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Lokka: The call I still half-expect

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:31

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:20

Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2%

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:02

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 2

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:44

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:52

Real relief, not a headline rate cut: Fixing the personal income tax regime

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:50

Structural reforms with quick results

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:47

The 67 Royal Golf Clubs — A comparative history of Club Championships and Perpetual Trophies, 1774–2026

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:06

Consequences of instalment defaults under Sri Lanka’s IRA 2017

Monday, 17 August 2026 00:25

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 1

Monday, 17 August 2026 00:18

Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Sri Lanka’s realpolitik: Why India must come first

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Justice, shadow and substance

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Entrepreneurs who left lasting footprints on Sri Lanka

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:40

When mosquitoes bite in Sri Lanka - A post-traumatic mosquito disorder

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:32

Lessons from global experience for Sri Lanka’s inflation target

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:18

Fidel Castro centenary: Last Homeric hero

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:30

Who is protecting the child?

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:20

Why meaning matters more than money

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 05:28

Hayleys makes history with S&P ‘B+’ foreign currency rating

Hayleys PLC has become the first Sri Lankan corporate to receive a foreign currency issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, securing a ‘B+’ ..

Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28

Former JVP General Secretary Dr. Lionel Bopage has backed the Government’s anti-corruption drive but cautioned against turning arrests and investiga ..

Aitken Spence begins FY27 with strong momentum, 1Q PBT up 74% to Rs. 1.74 b

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:54

Aitken Spence PLC yesterday said that it began the financial year 2026/27 with strong earnings momentum, recording a 74% increase in Group Profit Befo ..

Vietjet starts Colombo operations today

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:49

The commencement of Vietjet’s operations between Colombo and Vietnam today, with three flights a week, marks an important new chapter in Sri Lanka ..

SLT Group PAT accelerates 54.4% in 1H 2026 to Rs. 6.6 b on 11.1% revenue growth

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:41

The Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Group yesterday reported a powerful first half for 2026, with consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rising 54.4% to Rs 6.6 b ..

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons eyes manufacturing operation in Zambia

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC is planning to establish a corrugated carton manufacturing operation in Zambia as part of its long-term growth and expa ..

5% or lower? Economists weigh credibility, supply factors in inflation target debate

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:55

Amid debate over whether Sri Lanka should lower its 5% inflation target, economists highlighted the competing considerations surrounding monetary poli ..

Sampath Bank plans up to Rs. 10 b Basel III Tier 2 debenture issue

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:53

Sampath Bank PLC has announced plans to raise up to Rs. 10 billion through a Basel III-compliant Tier 2 listed debenture issue, as part of a previousl ..

Review liquor security sticker costs ahead of new tender: CoPF

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:51

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has called for a review of the cost structure of Sri Lanka’s liquor security sticker system, quest ..

Sri Lanka better placed than 2022 to absorb oil shock: Moody’s

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:50

Sri Lanka is better positioned than during its 2022 economic crisis to absorb a fresh energy price shock from the Middle East conflict, although high ..

Cyberthreats now AI-native, future of cybersecurity is AI-powered: Kaspersky

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:09

Sounding the alarm against the recent severe threats on enterprises and Government organisations, Kaspersky recently tackled the visibility gap plagui ..

CBSL sees inflation above 5% target near term, risks tilted to upside

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) expects headline inflation to remain above its 5% target in the near term, with risks tilted to the upside as ene ..

Govt. extends 50% Customs duty surcharge on vehicle imports till year end

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:04

The Government has extended the temporary 50% surcharge on Customs Import Duty applicable to selected motor vehicle imports until 31 December 2026. ..

Two Indian hotel groups among five bidders shortlisted for Canwill Holdings divestiture

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:03

The Government has shortlisted five out of eight interested parties for the divestiture of its stake in Canwill Holdings Ltd., with two Indian hotel c ..

Govt. begins ADB-backed $328 m power grid modernisation project

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

A $328.25 million power system strengthening project has commenced aimed at modernising the national transmission network and improving the integratio ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Hemas expands to Africa in first overseas acquisition with $ 16.2 m Kenya deal

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:51

Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday announced its first international acquisition, investing $ 16.2 million for a 75% majority stake in Kenyan stationery man ..

Dialog Group rings stellar 1H

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:46

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday said it has posted a Group Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of Rs. 19.3 billion for the first half of 2026, increasing by over ..

Four private bank officials remanded over alleged $ 1 b import payments fraud

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Four officials attached to four private commercial banks — including a branch manager, a sales promotions manager, and two executive officers — we ..

