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Black state, Anura’s drug war, Cuba’s UN victory over US

Thursday, 6 November 2025 04:10

Taxation and silent killing of local industries

Thursday, 6 November 2025 04:05

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget: Defining moment for stability, growth, and confidence

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:55

The education Budget: a pre-Budget exploration

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:46

When shadow of economic crime falls on the State

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:38

China’s stability, a blessing for the world

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:26

Trump’s deceptive peace plan

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:24

Prisoners of imagined histories

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:22

Sri Lanka overperforms IMF targets: Does this mean Sri Lanka will avoid another economic crisis?

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:20

From cheap to cherished: Redefining Sri Lanka as premium experience destination

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 04:46

Why clinical governance is missing piece in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 01:14

Capitalising on Confidence: Investor expectations from 2026 Budget amidst high-flying CSE

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:42

So now we have to pay Rs. 5 for the bag too?

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:15

Disrupted digital agora

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:07

Drawing the line: Faith, modernity, and challenge of Muslim unity

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:01

A glass half empty: Why our dairy story needs a different ending

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:01

IPS 2025 shows AKD how technology should be used for change and driving digital economy

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:32

Does the Government know what it’s doing with Sinopec?

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:27

Hanif Yusoof as President’s Special Envoy for FDIs: The man for the job

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:24

Cold chains, hot problems: Fixing Sri Lanka’s fisheries — from catch to export

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:21

India and Sri Lanka strengthen partnership to advance PPPs for sustainable development

By Charumini de Silva The High Commission of India, in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), yesterday hosted a high-level forum i ..

Tata Power Renewable Energy CEO calls PPPs “catalyst for reform” in power sector transformation

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:30

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. Managing Director and CEO Sanjay Banga yesterday underscored how well-designed Public–Private Partnership (PPP) mod ..

Govt. rules out further tax hikes ahead of 2026 Budget on Friday

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:26

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday reaffirmed that there will be no further tax increases in the 2026 Budget, emphasising ..

PUMA strikes back at counterfeit trade in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:24

PUMA SE, a global pioneer in the sportswear industry, has successfully obtained four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo agains ..

Vatican commends Govt.’s efforts to foster ethnic harmony and economic stability

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:22

Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, yesterday commended the Governm ..

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka unveils inaugural List of Best Workplaces for Parents 2025

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:20

Great Place To Work has announced Sri Lanka’s first ever study for the Best Workplaces for Parents 2025, recognising organisations that are striving ..

Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:37

Browns Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa. This strategic move aligns with the company’s ..

GovPay crosses Rs. 1 b in transactions, adopted by 200 agencies

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

ICCSL-RKMT proposes smarter tax policies, modern administration for Budget 2026

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:52

Proposal 1: Tax Credit for Digitalisation and Compliance Investment. This measure encourages enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized business ..

State enterprise profits slip

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:52

Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) posted a mixed financial performance during the first half of 2025, with overall profits declining to Rs. ..

Right of Reply: LTL Holdings responds to COPE findings

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:46

LTL Holdings Ltd., (LTLH) has issued the following Right of Reply to the Daily FT article titled “COPE uncovers major ownership dilution and audit c ..

Construction PMI sees strongest rise in Sept.

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:43

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, has reached 67.6 in Sept ..

India, SL advance talks on cross-border grid interconnection

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:29

India and Sri Lanka have taken another step forward in their landmark power grid interconnection project, holding a virtual meeting on Thursday (30), ..

CSE ends week in decline amid foreign selling

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:27

Colombo stock market yesterday ended the week in red after a three-day rally amid foreign selling. The ASPI was down 0.15%, 34.69 points lower to 22 ..

Vatican Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:26

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, will undertake an official vis ..

UK Trade Envoy hails Sri Lanka’s resilience and tourism revival at WTM

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:28

UK Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka, Lord John Hannett, yesterday praised Sri Lanka’s resilience, beauty and growing appeal as a global travel destination, ..

