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From remitters to investors: Sri Lanka needs an investment engine

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:24

IMF Seventh Review and moving forward

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka tourism’s billion dollar problem: Record arrivals, shrinking value

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:22

Digital skills development of South Asian women entrepreneurs: Opportunities and challenges for Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:20

When responsible organisations remain silent

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 00:53

Stabilisation must lead to transformation; A sovereign development fund as a way forward?

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 00:45

The accountability gap: Global contrasts and responses to political corruption and crime

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 00:17

Beyond better buses: Future of public transport in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 00:04

Alarming case of financial illiteracy amidst drive for financial inclusiveness and literacy

Monday, 12 October 2026 03:34

Beyond transhipment: How Sri Lanka can monetise geopolitical disruption

Monday, 12 October 2026 03:17

Sri Lanka’s democracy and JVP’s ultimate test

Monday, 12 October 2026 03:11

Container dwell time: A critical national competitiveness and investment issue

Monday, 12 October 2026 03:03

Sri Lanka’s shipping lobby tries, again, to unpick a decade-old reform

Monday, 12 October 2026 02:58

Are we ready for an environmental Aragalaya?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Beyond “Cosmic Myth”: Buddhism, history and search for inclusive Sri Lankan Republic

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Myth of Tarshish: Was Galle truly King Solomon’s lost port?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Beyond coalition arithmetic: Rethinking Opposition strategy after Aragalaya

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Who owns new security laws?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

PTSA: Realistic options

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Decryption, disclosure and detention: What the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill brings back

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Budget 2027: Treasury says expect reforms push, not tax cuts

By Devan Daniel Businesses should not bank on tax cuts in the 2027 Budget, the Treasury has signalled. The Government is instead relying on reforms, ..

Govt. to raise up to $ 300 m via Domestic Dollar Bonds

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:30

The Government will raise up to $ 300 million through an issue of Domestic Dollar Bonds (DDBs), Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said yes ..

IMF sees Sri Lanka’s growth easing to 3.7% in 2027

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:25

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to moderate to 3.7% in 2027, according to its latest World Economic Outloo ..

Renewable energy ambitions hinge on bankable projects, investor confidence: IFC

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka’s ability to attract private investment into renewable energy will depend less on its generation potential than on its capacity to deliver ..

Most companies only deliver 60% of their potential; IFS Intelligence to unlock balance 40%

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:21

By Nisthar Cassim in Orlando, Florida Leading provider of Industrial AI software IFS yesterday revealed that most companies operate at only 60% of th ..

President keeps door open to fresh IMF deal

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 03:07

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka was open to entering a fresh International Monetary Fund (IMF) program after its current a ..

Yaden Laboratories makes history as first Sri Lankan pharmaceutical manufacturer to exhibit at CPHI Europe 2026

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 03:00

Yaden Laboratories Ltd., a pioneering Sri Lankan manufacturer of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products, has achieved a historic milestone by beco ..

Data centre gap a market failure; private sector must take the lead

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:57

Sri Lanka’s shortage of data centre and cloud capacity is to some extent a market failure, as clear demand from banks and other users has yet to dra ..

Vehicle, gold loans swell to a quarter of bank, finance company credit: CBSL

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:54

Vehicle and gold-backed loans now account for nearly a quarter of all credit extended by Sri Lanka’s banks and finance companies, as the reopening o ..

BOI eyes larger Hambantota zone, new incentive scheme for investors

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:35

The Board of Investment (BOI) is working on a new incentive scheme and plans a larger investment zone at Hambantota International Port, a BOI Board Me ..

Sri Lanka puts India, China trade talks ahead of Africa, Middle East push

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:31

Sri Lanka will prioritise its stalled trade negotiations with India and China before turning to new markets in Africa and the Middle East, following a ..

Private borrowing falls to Rs. 106 b in August, lowest in four months

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:31

Private sector borrowing from Sri Lanka’s banking system slowed for a second consecutive month in August. Net credit expanded by Rs. 105.7 billion m ..

President AKD to inaugurate Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 today

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:29

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 today (12) at the Shangri-La Colombo. Organised b ..