Hewawasam resigns as SLTDA Chairman

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:39

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) joint Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam has resigned as Chair ..

Govt. approval moderates as economic outlook weakens

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:54

In the latest July 2026 round of the Gallup-style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research, the Government’s approval rating mode ..

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka strengthens capital base through Rights Issue

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:53

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) completed its Rights Issue in August 2026, raising Rs. 806 million in additional capital. The funds ra ..

Winter booking window at risk as SL Tourism pushes interim marketing drive to Sept.

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:51

Sri Lanka Tourism’s much anticipated interim overseas promotional campaign has been pushed from its previously announced August launch to September, ..

Revised VAT invoice format mandatory from 1 Oct.

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:49

The revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from 1 October 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced. ..

ACFA calls for due recognition; commits to ethical practices

Monday, 17 August 2026 03:37

The Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents (ACFA) recently held its 35th Annual General Meeting at Ramada Colombo where incumbent President Uva ..

BOC posts Rs. 62.7 b 1H PBT, strengthening contributions to economy

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:05

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the country’s largest bank, posted Rs. 67 billion Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first half of 2026 as it continued to make s ..

UNDP partners Sri Lanka to strengthen technical capacity for industrial transformation

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:03

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry have entered into a strategic ..

Govt. says Japan to restart BIA Terminal 2 construction before Nov.

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

Japan has confirmed that construction of the long-delayed second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will commence before N ..

CSE ends on the up, gains 1.18% during week

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:02

The Colombo stocks market yesterday ended the week in green, extending its upward momentum to a third straight session on buoyant investor sentiment. ..

Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28

Former JVP General Secretary Dr. Lionel Bopage has backed the Government’s anti-corruption drive but cautioned against turning arrests and investiga ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Aitken Spence begins FY27 with strong momentum, 1Q PBT up 74% to Rs. 1.74 b

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:54

Aitken Spence PLC yesterday said that it began the financial year 2026/27 with strong earnings momentum, recording a 74% increase in Group Profit Befo ..

Hemas expands to Africa in first overseas acquisition with $ 16.2 m Kenya deal

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:51

Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday announced its first international acquisition, investing $ 16.2 million for a 75% majority stake in Kenyan stationery man ..

Vietjet starts Colombo operations today

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:49

The commencement of Vietjet’s operations between Colombo and Vietnam today, with three flights a week, marks an important new chapter in Sri Lanka ..

Dialog Group rings stellar 1H

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:46

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday said it has posted a Group Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of Rs. 19.3 billion for the first half of 2026, increasing by over ..

SLT Group PAT accelerates 54.4% in 1H 2026 to Rs. 6.6 b on 11.1% revenue growth

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:41

The Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Group yesterday reported a powerful first half for 2026, with consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rising 54.4% to Rs 6.6 b ..

Four private bank officials remanded over alleged $ 1 b import payments fraud

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Four officials attached to four private commercial banks — including a branch manager, a sales promotions manager, and two executive officers — we ..

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons eyes manufacturing operation in Zambia

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC is planning to establish a corrugated carton manufacturing operation in Zambia as part of its long-term growth and expa ..

Hewawasam resigns as SLTDA Chairman

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:39

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) joint Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam has resigned as Chair ..

5% or lower? Economists weigh credibility, supply factors in inflation target debate

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:55

Amid debate over whether Sri Lanka should lower its 5% inflation target, economists highlighted the competing considerations surrounding monetary poli ..

Govt. approval moderates as economic outlook weakens

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:54

In the latest July 2026 round of the Gallup-style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research, the Government’s approval rating mode ..

Sampath Bank plans up to Rs. 10 b Basel III Tier 2 debenture issue

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:53

Sampath Bank PLC has announced plans to raise up to Rs. 10 billion through a Basel III-compliant Tier 2 listed debenture issue, as part of a previousl ..

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka strengthens capital base through Rights Issue

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:53

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) completed its Rights Issue in August 2026, raising Rs. 806 million in additional capital. The funds ra ..

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Kandy Hospital gets Rs. 620M medical equipment

Sunday, 16 August 2026 15:58

Kandy National Hospital has received three advanced medical equipment systems worth Rs. 620 million to strengthen diagnostic and treatment services. ..

