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Mideast war: Can the crisis be turned into an opportunity?

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:30

Sri Lanka’s missing Balance Sheet

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:27

Energy supplies are crashing: What must Sri Lanka do?

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:26

The World Bank in Sri Lanka: Financing the digital State, ignoring the dangers

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:24

Choosing disaster over prevention and mitigation: Wilful blindness or short-sighted idiocy?

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:23

Endeavour of humanising technology: Enriching encounters

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:22

Beyond automation: Human skills powering finance in the AI era

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:20

The ships that built Colombo’s hub status

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:18

Resilient banking in digital age: Navigating fraud, AI risks, and operational vulnerabilities

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:16

Trumpflation and recession

Saturday, 25 April 2026 00:25

Collapse of the world order and impotence of UN system

Saturday, 25 April 2026 00:03

From estates to equity: Reimagining Sri Lanka’s plantation sector

Saturday, 25 April 2026 00:00

Why should we protect Aswasuma and how to improve it ?

Friday, 24 April 2026 04:32

The good hypocrite!

Friday, 24 April 2026 04:06

Why is it so difficult to invest in Sri Lanka?

Friday, 24 April 2026 03:40

Safeguarding Jaffna College and Uduvil Girls’ College

Friday, 24 April 2026 03:34

Richmond at 150: Rekindling a tradition of refinement

Friday, 24 April 2026 03:27

Banks, Basel, compliance and governance

Friday, 24 April 2026 03:14

Western vortex, Indian incorporation, Anura’s alignment and Sri Lanka’s external relations

Thursday, 23 April 2026 03:54

The ‘Mangala’ signature in my life

Thursday, 23 April 2026 03:21

Govt. flags negligence and vulnerability in Treasury payments after $ 2.5 m theft

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe has pointed to “negligence and vulnerability in Treasury payments ..

Harsha faults lack of basic controls in $ 2.5 m Treasury breach

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:32

Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has criticised the reported $ 2.5 million Treasury fund breach, saying the incident appears to reflect basic neglige ..

Sri Lanka welcomes over 100,000 tourists in first 23 days of April

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector showed clear signs of cooling in April, even as the country edged close to the 100,000 mark in arrivals during the first ..

Janashakthi explains rationale for preferential allotment in IPO

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:24

Janashakthi Ltd., (JXG) has justified the decision to opt for preferential allotment in the ‘non-retail investors’ category in the highly successf ..

Abans Finance debenture issue closes today, initial Rs. 1 b offer oversubscribed

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:22

Abans Finance PLC yesterday announced that its debenture issue has been oversubscribed, having received applications exceeding Rs. 1 billion for the i ..

Credit card base, balances see marginal growth YTD end-Feb.

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka’s credit card base expanded in February, with the total number of active cards rising 1.3% compared to December 2025 to 2,193,380 from 2,1 ..

Nestlé Lanka names Manav Sahni as new Chief, Bernie Stefan transitions to global role

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:15

Nestlé Lanka Ltd. yesterday announced the appointment of Manav Sahni as Chairman and Managing Director, effective 1 May 2026, succeeding Bernie Stefa ..

CPC posts Rs. 36.4 b profit in 2025

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:08

The CPC reported a profit of Rs. 36.4 billion in 2025, marking its third consecutive year of positive performance, supported by the continuation of th ..

Unpaid care work ‘social justice issue’ and growth constraint, says ILO

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:47

Unpaid care work remains one of the most overlooked yet critical barriers to gender equality and inclusive growth in Sri Lanka and across South Asia, ..

NDB appoints KPMG as auditor, EY exits in compliance shift

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:36

National Development Bank PLC yesterday clarified that KPMG has been appointed as its External Auditor for the financial year ending 31 December 2026, ..

Meta, Microsoft cut thousands of jobs as AI drives productivity shift

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:32

Meta Platforms and Microsoft are cutting thousands of jobs as both companies ramp up investments in artificial intelligence, with executives citing im ..

Burgher English literacy falls from 97.4% in 2012 to 79.3% in 2024

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:25

Sri Lanka’s latest Census data on language literacy reveals a sharp and unexpected decline in English literacy among the Burgher community, standing ..

HIP sets new container throughput record with MSC vessel

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:43

Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date. ..

Iran war to push over 30 m into poverty, UNDP warns

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:41

More than 30 million people could be pushed back into poverty due to the economic fallout from the Iran war, including disruptions to fuel and fertili ..