MTI and Skift to strategise for Sri Lanka’s global tourism campaign

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:25

Skift, the world’s largest tourism industry Intelligence consultancy, in a joint venture with MTI Consulting, the international strategy consultancy ..

Cinnamon Grand Colombo celebrates double Gold and Silver wins at South Asian Travel Awards 2026

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:23

Cinnamon Grand Colombo has once again reinforced its standing as one of South Asia’s leading hospitality destinations, securing two Gold Awards and ..

Virtual asset rules take shape as Sri Lanka prepares for AML evaluation

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:22

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lead the regulation of virtual assets and the businesses that trade and hold them. ..

PM urges private sector to take risks, invest in skills to stem brain drain

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:26

By Charumini de Silva Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday called on the private sector to take calculated risks, invest in workforce de ..

‘Problem is too few taxpayers, not high taxes’: Dr. Roshan Perera

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka’s fiscal problem is not that it taxes too much but that too few people pay taxes, Centre for Poverty Analysis Consultant Dr. Roshan Perera ..

Cabinet shelves 2024 Public Enterprise Management Bill for fresh draft

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:22

The Government will halt work on the Public Enterprise Management Bill published in 2024 and have a new Bill drafted, Cabinet Spokesperson and Health ..

Rs. 7.5 b more for Re-MSME Plus as Rs. 30 b allocation runs out

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:20

The Government will add Rs. 7.5 billion to the Re-MSME Plus loan scheme after participating financial institutions used up its full Rs. 30 billion all ..

Over a third of listed firms unable to cover interest costs: CBSL

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 03:02

More than a third of Sri Lanka’s listed non-financial companies failed to earn enough to cover their interest costs in the first half of 2026, as a ..

IFS.ai Unleashed 2026 kicks off in Orlando today

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:59

IFS.ai Unleashed 2026, the premier global gathering for leaders transforming the world’s most essential operations, kicks off today (13) in Orlando, ..

Reliance Consumer Products eyes deeper Sri Lanka partnerships to expand India reach

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:56

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., is looking to deepen partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses to take local products into India and strengthen cross-b ..

Digital economy goals stand despite AI threat to IT services: Dr. Wijayasuriya

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:37

The Government will hold to its target of a $ 15 billion digital economy by 2030 despite artificial intelligence (AI) eroding Sri Lanka’s IT service ..

Govt. backs export drive with new plan, pledge of policy consistency: EDB

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:33

The Government is placing exports at the centre of its growth strategy, backing a new national export plan with a commitment to policy consistency, wi ..

Ceylon Chamber’s Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit opens with call to turn stability into growth

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:24

Sri Lanka must now convert economic stability into sustained growth, greater competitiveness and investment, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said yeste ..

Reserves slip to $ 6.85 b in Sept. despite CBSL dollar purchases

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:30

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fell 1.1% to $ 6.85 billion at the end of September from $ 6.93 billion a month earlier, even though the Central Bank o ..

Sri Lanka, Montana explore investment ties in agriculture, minerals and tech

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:27

Sri Lanka and the US State of Montana have opened talks on expanding trade and investment links in agriculture, manufacturing, mineral resources, and ..

Commercial High Court dismisses petition against NDB’s Rs. 13 b fraud

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:23

The Colombo Commercial High Court last Friday dismissed a petition filed by M. Thiyagaraja seeking permission to take action against National Developm ..

CBSL says safety nets, not monetary policy, must shield those hit by inflation

Monday, 12 October 2026 04:22

Fiscal policy and social safety nets, not monetary policy, are the right tools to protect segments of society hit hardest by inflation, Central Bank o ..

Hotels in North, East must disclose revenue, tax arrears: Shanakiyan

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called on the Government to disclose the revenue, tax liabilities and outstanding arrears of ..

Govt. to raise up to $ 300 m via Domestic Dollar Bonds

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:30

The Government will raise up to $ 300 million through an issue of Domestic Dollar Bonds (DDBs), Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said yes ..

PM urges private sector to take risks, invest in skills to stem brain drain

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:26

By Charumini de Silva Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday called on the private sector to take calculated risks, invest in workforce de ..

