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Sri Lanka Customs hitting record single-day revenue: A turning point or one-off?

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:28

The Baby Prince’s daydream: Opposition’s empty trump cards against AKD Govt.

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:24

Demographic red flags for the economy

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:22

Tax professionals: The backbone of ethical tax practices

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:20

Drumming “Drucker” in the Digital Age: Impacts and implications

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:18

SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 01:32

Power sector reform: Turning setbacks into sustainable opportunity

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:01

What if you log in one day, only to find out your life no longer belongs to you?

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:01

Are we safe from another economic crash?

Monday, 24 November 2025 23:36

Beware of the newest cyber scam: Pig Butchering

Monday, 24 November 2025 03:58

Time to bury the “6% of GDP for Education” slogan and manage with 2%

Monday, 24 November 2025 03:49

The great tea illusion

Monday, 24 November 2025 00:18

Rewarding the harvest: Why Sri Lanka must shift from input subsidies to output incentives

Monday, 24 November 2025 00:13

Is the Online Safety Act an unnecessary piece of law?

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:10

The Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s mission – ‘Serve the Mankind’

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:01

Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:13

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:11

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:10

The crime after the crime

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:08

Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:03

Tourism Minister urges industry to expand hotel investments beyond Western Province

By Charumini de Silva Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath called on hotel operators and tourism-related investors to accelerate development outside the W ..

THASL new Chief shows way for $ 10 b tourism earnings

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:34

Sri Lanka Tourism Hotels Association (THASL) President-elect Asoka Hettigoda on Monday endorsed the Government’s target of $ 8 billion in tourism ea ..

Exports exceed $ 14.4 b in first 10 months

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:25

Sri Lanka’s export sector continues to show strong resilience, registering over $ 14.43 billion in total exports during the first 10 months of 2025, ..

LB completes acquisition of 73.11% AMF stake for Rs. 4.1 b

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:23

LB Finance PLC yesterday said it has completed the acquisition of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC, increasing its stake to 73.11% after the manda ..

Cabinet clears next step for Sri Lanka’s entry into RCEP trade bloc

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:21

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward joining the world’s largest free trade agreement, with the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approving a ..

IRD says individual taxpayers reach 1.2 m with 200,000 new taxpayers in 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:03

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced that 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year pushing individual taxpayers ..

WealthTrust Securities announces Rs. 500 m IPO

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

WealthTrust Securities Ltd., (WTS) has announced its intention to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ordinary voting shares, marking a signifi ..

Fintrex’s digital transformation and inclusive finance strategy power 352% PAT growth to Rs. 286 m

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:54

Fintrex Finance PLC has delivered another strong performance in the first half of FY2025/26, reaffirming its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s most t ..

Tea export earnings rise to $ 1.29 b in first 10 months of 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:51

Sri Lanka earned $ 1.29 billion from tea exports in the ten months to October 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes and Walker ..

Govt. calms investors about post-2028 debt repayment capacity

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:12

The Government is seeking to accelerate reserve accumulation, attract higher foreign investment, and maintain fiscal discipline to manage the rise in ..

Court issues notice on IRD over new VAT refund scheme

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:09

The Court of Appeal has issued notice on the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and other State agencies after a writ applica ..

Questions raised over Sri Lanka’s DPI strategy and trade reform sequencing

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:03

Sri Lanka’s current approach to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and trade liberalisation may reinforce inequality rather than reduce it unless a ..

Rank to develop Rs. 1 b worth container cargo inspection yard at Hambantota International Port

Monday, 24 November 2025 05:57

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Rank Container Terminals Ltd., (RCT) to develop a purpose-built container cargo inspecti ..

‘Clean Sri Lanka’ could be long-awaited national brand identity for tourism: Hiran

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:06

Jetwing Symphony PLC Chairman and veteran tourism leader Hiran Cooray said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative off ..

CCB targets higher coconut output in 2026 amid concerns over leaf blight

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:03

Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is planning a stronger production year in 2026, with the sector setting a target of 4.2 billion high-quality nuts, acco ..

