Columnist

EcoBonus: Turning Sri Lanka’s plastic waste crisis into a Circular Economy opportunity

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:25

The great Ceylon Tea paradox: Why do we grow a crop that ’’doesn’t make money’’?

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:24

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part II

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

A lifeline for small businesses

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:21

$100 m forex loss due to 1-year delay in decision on 50,000 tons of imported salt

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka’s labour shortage is structural — and it is constraining growth

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:18

Agony of reform

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:02

Debunking Economic Myths # 4 Why flexible inflation targeting at 5% suits Sri Lanka better than 2%? (Part II)

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:14

Biodigesters: A farm-gate answer to Sri Lanka’s food, energy and climate dilemma

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:04

Disciplining the judiciary

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:01

Entrepreneurship: Nine provinces, one engine - The “PraLe” triangulation model

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 00:00

The fastest foreign exchange in Sri Lanka is not earning

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 00:00

ABC of becoming an upper middle-income country: Risks outweigh benefits

Monday, 6 July 2026 03:46

Is Sri Lanka in a state of quagmire politically and financially?

Monday, 6 July 2026 03:41

Mahaweli Doctrine: Water as foreign policy in Sri Lanka’s national renaissance

Monday, 6 July 2026 03:25

The voices that gave Sri Lankan Rugby its soul

Monday, 6 July 2026 02:10

The hidden social crisis of a middle-income country

Saturday, 4 July 2026 04:20

Decline of Pax Americana: Empire, republic and the lessons of Rome – Part II

Saturday, 4 July 2026 04:07

250th semiquincentennial celebration of the American Independence

Saturday, 4 July 2026 03:58

KC and the Sunshine Band

Saturday, 4 July 2026 03:44

Crypto rules move closer as Sri Lanka prepares AML overhaul

Sri Lanka is moving to bring cryptocurrency-related businesses within its anti-money laundering regime for the first time, with the Central Bank confi ..

BYD’s global leadership visits Sri Lanka as brand deepens regional commitment

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:28

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD and DENZA, recently welcomed BYD Vice President Liu Xueliang to Sri Lanka as part o ..

Shea Wickramasingha appointed CBL Group Chairperson

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:23

CBL Investments Ltd., and its group of companies (CBL Group) has appointed its Group Managing Director Sheamalee (Shea) Wickramasingha, as Chairperson ..

China sentences former local official to death in $ 324 m corruption case

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally accepted m ..

CoPF flags online scams as emerging financial crime risk despite stronger AML framework

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:20

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week urged Sri Lanka’s financial authorities to identify emerging financial crime threats ..

Harsha, Ravi K. question regulatory reach as CBSL defends FATF-driven reforms

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:34

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week pressed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over whether the country’s anti-money la ..

‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week launched to promote voluntary tax compliance

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:22

The inaugural ceremony of ‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week, a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening State revenue generation and foste ..

Cabinet approves appointing special committee to probe prison violence

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved appointing a special committee to investigate the violent clashes that occurred at Negombo Prison. ..

SEC invites applications for new credit rating agencies

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:19

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has invited eligible institutions to apply for licences to operate as credit rating agencies ..

Shareholders seek Court leave to sue NDB Board over Rs. 13.2 b fraud

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:18

Petitioners appeared before the Commercial High Court last week seeking leave to bring a derivative action against the Board of Directors and external ..

Stanley Lifestyles enters Sri Lanka through strategic partnership with Singer

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:16

Stanley Lifestyles, India’s leading luxury furniture and lifestyle brand, has officially entered the Sri Lankan market through a strategic partnersh ..

CBSL resumes net dollar purchases in June

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:14

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) returned to net purchases of foreign exchange in June, buying a net $ 70.5 million as pressure on the rupee eased ..

Vietjet opens bookings for first-ever direct flights between Sri Lanka-Vietnam from 18 Aug.

Monday, 6 July 2026 04:12

Vietjet has opened bookings with special launch fares for its new Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City route, scheduled to commence on 18 August 2026. ..

Sri Lanka, China EXIM Bank aim to sign revised Central Expressway -Section I deal by August

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:35

A high-level delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM Bank), led by Vice President Yang Dongning, held talks with Deputy Finance an ..

Customs revenue surges 30% in 1H, beats June target by 22%

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:26

Sri Lanka Customs outperformed its revenue targets in the first half of 2026, collecting Rs. 1.37 trillion, up 29.5% from the same period last year, d ..