Institute of Builders submits construction sector proposals for Budget 2026

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:25

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) recently handed over its Sri Lankan Construction Industry Budget Proposal 2026/2027 to the Ministry of Constru ..

CSE ASPI touches new high of 23,000 points, then dips

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:23

Colombo stock market ASPI briefly crossed an all-time high of 23,000 points for the first time in early hours of trading yesterday before dipping slig ..

Fitch says US-APAC trade deals to reduce uncertainty and lift growth

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:21

Fitch Ratings said this week that the recent series of bilateral trade agreements between the US and several APAC countries reduce uncertainty around ..

Sri Lanka hits record October tourist arrivals with Indian market leading surge

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:39

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of October this year, welcoming 165,193 visitors, a 22% year-on-year (YoY) increase ..

JAT in Rs. 800 m deal to acquire New Zealand’s Mirotone

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

JAT Holdings PLC yesterday announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Ltd., the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a glo ..

Chambers challenging new VAT regime: Court of Appeal sets 6 November for support

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:31

CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:25

Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) yesterday launched the Secured Transactions Register (STR), introducing a new legal ..

Sri Lanka signs UN Convention Against Cybercrime

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:49

Sri Lanka last week joined the global community in combatting cybercrime by signing the historic UN Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Ha Noi, Vi ..

Losing millions in silence: Why Sri Lanka must lift Palm Oil ban now

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:46

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) is urging the Government to act swiftly to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation, warning that with each pas ..

Ceylon Tea Brokers to exit logistics ops in Rs. 635 m deal

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:40

Ceylon Tea Brokers PLC has entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with DP Logistics Ltd., a member of the David Pieris Group of Companies, f ..

ADB grants $ 90 m loan to upgrade rural roads

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:28

The Government yesterday signed a $ 90 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Second Integrated Road Investment Progra ..

Hanif Yusoof appointed President’s Special Envoy for foreign investment

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:27

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment to st ..

Poland’s Enter Air launches winter charter flights to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:25

Poland’s leading charter airline, Enter Air, commenced its winter operations to Sri Lanka yesterday with two inaugural flights from Katowice and War ..

Tata Power Renewable Energy CEO calls PPPs “catalyst for reform” in power sector transformation

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:30

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. Managing Director and CEO Sanjay Banga yesterday underscored how well-designed Public–Private Partnership (PPP) mod ..

UK Trade Envoy hails Sri Lanka’s resilience and tourism revival at WTM

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:28

UK Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka, Lord John Hannett, yesterday praised Sri Lanka’s resilience, beauty and growing appeal as a global travel destination, ..

Govt. rules out further tax hikes ahead of 2026 Budget on Friday

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:26

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday reaffirmed that there will be no further tax increases in the 2026 Budget, emphasising ..

Institute of Builders submits construction sector proposals for Budget 2026

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:25

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) recently handed over its Sri Lankan Construction Industry Budget Proposal 2026/2027 to the Ministry of Constru ..

PUMA strikes back at counterfeit trade in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:24

PUMA SE, a global pioneer in the sportswear industry, has successfully obtained four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo agains ..

CSE ASPI touches new high of 23,000 points, then dips

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:23

Colombo stock market ASPI briefly crossed an all-time high of 23,000 points for the first time in early hours of trading yesterday before dipping slig ..

Vatican commends Govt.’s efforts to foster ethnic harmony and economic stability

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:22

Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, yesterday commended the Governm ..

Fitch says US-APAC trade deals to reduce uncertainty and lift growth

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:21

Fitch Ratings said this week that the recent series of bilateral trade agreements between the US and several APAC countries reduce uncertainty around ..

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka unveils inaugural List of Best Workplaces for Parents 2025

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:20

Great Place To Work has announced Sri Lanka’s first ever study for the Best Workplaces for Parents 2025, recognising organisations that are striving ..

Sri Lanka hits record October tourist arrivals with Indian market leading surge

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:39

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of October this year, welcoming 165,193 visitors, a 22% year-on-year (YoY) increase ..

Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:37

Browns Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa. This strategic move aligns with the company’s ..

JAT in Rs. 800 m deal to acquire New Zealand’s Mirotone

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

JAT Holdings PLC yesterday announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Ltd., the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a glo ..

GovPay crosses Rs. 1 b in transactions, adopted by 200 agencies

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

Chambers challenging new VAT regime: Court of Appeal sets 6 November for support

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:31

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National Eye Hospital holds special clinic for journalists

Monday, 3 November 2025 04:27

The National Eye Hospital, Colombo, recently conducted a special eye clinic for journalists under the theme “Let’s Heal the Third Eye”, led by D ..

GMOA suspends planned island-wide strike after talks with health minister

Saturday, 1 November 2025 09:39

Sri Lanka welcomes new winter flight connections from Switzerland, Russia and Belarus

Saturday, 1 November 2025 08:06

Army Commander honours athletes for South Asian Championship success

Friday, 31 October 2025 10:06

Sri Lanka to establish first HRIPT laboratory for cosmetic testing

Friday, 31 October 2025 08:42

President launches nationwide operation to eradicate drug menace

Friday, 31 October 2025 05:27

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Sri Lanka means business in Tokyo

Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:38

Sri Lanka shines at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:00

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Celebrity and entertainment spotlight at FT-Interbrand IWD gala

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Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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Salesforce champions cause of making companies “Agentic Enterprises”

Monday, 3 November 2025 03:23

Huawei commercially verifies world’s first sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO

Monday, 3 November 2025 03:21

TRCSL reviews telecom innovation, R&D progress

Monday, 3 November 2025 03:21

FT Lite

Flavours of Türkiye returns to Shangri-La Colombo

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Following the success of last year’s celebration, Shangri-La Colombo has announced the return of Flavours of Türkiye, a vibrant culinary and cultur ..

ITC Ratnadipa celebrates spirit of season with second annual cake mixing ceremony

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

The Magic Silver Tree – where dreams are made possible

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Black state, Anura’s drug war, Cuba’s UN victory over US

Thursday, 6 November 2025 04:10

It must have been a long ‘senior moment’ on my part because I never got the memo. Growing up the son of an editor, foreign correspondent and exper ..

Taxation and silent killing of local industries

Thursday, 6 November 2025 04:05

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget: Defining moment for stability, growth, and confidence

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:55

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Keeping tabs on smartphone use by children

Thursday, 6 November 2025 03:34

The Women and Child Affairs Ministry recently revealed that it is considering a proposal to ban the use of smartphones by schoolchildren under the age ..

Lankans growing old before becoming richer

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 00:00

Rooting out Police corruption

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:01

Rising above pseudo-nationalism to secure Sri Lanka’s energy future

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:44

Uphill task of reducing dependency on polythene bags

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Rubber industry’s readiness for EUDR compliance

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:00

Special Report

CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:25

Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) yesterday launched the Secured Transactions Register (STR), introducing a new legal ..

Building trust in digital age: Sri Lanka’s roadmap to cybersecurity and data privacy

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

IODA pledges to support SL to make country diving hub

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:08

Business News

Voyage Sri Lanka 2025: Initiative to harness power of Sri Lanka’s blue economy

Northern Investment Summit 2026: Ladder to prosperity for Sri Lanka’s North

Tisara de Silva elected President-Elect of OPA for year 2025/2026

HAC wins Gold and Top Achiever awards at CNCI Achiever Awards 2025

Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council holds 24th AGM

Nirmalan Nagendra appointed CEO of Serendib Land

SolarIT Solutions acquires Sri Lanka’s Tetris.lk

Harsha Amarasekera joins Lanka Tiles, Lanka Walltiles Boards

Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025

Empowering women-led exporters with trade data insights

IDL and East India Holdings commit to Northern economic revival

Bureau Veritas Lanka achieves Gold at Presidential Environment Awards 2025

Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in C M Holdings above 10%

Oration tomorrow to mark 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Gamani Corea

