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Renewed interest on Sri Lanka from German investors and businesses

By Nisthar Cassim Sri Lanka has triggered renewed interest from German investors and businesses in tandem with a vastly improved macroeconomic envir ..

Cinnamon Life shatters records at Chefs Guild Competition with historic culinary triumph

Friday, 27 June 2025 00:31

Cinnamon Life has officially redefined the culinary landscape of Sri Lanka, clinching an extraordinary 56 medals at the prestigious Chefs Guild of Lan ..

Comprehensive program to boost export agricultural crops from 2025

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:41

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Tuesday approved supporting and expanding the export-oriented agricultural sector to meet its crop target ..

High Court rules foreign reinsurance brokers can operate from overseas without local registration

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:37

The High Court of Civil Appeal in a significant judgment delivered last week held that foreign reinsurance brokers who operate from outside the territ ..

Maga wins Rs. 650.9 m JCT yard development contract

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:30

The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday approved awarding a Rs. 650.9 million contract to Maga Engineering Ltd., for paving works of State-run Jaya Contai ..

Home Lands unveils Pentara Residencies Thummulla Handiya ‘The Address in Colombo’

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:25

A new era of luxury urban living was officially unveiled on 21 June at Cinnamon Life, as Pentara Residencies, the landmark development by Home Lands G ..

Access Motors rolls out first official shipment of Land Rover vehicles

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:10

Access Motors, the sole authorised agent of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Sri Lanka, welcomed its first official shipment of Land Rover vehicles s ..

Israel-Iran ceasefire off to rocky start, drawing Trump’s ire after fanfare

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:45

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is already showing signs of strain – and has triggered frustration, and a televised expletive, from United Sta ..

Middle East ceasefire boosts Colombo bourse

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:38

The Colombo stock market yesterday staged a strong rebound following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The benchmark ASPI gain ..

Tea exports and values climb in May

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka’s tea exports in volumes and values have increased in May, resulting in a solid growth during the first five months, despite the ongoing g ..

Powering Sri Lanka’s digital future: Visa’s vision for tourism, inclusion and growth

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:00

As Sri Lanka enters a critical phase of economic recovery and growth to position itself as a destination of choice, Visa—the global payments leader ..

Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma appointed new Treasury Secretary

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:45

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. ..

Transparency International Sri Lanka challenges Companies (Amendment) Bill

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:42

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed legal action in the Supreme Court challenging the Bill to amend the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 ..

Sri Lanka and India confirm technical parameters for power grid interconnection

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:41

The joint technical team of India and Sri Lanka last week successfully concluded a high-level meeting, confirming the technical parameters for the muc ..

Sri Lanka calls for de-escalation in Middle East conflict

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:40

Sri Lanka yesterday expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and has called on all parties involved to take immediate an ..

Two Sub-Committees to monitor Middle East crisis impact on economy

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:45

By Charumini de Silva Amid the rising instability in the Middle East, the Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Tuesday approved the formulating o ..

Cabinet clears Rs. 2 b allocation for urgent renovation of key irrigation schemes in dry zone

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:40

In response to severe flood damage that disrupted water releases to cultivated lands across the dry zone, the Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday (24) app ..

China grants $ 20 m to support digital education rollout

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:34

Sri Lanka is set to accelerate its digital transformation in the education sector with a $ 20 million grant from the People’s Republic of China, fol ..

Mastercard joins as Gold Partner for Sri Lanka’s inaugural Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:27

Building on a decade-long legacy of excellence in digital risk management, CICRA Holdings and Daily FT have announced Sri Lanka’s first Data Privacy ..

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo shines at Culinary Art Food Expo 2025

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:15

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo has announced its outstanding performance at the 22nd edition of the Culinary Art Food Expo (CAFE) 2025, held from 13 to 15 ..

SLASSCOM’s ‘Hack Like a Girl 2.0’ and ‘Fast Forward 4.0’ celebrate female innovators

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:06

The Women Technopreneurs Forum of SLASSCOM made headlines once again with the thrilling conclusion of two landmark initiatives — Hack Like a Girl 2. ..

UK-based investor Hosking Partners expresses fresh bullishness on Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:40

A top investor in listed Lankan equities from the UK, Hosking Partners LLP has said its Sri Lankan holdings have more than doubled in price since the ..

Govt. moves to establish National Tourism Council soon: Deputy Minister

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:35

The Government is set to consolidate its fragmented tourism governance structure through the creation of a powerful National Tourism Council, with pol ..

Resus Energy’s Rs. 1 b Green Bond powers Sri Lanka’s clean energy transition

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:25

By Janani Kandaramage Renewable energy firm Resus Energy PLC is set to make history with the launch of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Green Bond issued by ..

Browns marks 150th year with landmark Rs. 25.9 b PBT in FY25

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:47

Marking its 150th year of operations, Brown & Company PLC Group has closed the financial year ended 31 March 2025 with a strong performance marked by ..

Niroshan Udage appointed LB Finance MD from 1 July

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:43

LB Finance PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Niroshan Udage as the new Managing Director from 1 July 2025. ..

