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From crisis to construction

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:40

Fixing Sri Lanka’s innovation problem: Start with the right problems

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

Rational responses to supply constraints in energy

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

Burden-sharing or burden-shifting? The Gulf and the cost of war

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

Roads, traffic police and commuters: Is SL heading towards a traffic crisis?

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

External economic shocks and challenge of policymakers

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:42

Post-Easter Sri Lanka: Between memory, narrative, and national security

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:35

The Ghost in the Gazette

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:28

Rethinking SL’s development through happiness, youth wellbeing and resilience

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:22

The endeavours of enlightened leaders: Tested in turbulent times

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:15

Sri Lanka’s real wealth lies not underground, but on the map

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:08

Meditating monks and the leopards of Kumana National park

Monday, 6 April 2026 00:00

Emperor’s ‘Epic Fury’: The cycle of debt, war, and imperial decline

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:55

Sri Lanka’s energy crisis: A culmination of past actions

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:49

Facing the four horsemen of a modern ‘Apocalypse’ today

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:45

India as partner, not patron

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:42

A duo’s duel to shine beyond Bradby

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:30

Sri Lanka’s rising heat: Is El Niño the real cause?

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:28

Navigating the perfect storm: El Niño, input volatility, and seed strategy for survival

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:26

A lament for the rules-based international order

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:25

Rs. 13 b fraud-hit NDB numbs banking sector; CBSL reassures

Banking regulator, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said it was satisfied that the alleged Rs. 13.2 billion fraud, described as the larg ..

Govt. scraps public sector four-day week

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 02:01

The Government has cancelled the weekly Wednesday holiday granted to public sector offices, with effect from tomorrow (8), citing the need to ensure c ..

President urges QR shift to formalise economy, improve subsidy targeting

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:56

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday launched a national drive to accelerate QR-based payments, positioning digital transactions as a cornerst ..

President chairs meeting with heads of banks and financial institutions

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:52

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday held a meeting with the heads of banks and financial institutions following the launch of the National QR ..

VAT on digital services delayed again

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:51

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has postponed the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services supplied through electronic platform ..

National poverty line eases in Feb.

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:43

Sri Lanka’s national poverty line increased to Rs. 16,730 per person per month in January, up from Rs. 16,334 a year earlier, before easing to Rs. 1 ..

Pallewatte rebuts MSME lending spread concerns of Chathuranga

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:29

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) Managing Director/CEO Damith Pallewatte pushed back against criticism of high lending rates to micro, small and medium ..

Govt. releases 2026 governance reforms plan

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:25

The Government has published its 2026 Governance Action Plan, which sets out timelines for key structural reforms, including procurement legislation, ..

Govt. waives QR payment fees for small merchants in push towards cash-lite economy

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:23

The Government has removed transaction fees on low-value QR payments in a bid to accelerate digital adoption, as policymakers intensify efforts to shi ..

Litro, LAUGFS raise LPG prices as global costs surge; firms assure supply stability

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:16

The two main domestic gas suppliers, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd., and LAUGFS Gas PLC, have raised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices with effect from yeste ..

NDB Bank says detected Rs. 380 m employee-linked fraud

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:26

National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) yesterday said it has detected a fraud involving certain employees acting in connivance with third parties, w ..

Sri Lanka Brand Forum launches to drive purpose-led business future

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:24

By Divya Thotawatte A platform to help navigate intensifying global uncertainty, the Sri Lanka Brand Forum (SLBF) was launched this week with the k ..

Tourist arrivals dip 20% in March on Mideast war

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:22

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka’s tourism sector lost momentum in March, with arrivals falling sharply as escalating conflict in the Middle East di ..

WindForce proposes Rs. 4 b Green Bond issue

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:20

WindForce PLC yesterday said that its Board of Directors have proposed to raise Rs. 4 billion via a Green Bond issue. The company said it proposed is ..

Big draw for Russell Peters Colombo gig for laughter

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:00

Internationally celebrated stand-up comedian Russell Peters Tuesday night captivated a packed audience with his customary hilarious jokes and swearing ..

CBSL to push bank consolidation if industry moves too slow

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:59

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signalled a clear push towards consolidation in Sri Lanka’s banking sector, with Governor Dr. Nandalal Weer ..

Cabinet green lights Rs. 626 m digital public sector communication platform

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:54

In a major step towards public sector digitalisation, the Cabinet of Ministers last week green lighted a Rs. 626 million project to establish a unifie ..

Govt. fast-tracks BESS push to manage renewables surge

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:51

The Government has accelerated plans to deploy large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), as it moves to address growing imbalances in the pow ..

Oil see-saws and tops $ 110

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:50

Global oil prices traded volatile yesterday, briefly surging above $ 110 per barrel after US President Donald Trump threatened to target critical infr ..

New private sector borrowing sees sharp Feb. recovery

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:33

Private sector credit showed a sharp rebound in February, with fresh borrowings rising 74.7% month-on-month to Rs. 144.3 billion from a nine-month low ..

