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Dismantling devolution, paralysing Provincial Councils: A counter-reform package

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:30

US–Israel war on Iran: Top dog bites the dust as underdog rises

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:19

Education in a time of crisis: Lessons from the 2020-2021 period

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:13

From Gulf to Colombo: Economic ripple effects of Middle East war

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:11

Trinity finally wakes up to smell the Roses

Thursday, 2 April 2026 01:30

When the grass suffers

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:40

When culture becomes capital

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:28

Prudence and swiftness, the path forward for Arab countries

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:26

What is needed to liberate Al Quds

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:24

Energy independence no longer optional; it is foundation of economic stability

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:20

VAT on digital services needs direction

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 05:12

Sri Lanka’s quiet justice revolution

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 04:27

Hidden truth of Sri Lanka’s debt story: The untold narrative

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 04:21

A distant war, a direct shock: What the Middle East crisis means for Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 04:12

Sri Lanka should be vindicated for removing LNG from energy mix

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 04:01

Navigating Sri Lanka’s new VAT refund framework: Key compliance insights

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 03:51

Tissa Jayawardena’s newest book on rebirth: Foundation for future research

Monday, 30 March 2026 04:01

The guardian at the gate: The Supreme Court’s real power over tax laws

Monday, 30 March 2026 04:00

Why didn’t competition bring down fuel prices?

Monday, 30 March 2026 03:57

Transfer pricing in a locked room

Monday, 30 March 2026 03:55

Current account surplus narrows 68% YoY in Feb.

Sri Lanka’s current account surplus declined 68% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 117.2 million in February, which was also down 68% from January, with impor ..

Govt. moves to cushion fuel shock while tightening State spending amid gulf war

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:30

By Charumini de Silva The Government has moved to simultaneously shield consumers from surging global fuel prices and rein in public expenditure, as ..

Sri Lanka and Brazil successfully agree to elevate bilateral trade to $ 1 b

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:26

The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Brazil were held on 20 March 2026 at the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employm ..

CCPI accelerates in March 2025

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:24

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), accelerated in March 2026 as expected due ..

European tea growers visit Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:22

An 8-member delegation comprising six tea growers from across Europe - the Netherlands, Portugal, France, Spain, and Belgium, visited Sri Lanka from 2 ..

CSE ends month in red, down 0.12%

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:20

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed marginally down, after recovering from a sharp mid-session slump which saw the APSI briefly dip below 21,000 ..

Comedy icon Russell Peters here for grand finale of ‘Relax’ World Tour tonight

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:35

In a big boost to the country’s world-class entertainment offering, internationally celebrated stand-up comedian Russell Peters arrived in Colombo y ..

Govt. rolls out strict energy-saving measures as fuel, water pressures mount

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:28

The Government has intensified countrywide conservation efforts with a series of strict guidelines aimed at curbing fuel and electricity consumption, ..

Urea restricted to paddy to preserve stocks

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:25

The Department of Agrarian Development has decided to restrict the issuance of urea fertiliser exclusively to paddy cultivation in a bid to preserve n ..

Oil tops $ 115, Asian stocks fall

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:22

Global oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply yesterday in Asia after the US-Israel war with Iran entered its fifth week. ..

Australian lentils find a home in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 05:04

Australian High Commissioner Matthew Duckworth made a significant visit to Sri Lanka’s largest lentil and pulse processing plant located in Colombo, ..

Rupee holds amid Mideast shock as CBSL continues FX buying

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:44

Sri Lanka’s rupee has remained relatively stable in early 2026, with depreciation contained despite pressure from the Middle East conflict, while th ..

Port City, BOI eye Gulf-linked inflows as CoPF flags delays and policy gaps

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:41

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission and the Board of Investment (BOI) told the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that the current Middle East c ..

Govt. launches ‘Surakimu Lanka’ to curb energy demand amid supply risks

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:36

The Government yesterday launched a national program to promote energy conservation, as part of efforts to manage potential risks to fuel and electric ..

