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Politics of Tamil-Muslim relations

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:10

Selective republicanism of socialist regime rules

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:08

City-centric approaches to climate-related human mobility

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:00

Genocide, incitement to genocide and impunity

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:22

From Panama to Pandora — but never to Hulftsdorp

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:20

AKD’s Year I: Recognising the reality revealed

Thursday, 25 September 2025 00:44

Setting industry standards for superior customer service in pharma industry

Thursday, 25 September 2025 00:24

Zakath and poverty: Why the powerful tool falls short in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 September 2025 00:02

The slow magic of Kyoto: Old Japan, new discoveries

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:28

Gaza, genocide and Sri Lanka’s dilemma of conscience

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:26

Who cries for Hambantota, and why?

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:24

Sri Lanka’s next big green industry

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:22

Empowering Sri Lanka’s youth: Building globally recognised career pathways beyond university

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:20

NPP Government’s shamelessness over Gaza

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:00

Digitalisation or dependency? Sri Lanka’s AI dilemma beyond AKD’s binary

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 00:00

Nepal’s uprising and lessons for South Asia

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 00:00

What Doha delivered: Diplomacy beyond the podium

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 00:00

Be warned of thieves and nuisance-makers in AI space

Monday, 22 September 2025 02:43

Of awards, rewards and swards

Monday, 22 September 2025 01:55

Phoenix rising: How Colombo Stock Exchange symbolises nation’s remarkable resurrection

Monday, 22 September 2025 01:00

President calls on US-based Sri Lankans to champion tourism, investments

Speaking before a packed audience of Sri Lankans at the Centre for the Arts, College of Staten Island, President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Thursday u ..

CoPE flags Rs. 594 b loss at CEB between 2014-2022

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:33

The Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) has revealed that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) incurred a staggering loss of Rs. 594.36 billion betwe ..

CoPE moves to strengthen legal action against financial fraud and corruption

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:32

In a significant step toward tightening accountability in the public sector, a motion was presented to the Parliament to amend the Standing Orders to ..

Daily FT-ICCSL -SLID webinar today on “How AI is reshaping jobs skills and the workplace”

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:29

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni Associa ..

LB Finance, Associated Motor Finance announce Rs. 3.7 b merger

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

LB Finance PLC (LBF) yesterday said that it would acquire a 65.6% stake in Associated Motor Finance Company PLC (AMF) for Rs. 3.7 billion. ..

Arkia Israel Airlines resumes weekly flights to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

Arkia Israel Airlines will commence scheduled operations from Tel Aviv to Colombo starting 24 September according to Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel N ..

Osaka businesses urged to tap new opportunities in transformative Sri Lanka

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:24

Sri Lanka yesterday urged investors and businesses based on Osaka to seize mutually beneficial opportunities as the country is on a path of economic r ..

Sri Lanka urges action against poverty, corruption, and war at UNGA

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:28

President Anura Kumara Disanayake in his inaugural speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly yesterday delivered a passionate call to the ..

EY says new Port City incentive significant with sharper focus on scale, timing

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:25

EY Sri Lanka has said the new Colombo Port City tax regulations shift incentives firmly toward investment scale and execution certainty, offering up t ..

CSE revises debt securities transaction fees

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:23

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced a revision to the transaction fees applicable to corporate debt securities traded on its Automated Trad ..

SEC unveils 12-pillar plan to transform capital market

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:20

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has launched its “12 Key Capital Market Development Projects – One Vision for a Resilien ..

Govt. says capital market reforms critical for next growth phase

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:25

Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said capital market reforms will be central to raising i ..

Draft Bill on microfinance, credit regulation gets Cabinet nod

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:20

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the publication of the Micro Finance and Credit Regulation Authority draft Bill in the Government Gazette, ..

CBSL keeps 7.75% monetary policy rate unchanged

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:19

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said that its Monetary Policy Board has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the curr ..

With millions of children’s lives at stake, Bill Gates says global humanity is at crossroads

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:32

By Nisthar Cassim in New York Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates at his Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers event on Monday at New York issued a stark ..

Govt. to develop Rs. 500 m Super App for public services

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:28

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said that the Government was developing a Rs. 500 million Super App, a single platform e ..

