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MCRA Act, 2026 – Aspirations, expectations, and the road ahead

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:51

Global turbulence and Sri Lankan capital market: Navigating risks and capturing “Neutrality Premium”

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:44

Brilliant but lonely: High IQ alone will never make an effective leader

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:37

Together for health; stand with science

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:22

The Meethotamulla judgment and what it really means: community voices from 2018

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:17

When ownership isn’t ownership: How special land regimes undermine property rights

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:11

Smoke, sulphur, and squandered opportunity

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 02:58

Guardians of financial integrity: The untold misery of audit trainees

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 02:50

Trinity stuns the nation with World Class Rugby

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 02:18

Purposeful self-leadership: Leading yourself in a world under pressure

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 06:59

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

President proposes Rs. 100 b relief package

In a special Parliamentary address yesterday, President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a Rs. 100 billion relief package to he ..

IMF staff-level agreement to be signed tomorrow: President

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:33

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka will receive the fifth and sixth review tranches totaling $ 700 million of the IMF Extende ..

Fraud-hit NDB share price falls 15% after trading halt lifted

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:30

Rs. 13.2 billion fraud-hit NDB Bank’s share price yesterday fell down 15.13% or Rs. 19.75 to close at Rs. 110.75 after the Colombo Stock Exchange li ..

CIMA President meets Treasury Secretary on skills, economic growth

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:26

Visiting Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) President John Graham met with Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma to discuss ..

Tea prices extend slide for third straight month in March

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:23

Sri Lanka’s national tea sales average declined for a third consecutive month in March 2026, extending a steady slide from the peak recorded in Dece ..

JXG IPO opens tomorrow

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:19

JXG, the parent company of the Janashakthi Group, an established financial conglomerate comprising of Janashakthi Insurance PLC, First Capital Holding ..

Quiet strength: Could this be Sri Lanka’s hidden leadership advantage?

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 07:05

Sri Lanka is once again at a turning point. The headlines speak of debt restructuring, foreign investment and productivity, but beneath the macroecono ..

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 ..

Altair appoints RMS as facilities management partner

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:36

The Management Council of Altair, has appointed Realty Management Services Ltd., (RMS) as its new facilities management partner, marking a significant ..

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. 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 ..

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 Board gets flack for ignoring high Rs. 12.3 b receivables arising from CEFT deals

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:30

The Board and senior management of Rs. 13.2 billion fraud-embattled NDB has come under flack for ignoring a sharp rise in receivables arising from CEF ..

Courts to vacate Galle Fort to boost tourism redevelopment

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:28

The Cabinet has approved the relocation of key court facilities from Galle Fort as part of a broader plan to enhance its appeal as a premier heritage ..

Honeywell International gets five-year $ 25.17 m UL repairing contract

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:25

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday agreed on awarding the contracts to repair Honeywell Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) of the SriLankan A ..

Dockyard gets major boost from DCI fleet services deal

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:20

In a major move to improve business volumes and deepen maritime integration with the subcontinent, Colombo Dockyard PLC and Dredging Corporation of In ..

Cargills Bank unveils Sri Lanka’s first Ocean Plastic Debit Card

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 07:18

Cargills Bank has launched the Cargills Bank Ocean Plastic Debit Card, marking the first time such a product has been introduced to the Sri Lankan mar ..

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 ..

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. 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 ..

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 ..

IMF staff-level agreement to be signed tomorrow: President

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:33

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka will receive the fifth and sixth review tranches totaling $ 700 million of the IMF Extende ..

NDB Board gets flack for ignoring high Rs. 12.3 b receivables arising from CEFT deals

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:30

The Board and senior management of Rs. 13.2 billion fraud-embattled NDB has come under flack for ignoring a sharp rise in receivables arising from CEF ..

Fraud-hit NDB share price falls 15% after trading halt lifted

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:30

Rs. 13.2 billion fraud-hit NDB Bank’s share price yesterday fell down 15.13% or Rs. 19.75 to close at Rs. 110.75 after the Colombo Stock Exchange li ..

Courts to vacate Galle Fort to boost tourism redevelopment

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:28

The Cabinet has approved the relocation of key court facilities from Galle Fort as part of a broader plan to enhance its appeal as a premier heritage ..

CIMA President meets Treasury Secretary on skills, economic growth

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:26

Visiting Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) President John Graham met with Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma to discuss ..

