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Are we making loan sharks bigger and richer at expense of poor?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:44

Rails are built: So why are we still queuing?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:39

Who really pays for digital banking?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:34

Beyond tax collection: Can Sri Lanka use tax policy to build a solar-powered economy?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:13

Six chairpersons for tourism in eight years: What does that tell us about Sri Lankan tourism?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:52

When gatekeepers become facilitators in fraud

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:43

When trust is at risk: What Sri Lanka’s alleged billion-dollar financial crime case tells us about governance

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:39

Lokka: The call I still half-expect

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:31

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:20

Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2%

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:02

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 2

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:44

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:52

Real relief, not a headline rate cut: Fixing the personal income tax regime

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:50

Structural reforms with quick results

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:47

The 67 Royal Golf Clubs — A comparative history of Club Championships and Perpetual Trophies, 1774–2026

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:06

Consequences of instalment defaults under Sri Lanka’s IRA 2017

Monday, 17 August 2026 00:25

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 1

Monday, 17 August 2026 00:18

Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:10

Sri Lanka’s realpolitik: Why India must come first

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Rs. 1.5 b interim tourism campaign kicks off ahead of global brand push

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism yesterday announced launching a Rs. 1.5 billion interim tourism promotion campaign covering six priority mark ..

Investigators of import payments transfer case have failed to verify from foreign exporters: Counsel for AY Investments

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:30

Sections of the print, electronic and related media, have given extensive coverage to reports of alleged transfer from Sri Lanka, of substantial payme ..

Unauthorised forex transfers to become criminal offence

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to amend Sri Lanka’s Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 to make unauthorised transfers of fund ..

Ahangama in agony

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:24

Ahangama’s tourism landscape is being disrupted as several popular establishments, including Gelato ice cream, Crust, Marshmallows, Ceylon Sliders, ..

Maga Engineering gets revised contract for Rs. 25.6 b Sethsiripaya Phase III

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:21

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved entering into a revised agreement with M/s Maga Engineering Ltd., for Rs. 25.58 billion (including value o ..

Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28

Former JVP General Secretary Dr. Lionel Bopage has backed the Government’s anti-corruption drive but cautioned against turning arrests and investiga ..

Aitken Spence begins FY27 with strong momentum, 1Q PBT up 74% to Rs. 1.74 b

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:54

Aitken Spence PLC yesterday said that it began the financial year 2026/27 with strong earnings momentum, recording a 74% increase in Group Profit Befo ..

Vietjet starts Colombo operations today

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:49

The commencement of Vietjet’s operations between Colombo and Vietnam today, with three flights a week, marks an important new chapter in Sri Lanka ..

SLT Group PAT accelerates 54.4% in 1H 2026 to Rs. 6.6 b on 11.1% revenue growth

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:41

The Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Group yesterday reported a powerful first half for 2026, with consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rising 54.4% to Rs 6.6 b ..

Four private bank officials remanded over alleged $ 1 b import payments fraud

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Four officials attached to four private commercial banks — including a branch manager, a sales promotions manager, and two executive officers — we ..

5% or lower? Economists weigh credibility, supply factors in inflation target debate

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:55

Amid debate over whether Sri Lanka should lower its 5% inflation target, economists highlighted the competing considerations surrounding monetary poli ..

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka strengthens capital base through Rights Issue

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:53

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) completed its Rights Issue in August 2026, raising Rs. 806 million in additional capital. The funds ra ..

Review liquor security sticker costs ahead of new tender: CoPF

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:51

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has called for a review of the cost structure of Sri Lanka’s liquor security sticker system, quest ..

Sri Lanka better placed than 2022 to absorb oil shock: Moody’s

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:50

Sri Lanka is better positioned than during its 2022 economic crisis to absorb a fresh energy price shock from the Middle East conflict, although high ..

Cyberthreats now AI-native, future of cybersecurity is AI-powered: Kaspersky

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:09

Sounding the alarm against the recent severe threats on enterprises and Government organisations, Kaspersky recently tackled the visibility gap plagui ..

Rs. 74 b moved through 89 accounts in alleged Undiyal operation

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday disclosed that a total of Rs. 74 billion has allegedly been transferred overseas throug ..

Accor marks new chapter in Sri Lanka with 2 Pullman Hotels

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:26

Pullman, the Accor brand built around exchange, yesterday announced its debut in Sri Lanka with the opening of Pullman Colombo City Centre and Pullman ..

Suranjith Wewita appointed new SLTDA Chairman

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:22

The Tourism Ministry has appointed Suranjith Wewita as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with effect from yester ..

Sri Lanka, ADB sign agreement for $ 200 m loan for cyclone reconstruction

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:17

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended a $ 200 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihoods Support ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Hemas expands to Africa in first overseas acquisition with $ 16.2 m Kenya deal

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:51

Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday announced its first international acquisition, investing $ 16.2 million for a 75% majority stake in Kenyan stationery man ..