Taj Samudra Hotel owner to raise Rs. 1.87 b via Rights

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:24

TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, the owner and operator of the iconic Taj Samudra Hotel, has announced plans to raise Rs. 1.87 billion through a Rights issue to ..

IMF reviews revenue reform progress

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed progress on Sri Lanka’s public revenue reform program with the Revenue Administration Reform and ..

CoPF questions effectiveness of Hawala crackdown as CBSL reports zero registrations

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:21

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week questioned the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) attempt to bri ..

More than a seat at the table: What real inclusion demands of Sri Lankan workplaces

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:21

Sri Lanka gave the world its first female Prime Minister in 1960 – decades before most democracies were even having the conversation. It has long be ..

Justice Minister accepts responsibility after deadly Negombo Prison clash

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:25

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday visited Negombo Prison following the violent clashes, expressing deep shock over the loss of lives and ..

Easing Eurozone inflation could support Sri Lanka’s external position: Frontier Research

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:21

Sri Lanka could benefit from easing inflation across the Eurozone through lower fuel import costs, softer imported inflation, and reduced pressure on ..

Negombo Prison deadly clashes highlight long-neglected failures in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded jails

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The deadly clashes that erupted inside Negombo Prison on Sunday and continued into yesterday, killing 26 people and injuring more than 100 others, hav ..

June national sales average for tea dips

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:18

The National Sales Average (NSA) of tea declined in June, but increased marginally during the first half of 2026, according to Forbes & Walker Researc ..

Port City mulls sandbox to trial labour reforms

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:18

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission is considering using Port City Colombo as a regulatory sandbox to trial labour market reforms, arguing that ..

CSE declines 0.2% in June

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:15

The Colombo stock market extended the previous month’s losses, falling 0.2% in June, the fourth monthly drop so far this year. ..

SLIMFA Media Fest returns with new insights this Saturday at Taj Samudra

Monday, 6 July 2026 05:07

The Media Fest, Sri Lanka’s premier gathering of media professionals, is back, bringing together some of the industry’s leading voices to discuss ..

China says stands ready to continue working alongside Sri Lanka, strengthen synergy of development strategies

Monday, 6 July 2026 02:53

Ambassador Qi Zhenhong last week assured that China stands ready to continue working alongside Sri Lanka, further strengthen the synergy of developmen ..

CSE falls 1% during week

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:32

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended in red, extending its bearish run into four-straight sessions. ..

Unemployment edges down to 3.7% in Q1 as labour force participation slips

Saturday, 4 July 2026 01:23

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 3.8% a year earlier, while the labour force participation rate ea ..

BYD’s global leadership visits Sri Lanka as brand deepens regional commitment

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:28

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD and DENZA, recently welcomed BYD Vice President Liu Xueliang to Sri Lanka as part o ..

Taj Samudra Hotel owner to raise Rs. 1.87 b via Rights

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:24

TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, the owner and operator of the iconic Taj Samudra Hotel, has announced plans to raise Rs. 1.87 billion through a Rights issue to ..

Shea Wickramasingha appointed CBL Group Chairperson

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:23

CBL Investments Ltd., and its group of companies (CBL Group) has appointed its Group Managing Director Sheamalee (Shea) Wickramasingha, as Chairperson ..

IMF reviews revenue reform progress

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed progress on Sri Lanka’s public revenue reform program with the Revenue Administration Reform and ..

China sentences former local official to death in $ 324 m corruption case

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally accepted m ..

CoPF questions effectiveness of Hawala crackdown as CBSL reports zero registrations

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:21

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week questioned the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) attempt to bri ..

CoPF flags online scams as emerging financial crime risk despite stronger AML framework

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:20

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week urged Sri Lanka’s financial authorities to identify emerging financial crime threats ..

More than a seat at the table: What real inclusion demands of Sri Lankan workplaces

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:21

Sri Lanka gave the world its first female Prime Minister in 1960 – decades before most democracies were even having the conversation. It has long be ..

Harsha, Ravi K. question regulatory reach as CBSL defends FATF-driven reforms

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:34

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week pressed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over whether the country’s anti-money la ..

Justice Minister accepts responsibility after deadly Negombo Prison clash

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:25

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday visited Negombo Prison following the violent clashes, expressing deep shock over the loss of lives and ..

‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week launched to promote voluntary tax compliance

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:22

The inaugural ceremony of ‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week, a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening State revenue generation and foste ..