IMF sees Sri Lanka’s growth easing to 3.7% in 2027

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:25

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to moderate to 3.7% in 2027, according to its latest World Economic Outloo ..

‘Problem is too few taxpayers, not high taxes’: Dr. Roshan Perera

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka’s fiscal problem is not that it taxes too much but that too few people pay taxes, Centre for Poverty Analysis Consultant Dr. Roshan Perera ..

Renewable energy ambitions hinge on bankable projects, investor confidence: IFC

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka’s ability to attract private investment into renewable energy will depend less on its generation potential than on its capacity to deliver ..

Cabinet shelves 2024 Public Enterprise Management Bill for fresh draft

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:22

The Government will halt work on the Public Enterprise Management Bill published in 2024 and have a new Bill drafted, Cabinet Spokesperson and Health ..

Most companies only deliver 60% of their potential; IFS Intelligence to unlock balance 40%

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:21

By Nisthar Cassim in Orlando, Florida Leading provider of Industrial AI software IFS yesterday revealed that most companies operate at only 60% of th ..

Rs. 7.5 b more for Re-MSME Plus as Rs. 30 b allocation runs out

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:20

The Government will add Rs. 7.5 billion to the Re-MSME Plus loan scheme after participating financial institutions used up its full Rs. 30 billion all ..

President keeps door open to fresh IMF deal

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 03:07

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka was open to entering a fresh International Monetary Fund (IMF) program after its current a ..

Over a third of listed firms unable to cover interest costs: CBSL

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 03:02

More than a third of Sri Lanka’s listed non-financial companies failed to earn enough to cover their interest costs in the first half of 2026, as a ..

Yaden Laboratories makes history as first Sri Lankan pharmaceutical manufacturer to exhibit at CPHI Europe 2026

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 03:00

Yaden Laboratories Ltd., a pioneering Sri Lankan manufacturer of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products, has achieved a historic milestone by beco ..

IFS.ai Unleashed 2026 kicks off in Orlando today

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:59

IFS.ai Unleashed 2026, the premier global gathering for leaders transforming the world’s most essential operations, kicks off today (13) in Orlando, ..

Data centre gap a market failure; private sector must take the lead

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:57

Sri Lanka’s shortage of data centre and cloud capacity is to some extent a market failure, as clear demand from banks and other users has yet to dra ..

Reliance Consumer Products eyes deeper Sri Lanka partnerships to expand India reach

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:56

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., is looking to deepen partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses to take local products into India and strengthen cross-b ..

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Monday, 12 October 2026 19:00

India donates Anti-TB medicines worth Rs. 52 million to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 8 October 2026 16:16

APPCON 2026 annual sessions held

Thursday, 1 October 2026 11:18

Sri Lanka plans Digital TV by 2028

Thursday, 1 October 2026 11:04

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Monday, 12 October 2026 02:54

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Thursday, 8 October 2026 04:02

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Universally-acclaimed play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ comes to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Prepare for a theatrical experience that brings people together and celebrates life. The Peterite Arts Foundation, in proud association with World Vis ..

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Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

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From remitters to investors: Sri Lanka needs an investment engine

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka has made considerable progress in restoring macroeconomic stability. The next challenge is more difficult: how do we finance the investment ..

IMF Seventh Review and moving forward

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka tourism’s billion dollar problem: Record arrivals, shrinking value

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:22

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Is now the time for growth?

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:00

Most would say the question answers itself. An economy that has lost so much plainly needs to grow. But the question is worth asking, because of what ..

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Tuesday, 13 October 2026 00:48

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Monday, 12 October 2026 03:11

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Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

Clemency for Anojan Sivarasa

Friday, 9 October 2026 00:00

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Thursday, 8 October 2026 03:19

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Digital economy goals stand despite AI threat to IT services: Dr. Wijayasuriya

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:37

The Government will hold to its target of a $ 15 billion digital economy by 2030 despite artificial intelligence (AI) eroding Sri Lanka’s IT service ..