Dialog Group rings stellar 1H

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:46

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday said it has posted a Group Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of Rs. 19.3 billion for the first half of 2026, increasing by over ..

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons eyes manufacturing operation in Zambia

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC is planning to establish a corrugated carton manufacturing operation in Zambia as part of its long-term growth and expa ..

Hewawasam resigns as SLTDA Chairman

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:39

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) joint Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam has resigned as Chair ..

Govt. approval moderates as economic outlook weakens

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:54

In the latest July 2026 round of the Gallup-style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research, the Government’s approval rating mode ..

Sampath Bank plans up to Rs. 10 b Basel III Tier 2 debenture issue

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:53

Sampath Bank PLC has announced plans to raise up to Rs. 10 billion through a Basel III-compliant Tier 2 listed debenture issue, as part of a previousl ..

Winter booking window at risk as SL Tourism pushes interim marketing drive to Sept.

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:51

Sri Lanka Tourism’s much anticipated interim overseas promotional campaign has been pushed from its previously announced August launch to September, ..

Revised VAT invoice format mandatory from 1 Oct.

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:49

The revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from 1 October 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced. ..

ACFA calls for due recognition; commits to ethical practices

Monday, 17 August 2026 03:37

The Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents (ACFA) recently held its 35th Annual General Meeting at Ramada Colombo where incumbent President Uva ..

Investigators of import payments transfer case have failed to verify from foreign exporters: Counsel for AY Investments

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:30

Sections of the print, electronic and related media, have given extensive coverage to reports of alleged transfer from Sri Lanka, of substantial payme ..

Rs. 74 b moved through 89 accounts in alleged Undiyal operation

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday disclosed that a total of Rs. 74 billion has allegedly been transferred overseas throug ..

Unauthorised forex transfers to become criminal offence

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to amend Sri Lanka’s Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 to make unauthorised transfers of fund ..

Accor marks new chapter in Sri Lanka with 2 Pullman Hotels

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:26

Pullman, the Accor brand built around exchange, yesterday announced its debut in Sri Lanka with the opening of Pullman Colombo City Centre and Pullman ..

Ahangama in agony

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:24

Ahangama’s tourism landscape is being disrupted as several popular establishments, including Gelato ice cream, Crust, Marshmallows, Ceylon Sliders, ..

Suranjith Wewita appointed new SLTDA Chairman

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:22

The Tourism Ministry has appointed Suranjith Wewita as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with effect from yester ..

Maga Engineering gets revised contract for Rs. 25.6 b Sethsiripaya Phase III

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:21

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved entering into a revised agreement with M/s Maga Engineering Ltd., for Rs. 25.58 billion (including value o ..

Sri Lanka, ADB sign agreement for $ 200 m loan for cyclone reconstruction

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:17

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended a $ 200 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihoods Support ..

Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28

Former JVP General Secretary Dr. Lionel Bopage has backed the Government’s anti-corruption drive but cautioned against turning arrests and investiga ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Aitken Spence begins FY27 with strong momentum, 1Q PBT up 74% to Rs. 1.74 b

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:54

Aitken Spence PLC yesterday said that it began the financial year 2026/27 with strong earnings momentum, recording a 74% increase in Group Profit Befo ..

Hemas expands to Africa in first overseas acquisition with $ 16.2 m Kenya deal

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:51

Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday announced its first international acquisition, investing $ 16.2 million for a 75% majority stake in Kenyan stationery man ..

Vietjet starts Colombo operations today

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:49

The commencement of Vietjet’s operations between Colombo and Vietnam today, with three flights a week, marks an important new chapter in Sri Lanka ..

Dialog Group rings stellar 1H

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:46

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday said it has posted a Group Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of Rs. 19.3 billion for the first half of 2026, increasing by over ..

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Kandy Hospital gets Rs. 620M medical equipment

Sunday, 16 August 2026 15:58

Kandy National Hospital has received three advanced medical equipment systems worth Rs. 620 million to strengthen diagnostic and treatment services. ..

Major drug trafficker arrested in Dubai brought to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026 19:17

BIA Terminal - 2 construction to begin before November

Saturday, 15 August 2026 12:30

President calls for stronger price regulation

Saturday, 15 August 2026 11:30

FUTURE OF STANDARD CHARTERED BANK IN SRI LANKA

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:25

Sri Lanka–India ties should evolve into stronger economic partnership: Health Minister

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:17

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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

ITC Ratnadipa honours the spirit of India on its 80th Independence Day

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:16

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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

InvestLab marks fifth anniversary with launch of RightVantage for Sri Lankan market

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:52

Cyberthreats now AI-native, future of cybersecurity is AI-powered: Kaspersky

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:09

Kaspersky calls for embedded protection as digital tech usage in Asia Pacific outpaces global average

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:06

FT Lite

Domino’s Sri Lanka marks 15 years with longest pizza in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Domino’s, the world’s largest pizza brand, marked its 15th anniversary in Sri Lanka by creating the longest pizza ever made in the country, bringi ..