$ 2.5 m debt breach hits during ‘vulnerable’ transition as Treasury reassures creditors

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:39

Sri Lanka’s Treasury yesterday sought to reassure creditors that external debt servicing will continue, after a $ 2.5 million cyber breach linked to ..

Complaint to IGP seeks Police probe into alleged $ 2.5 m Treasury payment diversion

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:37

A complaint has been lodged with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking an immediate investigation into the alleged misdirection of a $ 2.5 mil ..

Digital Economy Ministry says $ 2.5 m Treasury breach not system hack

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:28

Appearing to highlight a significant distinction, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said the reported $ 2.5 million Treasury breach ap ..

Govt. seeks EOIs to revive Mattala Airport by June

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:25

The Government has invited local and international investors to submit proposals to develop and operate the underutilised Mattala Rajapaksa Internatio ..

Primary surplus almost doubles as Budget deficit nearly eliminated by end-Jan. 2026

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka’s fiscal position strengthened markedly in January 2026, with a sharp expansion in the primary surplus and a near-elimination of the overa ..

Vehicle imports slow and fiscal boost tapers: JB Securities

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:21

Vehicle imports slowed sharply in early 2026, with the sector’s contribution to growth and fiscal revenues beginning to taper even as March registra ..

$ 6 b export gap and weak performance strains external stability: ADB

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:23

Sri Lanka’s export sector is operating well below potential, with an estimated $ 6 billion in unrealised export capacity, as weak trade performance ..

CSE ends down 0.9% during week

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:12

The Colombo stock market ended a cautious and volatile week down 0.9% or 205.7 points while the active S&P SL20 Index decreased by 59.3 points. During ..

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today: ‘Crisis or Opportunity – Sri Lanka’s Path During Middle East War’

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:51

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, Employers Federati ..

Demographic shift deepens as ageing, low fertility and inactivity reshape economy: Census 2024

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:41

Sri Lanka’s latest Census of Population and Housing points to a structural shift in the country’s economic foundations, with ageing, low fertility ..

India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trump

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:34

Comments shared by United States President Donald Trump referring to India as a “hellhole” were “in poor taste” and at odds with the countries ..

US drops criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:31

US Federal prosecutors are closing their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Thurs ..

Hanif Yusoof pitches Sri Lanka as regional investment hub at US corporate roundtable

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:44

Sri Lanka has positioned itself as a trusted and reliable investment partner during a high-level virtual roundtable chaired by Presidential Special En ..

Deloitte India forensic auditor for NDB’s Rs. 13.2 b fraud

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:42

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has commissioned Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP to conduct a forensic review into the recent Rs. 13.2 billion ..

Sri Lanka’s first Online Safety Act case concludes at Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:40

In a landmark development, the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday made permanent its conditional order against two accused in the first-ever ..

Harshana answers Harsha: No ‘technical default’ from lost $ 2.5 m credit payment

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:38

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday said Sri Lanka does not face a technical default following the diversion of funds intended for ..

Govt. to allow retreaded aircraft tyre imports under strict conditions

Friday, 24 April 2026 05:36

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting earlier this week approved submitting the Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 01 of 2026 to Parliame ..

Harsha faults lack of basic controls in $ 2.5 m Treasury breach

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:32

Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has criticised the reported $ 2.5 million Treasury fund breach, saying the incident appears to reflect basic neglige ..

Digital Economy Ministry says $ 2.5 m Treasury breach not system hack

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:28

Appearing to highlight a significant distinction, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said the reported $ 2.5 million Treasury breach ap ..

Sri Lanka welcomes over 100,000 tourists in first 23 days of April

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector showed clear signs of cooling in April, even as the country edged close to the 100,000 mark in arrivals during the first ..

Govt. seeks EOIs to revive Mattala Airport by June

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:25

The Government has invited local and international investors to submit proposals to develop and operate the underutilised Mattala Rajapaksa Internatio ..

Janashakthi explains rationale for preferential allotment in IPO

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:24

Janashakthi Ltd., (JXG) has justified the decision to opt for preferential allotment in the ‘non-retail investors’ category in the highly successf ..

Primary surplus almost doubles as Budget deficit nearly eliminated by end-Jan. 2026

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka’s fiscal position strengthened markedly in January 2026, with a sharp expansion in the primary surplus and a near-elimination of the overa ..

Abans Finance debenture issue closes today, initial Rs. 1 b offer oversubscribed

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:22

Abans Finance PLC yesterday announced that its debenture issue has been oversubscribed, having received applications exceeding Rs. 1 billion for the i ..

