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Besieging Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s ethos, and SJB priorities

Thursday, 15 October 2026 03:49

Beyond the Finish Line

Thursday, 15 October 2026 00:44

From stability to prosperity: Building on President’s agenda

Thursday, 15 October 2026 00:13

Corruption: Promises and Results

Thursday, 15 October 2026 00:08

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

Policy unpredictability biggest deterrent to foreign capital: US Envoy

US Ambassador Eric Meyer yesterday identified policy and regulatory unpredictability as the single greatest deterrent to foreign investment in Sri Lan ..

President sets deadlines for key SOE, PPP and Customs laws

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:15

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined a February 2027 deadline for presenting key legislation covering State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), publi ..

Port City visa count hits 14,300 as CoPF flags oversight gaps

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:13

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has issued 14,300 visas thus far for foreign employees of Port City businesses but cannot vouch for ..

Colombo High Court enlarges Jiffry Mohamed on bail in alleged money laundering case

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:05

Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika C. Ragala has enlarged on bail Jiffry Mohamed accused in a money laundering case having considered the submissions m ..

Customs surpasses Rs. 2.2 t annual revenue target

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:02

Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed its original 2026 revenue target of Rs. 2,207 billion, collecting Rs. 2,208 billion by 13 October, nearly a month ahea ..

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 ..

Freehold clause, rupee pre-sales and BSI ownership test Port City safeguards

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:14

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) is seeking the Attorney General’s opinion on whether Colombo Port City apartments can lawfully be ..

Sri Lanka, EU discuss green energy hub at Trincomalee Port

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:12

Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) have explored plans to establish a green energy hub at Trincomalee Port, with both sides highlighting the need f ..

Court upholds travel curbs on Hela Clothing Directors

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:05

The Commercial High Court of Colombo has upheld an interim order barring the five Directors of Hela Clothing Ltd., from travelling overseas. ..

IRD reminds taxpayers of 30 Nov. deadline

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:02

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers about the 30 November, 2026 deadline for filing income tax returns for the Year of Assessme ..

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 ..

President sets deadlines for key SOE, PPP and Customs laws

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:15

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined a February 2027 deadline for presenting key legislation covering State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), publi ..

Freehold clause, rupee pre-sales and BSI ownership test Port City safeguards

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:14

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) is seeking the Attorney General’s opinion on whether Colombo Port City apartments can lawfully be ..

Port City visa count hits 14,300 as CoPF flags oversight gaps

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:13

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has issued 14,300 visas thus far for foreign employees of Port City businesses but cannot vouch for ..

Sri Lanka, EU discuss green energy hub at Trincomalee Port

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:12

Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) have explored plans to establish a green energy hub at Trincomalee Port, with both sides highlighting the need f ..

Colombo High Court enlarges Jiffry Mohamed on bail in alleged money laundering case

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:05

Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika C. Ragala has enlarged on bail Jiffry Mohamed accused in a money laundering case having considered the submissions m ..

Court upholds travel curbs on Hela Clothing Directors

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:05

The Commercial High Court of Colombo has upheld an interim order barring the five Directors of Hela Clothing Ltd., from travelling overseas. ..

Customs surpasses Rs. 2.2 t annual revenue target

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:02

Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed its original 2026 revenue target of Rs. 2,207 billion, collecting Rs. 2,208 billion by 13 October, nearly a month ahea ..

IRD reminds taxpayers of 30 Nov. deadline

Thursday, 15 October 2026 06:02

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers about the 30 November, 2026 deadline for filing income tax returns for the Year of Assessme ..

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 ..

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Monday, 12 October 2026 19:00

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Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:00

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Thursday, 15 October 2026 04:07

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Wednesday, 14 October 2026 00:00

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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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JXG enters LMD’s Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka 2026 for first time

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Besieging Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s ethos, and SJB priorities

Beyond the Finish Line

From stability to prosperity: Building on President’s agenda

Corruption: Promises and Results

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?

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Hall, Woodford win 2026 Economics Nobel for stabilisation policy models

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