Honeywell International gets five-year $ 25.17 m UL repairing contract

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:25

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday agreed on awarding the contracts to repair Honeywell Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) of the SriLankan A ..

Tea prices extend slide for third straight month in March

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:23

Sri Lanka’s national tea sales average declined for a third consecutive month in March 2026, extending a steady slide from the peak recorded in Dece ..

Dockyard gets major boost from DCI fleet services deal

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:20

In a major move to improve business volumes and deepen maritime integration with the subcontinent, Colombo Dockyard PLC and Dredging Corporation of In ..

JXG IPO opens tomorrow

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:19

JXG, the parent company of the Janashakthi Group, an established financial conglomerate comprising of Janashakthi Insurance PLC, First Capital Holding ..

Cargills Bank unveils Sri Lanka’s first Ocean Plastic Debit Card

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 07:18

Cargills Bank has launched the Cargills Bank Ocean Plastic Debit Card, marking the first time such a product has been introduced to the Sri Lankan mar ..

Quiet strength: Could this be Sri Lanka’s hidden leadership advantage?

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 07:05

Sri Lanka is once again at a turning point. The headlines speak of debt restructuring, foreign investment and productivity, but beneath the macroecono ..

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 ..

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New 1990 Suwa Seriya head office opened in Colombo

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 11:24

The new head office of the “1990 Suwa Seriya” ambulance service was officially opened recently under the patronage of Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. ..

Minister, IMF discuss industrial growth and SME support

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 10:38

Sri Lanka suspends tea-for-oil deal with Iran

Monday, 6 April 2026 12:18

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

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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

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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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

Together for health; stand with science

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:22

On this World Health Day (7 April), we are reminded of a simple yet powerful truth: health is not static, and neither are the challenges we face. This ..

The Meethotamulla judgment and what it really means: community voices from 2018

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:17

When ownership isn’t ownership: How special land regimes undermine property rights

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:11

FT View - Editorial

Going nuclear

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 03:24

Recent reports that the Government has declined a Russian proposal to explore nuclear energy, following discussions with its Deputy Foreign Minister A ..

Sovereign betrayal

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 00:00

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

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

Vogue Jewellers achieves double recognition at BMPC Awards 2026

Uber Eats continues expansion, now in Nuwara Eliya

Malaysian Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry explores investment opportunities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council Members’ Night 2026

US pushes for deeper two-way trade and investment flows with Sri Lanka

Dialog Launches ‘GanuDenu QR’, Making Cashless Transfers Free for All with eZ Cash and Dialog Finance

Ritzbury honoured with Sri Lanka’s highest National Quality Award

Niveyn Nanayakkara joins LOLC Group plantation company Boards

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

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

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MCRA Act, 2026 – Aspirations, expectations, and the road ahead

Global turbulence and Sri Lankan capital market: Navigating risks and capturing “Neutrality Premium”

Brilliant but lonely: High IQ alone will never make an effective leader

Together for health; stand with science

The Meethotamulla judgment and what it really means: community voices from 2018

When ownership isn’t ownership: How special land regimes undermine property rights

Smoke, sulphur, and squandered opportunity

Guardians of financial integrity: The untold misery of audit trainees

Trinity stuns the nation with World Class Rugby

Purposeful self-leadership: Leading yourself in a world under pressure

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

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External economic shocks and challenge of policymakers

Niveyn Nanayakkara joins LOLC Group plantation company Boards

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

Sigh of relief for taxpayers

Pallewatte rebuts MSME lending spread concerns of Chathuranga

CBSL to push bank consolidation if industry moves too slow

Govt. releases 2026 governance reforms plan

Inland Revenue Bill 2026 challenge before Supreme Court

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

Vauxhall DSTRCT by John Keells Properties sets new benchmark

Business News

Vogue Jewellers achieves double recognition at BMPC Awards 2026

Uber Eats continues expansion, now in Nuwara Eliya

Malaysian Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry explores investment opportunities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council Members’ Night 2026

US pushes for deeper two-way trade and investment flows with Sri Lanka

Dialog Launches ‘GanuDenu QR’, Making Cashless Transfers Free for All with eZ Cash and Dialog Finance

Ritzbury honoured with Sri Lanka’s highest National Quality Award

Niveyn Nanayakkara joins LOLC Group plantation company Boards

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

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

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