President meets UN Secretary-General

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:32

President Anura Kumara Disanayake met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday at the UN Headquarters. ..

Apparel exports in August down, up YoY

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:31

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday said export performance in August 2025 suffered a marginal decline compared to the same period la ..

THASL calls for proper positioning campaign for SL tourism on World Tourism Day

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:28

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in a message to mark World Tourism Day today has called upon all concerned authorities to carry out a posi ..

CSE ends week on the up

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

The Colombo stock market yesterday sustained its winning run ending the week on the up. The benchmark ASPI finished the week with 0.36% gain and the ..

Sri Lanka Tourism endorses LGBTIQ tourism initiative ahead of World Tourism Day

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

Sri Lanka Tourism has formally endorsed a pioneering project to promote and develop LGBTIQ tourism in the country, ahead of the World Tourism Day 2025 ..

Exporters fear $ 80 m monthly cash crunch if SVAT removed and no refund system

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:30

By Charumini de Silva With just five days to go before the Government abolishes the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) regime, leading export associat ..

NTB shares soar, CEO says HSBC deal underlines global shifts, local ascent

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:26

By Devan Daniel Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) shares closed up 22.72% yesterday, up Rs. 72.25 to Rs. 390.25, following Wednesday’s announcement of t ..

Sampath Bank leads Rs. 33.5 b syndicated loan facility for CEB

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:24

Sampath Bank has successfully led a landmark syndicated loan of Rs. 33.5 billion for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), together with Nations Trust B ..

SLBA presents Budget proposals to drive economic recovery

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:22

The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA), the apex body representing the collective voice of the licenced commercial banks, has submitted a far-reach ..

NTB announces Rs. 18 b deal for HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:28

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) yesterday entered into a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement with Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), acti ..

SriLankan Airlines unveils five-year strategic plan

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:23

SriLankan Airlines yesterday announced the rollout of its new five-year strategic plan to steer the airline towards financial stability, debt restruct ..

Sanjaya Gunawardana new Sampath Bank Managing Director/CEO

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:20

Sampath Bank PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Sanjaya Gunawardana as its new Managing Director/CEO. He succeeds Ayodhya Iddawela Perera who ..

Tea export earnings cross $ 1 b by August

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:36

Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings in the first eight months of 2025 has reached its highest level since 2014, according to Customs data analysed by As ..

X-Press Feeders CEO rejects $ 1 b pollution damages to Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:30

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders CEO Shmuel Yoskovitz yesterday said that the company will not pay the $ 1 billion in damages ordered by Sri Lanka’s ..

Phoenix Ogilvy, SriLankan Airlines bring home country’s first APAC Effie

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:24

Phoenix Ogilvy Sri Lanka and SriLankan Airlines made history as the first Sri Lankan advertising agency and brand to win at the coveted APAC Effie’ ..

CoPE flags Rs. 594 b loss at CEB between 2014-2022

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:33

The Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) has revealed that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) incurred a staggering loss of Rs. 594.36 billion betwe ..

President meets UN Secretary-General

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:32

President Anura Kumara Disanayake met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday at the UN Headquarters. ..

CoPE moves to strengthen legal action against financial fraud and corruption

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:32

In a significant step toward tightening accountability in the public sector, a motion was presented to the Parliament to amend the Standing Orders to ..

Apparel exports in August down, up YoY

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:31

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday said export performance in August 2025 suffered a marginal decline compared to the same period la ..

Daily FT-ICCSL -SLID webinar today on “How AI is reshaping jobs skills and the workplace”

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:29

The Daily FT – ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni Associa ..

THASL calls for proper positioning campaign for SL tourism on World Tourism Day

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:28

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in a message to mark World Tourism Day today has called upon all concerned authorities to carry out a posi ..

LB Finance, Associated Motor Finance announce Rs. 3.7 b merger

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

LB Finance PLC (LBF) yesterday said that it would acquire a 65.6% stake in Associated Motor Finance Company PLC (AMF) for Rs. 3.7 billion. ..

CSE ends week on the up

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

The Colombo stock market yesterday sustained its winning run ending the week on the up. The benchmark ASPI finished the week with 0.36% gain and the ..