AQUA Pazza’s devotion to authentic Italian cusine

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Chandraguptha’s annual Black July memorial exhibition ‘Cast the First Stone’ now on view at Saskia Fernando Gallery

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Are we making loan sharks bigger and richer at expense of poor?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:44

With the introduction of the 70% Loan-to-Value (LTV) limit on gold loans, one has to ask whether the Government has fully considered the unintended co ..

Rails are built: So why are we still queuing?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:39

Who really pays for digital banking?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:34

FT View - Editorial

The other deficits

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:53

Sri Lanka’s banks occupy an elevated position in the economy, the pinnacle of all that is good and right about the private sector. Depositors and bu ..

Before Sri Lanka’s elephants disappear

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:19

End death penalty debate once and for all

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:46

Death penalty will do little unless root causes leading to criminality addressed

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

2% or 5% inflation is not the question

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:22

Don’t shrink public space for free speech and dissent

Thursday, 13 August 2026 00:00

Special Report

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Boards must move beyond compliance to strategic foresight to drive Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

Business News

JAT Holdings records 34% revenue growth in 1Q FY26/27, led by international operations revenue increased 34% YoY to Rs. 3.04 b

Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July

Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q

Labour Ministry flags forced labour risks in Southern tea smallholder sector

ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Himali Jinadasa helms UNESCO EENET South Asia Chapter

Balaji joins Lanka Ashok Leyland Board

Brandix advances conversation on people-centred sustainability at CATALYZE 2026

SEC defers trading suspension of Softlogic Holdings, Odel

SLBC NextGen: Investing in next generation of Sri Lankan business leadership in UAE

Sri Lanka-China Business Council marks 25 years, calls for stronger trade, investment, and balanced growth

SLEIS 2026 to examine next phase of growth, reform and competitiveness

Sri Lanka – France Business Council charts new course at 22nd Annual General Meeting

Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka’s South Asian investment proposition in Maldives

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships

ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 23rd edition from 21 Aug.

AB Securitas takes Gold at National Business Excellence Awards 2026

JICA Senior Vice President Hara visits Sri Lanka

NCE Export Awards 2026: Another year of recognising Sri Lanka’s export sector

Sri Lanka to host World CIO 200 Awards and Roadshow 2026 in September

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Are we making loan sharks bigger and richer at expense of poor?

Rails are built: So why are we still queuing?

Who really pays for digital banking?

Beyond tax collection: Can Sri Lanka use tax policy to build a solar-powered economy?

Six chairpersons for tourism in eight years: What does that tell us about Sri Lankan tourism?

When gatekeepers become facilitators in fraud

When trust is at risk: What Sri Lanka’s alleged billion-dollar financial crime case tells us about governance

Lokka: The call I still half-expect

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2%

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 2

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Real relief, not a headline rate cut: Fixing the personal income tax regime

Structural reforms with quick results

The 67 Royal Golf Clubs — A comparative history of Club Championships and Perpetual Trophies, 1774–2026

Consequences of instalment defaults under Sri Lanka’s IRA 2017

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 1

Land mines story, a grave affair and as plain as pikestaff

Sri Lanka: A judicial system in disarray due to years of neglect

Sri Lanka’s realpolitik: Why India must come first

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Lokka: The call I still half-expect

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Sri Lanka economy ‘a racket’: Economists

Ahangama in agony

ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Hemas expands to Africa in first overseas acquisition with $ 16.2 m Kenya deal

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Six chairpersons for tourism in eight years: What does that tell us about Sri Lankan tourism?

Investigators of import payments transfer case have failed to verify from foreign exporters: Counsel for AY Investments

Rs. 74 b moved through 89 accounts in alleged Undiyal operation

Business News

JAT Holdings records 34% revenue growth in 1Q FY26/27, led by international operations revenue increased 34% YoY to Rs. 3.04 b

Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July

Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q

Labour Ministry flags forced labour risks in Southern tea smallholder sector

ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Himali Jinadasa helms UNESCO EENET South Asia Chapter

Balaji joins Lanka Ashok Leyland Board

Brandix advances conversation on people-centred sustainability at CATALYZE 2026

SEC defers trading suspension of Softlogic Holdings, Odel

SLBC NextGen: Investing in next generation of Sri Lankan business leadership in UAE

Sri Lanka-China Business Council marks 25 years, calls for stronger trade, investment, and balanced growth

SLEIS 2026 to examine next phase of growth, reform and competitiveness

Sri Lanka – France Business Council charts new course at 22nd Annual General Meeting

Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka’s South Asian investment proposition in Maldives

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships

ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 23rd edition from 21 Aug.

AB Securitas takes Gold at National Business Excellence Awards 2026

JICA Senior Vice President Hara visits Sri Lanka

NCE Export Awards 2026: Another year of recognising Sri Lanka’s export sector

Sri Lanka to host World CIO 200 Awards and Roadshow 2026 in September

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