Vehicle imports slow and fiscal boost tapers: JB Securities

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:21

Vehicle imports slowed sharply in early 2026, with the sector’s contribution to growth and fiscal revenues beginning to taper even as March registra ..

Credit card base, balances see marginal growth YTD end-Feb.

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka’s credit card base expanded in February, with the total number of active cards rising 1.3% compared to December 2025 to 2,193,380 from 2,1 ..

$ 6 b export gap and weak performance strains external stability: ADB

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:23

Sri Lanka’s export sector is operating well below potential, with an estimated $ 6 billion in unrealised export capacity, as weak trade performance ..

Nestlé Lanka names Manav Sahni as new Chief, Bernie Stefan transitions to global role

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:15

Nestlé Lanka Ltd. yesterday announced the appointment of Manav Sahni as Chairman and Managing Director, effective 1 May 2026, succeeding Bernie Stefa ..

CSE ends down 0.9% during week

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:12

The Colombo stock market ended a cautious and volatile week down 0.9% or 205.7 points while the active S&P SL20 Index decreased by 59.3 points. During ..

CPC posts Rs. 36.4 b profit in 2025

Saturday, 25 April 2026 02:08

The CPC reported a profit of Rs. 36.4 billion in 2025, marking its third consecutive year of positive performance, supported by the continuation of th ..

Daily FT-ICCSL webinar today: ‘Crisis or Opportunity – Sri Lanka’s Path During Middle East War’

Saturday, 25 April 2026 01:51

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, Employers Federati ..

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Monday, 27 April 2026 00:00

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FT TV

Sri Lanka marks World Intellectual Property Day with focus on Sports Innovation

Saturday, 25 April 2026 11:19

Sri Lanka launches first national events calendar

Saturday, 25 April 2026 10:56

Ehipassiko Peace Walk continues from Matale to Kandy

Thursday, 23 April 2026 13:44

Accessible low-floor bus service launched in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 23 April 2026 13:29

Sri Lanka’s state banks report record profits in 2025

Thursday, 23 April 2026 01:59

Sri Lanka’s economy shows resilience in 2025: Central Bank Report

Thursday, 23 April 2026 01:18

FT Click

Big draw for Russell Peters Colombo gig for laughter

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:00

HNB Luxury Living – Negombo Edition 2026: Bringing prestige living closer to you

Friday, 20 March 2026 00:00

FT Click Digital

Celebrity and entertainment spotlight at FT-Interbrand IWD gala

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

Aventude wins top honours for engineering excellence

Friday, 24 April 2026 04:51

Dialog Enterprise partners Star Garments: Pioneering 5G innovation in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry

Friday, 24 April 2026 04:49

SLT-Mobitel recognised as Sri Lanka’s #1 Best Mobile Network by Ookla

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:24

FT Lite

The Gratiaen Trust announces the longlist for the 33rd annual Gratiaen Prize

Saturday, 25 April 2026 03:38

The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation, and supported by the British Council, proudly announces the longlist for the 33rd annu ..

ICONS: A dialogue across centuries

Saturday, 25 April 2026 03:12

“Michael” biopic opens across Sri Lankan cinemas

Saturday, 25 April 2026 03:09

Opinion and Issues

Mideast war: Can the crisis be turned into an opportunity?

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:30

Boosting morale by promising opportunities It has been fashionable for notable figures and political leaders to arouse positive sentiments among peop ..

Sri Lanka’s missing Balance Sheet

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:27

Energy supplies are crashing: What must Sri Lanka do?

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:26

FT View - Editorial

Fifty years since Vaddukoddai, lessons that cannot be ignored

Monday, 27 April 2026 00:00

Fifty years have passed since the adoption of the Vaddukoddai Resolution in May 1976, a defining moment in Sri Lanka’s modern political history. Wha ..

More commissions and committees

Saturday, 25 April 2026 00:00

Muddling neutrality-based foreign policy

Friday, 24 April 2026 04:05

Use two-thirds parliamentary majority judiciously

Thursday, 23 April 2026 04:19

Quest for permanent leadership in national carrier

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 00:00

War criminals holidaying in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:27

Special Report

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

Global Biz Connect 2026, cross-industry networking platform, recently brought together business executives, entrepreneurs, and diaspora representative ..