Middle East tensions wipe out Rs. 117 b in value at CSE

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:42

The Colombo stock market yesterday suffered a Rs. 117 billion loss of value and the biggest intra-day dip as investors reacted negatively to the worse ..

Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 03:41

Iran last night launched an attack on US forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after Tehran said it would retaliate against the US strikes on Iranian n ..

Sarvodaya Development Finance records Rs. 1.14Bn profit

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 02:54

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF), yesterday announced a record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year 2024/25, underscoring its com ..

Cinnamon Life shatters records at Chefs Guild Competition with historic culinary triumph

Friday, 27 June 2025 00:31

Cinnamon Life has officially redefined the culinary landscape of Sri Lanka, clinching an extraordinary 56 medals at the prestigious Chefs Guild of Lan ..

Two Sub-Committees to monitor Middle East crisis impact on economy

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:45

By Charumini de Silva Amid the rising instability in the Middle East, the Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Tuesday approved the formulating o ..

Comprehensive program to boost export agricultural crops from 2025

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:41

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Tuesday approved supporting and expanding the export-oriented agricultural sector to meet its crop target ..

Cabinet clears Rs. 2 b allocation for urgent renovation of key irrigation schemes in dry zone

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:40

In response to severe flood damage that disrupted water releases to cultivated lands across the dry zone, the Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday (24) app ..

High Court rules foreign reinsurance brokers can operate from overseas without local registration

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:37

The High Court of Civil Appeal in a significant judgment delivered last week held that foreign reinsurance brokers who operate from outside the territ ..

China grants $ 20 m to support digital education rollout

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:34

Sri Lanka is set to accelerate its digital transformation in the education sector with a $ 20 million grant from the People’s Republic of China, fol ..

Maga wins Rs. 650.9 m JCT yard development contract

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:30

The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday approved awarding a Rs. 650.9 million contract to Maga Engineering Ltd., for paving works of State-run Jaya Contai ..

Mastercard joins as Gold Partner for Sri Lanka’s inaugural Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:27

Building on a decade-long legacy of excellence in digital risk management, CICRA Holdings and Daily FT have announced Sri Lanka’s first Data Privacy ..

Home Lands unveils Pentara Residencies Thummulla Handiya ‘The Address in Colombo’

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:25

A new era of luxury urban living was officially unveiled on 21 June at Cinnamon Life, as Pentara Residencies, the landmark development by Home Lands G ..

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo shines at Culinary Art Food Expo 2025

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:15

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo has announced its outstanding performance at the 22nd edition of the Culinary Art Food Expo (CAFE) 2025, held from 13 to 15 ..

Access Motors rolls out first official shipment of Land Rover vehicles

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:10

Access Motors, the sole authorised agent of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Sri Lanka, welcomed its first official shipment of Land Rover vehicles s ..

SLASSCOM’s ‘Hack Like a Girl 2.0’ and ‘Fast Forward 4.0’ celebrate female innovators

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:06

The Women Technopreneurs Forum of SLASSCOM made headlines once again with the thrilling conclusion of two landmark initiatives — Hack Like a Girl 2. ..

Israel-Iran ceasefire off to rocky start, drawing Trump’s ire after fanfare

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:45

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is already showing signs of strain – and has triggered frustration, and a televised expletive, from United Sta ..

UK-based investor Hosking Partners expresses fresh bullishness on Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:40

A top investor in listed Lankan equities from the UK, Hosking Partners LLP has said its Sri Lankan holdings have more than doubled in price since the ..

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Sri Lanka to modernise 500 schools with Chinese grant

Thursday, 26 June 2025 10:39

Sri Lanka will receive a $20 million grant from China to boost digital transformation in education, following a bilateral agreement during President A ..

President’s Secretary meets BoC Employee Union on banking sector issues

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 11:41

President praises outgoing treasury secretary Mahinda Siriwardana

Thursday, 19 June 2025 21:53

Sri Lanka to develop national food security index within three months

Thursday, 19 June 2025 20:31

Govt approves special fixed deposit scheme for seniors

Wednesday, 18 June 2025 00:04

Sri Lanka Ports Authority to procure electric gantry cranes and prime movers

Tuesday, 17 June 2025 23:28

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Muslim Choral Ensemble’s An-Nur 2025 unveils new path

Saturday, 7 June 2025 00:00

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IT / Telecom / Tech

SLASSCOM’s ‘Hack Like a Girl 2.0’ and ‘Fast Forward 4.0’ celebrate female innovators

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:06

Great Place to Work unveils “Sri Lanka’s 10 Best Workplaces in Technology Industry for 2025”

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:05

National experts from ISACA, SL CERT, and TechCERT join Sinetcom panel discussion

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:04

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MMCA Sri Lanka celebrates animated documentary win

Saturday, 21 June 2025 00:10

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has announced that ‘is this an architectural documentary?’ (2023) has been aw ..