Shanthikumar calls for stronger branding, policy reforms, investment boost

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:26

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) outgoing President M. Shanthikumar on Monday in his final address to Government and members called for str ..

Govt. seeks aid from AIIB for Norochcholai–Wariyapola transmission project

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved authorising the CEB to proceed with long-delayed Norochcholai–Wariyapola Transmission Development Projec ..

Govt. halts new analogue TV licences as digital shift accelerates

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:22

The Government has moved to end the issuance of new terrestrial analogue television licences, marking a major policy step toward the country’s long- ..

SEC warns of scam by unlicenced securities firm

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:20

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday issued an urgent warning to the public, stating that Blue Ocean Securities Ltd. is ..

Colombo Port handles 6.2 m TEUs in first nine months, up 6.7% YoY

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:01

Container volumes at the Colombo Port rose 6.7% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to nearly 6.2 million TEUs, up from 5.8 million TEUs a y ..

MakeMyTrip urges India and Sri Lanka to unlock next wave of travel growth

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

MakeMyTrip Chief Commercial Officer – Holidays and Experiences Jasmeet Singh last week called for stronger strategic collaboration between Sri Lanka ..

TiECON Sri Lanka 2026: Premier entrepreneurship summit to connect innovation with global opportunity

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:53

Sri Lanka’s business landscape is set for a defining moment with the launch of TiECON Sri Lanka 2026, the country’s premier entrepreneurship summi ..

ISSO makes Forbes DGEMS 200 list, poised for next-generation global scale

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:49

ISSO, the fast-growing, prawn-focused fast-casual dining chain from Sri Lanka, yesterday announced its recognition in the highly exclusive Forbes DGEM ..

Deputy Minister explains lack of aggressive tax measures in Budget 2026

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:10

The Government kept the 2026 Budget free of aggressive tax mobilisation proposals because households and businesses are already carrying a heavy fisca ..

NSB Group posts strong 3Q with PBT up 30% to Rs. 34.8 b

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:06

The National Savings Bank Group (NSB) has reported a solid performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, delivering sharp improvements in p ..

SL faces pressures from AI, trade protections: World Bank economist

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:00

South Asia’s strong growth outlook masks a deep labour-market imbalance that is now intersecting with rapid technological change, creating new vulne ..

Unit trust industry sees strong investor activity in October

Monday, 24 November 2025 05:54

The unit trust industry of Sri Lanka has reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) growth of its assets under management (AUM) to Rs. 603 billion by the end o ..

Govt. moves to control prices of 200 more medicines

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:05

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the Government is considering expanding pharmaceutical price controls to cover an additional 200 ..

Hayleys Fabric bags Gold at National Chamber, NEDA Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:02

The Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025 was held in grandeur on 19 November at the Lotus Hall, BMICH, marking the eighth consecutive year of thi ..

THASL new Chief shows way for $ 10 b tourism earnings

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:34

Sri Lanka Tourism Hotels Association (THASL) President-elect Asoka Hettigoda on Monday endorsed the Government’s target of $ 8 billion in tourism ea ..

Shanthikumar calls for stronger branding, policy reforms, investment boost

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:26

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) outgoing President M. Shanthikumar on Monday in his final address to Government and members called for str ..

Exports exceed $ 14.4 b in first 10 months

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:25

Sri Lanka’s export sector continues to show strong resilience, registering over $ 14.43 billion in total exports during the first 10 months of 2025, ..

Govt. seeks aid from AIIB for Norochcholai–Wariyapola transmission project

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved authorising the CEB to proceed with long-delayed Norochcholai–Wariyapola Transmission Development Projec ..

LB completes acquisition of 73.11% AMF stake for Rs. 4.1 b

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:23

LB Finance PLC yesterday said it has completed the acquisition of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC, increasing its stake to 73.11% after the manda ..

Govt. halts new analogue TV licences as digital shift accelerates

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:22

The Government has moved to end the issuance of new terrestrial analogue television licences, marking a major policy step toward the country’s long- ..

Cabinet clears next step for Sri Lanka’s entry into RCEP trade bloc

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:21

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward joining the world’s largest free trade agreement, with the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approving a ..