RDB drives unprecedented growth with record profits fuelling expansion and development impact

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:27

Regional Development Bank (RDB) has delivered an exceptional financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, recording an 86% year-on-year ..

HIP expands capacity as Middle East crisis drives surge in shipping volumes

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:24

Hambantota International Port (HIP) has significantly expanded its operational capacity in response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes trigge ..

Govt. takes stock of governance reforms

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:23

Sri Lanka has completed several key governance reforms under its 2025 action plan, including asset recovery legislation and beneficial ownership discl ..

Sri Lanka and World Bank Group launch new partnership to create jobs, attract private investment

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:38

The World Bank Group (WBG) and the Government of Sri Lanka yesterday launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka ..

$ 600 m valuation and JPMorgan exit both trace back to Sri Lanka

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:25

Most venture funds celebrate one good exit. nVentures is quietly sitting on two, and both are still getting bigger. In the span of three years, the S ..

IMF meets Opposition party leaders; Dilith voices concern over EFF program impact on poor

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:23

The visiting staff delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday met with leaders of the Opposition parties in Parliament to get their ..

Lanka Milk Foods recovers Rs. 309.3 m from legal claim

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:21

Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC yesterday said it has recovered over Rs. 309.3 million from a longstanding legal claim arising from a breach of contract. ..

World Bank Group IFC veteran Prasad Gopalan joins Sunshine Holdings Board

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:07

Sunshine Holdings PLC has appointed Prasad Gopalan to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director Gopalan is a seasoned international finance a ..

Interest rates expected to ease, credit growth to continue: CBSL

Thursday, 2 April 2026 05:47

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Economic Research Director Dr. Lasitha Pathberiya has said interest rates are expected to ease, with private sector c ..

Govt. scraps public sector four-day week

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 02:01

The Government has cancelled the weekly Wednesday holiday granted to public sector offices, with effect from tomorrow (8), citing the need to ensure c ..

CBSL to push bank consolidation if industry moves too slow

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:59

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signalled a clear push towards consolidation in Sri Lanka’s banking sector, with Governor Dr. Nandalal Weer ..

President urges QR shift to formalise economy, improve subsidy targeting

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:56

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday launched a national drive to accelerate QR-based payments, positioning digital transactions as a cornerst ..

Cabinet green lights Rs. 626 m digital public sector communication platform

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:54

In a major step towards public sector digitalisation, the Cabinet of Ministers last week green lighted a Rs. 626 million project to establish a unifie ..

President chairs meeting with heads of banks and financial institutions

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:52

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday held a meeting with the heads of banks and financial institutions following the launch of the National QR ..

Govt. fast-tracks BESS push to manage renewables surge

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:51

The Government has accelerated plans to deploy large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), as it moves to address growing imbalances in the pow ..

VAT on digital services delayed again

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:51

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has postponed the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services supplied through electronic platform ..

Oil see-saws and tops $ 110

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:50

Global oil prices traded volatile yesterday, briefly surging above $ 110 per barrel after US President Donald Trump threatened to target critical infr ..

National poverty line eases in Feb.

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 01:43

Sri Lanka’s national poverty line increased to Rs. 16,730 per person per month in January, up from Rs. 16,334 a year earlier, before easing to Rs. 1 ..

New private sector borrowing sees sharp Feb. recovery

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:33

Private sector credit showed a sharp rebound in February, with fresh borrowings rising 74.7% month-on-month to Rs. 144.3 billion from a nine-month low ..

Pallewatte rebuts MSME lending spread concerns of Chathuranga

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:29

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) Managing Director/CEO Damith Pallewatte pushed back against criticism of high lending rates to micro, small and medium ..

RDB drives unprecedented growth with record profits fuelling expansion and development impact

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:27

Regional Development Bank (RDB) has delivered an exceptional financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, recording an 86% year-on-year ..

Govt. releases 2026 governance reforms plan

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:25

The Government has published its 2026 Governance Action Plan, which sets out timelines for key structural reforms, including procurement legislation, ..

HIP expands capacity as Middle East crisis drives surge in shipping volumes

Monday, 6 April 2026 05:24

Hambantota International Port (HIP) has significantly expanded its operational capacity in response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes trigge ..

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Sri Lanka suspends tea-for-oil deal with Iran

Monday, 6 April 2026 12:18

Sri Lanka has temporarily suspended its tea-for-oil barter arrangement with Iran to avoid exceeding the $250 million repayment target of the Ceylon Pe ..

Man arrested at BIA with Rs. 255.5 million worth of Kush cannabis

Saturday, 4 April 2026 12:59

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka on official visit

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 22:41

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

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Big draw for Russell Peters Colombo gig for laughter

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:00

HNB Luxury Living – Negombo Edition 2026: Bringing prestige living closer to you

Friday, 20 March 2026 00:00

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

ALT X launches BE | Living through strategy, tech and AI-led eCommerce

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:08

Dialog introduces Samsung Galaxy S26 Series with AI-powered camera and 5G connectivity

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:07

PANTUM introduces all-new range of printing solutions at Partner Summit 2026

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:06

FT Lite

‘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

Rational responses to supply constraints in energy

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

Infrastructure is what we cannot self-supply. By this definition, even credentialing (the true product of the education system) would constitute infra ..

