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Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:42

CEB reform in question: Strategic shift or structural shuffle?

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:34

The real cost of unregulated tourism in Sri Lanka

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:25

Building a rich and acceptable national culture for Sri Lanka

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:19

The era of Agentic Transformation: A new blueprint for Sri Lankan productivity

Monday, 25 May 2026 01:03

Protecting yourself from online banking frauds in Sri Lanka

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:33

Trial-at-Bar on substandard medicine scandal: From Courtroom spectacle to legal scrutiny

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:10

Why are leaders so busy?

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:29

Depreciation of the Rupee: A warning sign of deep economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:40

Escaping the two ‘Balance-Sheet Trap’: The blueprint for $1 = SLR 300

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:28

Is the NPP Government pro-predator?

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:19

True leaders are never forgotten

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:14

Antizionism, new Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:11

Sri Lanka between two chairs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:07

The Global South’s message to Washington and Beijing

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:01

War of the Alphas

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:40

The Republic is 54: Towards a third, “system-changing” Republican Constitution

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka’s Constitutional crossroads: Rethinking the Executive Presidency

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

Decolonising liberation: Seeing beyond the Vaddukoddai Resolution

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:25

Banks, frauds and stakeholders

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:24

Vehicle registrations fall sharply in April

Sri Lanka’s vehicle market slowed sharply in April, with total registrations declining to 51,156 units from 59,734 units in March, according to the ..

CBSL tightens LTV ratio on vehicle financing and gold-backed loans

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

Economic adjustment unavoidable to restore stability: Jafferjee

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:39

JB Securities Chief Executive Officer Murtaza Jafferjee has warned that Sri Lanka must accept painful but necessary economic adjustments to restore st ..

Apparel exports decline amid weak demand in key markets

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

Hemas Holdings marks milestone year in 2025/26

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:31

Hemas Holdings PLC has announced record earnings for both the fourth quarter and full financial year 2025/26, marking a historic milestone for the Gro ..

Govt. calls for EOIs to develop underutilised plantation lands

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:29

The Government has invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible investors for the development and optimal utilisation of underutilised lands a ..

BestWeb.lk 2026 competition calls for applications by 8 June

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:59

BestWeb.LK, Sri Lanka’s premium website competition and the benchmark for digital excellence in Sri Lanka, is officially calling for applications an ..

Shanakiyan calls for mature, collective response to macro pressures

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:44

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called for a bipartisan national response to mounting economic pressures, war ..

IRD surpasses Rs. 1 t tax revenue milestone

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:42

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced the collection of over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue as of 18 May 2026, marking a major milest ..

Govt. defends exchange rate, monetary regime amid currency pressure

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:37

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday defended Sri Lanka’s flexible exchange rate regime and independent monetar ..

Energy costs push national inflation higher in April

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

National consumer prices accelerated in April as higher fuel, electricity and transport costs filtered through the economy, pushing inflation to its h ..

Govt. pushes AI-powered ‘National Cybersecurity Framework’ amid rising digital fraud threats

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:33

CBSL meets dealers ahead of tighter regulations to ease currency pressure

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:27

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday met bankers and currency dealers as authorities weighed tighter foreign exchange regulations to contain ..

Govt. rules out vehicle import ban, rejects claims of surge in LCs

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:25

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday ruled out any move to suspend vehicle imports and rejected claims of a sharp ..

UNP questions Govt.’s handling of rupee depreciation

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:23

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday raised concerns over the recent depreciation of the rupee, arguing that the Government had failed to maintai ..

Govt. to settle Rs. 15 b renewable energy dues by end-June

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:21

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday told Parliament that the Government expects to settle nearly Rs. 15 billion in outstanding dues owed to ..

50% vehicle duty surcharge extended to altered pre-15 May LCs

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

The Government has amended its recent Gazette Notification on vehicle imports to ensure that the 50% surcharge on Customs duties also applies to Lette ..

EPF lags behind listed companies and banks on transparency: Verité Research

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), despite being Sri Lanka’s largest financial institution, has lower transparency and disclosure standards comp ..

Rupee becomes best-performing Asian currency as CBSL data reveal extent of FX market panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:34

In remarkable turnaround of events for the Sri Lankan rupee, respected financial news agency Bloomberg said the currency has surged against the dollar ..

Hemas to issue 33.5 m shares under Employee Share Option Scheme

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:30

Hemas Holdings PLC said its Board has resolved to issue shares under a proposed Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS), involving up to 33.5 million shar ..

Sri Lanka unveils South Asia’s first solar bakery oven

Monday, 25 May 2026 04:12

Sri Lanka last week unveiled South Asia’s first solar hybrid bakery oven, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy and sustaina ..