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Saturday, 21 June 2025 00:00

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Opinion and Issues

Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga: Sri Lanka’s daughter of destiny

Friday, 27 June 2025 00:25

Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga – who celebrates her 80th birthday on 29 June 2025 – made history in November 1994 when she was elected as Sri ..

Israel, stop the genocide; free Palestine; stop US-sponsored imperialist project in Middle-East

Friday, 27 June 2025 00:00

President’s aspirations and ground realities

Friday, 27 June 2025 00:00

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Suriyapperuma’s appointment as Treasury Secretary

Friday, 27 June 2025 00:00

The Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma’s resignation from Parliament and his subsequent and surprising appointment t ..

Time for both Govt. and Opp. to look beyond LG polls

Thursday, 26 June 2025 00:00

Unsatisfactory conduct of insurance regulator

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:00

Pragmatic partnership between Sri Lanka and IMF

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:41

Rambukwella clan and face of political rot

Monday, 23 June 2025 02:55

Tilvin Silva’s China visit and questions Opposition will not raise

Saturday, 21 June 2025 00:00

Special Report

IODA pledges to support SL to make country diving hub

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:08

The Indian Ocean Divers Association (IODA) recently pledged its support, collaboration, and providing expertise to Sri Lanka to develop meaningful and ..

Forging unity through media: 2025 SCO Media Cooperation Forum in Xinjiang

Monday, 16 June 2025 02:35

President and experts dissect new Govt.’s maiden Budget 2025

Thursday, 20 February 2025 04:36

Business News

Minister Sunil Handunneththi represents Sri Lanka at World Economic Forum in China

HNB launches fully funded home loans with lifestyle top-up in partnership with Prime Group

Ceylon Chamber to host business interaction with delegation from Yunnan

Ceylon Chamber launches DEI Award 2025 to recognise inclusive business excellence

EDB’s National Packaging Centre conducts awareness workshop on food packaging for exporters

MTI launches Bank of Bhutan’s strategising process

CFA Society Sri Lanka celebrates excellence at Capital Market Awards 2025

SLBC UAE hosts strategic networking dinner to boost Lankan rubber exports

Dinithi Athulathmudali from University of Colombo’s Department of Economics wins Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2025

Lankan food and beverages exporters at THAIFEX Anuga Asia 2025

INSEE Sanstha Cement featured as case study in prestigious Professor Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ Sri Lanka and Maldives edition

MTU and DIMO geared to transform marine and general engineering sectors in Sri Lanka and Maldives

EDB partners SDCSL to strengthen SME exporters’ commitment to sustainability and transparency

Powering Sri Lanka’s digital future: Visa’s vision for tourism, inclusion and growth

Sri Lanka: You will come back for more

Parliamentarian for advancement of industry and services at every district

EY Sri Lanka welcomes Umar Mansoor to partnership

SITREK Courier celebrates major milestone with 50th branch opening in Panadura

Grip Delmege partners Warisandor to introduce premium fireproof doors in Sri Lanka

WIF joins UNFPA’s Global Equity 2030 Alliance

SLID launches third intake of “Women in Leadership” program

Diamond International unveils national crackdown on counterfeit goods

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AIA Sri Lanka announces winners of debut AIA Healthiest Schools program

Health Minister flags political plot to disrupt sector reforms

Govt. vows uninterrupted access to essential medicines

GMOA urges Health Secretary to issue clear guidelines on outside prescriptions

Govt. moves to enforce child protection laws with new national program from 1 July

SLTB to purchase 29 super-luxury buses for expressway fleet

NTC announces 2.5% bus fare reduction from next month

Colombo Central Bus Stand to be upgraded under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’

House Committee of Parliament revises food prices at request of Parliamentary staff

Foreign Ministry coordinates evacuation efforts amid Middle East tensions

Parliament Committee eyes structural reforms to cut electricity generation costs

CoPF approves stamp duty hike, lifting key import bans

Pope Leo tells world not to forget suffering in Gaza

‘Sathosa’ case against Johnston Fernando adjourned till 30 July

COPA exposes large-scale corruption in North Central Provincial road projects, school auditorium

UN Chief ‘gravely alarmed’ by US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites

International Atomic Energy Agency to hold emergency Board meeting today post-US strikes

Sri Lanka’s digital ambitions clash with stalled human development

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Sri Lanka to modernise 500 schools with Chinese grant

President’s Secretary meets BoC Employee Union on banking sector issues

President praises outgoing treasury secretary Mahinda Siriwardana

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President’s Secretary meets BoC Employee Union on banking sector issues

President praises outgoing treasury secretary Mahinda Siriwardana

Sri Lanka to develop national food security index within three months

Today's Columnists

Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga: Sri Lanka’s daughter of destiny

President’s aspirations and ground realities

Renewable energy: More serious focus is needed

In the name of my father, Eric Cooray

With purpose we strive and succeed

Pause or peace? Iran’s resilience, resistance and rebooted revolution

Lies, liars and onlookers of a tragic drama

Supply chain: Backbone bridge of success

Pink yeast: Natural and effective way to improve Sri Lankan tea

A currency that works for all: Why we need balance, not strength

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