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Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:34

Budget and inclusive development

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:21

JVP-FSP contestation, Sajith and 13A, Mahinda Rajapaksa in history

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:09

The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:22

50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:20

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 01:21

Unlocking economic constraints through Oil Palm cultivation

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 01:14

Whose crown?

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:55

Smallholders locked out, imports locked in: The case to end Palm Oil ban

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:41

War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:30

JVP/NPP Govt. abusing public funds for political advantage

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:26

Throwing good taxpayer money after bad

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:24

Removing trading activities from VAT and limiting SSCL only to non-VAT registrants

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:22

Healing founder’s rift: Turning family conflict into lasting continuity

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:21

Unlocking potential of logistics industry: Addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:20

Govt: from an arrogant incompetence to a quite charming amateurishness?

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:10

The shifting landscape of global extremism: From retreat to reinvention

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:01

New York goes Left

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:00

China’s poverty reduction story: A magnificent chapter in global development

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:00

Budget 2026: Reform with fairness — A vision for stability, trust, and growth

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:26

Budget 2026 projections cloud para-tariff phase-out, Arutha warns

The Government’s plan to unwind para-tariffs has been thrown into doubt by its own revenue projections, according to analysis by economic think tank ..

Govt. to formalise powers of Public Debt Management Office under new regulations

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:31

The Government has taken the next step toward fully operationalising the Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024, with Cabinet of Ministers on Monda ..

Manufacturing, services PMI picks up in Oct.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:29

The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in October have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central B ..

Govt. to allow night work for female hotel, restaurant staff

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:27

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved amendments to Order No. 3 of the Shop and Office Employees Act No. 19 of 1954 relating to service and wage ..

LOLC Finance Rs. 15 b debenture issue gets regulatory nod

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:25

LOLC Finance yesterday said that its proposed Rs. 15 billion debenture issue has been approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The issue comprises o ..

Govt.’s anti-corruption drive lacks systemic bite, warns Dr. Ariyaratne

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:23

Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne said recent enforcement actions and political pledges have signalled greater willingness ..

LK Domain Registry empowers Lankans to create own digital identity with myPage.lk

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:21

LK Domain Registry, celebrating 35 years as Sri Lanka’s trusted digital identity custodian, today announced myPage.lk, an innovative platform that e ..

FTZ manufacturers agree on Rs. 3,000 general wage increase for 2026

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 04:00

The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) has agreed on a general wage increase of Rs. 3,000 for workers in 2026, following a decision ..

SLT-Mobitel becomes first to achieve fastest 5G speeds exceeding 10Gbps

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:52

SLT-Mobitel Mobile said yesterday it has set a new benchmark in Sri Lanka’s digital journey achieving the highest-ever 5G speeds in the country, exc ..

Maya Hive and Ride Colombo bring home nation’s first-ever MarCom award

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:50

In a groundbreaking moment for Sri Lanka’s creative and event marketing industry, Ride Colombo 2025 has been honoured with the Platinum Award at the ..

Vidullanka buys 30% in SAFE Power for Rs. 225 m

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:34

Vidullanka PLC yesterday said that it has acquired a 30% equity stake in SAFE Power International Ltd., a company which secured the licenses to develo ..

NDB to raise Rs. 16 b via GSS+ Bonds

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:26

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) said its Board has approved a proposal to issue up to Rs. 16 billion in GSS+ Bonds. GSS+ Bonds typically refer t ..

October tourism earnings continue to lag far behind expectations

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:24

Earnings from tourism remained well below expectations despite welcoming a record number of visitors in October 2025, underscoring the sector’s stru ..

SLT Group rings strong 3Q and nine-month results

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:21

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Group yesterday said it has reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2 ..

Second reading of 2026 Budget passed with majority in Parliament

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:23

The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2026 was passed in Parliament yesterday with a majority of 118 votes. The vote saw ..

Deputy Finance Minister calls for stronger ethics, transparency, collaboration in corporate reporting

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:30

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando urged Sri Lankan corporates to move beyond compliance-driven disclosures and embrace integrated rep ..

Sri Lanka, Denmark seal $ 39 m debt restructuring deal

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Denmark, securing the rescheduling of approximately $ 39 million in outstanding loa ..

MI crosses Rs. 100 b balance sheet milestone

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:26

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI) yesterday announced that its asset base reached a milestone Rs. 100 billion as of 31 October. The company ..

Senkadagala Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:24

Senkadagala Finance PLC has announced a 1:20 Rights Issue to increase its stated capital at a price of Rs. 240 per share. The company’s current sta ..

Questionable G2G infrastructure deals deepened SL debt crisis: Economists

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:22

Sri Lanka’s debt crisis was driven less by macroeconomic shocks than by years of inflated, non-competitive Government-to-Government infrastructure c ..

MTI ranked among ‘Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025’

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:20

MTI Consulting has been recognised among the “Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025” by Consultancy Asia, the leading platform for industry n ..

Green Tape powers 10,000th digital tender, driving new era of transparent procurement in SL

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:57

Green Tape, Sri Lanka’s cutting-edge integrated digital procurement ecosystem, has reached a major milestone with the execution of its 10,000th tend ..

Sri Lanka gets $ 300 m ADB boost for economic reforms and tourism

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:52

Sri Lanka yesterday finalised three major loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) amounting to $ 300 million, strengthening the country ..