President signals confidence, draws line with 2022 economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:46

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday publicly acknowledged mounting economic pressures from the escalating Middle East conflict while insistin ..

CSE down 4.26% during week, ends Friday on the up

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:43

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed in the green for the third consecutive session, ending a week characterised by subdued investor sentiment an ..

ComBank among first to partner Port City Colombo with fully-fledged branch

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:40

Commercial Bank of Ceylon yesterday said it has become one of the first banks in Sri Lanka to enter into an agreement to establish a fully-fledged bra ..

JKCG denies prior knowledge of surcharge or importing BYDs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

Mercantile Investments Rights issue oversubscribed

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC said its Rs. 1.1 b Rights Issue has been oversubscribed, with applications exceeding the number of shares initi ..

Govt. reiterates commitment to reforms ahead of $ 700 m IMF tranche

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:31

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said the Government expects to receive the next $ 700 million tranche under ..

Booking.com fame Jeff Hoffman says small nations can leapfrog by embracing technology

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

By Charumini de Silva An early architect behind the global growth of Booking.com, Jeff Hoffman last week called on smaller nations such as Sri Lanka ..

External shock, not domestic excess driving current macro pressures: CT Smith

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka’s recent macroeconomic pressures are being driven primarily by an external energy shock linked to the Middle East conflict rather than the ..

Sajith asks Govt. to use ‘demonstrated reforms credibility’ to negotiate another IMF program

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:22

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the National People’s Power (NPP) Government to use its ‘demonstrated reforms credibility’ to negot ..

No electricity tariff hike before Sept.: Govt.

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:20

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday told Parliament that the Government will not seek approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri L ..

CBSL tightens LTV ratio on vehicle financing and gold-backed loans

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

50% vehicle duty surcharge extended to altered pre-15 May LCs

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

The Government has amended its recent Gazette Notification on vehicle imports to ensure that the 50% surcharge on Customs duties also applies to Lette ..

Economic adjustment unavoidable to restore stability: Jafferjee

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:39

JB Securities Chief Executive Officer Murtaza Jafferjee has warned that Sri Lanka must accept painful but necessary economic adjustments to restore st ..

EPF lags behind listed companies and banks on transparency: Verité Research

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), despite being Sri Lanka’s largest financial institution, has lower transparency and disclosure standards comp ..

Apparel exports decline amid weak demand in key markets

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

Rupee becomes best-performing Asian currency as CBSL data reveal extent of FX market panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:34

In remarkable turnaround of events for the Sri Lankan rupee, respected financial news agency Bloomberg said the currency has surged against the dollar ..

Hemas Holdings marks milestone year in 2025/26

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:31

Hemas Holdings PLC has announced record earnings for both the fourth quarter and full financial year 2025/26, marking a historic milestone for the Gro ..

Hemas to issue 33.5 m shares under Employee Share Option Scheme

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:30

Hemas Holdings PLC said its Board has resolved to issue shares under a proposed Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS), involving up to 33.5 million shar ..

Govt. calls for EOIs to develop underutilised plantation lands

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:29

The Government has invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible investors for the development and optimal utilisation of underutilised lands a ..

Sri Lanka unveils South Asia’s first solar bakery oven

Monday, 25 May 2026 04:12

Sri Lanka last week unveiled South Asia’s first solar hybrid bakery oven, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy and sustaina ..

BestWeb.lk 2026 competition calls for applications by 8 June

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:59

BestWeb.LK, Sri Lanka’s premium website competition and the benchmark for digital excellence in Sri Lanka, is officially calling for applications an ..

President signals confidence, draws line with 2022 economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:46

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday publicly acknowledged mounting economic pressures from the escalating Middle East conflict while insistin ..

Shanakiyan calls for mature, collective response to macro pressures

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:44

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called for a bipartisan national response to mounting economic pressures, war ..

CSE down 4.26% during week, ends Friday on the up

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:43

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed in the green for the third consecutive session, ending a week characterised by subdued investor sentiment an ..

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First-ever Tea Walk marks International Tea Day celebration

Monday, 25 May 2026 13:00

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Sunday, 24 May 2026 16:54

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Sunday, 24 May 2026 15:01

16 new cardiac cath labs to be installed in state hospitals with ADB and JICA support

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The era of Agentic Transformation: A new blueprint for Sri Lankan productivity

Monday, 25 May 2026 01:03

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Preventing disasters through greenery: The story behind Avian Arcadia

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:52

In a world quick to blame environmental destruction, a different path was chosen. Rather than simply lamenting the loss of Sri Lanka’s forests, acti ..

Geoffrey Bawa Furniture Exhibition in Japan

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:50

Ranjith Siyambalapitiya’s ‘My Wendala Orchard’ – a richly layered tribute to generations of cultivation

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:49

Opinion and Issues

Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:42

The Sri Lankan rupee agFree fall of rupee in international transactions ..