Easing Eurozone inflation could support Sri Lanka’s external position: Frontier Research

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:21

Sri Lanka could benefit from easing inflation across the Eurozone through lower fuel import costs, softer imported inflation, and reduced pressure on ..

Cabinet approves appointing special committee to probe prison violence

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved appointing a special committee to investigate the violent clashes that occurred at Negombo Prison. ..

Negombo Prison deadly clashes highlight long-neglected failures in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded jails

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The deadly clashes that erupted inside Negombo Prison on Sunday and continued into yesterday, killing 26 people and injuring more than 100 others, hav ..

FT FUNTOON

Cartoon 08.07.2026

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:00

Cartoon 06.07.2026

Monday, 6 July 2026 03:24

Cartoon 04.07.2026

Saturday, 4 July 2026 00:52

Cartoon 01.07.2026

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 00:00

Cartoon 26.06.2026

Friday, 26 June 2026 03:36

FT TV

Kalubowila hospital opens new cardiac and imaging units

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 22:51

The Kalubowila Teaching Hospital today (30) opened a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) Unit, an ..

Disability ID card to be introduced for priority government services

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 22:15

IMF commends Sri Lanka’s economic recovery progress

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 21:35

NCDM reviews El Niño preparedness at Presidential Secretariat

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 21:29

Tax Power 2026 campaign to promote voluntary tax compliance

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 18:50

Programme to link rehabilitated youth with private-sector jobs

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 17:48

FT Click

HNB Sarusara: Journey towards building 30,000 agripreneurs

Friday, 26 June 2026 04:03

Sampath Bank marks third year of musical excellence with SOSL Pops Trilingual Extravaganza

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 05:12

FT Click Digital

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

ASUS opens third exclusive store in Galle

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:34

SLASSCOM Quality Summit 2026 highlights QA’s pivotal role in shaping future of AI-driven innovation

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:33

Softlogic IT wins Outstanding Performance award at Xerox Channel Partner Meet

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:33

FT Lite

Sky Gallery hosts ‘Hands That Speak’

Saturday, 4 July 2026 04:56

Sky Gallery of the Fareed Uduman Art Forum is hosting ‘Hands That Speak’, a curated exhibition bringing together 11 gifted sculptors whose works r ..

Jagath Weerasinghe’s latest exhibition at Saskia Fernando Gallery

Saturday, 4 July 2026 04:48

Soul Sounds returns to Lionel Wendt with ‘The Pop Era’ on 12 July

Saturday, 4 July 2026 04:44

Opinion and Issues

EcoBonus: Turning Sri Lanka’s plastic waste crisis into a Circular Economy opportunity

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:25

Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment in its journey toward sustainable development. While the country continues to face economic recovery challenges, ..

The great Ceylon Tea paradox: Why do we grow a crop that ’’doesn’t make money’’?

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:24

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part II

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

FT View - Editorial

Can the new leadership duo revive BOI?

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:00

Last week, President’s economic advisor cum former Ernst & Young (EY) Sri Lanka Managing Partner Duminda Hulangamuwa was appointed as Chairman of th ..

Return to Upper Middle-Income status

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:14

Custodial deaths have brought criminal justice to its knees

Monday, 6 July 2026 02:52

New anti-rabies/dog registration laws are a welcome move

Saturday, 4 July 2026 03:04

Effects of Brexit and Britain’s decade-long political instability

Friday, 3 July 2026 00:00

Police need better approach to handling high profile criminal cases

Thursday, 2 July 2026 02:33

Special Report

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

In an era where organisations are grappling with employee disengagement, generational shifts, and evolving workplace expectations, traditional managem ..

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

LIIN hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever Impact Investing Summit 2026 with multilateral partners

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

Business News

LECS–ASTL partnership gets Rs. 178.7 m contract for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 event management

Exhibitor registration for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 will be open till 31 July

Helabhoomi Products Ltd’s Business Manager and seasoned professional in organic food import

hSenid proposes new ESOP covering 3.6 m unallocated shares

Cabinet clears export control, import regulations for Parliamentary approval

AML reforms strengthen FIU powers but CoPF questions independence

Nandalal backs Ravi K call for multi-agency probe into alleged $ 1 b phantom imports

Lassana Agri Innovations partners Rise N Shine Biotech India

President orders tighter oversight of agriculture spending ahead of 2027 Budget

Ministerial Committee reviews tourism promotion projects, 2027 Budget priorities

NCGI issues 2,000 collateral-free loan guarantees for more than Rs. 14 b within 15 months