SEC warns of scam by unlicenced securities firm

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:20

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday issued an urgent warning to the public, stating that Blue Ocean Securities Ltd. is ..

IRD says individual taxpayers reach 1.2 m with 200,000 new taxpayers in 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:03

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced that 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year pushing individual taxpayers ..

Colombo Port handles 6.2 m TEUs in first nine months, up 6.7% YoY

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:01

Container volumes at the Colombo Port rose 6.7% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to nearly 6.2 million TEUs, up from 5.8 million TEUs a y ..

WealthTrust Securities announces Rs. 500 m IPO

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

WealthTrust Securities Ltd., (WTS) has announced its intention to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ordinary voting shares, marking a signifi ..

MakeMyTrip urges India and Sri Lanka to unlock next wave of travel growth

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

MakeMyTrip Chief Commercial Officer – Holidays and Experiences Jasmeet Singh last week called for stronger strategic collaboration between Sri Lanka ..

Fintrex’s digital transformation and inclusive finance strategy power 352% PAT growth to Rs. 286 m

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:54

Fintrex Finance PLC has delivered another strong performance in the first half of FY2025/26, reaffirming its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s most t ..

TiECON Sri Lanka 2026: Premier entrepreneurship summit to connect innovation with global opportunity

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:53

Sri Lanka’s business landscape is set for a defining moment with the launch of TiECON Sri Lanka 2026, the country’s premier entrepreneurship summi ..

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Sri Lanka welcomes two millionth tourist, eyes 2.6 million target

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 12:05

Sri Lanka has reached a major tourism milestone after welcoming its two millionth visitor of the year, boosting confidence in meeting its revised targ ..

Cabinet approves publication of amended Port City draft bill

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 11:13

Sri Lanka, Hainan discuss trade boost and expo invitation

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 10:30

Sri Lanka prepares for co-hosting 2026 T20 World Cup

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 09:43

IRD surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion revenue landmark

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 13:22

Japan, Sri Lanka discuss restart of BIA expansion project

Monday, 24 November 2025 12:45

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Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:00

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Monday, 24 November 2025 03:41

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Leading experts at BASL’s second National Data Protection Symposium

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:02

Link4 welcomes Budget 2026, move to introduce e-Invoicing

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:00

Sri Lanka steps into AI future - SLASSCOM’s AI Asia Summit 2025 positions the nation as South Asia’s emerging AI innovation hub

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:25

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Golden mirage takes over City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

City of Dreams Sri Lanka is set to ignite Colombo’s festive season with “Signature Golden Mirage,” a breathtaking celebration inspired by the en ..

Memoirs of a heart

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Russel’s hosts festive cake mixing ceremony led by talented NAITA chefs

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

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Sri Lanka Customs hitting record single-day revenue: A turning point or one-off?

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:28

On 15 October 2025, Sri Lanka Customs announced that it had collected Rs. 2,470 million (i.e. Rs. 2,470 million = Rs. 2.47 billion) in a single d ..

The Baby Prince’s daydream: Opposition’s empty trump cards against AKD Govt.

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:24

Demographic red flags for the economy

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:22

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Takeover of import/export facilitation of BOI by Customs

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 00:00

The Sri Lanka Customs is expected to take over the import and export facilitation process of the Board of Investment (BOI) firms from May 2026 onwards ..

Remembrance as healing, not provocation

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 01:31

Tourism beyond numbers

Monday, 24 November 2025 03:48

Dangers of indiscriminate use of antibiotics

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Relying on services sector to propel Sri Lanka’s exports

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:31

Better wildlife park management

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:20

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‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

The ‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ (BBB 2025), a transformative platform spotlighting opportunities in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, conclu ..