Arkia Israel Airlines resumes weekly flights to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

Arkia Israel Airlines will commence scheduled operations from Tel Aviv to Colombo starting 24 September according to Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel N ..

Sri Lanka Tourism endorses LGBTIQ tourism initiative ahead of World Tourism Day

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:27

Sri Lanka Tourism has formally endorsed a pioneering project to promote and develop LGBTIQ tourism in the country, ahead of the World Tourism Day 2025 ..

Osaka businesses urged to tap new opportunities in transformative Sri Lanka

Saturday, 27 September 2025 01:24

Sri Lanka yesterday urged investors and businesses based on Osaka to seize mutually beneficial opportunities as the country is on a path of economic r ..

Exporters fear $ 80 m monthly cash crunch if SVAT removed and no refund system

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:30

By Charumini de Silva With just five days to go before the Government abolishes the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) regime, leading export associat ..

Sri Lanka urges action against poverty, corruption, and war at UNGA

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:28

President Anura Kumara Disanayake in his inaugural speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly yesterday delivered a passionate call to the ..

NTB shares soar, CEO says HSBC deal underlines global shifts, local ascent

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:26

By Devan Daniel Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) shares closed up 22.72% yesterday, up Rs. 72.25 to Rs. 390.25, following Wednesday’s announcement of t ..

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President meets Sri Lankan community in New York

Saturday, 27 September 2025 14:25

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Sri Lankan community in the United States on September 25 at the College of Staten Island’s Center f ..

Recycling centres to be established across Sri Lanka

Friday, 26 September 2025 20:41

President Dissanayake addresses UN General Assembly

Friday, 26 September 2025 18:26

President Dissanayake meets Australian PM in New York

Thursday, 25 September 2025 06:10

SLITA hosts inaugural fashion show

Thursday, 25 September 2025 05:01

Government to launch Rs. 500 million Super App for public services

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 20:15

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Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025

Thursday, 25 September 2025 00:42

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Thursday, 4 September 2025 03:35

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CSSL partners Mastercard for 43rd National IT Conference

Thursday, 25 September 2025 03:06

99x powers SLIIT DevQuest 2025 showcasing emerging tech talent on global stage

Thursday, 25 September 2025 03:04

Benchmarking digital excellence: Browns IT recognised with ISO 9001:2015

Thursday, 25 September 2025 03:02

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A leap across lands

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:34

Sandya Salgado’s first children’s story book ‘Frodo’s Travels’ has launched at the Colombo International Book Fair. The proceeds from the sa ..

Femme Fatales: Cocktail at Capital Bar & Grill

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:33

Sky Breeze in Unawatuna wins global recognition for semi fine dining experience

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:32

Opinion and Issues

Politics of Tamil-Muslim relations

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:10

Politics of Sri Lankan Tamil-Muslim relations has a chequered history of more than a century dating back to 1880s. Although these two communities are ..

Selective republicanism of socialist regime rules

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:08

Sri Lanka’s tourism at crossroads: Wake-up call on World Tourism Day

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:05

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Govt. should get procurement process in order

Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:00

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday that driving licences and number plates with new features will be issued by the Departme ..

Wealth of politicians

Friday, 26 September 2025 00:00

End of SVAT and transition to risk-based VAT system

Thursday, 25 September 2025 01:55

Terminating entitlements of former Presidents: Politics supersede convention

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:00

Inclusive, uncompromising education reforms

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 00:00

CEB reforms an absolute imperative

Monday, 22 September 2025 02:53

Special Report

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

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

The first ever full-day Data Privacy and Protection Summit organised by the Daily FT in collaboration with CICRA Holdings Ltd., was held recently at ..