Govt. committee flags inflation risks from insufficient fuel quotas

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:34

A Government-appointed committee monitoring the supply of essential goods has warned of possible price increases ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Ye ..

Ambeon makes voluntary offer for Harischandra at Rs. 3,400 per share

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:31

Ambeon Essentials Ltd., a subsidiary of Ambeon Capital PLC, on Friday announced a voluntary offer to acquire all issued and paid-up ordinary voting sh ..

Free visa scheme advances as Cabinet clears path for rollout

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:27

Sri Lanka has moved a step closer to rolling out its long-delayed free tourist visa policy, with the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approving the subm ..

Govt. to restrict scrap metal exports to protect local industries

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:25

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved imposing necessary legal provisions to prevent the export of scrap metal, which is detrim ..

Senthilverl ups stake in Renuka Agri Foods to 10.04%

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:23

Senthilverl Holdings Ltd., has increased its shareholding in Renuka Agri Foods PLC to over 10% following trades carried out on 25 March. The investor ..

Iran war wipes $ 120 b off Dubai, Abu Dhabi stock markets

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:21

The United Arab Emirates’ stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have lost around $ 120 billion in value since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, ..

Opposition slams electricity tariff hike

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:44

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday alleged the Government is shifting the financial burden of controversial coal procurement losses onto ele ..

Sarath Ganegoda steps down as SriLankan Airlines Chairman

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:33

SriLankan Airlines Chairman Sarath Ganegoda has tendered his resignation, marking a significant change in the leadership of the national carrier at a ..

IMF Mission in town for extensive discussions under combined 5th and 6th EFF Reviews

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:26

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is in town, led by Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, for the Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the Exte ..

Sunshine completes acquisition of 75% stake in export agri venture for Rs. 2.7 b

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:25

Sunshine Holdings PLC yesterday said that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Joint Agri Products Ceylon Ltd., (JAPC), increasing ..

SLT-Mobitel turnaround underscores State’s potential in digital infrastructure

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 05:21

Following a sharp 221% turnaround in 2025, officials used SLT-Mobitel’s performance to signal a stronger state role in Sri Lanka’s digital future ..

NDB Bank secures top domestic ranking as Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at Euromoney 2026

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 04:42

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has been named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, securing the #1 ..

Govt. notified over delays in import clearance, rising costs

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:43

The Customs House Agents (CHA) Traders Association and Wharf Representatives Union have expressed serious concern over delays in clearance of imports ..

EWIS innovates AI-powered platform to de-risk enterprise legacy modernisation

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:38

IT industry specialist EWIS on Friday launched ‘AEGIS,’ a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform developed in Sri Lanka t ..

President says ‘grateful’ for India’s 38,000 MT fuel delivery

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:36

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said he is grateful for India’s swift support in supplying 38,000 metric tons (MT) of fuel to Sri Lanka ..

Customs beats target for third straight month

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:34

Sri Lanka Customs has exceeded its revenue target for the third consecutive month, reaching the March target ahead of schedule, according to official ..

Senkadagala Finance appoints N. Vasantha Kumar Chairman, makes two additions to Board

Monday, 30 March 2026 05:03

Senkadagala Finance PLC has appointed Independent Non-Executive Director N. Vasantha Kumar as Chairman of the Board with effect from 1 April 2026. ..

Govt. moves to cushion fuel shock while tightening State spending amid gulf war

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:30

By Charumini de Silva The Government has moved to simultaneously shield consumers from surging global fuel prices and rein in public expenditure, as ..

Free visa scheme advances as Cabinet clears path for rollout

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:27

Sri Lanka has moved a step closer to rolling out its long-delayed free tourist visa policy, with the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approving the subm ..

Sri Lanka and Brazil successfully agree to elevate bilateral trade to $ 1 b

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:26

The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Brazil were held on 20 March 2026 at the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employm ..

Govt. to restrict scrap metal exports to protect local industries

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:25

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved imposing necessary legal provisions to prevent the export of scrap metal, which is detrim ..