Experts hail Budget for consistency, discuss implementation hurdles and opportunities

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

AKD unveils 2026 Budget

Saturday, 8 November 2025 01:07

Business News

Sri Lanka’s mineral sector investment opportunities promoted in UK

Sri Lankan delegation participates in CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Andhra Pradesh

HNB becomes Platinum sponsor of TiECON 2026 to power Sri Lanka’s runway to the world

Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2025 next week with over 850 participants

Cenmetrix marks 20 years of innovation and leadership in digital identity and access management

Macksons Solar sets new benchmark with largest rooftop installation

Browns Agriculture strikes Gold

Cleantech champions circular solutions at Biodiversity Sri Lanka’s 10th anniversary

Elpitiya Plantations celebrates dedication and excellence at Estate Staff Awards

Lankem Ceylon buys majority stake in York Arcade for Rs. 340.58 m

Lotus Renewable offloads 4.6% of Hatton Plantations for Rs. 297.7 m

CoPF reviews revenue performance of key Finance Ministry institutions

Seminar on ‘Impact of Budget on the National Economy’ at OPA

Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

Halal Council gets recognition from Sri Lanka Standard Institution for national quality

More productivity, more support assures Govt.

United Motors announces 10 for 1 share split

Top Obstetrician, Gynaecologist joins Lanka Hospitals Board

Sri Lanka shines at World Travel Market 2025: Showcasing island’s tourism excellence to world

CFA Society Sri Lanka announces opening of applications for CFA Institute Program Access Scholarships 2026

Sri Lanka showcases tourism, investment opportunities at Sydney Lions District 201N5 Conference

Aberdeen Holdings earns GHG Verification deepening commitment to a greener Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Customs hitting record single-day revenue: A turning point or one-off?

The Baby Prince’s daydream: Opposition’s empty trump cards against AKD Govt.

Demographic red flags for the economy

Tax professionals: The backbone of ethical tax practices

Drumming “Drucker” in the Digital Age: Impacts and implications

SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit

Power sector reform: Turning setbacks into sustainable opportunity

What if you log in one day, only to find out your life no longer belongs to you?

Are we safe from another economic crash?

Beware of the newest cyber scam: Pig Butchering

Time to bury the “6% of GDP for Education” slogan and manage with 2%

The great tea illusion

Rewarding the harvest: Why Sri Lanka must shift from input subsidies to output incentives

Is the Online Safety Act an unnecessary piece of law?

The Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s mission – ‘Serve the Mankind’

Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

The crime after the crime

Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed

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SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit

The great tea illusion

Macksons Solar sets new benchmark with largest rooftop installation

Beware of the newest cyber scam: Pig Butchering

Govt. issues first post-default Domestic Dollar Bond under new PDMO

Court issues notice on IRD over new VAT refund scheme

Sri Lanka shines at World Travel Market 2025: Showcasing island’s tourism excellence to world

‘Clean Sri Lanka’ could be long-awaited national brand identity for tourism: Hiran

Govt. calms investors about post-2028 debt repayment capacity

Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

Business News

Sri Lanka’s mineral sector investment opportunities promoted in UK

Sri Lankan delegation participates in CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Andhra Pradesh

HNB becomes Platinum sponsor of TiECON 2026 to power Sri Lanka’s runway to the world

Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2025 next week with over 850 participants

Cenmetrix marks 20 years of innovation and leadership in digital identity and access management

Macksons Solar sets new benchmark with largest rooftop installation

Browns Agriculture strikes Gold

Cleantech champions circular solutions at Biodiversity Sri Lanka’s 10th anniversary

Elpitiya Plantations celebrates dedication and excellence at Estate Staff Awards

Lankem Ceylon buys majority stake in York Arcade for Rs. 340.58 m

Lotus Renewable offloads 4.6% of Hatton Plantations for Rs. 297.7 m

CoPF reviews revenue performance of key Finance Ministry institutions

Seminar on ‘Impact of Budget on the National Economy’ at OPA

Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

Halal Council gets recognition from Sri Lanka Standard Institution for national quality

More productivity, more support assures Govt.

United Motors announces 10 for 1 share split

Top Obstetrician, Gynaecologist joins Lanka Hospitals Board

Sri Lanka shines at World Travel Market 2025: Showcasing island’s tourism excellence to world

CFA Society Sri Lanka announces opening of applications for CFA Institute Program Access Scholarships 2026

Sri Lanka showcases tourism, investment opportunities at Sydney Lions District 201N5 Conference

Aberdeen Holdings earns GHG Verification deepening commitment to a greener Sri Lanka

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