IODA pledges to support SL to make country diving hub

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:08

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

Monday, 16 June 2025 02:35

Business News

Global Dialogue Forum conclave showcases AI’s role in powering green energy, food security and cybersecurity

Sustainable champions in industry receive Ecolabel Sri Lanka recognition

Sanasa Life Insurance supports Colombo International Book Fair as official insurance partner

Serendib Flour Mills showcases innovation and engagement at Profood Propack & AgBiz 2025

Yaden Laboratories shines at Tecnosalud 2025

Asia-Pacific advances agenda for living wages

Hayleys Fibre commissions Rs. 600 m coir processing facility to boost exports and rural jobs

First Capital and Hatch partner to launch ‘First Capital Startup Nation’

Sri Lankan business leaders join global CEOs and govt. representatives at UN Private Sector Forum

Inaugural National AI Expo and Conference kicks off next week

Fitch assigns Hayleys Fentons first-time national rating of ‘A+(lka)’; outlook stable

Sri Lanka Pavilion shines at Foodex Saudi 2025

Dinemore launches DinemoreGo, expands with 14 new prime locations across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s investment trajectory under spotlight at SLEIS 2025

Time Out ranks Sri Lanka as top travel destination for October 2025

Govt. plans to reposition Batticaloa into tourism hub

PPP project to revive Paranthan Chemicals firm

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation forges technology, entrepreneurship ties with Sri Lanka

National Policy on Senior Citizens to be revised

Biopharm gets $ 3.98 m insulin contract

Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 to set sail on 16 October

EU agrees to $ 9.4 m grant to push sustainable development

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Politics of Tamil-Muslim relations

Selective republicanism of socialist regime rules

City-centric approaches to climate-related human mobility

Genocide, incitement to genocide and impunity

From Panama to Pandora — but never to Hulftsdorp

AKD’s Year I: Recognising the reality revealed

Setting industry standards for superior customer service in pharma industry

Zakath and poverty: Why the powerful tool falls short in Sri Lanka

The slow magic of Kyoto: Old Japan, new discoveries

Gaza, genocide and Sri Lanka’s dilemma of conscience

Who cries for Hambantota, and why?

Sri Lanka’s next big green industry

Empowering Sri Lanka’s youth: Building globally recognised career pathways beyond university

NPP Government’s shamelessness over Gaza

Digitalisation or dependency? Sri Lanka’s AI dilemma beyond AKD’s binary

Nepal’s uprising and lessons for South Asia

What Doha delivered: Diplomacy beyond the podium

Be warned of thieves and nuisance-makers in AI space

Of awards, rewards and swards

Phoenix rising: How Colombo Stock Exchange symbolises nation’s remarkable resurrection

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NTB announces Rs. 18 b deal for HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business

MAS Intimates’ COO Ruwan Keragala joins Ambeon Holdings Board

SriLankan Airlines unveils five-year strategic plan

Sanjaya Gunawardana new Sampath Bank Managing Director/CEO

Who cries for Hambantota, and why?

NTB shares soar, CEO says HSBC deal underlines global shifts, local ascent

Dinemore launches DinemoreGo, expands with 14 new prime locations across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka makes its biggest push to woo Japanese interests

Exports exceed $ 11.5 b in first eight months

Phoenix Ogilvy, SriLankan Airlines bring home country’s first APAC Effie

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Global Dialogue Forum conclave showcases AI’s role in powering green energy, food security and cybersecurity

Sustainable champions in industry receive Ecolabel Sri Lanka recognition

Sanasa Life Insurance supports Colombo International Book Fair as official insurance partner

Serendib Flour Mills showcases innovation and engagement at Profood Propack & AgBiz 2025

Yaden Laboratories shines at Tecnosalud 2025

Asia-Pacific advances agenda for living wages

Hayleys Fibre commissions Rs. 600 m coir processing facility to boost exports and rural jobs

First Capital and Hatch partner to launch ‘First Capital Startup Nation’

Sri Lankan business leaders join global CEOs and govt. representatives at UN Private Sector Forum

Inaugural National AI Expo and Conference kicks off next week

Fitch assigns Hayleys Fentons first-time national rating of ‘A+(lka)’; outlook stable

Sri Lanka Pavilion shines at Foodex Saudi 2025

Dinemore launches DinemoreGo, expands with 14 new prime locations across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s investment trajectory under spotlight at SLEIS 2025

Time Out ranks Sri Lanka as top travel destination for October 2025

Govt. plans to reposition Batticaloa into tourism hub

PPP project to revive Paranthan Chemicals firm

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation forges technology, entrepreneurship ties with Sri Lanka

National Policy on Senior Citizens to be revised

Biopharm gets $ 3.98 m insulin contract

Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 to set sail on 16 October

EU agrees to $ 9.4 m grant to push sustainable development

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