All set for 27th Presidential Export Awards on 11 Dec. at BMICH

Rakuten Symphony and SLT-Mobitel sign MoU to deploy Open RAN Trial in Sri Lanka

S. Thomas’ College joins GEW 2025 to debut SL’s All-island Schools National Startup Innovation Event to celebrate 175th anniversary

Eurus Power Solutions appointed Exclusive Partner in Sri Lanka to Beijing Sifang Automation Company

Verité Research presents key findings at multiple international fora

Sri Lanka, Japan and IOM unveil roadmap to strengthen traveller clearance, health security at seaports

Sri Lanka’s first plastic testing lab debuts

UDA Chief new On’ally Holdings Chairman

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Black state, Anura’s drug war, Cuba’s UN victory over US

Taxation and silent killing of local industries

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget: Defining moment for stability, growth, and confidence

The education Budget: a pre-Budget exploration

When shadow of economic crime falls on the State

China’s stability, a blessing for the world

Trump’s deceptive peace plan

Prisoners of imagined histories

Sri Lanka overperforms IMF targets: Does this mean Sri Lanka will avoid another economic crisis?

From cheap to cherished: Redefining Sri Lanka as premium experience destination

Why clinical governance is missing piece in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare

Capitalising on Confidence: Investor expectations from 2026 Budget amidst high-flying CSE

So now we have to pay Rs. 5 for the bag too?

Disrupted digital agora

Drawing the line: Faith, modernity, and challenge of Muslim unity

A glass half empty: Why our dairy story needs a different ending

IPS 2025 shows AKD how technology should be used for change and driving digital economy

Does the Government know what it’s doing with Sinopec?

Hanif Yusoof as President’s Special Envoy for FDIs: The man for the job

Cold chains, hot problems: Fixing Sri Lanka’s fisheries — from catch to export

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Hanif Yusoof as President’s Special Envoy for FDIs: The man for the job

IPS 2025 shows AKD how technology should be used for change and driving digital economy

State enterprise profits slip

Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Vehicle imports surge in September ends current account surplus run

Right of Reply: LTL Holdings responds to COPE findings

Losing millions in silence: Why Sri Lanka must lift Palm Oil ban now

JAT in Rs. 800 m deal to acquire New Zealand’s Mirotone

Sri Lanka records $ 547.5 m in foreign loan inflows in 1H 2025

Sri Lanka hits record October tourist arrivals with Indian market leading surge

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Voyage Sri Lanka 2025: Initiative to harness power of Sri Lanka’s blue economy

Northern Investment Summit 2026: Ladder to prosperity for Sri Lanka’s North

Tisara de Silva elected President-Elect of OPA for year 2025/2026

HAC wins Gold and Top Achiever awards at CNCI Achiever Awards 2025

Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council holds 24th AGM

Nirmalan Nagendra appointed CEO of Serendib Land

SolarIT Solutions acquires Sri Lanka’s Tetris.lk

Harsha Amarasekera joins Lanka Tiles, Lanka Walltiles Boards

Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025

Empowering women-led exporters with trade data insights

IDL and East India Holdings commit to Northern economic revival

Bureau Veritas Lanka achieves Gold at Presidential Environment Awards 2025

Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in C M Holdings above 10%

Oration tomorrow to mark 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Gamani Corea

All set for 27th Presidential Export Awards on 11 Dec. at BMICH

Rakuten Symphony and SLT-Mobitel sign MoU to deploy Open RAN Trial in Sri Lanka

S. Thomas’ College joins GEW 2025 to debut SL’s All-island Schools National Startup Innovation Event to celebrate 175th anniversary

Eurus Power Solutions appointed Exclusive Partner in Sri Lanka to Beijing Sifang Automation Company

Verité Research presents key findings at multiple international fora

Sri Lanka, Japan and IOM unveil roadmap to strengthen traveller clearance, health security at seaports

Sri Lanka’s first plastic testing lab debuts

UDA Chief new On’ally Holdings Chairman

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Nimal Senadheera presents credentials to His Majesty King Charles III