LIIN hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever Impact Investing Summit 2026 with multilateral partners

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

IMF Chief backs Sri Lanka recovery; says open to flexible program post-Ditwah

Monday, 16 February 2026 02:44

Business News

Cargills Dairies strengthens research and learning facilities at University of Peradeniya

MTI case features Sri Lankan street food franchise in Serbia, Croatia

EMPL leads multi-city logistics operations at Pakistan Lifestyle Exhibition in SL

Investor Jinadasa ups stake in Exterminators to 10.6%, now second largest shareholder

Correction: Asian Tactical Security Training

Asia-Pacific Ministers push food security, resilience amid global shocks at FAO meet

SLASSCOM Women in Tech Conference 4.0 sets benchmark

World Intellectual Property Day commemorated

Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council hosts session on ‘Doing business with South Korea’

Pride Rock Partners marks presence at World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026

GRI strengthens leadership with Board appointments of Dr. Tharindu Atapattu and Chathuranga Abeyratne

Dnata bags UL’s Rs. 3.5 b Dubai ground handling deal

Dialog and OREL partner to advance smart living

Govt. to set up Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority

Expert panel to review and revive stalled housing projects

EFC Industrial Relations Handbook

Colombo Land appoints UDA Legal Director to Board

Cargills Food City wins SLIM Kantar People’s Supermarket Brand for fifth straight year

Asian Tactical Security Training debuts in Sri Lanka with practical self-defence training programs

Care economy ‘constraint and opportunity’ for Sri Lanka: World Bank

CIC Holdings partners OrphanCare

Sri Lanka’s recovery under pressure in unstable global order

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Mideast war: Can the crisis be turned into an opportunity?

Sri Lanka’s missing Balance Sheet

Energy supplies are crashing: What must Sri Lanka do?

The World Bank in Sri Lanka: Financing the digital State, ignoring the dangers

Choosing disaster over prevention and mitigation: Wilful blindness or short-sighted idiocy?

Endeavour of humanising technology: Enriching encounters

Beyond automation: Human skills powering finance in the AI era

The ships that built Colombo’s hub status

Resilient banking in digital age: Navigating fraud, AI risks, and operational vulnerabilities

Trumpflation and recession

Collapse of the world order and impotence of UN system

From estates to equity: Reimagining Sri Lanka’s plantation sector

Why should we protect Aswasuma and how to improve it ?

The good hypocrite!

Why is it so difficult to invest in Sri Lanka?

Safeguarding Jaffna College and Uduvil Girls’ College

Richmond at 150: Rekindling a tradition of refinement

Banks, Basel, compliance and governance

Western vortex, Indian incorporation, Anura’s alignment and Sri Lanka’s external relations

The ‘Mangala’ signature in my life

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The ‘Mangala’ signature in my life

Why is it so difficult to invest in Sri Lanka?

Colombo Land appoints UDA Legal Director to Board

Per capita GDP hits all-time high of $ 5,003 in 2025

Are banks making profits at the cost of the economy?

Treasury rocked by $ 2.5 m fraud

Investor Jinadasa ups stake in Exterminators to 10.6%, now second largest shareholder

GRI strengthens leadership with Board appointments of Dr. Tharindu Atapattu and Chathuranga Abeyratne

Treasury officially responds: Claims hackers behind theft of funds

CEB posts Rs. 39 b loss in 2025 despite tariff revisions

Business News

Cargills Dairies strengthens research and learning facilities at University of Peradeniya

MTI case features Sri Lankan street food franchise in Serbia, Croatia

EMPL leads multi-city logistics operations at Pakistan Lifestyle Exhibition in SL

Investor Jinadasa ups stake in Exterminators to 10.6%, now second largest shareholder

Correction: Asian Tactical Security Training

Asia-Pacific Ministers push food security, resilience amid global shocks at FAO meet

SLASSCOM Women in Tech Conference 4.0 sets benchmark

World Intellectual Property Day commemorated

Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council hosts session on ‘Doing business with South Korea’

Pride Rock Partners marks presence at World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026

GRI strengthens leadership with Board appointments of Dr. Tharindu Atapattu and Chathuranga Abeyratne

Dnata bags UL’s Rs. 3.5 b Dubai ground handling deal

Dialog and OREL partner to advance smart living

Govt. to set up Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority

Expert panel to review and revive stalled housing projects

EFC Industrial Relations Handbook

Colombo Land appoints UDA Legal Director to Board

Cargills Food City wins SLIM Kantar People’s Supermarket Brand for fifth straight year

Asian Tactical Security Training debuts in Sri Lanka with practical self-defence training programs

Care economy ‘constraint and opportunity’ for Sri Lanka: World Bank

CIC Holdings partners OrphanCare

Sri Lanka’s recovery under pressure in unstable global order

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Rs. 1.1 b drug haul seized at BIA; 22 men disguised as monks arrested in record bust