BOI eyes larger Hambantota zone, new incentive scheme for investors

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:35

Govt. backs export drive with new plan, pledge of policy consistency: EDB

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Chaaminda Kumarasiri wins CA Business Leader of the Year Award 2026

Sri Lanka EXPO 2027 promoted in Thailand

Embassy in Rome promotes export and investment opportunities at Sri Lanka Expo 2027

Dialog and IESL National Startup Challenge to empower entrepreneurs

Dipped Products opens Rs. 4.2 b glove plant in Katunayake EPZ

Sri Lanka must shift from consumption to productivity for durable growth: IPS

Hall, Woodford win 2026 Economics Nobel for stabilisation policy models

North takes centre stage in tourism development drive

Yala Zones 1, 1A reopen Friday after drought closure

Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council meet Thai Ambassador

CMA Sri Lanka and SAFA seminar to conclude with Valedictory Session on cost accounting for energy sector modernisation today

FCCISL and Department of Commerce strengthen partnership to advance export growth

COYLE “I AM” Leadership Forum to spotlight stories that shape leaders

Richardson Projects raises bar for Sri Lanka’s powder coatings industry with global Axalta partnership

AIA Insurance continues partnership with WCIC as Platinum Partner of the Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2026

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From remitters to investors: Sri Lanka needs an investment engine

IMF Seventh Review and moving forward

Sri Lanka tourism’s billion dollar problem: Record arrivals, shrinking value

Digital skills development of South Asian women entrepreneurs: Opportunities and challenges for Sri Lanka

When responsible organisations remain silent

Stabilisation must lead to transformation; A sovereign development fund as a way forward?

The accountability gap: Global contrasts and responses to political corruption and crime

Beyond better buses: Future of public transport in Sri Lanka

Alarming case of financial illiteracy amidst drive for financial inclusiveness and literacy

Beyond transhipment: How Sri Lanka can monetise geopolitical disruption

Sri Lanka’s democracy and JVP’s ultimate test

Container dwell time: A critical national competitiveness and investment issue

Sri Lanka’s shipping lobby tries, again, to unpick a decade-old reform

Are we ready for an environmental Aragalaya?

Beyond “Cosmic Myth”: Buddhism, history and search for inclusive Sri Lankan Republic

Myth of Tarshish: Was Galle truly King Solomon’s lost port?

Beyond coalition arithmetic: Rethinking Opposition strategy after Aragalaya

Who owns new security laws?

PTSA: Realistic options

Decryption, disclosure and detention: What the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill brings back

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Apartment market becoming smaller and more expensive: CBSL

Dipped Products opens Rs. 4.2 b glove plant in Katunayake EPZ

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Private borrowing falls to Rs. 106 b in August, lowest in four months

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Chaaminda Kumarasiri wins CA Business Leader of the Year Award 2026

Sri Lanka EXPO 2027 promoted in Thailand

Embassy in Rome promotes export and investment opportunities at Sri Lanka Expo 2027

Dialog and IESL National Startup Challenge to empower entrepreneurs

Dipped Products opens Rs. 4.2 b glove plant in Katunayake EPZ

Sri Lanka must shift from consumption to productivity for durable growth: IPS

Hall, Woodford win 2026 Economics Nobel for stabilisation policy models

North takes centre stage in tourism development drive

Yala Zones 1, 1A reopen Friday after drought closure

Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council meet Thai Ambassador

CMA Sri Lanka and SAFA seminar to conclude with Valedictory Session on cost accounting for energy sector modernisation today

FCCISL and Department of Commerce strengthen partnership to advance export growth

COYLE “I AM” Leadership Forum to spotlight stories that shape leaders

Richardson Projects raises bar for Sri Lanka’s powder coatings industry with global Axalta partnership

AIA Insurance continues partnership with WCIC as Platinum Partner of the Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2026

Make your big purchases more affordable with Seylan Cards’ 36-month 0% easy payment plan and special discounts

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promotion in Mombasa

People’s Bank launches ‘People’s Remittance – Doodaru Pranama’

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SL at Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026

CanCham Sri Lanka to lead 40-member business delegation to Canada

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