility in Kurunegala

SL has most attractive petroleum sector opportunity: Lanka IOC

Hayleys Plantations advances Payment for Ecosystem Services across Sri Lanka’s estates

The draft NGO law casts a wide net to build an architecture of oppression

Business News

Canada Day Dialogue maps new pathways for Sri Lanka–Canada trade, tourism and investment ties

ADB President urges faster action on water security across Asia Pacific

PickMe joins Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem

Hutch expands sustainability footprint with Kandy Signature+ outlet

FLi Super expands islandwide presence with Karandeniya outlet

SLAMERP welcomes 10% US tariff rate, hails Govt.’s sustained advocacy

Business Forum “Discover Sri Lanka: Gateway to Trade and Investment” in Milan

AI-first legal technology firm 3Rive expands regional presence through new Anthropic partnership

Bail rejected for owner of prominent garment retail chain; remanded till 6 Aug.

Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka marks 100 years of service to nation

AA3 Holdings unveils Lanka’s largest ex-stock heavy equipment showroom in Kiribathgoda

Asia-Pacific business leaders to convene in Sri Lanka for UN Global Compact’s flagship regional event

Who carries the weight, and why is it time to share Building a care economy that works for everyone

KDK Sri Lanka strengthens regional ties through Malaysia technology visit

Singer Sri Lanka joins Dialog Pay ecosystem

National Business Excellence Awards 2026 tomorrow

Hayleys Plantations advances Payment for Ecosystem Services across Sri Lanka’s estates

Pelwatte breaks ground on state-of-the-art liquid milk facility in Kurunegala

Ceylon Tobacco appoints Adrian Lee Peng Yong as Finance Director

Sri Lanka Brand Conclave 2026 tomorrow

International legal scholars to convene in Colombo this week

Stredge launches Reach High

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Pathfinder Foundation, Indian High Commission and ICCR hold symposium on strengthening Pali language studies