Major drug trafficker arrested in Dubai brought to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026 19:17

BIA Terminal - 2 construction to begin before November

Saturday, 15 August 2026 12:30

President calls for stronger price regulation

Saturday, 15 August 2026 11:30

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Friday, 7 August 2026 11:25

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Friday, 7 August 2026 11:17

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InvestLab marks fifth anniversary with launch of RightVantage for Sri Lankan market

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:52

Cyberthreats now AI-native, future of cybersecurity is AI-powered: Kaspersky

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:09

Kaspersky calls for embedded protection as digital tech usage in Asia Pacific outpaces global average

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:06

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Domino’s Sri Lanka marks 15 years with longest pizza in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Domino’s, the world’s largest pizza brand, marked its 15th anniversary in Sri Lanka by creating the longest pizza ever made in the country, bringi ..

AQUA Pazza’s devotion to authentic Italian cusine

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Chandraguptha’s annual Black July memorial exhibition ‘Cast the First Stone’ now on view at Saskia Fernando Gallery

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Lokka: The call I still half-expect

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:31

When Harry Jayawardena passed away and on the first birthday afterwards, I wrote that not a day passed without me thinking of him. I wrote that I half ..

Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:20

FT View - Editorial

Before Sri Lanka’s elephants disappear

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:19

World Elephant Day, observed on 12 August, is more than an occasion to celebrate the majesty of Sri Lanka’s elephant but a moment of reckoning. The ..

End death penalty debate once and for all

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:46

Death penalty will do little unless root causes leading to criminality addressed

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

2% or 5% inflation is not the question

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:22

Don’t shrink public space for free speech and dissent

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:00

Dragging Judiciary through gutter

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 04:06

Special Report

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Boards must move beyond compliance to strategic foresight to drive Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

Business News

Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July

Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q

Labour Ministry flags forced labour risks in Southern tea smallholder sector

ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Himali Jinadasa helms UNESCO EENET South Asia Chapter

Balaji joins Lanka Ashok Leyland Board

Brandix advances conversation on people-centred sustainability at CATALYZE 2026

SEC defers trading suspension of Softlogic Holdings, Odel

SLBC NextGen: Investing in next generation of Sri Lankan business leadership in UAE

Sri Lanka-China Business Council marks 25 years, calls for stronger trade, investment, and balanced growth

SLEIS 2026 to examine next phase of growth, reform and competitiveness

Sri Lanka – France Business Council charts new course at 22nd Annual General Meeting

Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka’s South Asian investment proposition in Maldives

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships

ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 23rd edition from 21 Aug.

AB Securitas takes Gold at National Business Excellence Awards 2026

JICA Senior Vice President Hara visits Sri Lanka

NCE Export Awards 2026: Another year of recognising Sri Lanka’s export sector

Sri Lanka to host World CIO 200 Awards and Roadshow 2026 in September

SEC, CSE to host ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum from 17-20 Aug. in Australia

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Lokka: The call I still half-expect

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2%

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 2

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Real relief, not a headline rate cut: Fixing the personal income tax regime

Structural reforms with quick results

The 67 Royal Golf Clubs — A comparative history of Club Championships and Perpetual Trophies, 1774–2026

Consequences of instalment defaults under Sri Lanka’s IRA 2017

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 1

Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Sri Lanka’s realpolitik: Why India must come first

Justice, shadow and substance

Entrepreneurs who left lasting footprints on Sri Lanka

When mosquitoes bite in Sri Lanka - A post-traumatic mosquito disorder

Lessons from global experience for Sri Lanka’s inflation target

Fidel Castro centenary: Last Homeric hero

Who is protecting the child?

Why meaning matters more than money

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ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Nations Trust Bank records PAT of Rs. 15.6 b in 1H following strategic acquisition

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Himali Jinadasa helms UNESCO EENET South Asia Chapter

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Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July

Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q

Labour Ministry flags forced labour risks in Southern tea smallholder sector

ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Himali Jinadasa helms UNESCO EENET South Asia Chapter

Balaji joins Lanka Ashok Leyland Board

Brandix advances conversation on people-centred sustainability at CATALYZE 2026

SEC defers trading suspension of Softlogic Holdings, Odel

SLBC NextGen: Investing in next generation of Sri Lankan business leadership in UAE

Sri Lanka-China Business Council marks 25 years, calls for stronger trade, investment, and balanced growth

SLEIS 2026 to examine next phase of growth, reform and competitiveness

Sri Lanka – France Business Council charts new course at 22nd Annual General Meeting

Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka’s South Asian investment proposition in Maldives

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships

ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 23rd edition from 21 Aug.

AB Securitas takes Gold at National Business Excellence Awards 2026

JICA Senior Vice President Hara visits Sri Lanka

NCE Export Awards 2026: Another year of recognising Sri Lanka’s export sector

Sri Lanka to host World CIO 200 Awards and Roadshow 2026 in September

SEC, CSE to host ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum from 17-20 Aug. in Australia

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