CEB reform in question: Strategic shift or structural shuffle?

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:34

Few suggestions to manage the current crisis

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:30

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Beware politics of panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:33

No sooner had America and Israel begun bombing Iran in the closing days of February than Sri Lanka’s familiar anxieties resurfaced. ..

Speaker should safeguard rights for all MPs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:34

Is the NPP Government constrained by talent/experience deficit?

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:00

Price hikes and Govt. complacency

Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:02

Dilemma over fuel prices across Palk Strait

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 05:01

The right to remember

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 00:24

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

Dr. Rohitha Silva appointed FCCISL President

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce concludes high-level economic engagements in Mumbai

New Director General of Commerce (Actg.)

Sri Lanka tells Vietnam: Stable, reformed economy ready for capital

High Commissioner Jha commends Indian CEO Forum’s contribution to strengthening ties with Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan–German Business Forum 2026 kicks off on Wednesday

18% penalty for being Sri Lankan

The 21st Build SL Housing and Construction International Exhibition opens at BMICH

Digital resource centres launched to modernise Sri Lanka’s smallholder tea sector

CHEC marks key milestone in China-funded affordable housing project in Colombo

Samsung retains global No. 1 gaming monitor position for seventh consecutive year

EDB launches awareness program for light engineering exporters

DIMO’s Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joins Colombo Dockyard Board

Hassan Kassim joins Ex-Pack Board

Fentons IT hosts exclusive CIO cocktail networking evening with IceWarp

A milestone moment for energy transition in Sri Lanka

Marikkar claims substandard coal imports could cost Govt. over Rs. 30 b

PUCSL flags operational, environmental and financial risks linked to Lakvijaya coal shipments

Serendib Land appoints Premarajah Pranavan and Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan to Board

Global tourism leaders urge Sri Lanka to abandon mass market model

Prime Melwa formally starts Asia’s Global Marina Front Masterpiece

Hellmann and MAS Holdings launch new fashion logistics hub in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

CEB reform in question: Strategic shift or structural shuffle?

The real cost of unregulated tourism in Sri Lanka

Building a rich and acceptable national culture for Sri Lanka

The era of Agentic Transformation: A new blueprint for Sri Lankan productivity

Protecting yourself from online banking frauds in Sri Lanka

Trial-at-Bar on substandard medicine scandal: From Courtroom spectacle to legal scrutiny

Why are leaders so busy?

Depreciation of the Rupee: A warning sign of deep economic crisis

Escaping the two ‘Balance-Sheet Trap’: The blueprint for $1 = SLR 300

Is the NPP Government pro-predator?

True leaders are never forgotten

Antizionism, new Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Sri Lanka between two chairs

The Global South’s message to Washington and Beijing

War of the Alphas

The Republic is 54: Towards a third, “system-changing” Republican Constitution

Sri Lanka’s Constitutional crossroads: Rethinking the Executive Presidency

Decolonising liberation: Seeing beyond the Vaddukoddai Resolution

Banks, frauds and stakeholders

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DIMO’s Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joins Colombo Dockyard Board

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Rupee appreciates as CBSL moves to restore order

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Escaping the two ‘Balance-Sheet Trap’: The blueprint for $1 = SLR 300

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Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

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Dr. Rohitha Silva appointed FCCISL President

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce concludes high-level economic engagements in Mumbai

New Director General of Commerce (Actg.)

Sri Lanka tells Vietnam: Stable, reformed economy ready for capital

High Commissioner Jha commends Indian CEO Forum’s contribution to strengthening ties with Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan–German Business Forum 2026 kicks off on Wednesday

18% penalty for being Sri Lankan

The 21st Build SL Housing and Construction International Exhibition opens at BMICH

Digital resource centres launched to modernise Sri Lanka’s smallholder tea sector

CHEC marks key milestone in China-funded affordable housing project in Colombo

Samsung retains global No. 1 gaming monitor position for seventh consecutive year

EDB launches awareness program for light engineering exporters

DIMO’s Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joins Colombo Dockyard Board

Hassan Kassim joins Ex-Pack Board

Fentons IT hosts exclusive CIO cocktail networking evening with IceWarp

A milestone moment for energy transition in Sri Lanka

Marikkar claims substandard coal imports could cost Govt. over Rs. 30 b

PUCSL flags operational, environmental and financial risks linked to Lakvijaya coal shipments

Serendib Land appoints Premarajah Pranavan and Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan to Board

Global tourism leaders urge Sri Lanka to abandon mass market model

Prime Melwa formally starts Asia’s Global Marina Front Masterpiece

Hellmann and MAS Holdings launch new fashion logistics hub in Sri Lanka

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