CCPI accelerates in March 2025

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:24

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), accelerated in March 2026 as expected due ..

Senthilverl ups stake in Renuka Agri Foods to 10.04%

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:23

Senthilverl Holdings Ltd., has increased its shareholding in Renuka Agri Foods PLC to over 10% following trades carried out on 25 March. The investor ..

European tea growers visit Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:22

An 8-member delegation comprising six tea growers from across Europe - the Netherlands, Portugal, France, Spain, and Belgium, visited Sri Lanka from 2 ..

Iran war wipes $ 120 b off Dubai, Abu Dhabi stock markets

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:21

The United Arab Emirates’ stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have lost around $ 120 billion in value since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, ..

CSE ends month in red, down 0.12%

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:20

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed marginally down, after recovering from a sharp mid-session slump which saw the APSI briefly dip below 21,000 ..

Opposition slams electricity tariff hike

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:44

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday alleged the Government is shifting the financial burden of controversial coal procurement losses onto ele ..

Comedy icon Russell Peters here for grand finale of ‘Relax’ World Tour tonight

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:35

In a big boost to the country’s world-class entertainment offering, internationally celebrated stand-up comedian Russell Peters arrived in Colombo y ..

Sarath Ganegoda steps down as SriLankan Airlines Chairman

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:33

SriLankan Airlines Chairman Sarath Ganegoda has tendered his resignation, marking a significant change in the leadership of the national carrier at a ..

Govt. rolls out strict energy-saving measures as fuel, water pressures mount

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:28

The Government has intensified countrywide conservation efforts with a series of strict guidelines aimed at curbing fuel and electricity consumption, ..

IMF Mission in town for extensive discussions under combined 5th and 6th EFF Reviews

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 06:26

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is in town, led by Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, for the Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the Exte ..

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka on official visit

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 22:41

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko arrived in Sri Lanka today on an official five-day visit. ..

CIABOC makes electronic asset declarations mandatory from March 31

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 22:20

Central Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025 honours 55 entrepreneurs

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 09:22

Polonnaruwa industry sector gets boost

Monday, 30 March 2026 12:34

Colombo Port receives second Indian fuel shipment amid crisis

Monday, 30 March 2026 12:08

Fuel supply for industries continues without shortages: Industries Ministry

Monday, 30 March 2026 11:36

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Friday, 20 March 2026 00:00

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Saturday, 28 February 2026 00:24

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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SLT-Mobitel turnaround underscores State’s potential in digital infrastructure

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 05:21

VAT on digital services needs direction

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 05:12

Dossiers wins $ 350K+ in Google AI credits to build compliance database for EMs

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 05:11

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‘88 Acres’ exhibition by MMCA Sri Lanka joins Thailand Biennale

Saturday, 28 March 2026 00:33

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has announced that their exhibition ‘88 Acres: Watapuluwa Housing Scheme by Min ..

“A Concert Beyond Vision” an evening not to be missed

Saturday, 28 March 2026 00:32

Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex marks 30 years

Saturday, 28 March 2026 00:31

Opinion and Issues

Dismantling devolution, paralysing Provincial Councils: A counter-reform package

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:30

Speaking to the Jaffna Monitor, moderate ethnic nationalist, leading liberal democrat and senior lawyer M.A. Sumanthiran dropped a bombshell which str ..

US–Israel war on Iran: Top dog bites the dust as underdog rises

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:19

Education in a time of crisis: Lessons from the 2020-2021 period

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:13

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Voices of sanity needed to bring end to wars

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:06

Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama has endorsed the appeal for peace made by Pope Leo during his Palm Sunday Mass, urging th ..