CoPE flags major delays, cost escalations and governance issues in East Container Terminal project

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:48

The Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) has raised serious concerns over the prolonged delays and cost implications surrounding the construction of ..

Aitken Spence continues strong performance; PBT up 42% in 1H

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:30

Aitken Spence PLC has recorded a revenue of Rs. 40.7 billion for the six months ending 30 September 2025, reflecting operational resilience across its ..

SL must shift towards services-led exports: Hulangamuwa

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:25

By Charumini de Silva Senior Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs and Finance Duminda Hulangamuwa said Sri Lanka should make a strategic pi ..

Nations Trust Bank nine-month PAT up 23% to Rs. 14.9 b

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:22

Nations Trust Bank PLC has reported strong financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2025, reporting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 1 ..

SLT appoints A.N. Hapugala and Raghvendra Madhav to Board

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:20

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) has announced the appointment of A.N. Hapugala as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and Raghvendra Madhav as an Ind ..

CoPF finds 2026 Appropriation Bill aligns with IMF program commitments

Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:23

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), chaired by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, has reviewed the draft report on the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financ ..

Govt. to formalise powers of Public Debt Management Office under new regulations

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:31

The Government has taken the next step toward fully operationalising the Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024, with Cabinet of Ministers on Monda ..

Deputy Finance Minister calls for stronger ethics, transparency, collaboration in corporate reporting

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:30

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando urged Sri Lankan corporates to move beyond compliance-driven disclosures and embrace integrated rep ..

Manufacturing, services PMI picks up in Oct.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:29

The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in October have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central B ..

Sri Lanka, Denmark seal $ 39 m debt restructuring deal

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Denmark, securing the rescheduling of approximately $ 39 million in outstanding loa ..

Govt. to allow night work for female hotel, restaurant staff

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:27

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved amendments to Order No. 3 of the Shop and Office Employees Act No. 19 of 1954 relating to service and wage ..

MI crosses Rs. 100 b balance sheet milestone

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:26

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI) yesterday announced that its asset base reached a milestone Rs. 100 billion as of 31 October. The company ..

LOLC Finance Rs. 15 b debenture issue gets regulatory nod

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:25

LOLC Finance yesterday said that its proposed Rs. 15 billion debenture issue has been approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The issue comprises o ..

Senkadagala Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:24

Senkadagala Finance PLC has announced a 1:20 Rights Issue to increase its stated capital at a price of Rs. 240 per share. The company’s current sta ..

Govt.’s anti-corruption drive lacks systemic bite, warns Dr. Ariyaratne

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:23

Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne said recent enforcement actions and political pledges have signalled greater willingness ..

Questionable G2G infrastructure deals deepened SL debt crisis: Economists

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:22

Sri Lanka’s debt crisis was driven less by macroeconomic shocks than by years of inflated, non-competitive Government-to-Government infrastructure c ..

LK Domain Registry empowers Lankans to create own digital identity with myPage.lk

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:21

LK Domain Registry, celebrating 35 years as Sri Lanka’s trusted digital identity custodian, today announced myPage.lk, an innovative platform that e ..

MTI ranked among ‘Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025’

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:20

MTI Consulting has been recognised among the “Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025” by Consultancy Asia, the leading platform for industry n ..

FTZ manufacturers agree on Rs. 3,000 general wage increase for 2026

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 04:00

The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) has agreed on a general wage increase of Rs. 3,000 for workers in 2026, following a decision ..

Green Tape powers 10,000th digital tender, driving new era of transparent procurement in SL

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 03:57

Green Tape, Sri Lanka’s cutting-edge integrated digital procurement ecosystem, has reached a major milestone with the execution of its 10,000th tend ..

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Sri Lanka marks Armed Forces Remembrance and Poppy Day

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Geoffrey Bawa Trust hosts range of events to mark festive season

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Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:34

Sri Lanka’s poultry industry stands today as one of the most advanced agribusiness sectors in the country—technologically modern, fully self-suffi ..

Oman exploring avenues to deepen economic ties with Sri Lanka

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:31

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Better wildlife park management

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:20

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Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:00

November remembrance sans justice

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:54

AKD-led NPP Government – one year on

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:00

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Saturday, 15 November 2025 00:00

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Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

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‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

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Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

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JAT Holdings sustains growth momentum with 14% revenue increase and 16% PBT increase

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Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Budget and inclusive development

JVP-FSP contestation, Sajith and 13A, Mahinda Rajapaksa in history

The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?

50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Unlocking economic constraints through Oil Palm cultivation

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Smallholders locked out, imports locked in: The case to end Palm Oil ban

War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

JVP/NPP Govt. abusing public funds for political advantage

Throwing good taxpayer money after bad

Removing trading activities from VAT and limiting SSCL only to non-VAT registrants

Healing founder’s rift: Turning family conflict into lasting continuity

Unlocking potential of logistics industry: Addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities

Govt: from an arrogant incompetence to a quite charming amateurishness?

The shifting landscape of global extremism: From retreat to reinvention

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Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

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Capacity-building programs for 30 craftsmen from textile industry of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka launches GEW 2025 with national unity and entrepreneurial spirit

Sri Lanka–Saudi Arabia Business Council debuts

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Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry sign MoU

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