Sanasa Life licence suspension lifted after capital restoration

CSE opens week in red

Bond market starts of slow; yields hold broadly steady

CBSL extends suspension of Perpetual Treasuries’ business

Canada marks 159th Confederation anniversary with focus on trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Melco Resorts and Entertainment brings global legacy of luxury hospitality to Sri Lanka through City of Dreams Sri Lanka

UK Trade Envoy visits The Body Shop in Sri Lanka, reinforcing ethical trade and bilateral ties

New EFC Chair reaffirms commitment to national employment policies, responsible business initiatives

EDB says proposed 12.5% US tariff not new, hopeful of avoiding levy through trade pact

Ban on rice, paddy for animal feed lifted

UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka powers sustainable business transformation

Columnist

EcoBonus: Turning Sri Lanka’s plastic waste crisis into a Circular Economy opportunity

The great Ceylon Tea paradox: Why do we grow a crop that ’’doesn’t make money’’?

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part II

A lifeline for small businesses

$100 m forex loss due to 1-year delay in decision on 50,000 tons of imported salt

Sri Lanka’s labour shortage is structural — and it is constraining growth

Agony of reform

Debunking Economic Myths # 4 Why flexible inflation targeting at 5% suits Sri Lanka better than 2%? (Part II)

Biodigesters: A farm-gate answer to Sri Lanka’s food, energy and climate dilemma

Disciplining the judiciary

Entrepreneurship: Nine provinces, one engine - The “PraLe” triangulation model

The fastest foreign exchange in Sri Lanka is not earning

ABC of becoming an upper middle-income country: Risks outweigh benefits

Is Sri Lanka in a state of quagmire politically and financially?

Mahaweli Doctrine: Water as foreign policy in Sri Lanka’s national renaissance

The voices that gave Sri Lankan Rugby its soul

The hidden social crisis of a middle-income country

Decline of Pax Americana: Empire, republic and the lessons of Rome – Part II

250th semiquincentennial celebration of the American Independence

KC and the Sunshine Band

Trending

‘IRD on dangerous and scary path’

Shareholders seek Court leave to sue NDB Board over Rs. 13.2 b fraud

Melco Resorts and Entertainment brings global legacy of luxury hospitality to Sri Lanka through City of Dreams Sri Lanka

ABC of becoming an upper middle-income country: Risks outweigh benefits

Sri Lanka, China EXIM Bank aim to sign revised Central Expressway -Section I deal by August

Port City mulls sandbox to trial labour reforms

EDB bids farewell to BOI DG

AML laws to impact property; rope in tax evasion

Atlas launches Sri Lanka’s first SLS certified water bottle, reinforcing its commitment to children’s safety

KC and the Sunshine Band

Business News

LECS–ASTL partnership gets Rs. 178.7 m contract for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 event management

Exhibitor registration for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 will be open till 31 July

Helabhoomi Products Ltd’s Business Manager and seasoned professional in organic food import

hSenid proposes new ESOP covering 3.6 m unallocated shares

Cabinet clears export control, import regulations for Parliamentary approval

AML reforms strengthen FIU powers but CoPF questions independence

Nandalal backs Ravi K call for multi-agency probe into alleged $ 1 b phantom imports

Lassana Agri Innovations partners Rise N Shine Biotech India

President orders tighter oversight of agriculture spending ahead of 2027 Budget

Ministerial Committee reviews tourism promotion projects, 2027 Budget priorities

NCGI issues 2,000 collateral-free loan guarantees for more than Rs. 14 b within 15 months

Sanasa Life licence suspension lifted after capital restoration

CSE opens week in red

Bond market starts of slow; yields hold broadly steady

CBSL extends suspension of Perpetual Treasuries’ business

Canada marks 159th Confederation anniversary with focus on trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Melco Resorts and Entertainment brings global legacy of luxury hospitality to Sri Lanka through City of Dreams Sri Lanka

UK Trade Envoy visits The Body Shop in Sri Lanka, reinforcing ethical trade and bilateral ties

New EFC Chair reaffirms commitment to national employment policies, responsible business initiatives

EDB says proposed 12.5% US tariff not new, hopeful of avoiding levy through trade pact

Ban on rice, paddy for animal feed lifted

UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka powers sustainable business transformation

FT NEWS

Preliminary probe links Negombo Prison bloodshed to rival drug groups