Fixing Sri Lanka’s innovation problem: Start with the right problems

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

Inland Revenue Bill 2026 challenge before Supreme Court

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

FT View - Editorial

Sovereign betrayal

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

In the late 1990s, the “Soros Effect” sent shockwaves through Asia. As George Soros and speculative hedge funds moved against the Malaysian Ringgi ..

Justice cannot be further delayed for Easter Sunday attacks

Monday, 6 April 2026 03:42

Electricity tariff hike, NPP promises and ill-advised moves

Friday, 3 April 2026 00:00

Voices of sanity needed to bring end to wars

Thursday, 2 April 2026 02:06

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

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

Ritzbury honoured with Sri Lanka’s highest National Quality Award

Mintpay launches no-expiry corporate vouchers across 2,500 merchants

Niveyn Nanayakkara joins LOLC Group plantation company Boards

LAUGFS Gas says ensuring stable supply for festive season

Colombo facilitates renewed regional momentum on climate transparency, agrifood systems and COP31 engagement

MSI recognises top commercial PC partners at annual awards ceremony

Vauxhall DSTRCT by John Keells Properties sets new benchmark

SPAR expands to Kandy and Kurunegala with new outlets

Chevron Lanka exceeds Rs. 4 b in earnings for first time in 32-year history

Capacity-building program in India for Sri Lankan dairy cooperatives

Colombo Dockyard lays keel of cable laying and repair vessel for Orange Marine

Liberty Lands acquires full ownership of Scope Cinemas in strategic consolidation

Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council meets Dutch Ambassador

ACL Cables strengthens leadership with Kusal Jayawardana as Director/Group CEO

Unilever unveils new Colombo Head Office

Ceylon Beverage group makes new Board appointments

T-Bill yields continue upward trajectory

Suresh Shah assumes office as HNB Chairman

Commercial Bank Investment Banking: Redefining capital formation in a transforming economy

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

Columnist

From crisis to construction

Fixing Sri Lanka’s innovation problem: Start with the right problems

Rational responses to supply constraints in energy

Burden-sharing or burden-shifting? The Gulf and the cost of war

Roads, traffic police and commuters: Is SL heading towards a traffic crisis?

External economic shocks and challenge of policymakers

Post-Easter Sri Lanka: Between memory, narrative, and national security

The Ghost in the Gazette

Rethinking SL’s development through happiness, youth wellbeing and resilience

The endeavours of enlightened leaders: Tested in turbulent times

Sri Lanka’s real wealth lies not underground, but on the map

Meditating monks and the leopards of Kumana National park

Emperor’s ‘Epic Fury’: The cycle of debt, war, and imperial decline

Sri Lanka’s energy crisis: A culmination of past actions

Facing the four horsemen of a modern ‘Apocalypse’ today

India as partner, not patron

A duo’s duel to shine beyond Bradby

Sri Lanka’s rising heat: Is El Niño the real cause?

Navigating the perfect storm: El Niño, input volatility, and seed strategy for survival

A lament for the rules-based international order

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$ 600 m valuation and JPMorgan exit both trace back to Sri Lanka

Suresh Shah assumes office as HNB Chairman

Lankem Ceylon invests Rs. 3 b for first state-of-the-art Single Super Phosphate fertiliser factory

Liberty Lands acquires full ownership of Scope Cinemas in strategic consolidation

SPAR expands to Kandy and Kurunegala with new outlets

External economic shocks and challenge of policymakers

Sigh of relief for taxpayers

Interest rates expected to ease, credit growth to continue: CBSL

Ceylon Beverage group makes new Board appointments

Pallewatte rebuts MSME lending spread concerns of Chathuranga

Business News

Ritzbury honoured with Sri Lanka’s highest National Quality Award

Mintpay launches no-expiry corporate vouchers across 2,500 merchants

Niveyn Nanayakkara joins LOLC Group plantation company Boards

LAUGFS Gas says ensuring stable supply for festive season

Colombo facilitates renewed regional momentum on climate transparency, agrifood systems and COP31 engagement

MSI recognises top commercial PC partners at annual awards ceremony

Vauxhall DSTRCT by John Keells Properties sets new benchmark

SPAR expands to Kandy and Kurunegala with new outlets

Chevron Lanka exceeds Rs. 4 b in earnings for first time in 32-year history

Capacity-building program in India for Sri Lankan dairy cooperatives

Colombo Dockyard lays keel of cable laying and repair vessel for Orange Marine

Liberty Lands acquires full ownership of Scope Cinemas in strategic consolidation

Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council meets Dutch Ambassador

ACL Cables strengthens leadership with Kusal Jayawardana as Director/Group CEO

Unilever unveils new Colombo Head Office

Ceylon Beverage group makes new Board appointments

T-Bill yields continue upward trajectory

Suresh Shah assumes office as HNB Chairman

Commercial Bank Investment Banking: Redefining capital formation in a transforming economy

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

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UN Women Regional Director launches Sri Lanka’s first Country Gender Equality Profile