Continuity of cost-reflective fuel price formula is sensible

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 00:00

Saving children from religious predators

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 04:20

Accountability for crimes by intelligence services

Monday, 30 March 2026 03:30

Govt. needs to provide relief to vulnerable groups

Saturday, 28 March 2026 00:00

No-confidence motion against Kumara Jayakody undermines NPP’s non-corruption sanctity

Friday, 27 March 2026 05:55

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

UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Sri Lanka discusses economic outlook

AICPA and CIMA CXO Forum 2026 on 8 April

IIHS and NSB partner to expand access to global healthcare education

LankaPay launched cross border QR payments acceptance via Weixin Pay at LANKAQR merchants

Lakderana Investments celebrates 20 years of growth, trust and financial resilience

OPPO launches Reno 15 Series

Cap Snap Lanka receives six international certifications including ISO-FSSC

SLPA assures uninterrupted operations across all ports

CIMA President to visit Sri Lanka next week

Singer Sri Lanka, Kapruka in strategic retail partnership through Partner Central platform

Two-month aviation fuel buffer available: CAASL

EDB’s National Packaging Centre conducts awareness workshop for spices

Asia Siyaka Commodities appoints Chamara Dissanayake CEO, announces new Board additions

JICA, World Bank and Presidential Secretariat co-host seminar on ‘Competition Policy and Law’

Dialog surpasses 800+ 5G sites, driving Sri Lanka’s fastest 5G expansion and advancing nation’s digital future

JAT Holdings enters Australian cabinetry manufacturing segment following SEAFORM Perth success

Ceylon Chamber completes international trade facilitation program at IIFT, New Delhi

Sri Lanka’s economic outlook brightens with Graphene

Capacity-building program for Sri Lankan start-ups at India’s Centre of Excellence IIT Madras

N. U. Jayawardena Memorial Conference Room inaugurated

LankaPay ties up with BASL as Corporate Partner

People’s Bank launches “People’s Remittance – Kalin Avurudu Vaasi Draw 2026’’

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Dismantling devolution, paralysing Provincial Councils: A counter-reform package

US–Israel war on Iran: Top dog bites the dust as underdog rises

Education in a time of crisis: Lessons from the 2020-2021 period

From Gulf to Colombo: Economic ripple effects of Middle East war

Trinity finally wakes up to smell the Roses

When the grass suffers

When culture becomes capital

Prudence and swiftness, the path forward for Arab countries

What is needed to liberate Al Quds

Energy independence no longer optional; it is foundation of economic stability

VAT on digital services needs direction

Sri Lanka’s quiet justice revolution

Hidden truth of Sri Lanka’s debt story: The untold narrative

A distant war, a direct shock: What the Middle East crisis means for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka should be vindicated for removing LNG from energy mix

Navigating Sri Lanka’s new VAT refund framework: Key compliance insights

Tissa Jayawardena’s newest book on rebirth: Foundation for future research

The guardian at the gate: The Supreme Court’s real power over tax laws

Why didn’t competition bring down fuel prices?

Transfer pricing in a locked room

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UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Sri Lanka discusses economic outlook

AICPA and CIMA CXO Forum 2026 on 8 April

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LankaPay launched cross border QR payments acceptance via Weixin Pay at LANKAQR merchants

Lakderana Investments celebrates 20 years of growth, trust and financial resilience

OPPO launches Reno 15 Series

Cap Snap Lanka receives six international certifications including ISO-FSSC

SLPA assures uninterrupted operations across all ports

CIMA President to visit Sri Lanka next week

Singer Sri Lanka, Kapruka in strategic retail partnership through Partner Central platform

Two-month aviation fuel buffer available: CAASL

EDB’s National Packaging Centre conducts awareness workshop for spices

Asia Siyaka Commodities appoints Chamara Dissanayake CEO, announces new Board additions

JICA, World Bank and Presidential Secretariat co-host seminar on ‘Competition Policy and Law’

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Sri Lanka’s economic outlook brightens with Graphene

Capacity-building program for Sri Lankan start-ups at India’s Centre of Excellence IIT Madras

N. U. Jayawardena Memorial Conference Room inaugurated

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Govt. buys Rs. 7.3 b paddy, allows limited rice imports to avert shortage