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Maldives: 52 years of transformation into South Asia’s wealthiest nation per capita

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:28

Flood control must begin at source, not at flood plains

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:24

2026 Passport Rankings: Positioning Sri Lanka’s Passport as a strategic national asset

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:22

Need the right institutions and processes to override politics in curricular reforms

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:20

Fix the Tourism Act but don’t break the industry

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 04:30

How Singapore was built and why it still matters to Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 04:28

Every Sri Lankan company already has an ESG story and it’s time to tell it

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 04:25

Reshaping the future of Haj operations: Beyond the quota framework

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 03:10

The mindful executive: How meditation powers leadership performance

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 01:36

The story of Maya and friends: How AI is quietly redefining work

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 01:27

Nimal Sanderatne’s thesis on development: Not pure economics, but multidimensional

Monday, 19 January 2026 03:32

Solar power policy teetering at the edge… and a rooftop call for sustainable clarity

Monday, 19 January 2026 03:21

New and expensive speed cameras: Old habits must change to be effective

Monday, 19 January 2026 03:17

Trials-at-Bar in Sri Lanka: Use and abuse

Monday, 19 January 2026 03:11

Electricity infrastructure fragility exposed by Ditwah

Monday, 19 January 2026 03:06

The Judicial Service Commission: A review of the Speaker’s ruling

Saturday, 17 January 2026 00:55

Clean Sri Lanka: Can a lofty vision overcome systemic corruption?

Saturday, 17 January 2026 00:50

Iqbal Athas spoke truth to power with rare courage, discipline, and integrity

Saturday, 17 January 2026 00:15

The legacy Iqbal Athas left behind

Saturday, 17 January 2026 00:14

How India fits into Sri Lanka’s post-crisis growth strategy

Friday, 16 January 2026 00:28

Govt. must push reforms with 2026 FDI projected under $ 1 b: SCB

By Devan Daniel Standard Chartered Bank CEO Bingumal Thewarathanthri said Sri Lanka’s economic outlook for 2026 was cautiously optimistic but warn ..

Standard Chartered confident Sri Lanka will see ratings outlook upgrade

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:40

Standard Chartered Bank Economist Saurav Anand said Sri Lanka’s improving fiscal and debt indicators, recovery in consumption and the potential for ..

Hela Apparel proposes $ 12 m stake transfer in Hela Brands

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:28

Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has called an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to seek shareholder approval for the transfer of a majority stake in its o ..

Private sector minimum wage raised to Rs. 30,000 from Jan

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:24

The minimum monthly wage for private sector employees has been increased by Rs. 3,000 with effect from 1 January, raising the threshold from Rs. 27,00 ..

Sri Lanka plans gold refinery as high import taxes disrupt formal trade

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:20

National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. S.P. Chaminda announced that Sri Lanka is exploring the establish ..

President puts cashless economy at centre of 2026 digital drive

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:55

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday signalled a renewed push towards a cashless economy, positioning digital payments and formalisation of ec ..

Galle ranks fifth among top 10 honeymoon destinations for 2026

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:53

Galle has been placed fifth among the world’s top 10 honeymoon destinations for 2026 in the latest rankings released by Tripadvisor. ..

Sri Lanka seen maintaining primary and current account surpluses: World Bank

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:51

Sri Lanka is expected to sustain both primary fiscal surpluses and current account surpluses over the medium term, supported by strong revenue perform ..

Global leadership guru Arthur Francisco Carmazzi to empower Sri Lankans in February

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:49

The world’s no. 1 thought leader in organisational culture and no. 10 in leadership for 2021 and 2022 by Global Gurus, Arthur Francisco Carmazzi wil ..

Harini attends 56th WEF Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:46

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka yesterday to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be ..

Manufacturing, services expand in December despite Ditwah: CBSL PMI

Monday, 19 January 2026 05:17

The manufacturing and services sectors have expanded sharply in December 2025 despite the impact of the Ditwah devastation as per the Purchasing Manag ..

Vallibel Finance to raise Rs. 2 b via Rights Issue

Monday, 19 January 2026 05:07

Vallibel Finance PLC has announced plans to raise approximately Rs. 2.12 billion through a Rights Issue of new ordinary voting shares, as the licenced ..

AKD 66% progressive on election promises so far

Monday, 19 January 2026 04:57

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met 10 of his key election promises by November 2025, while 10 more are in progress, nine have shown no progres ..

Tourist arrivals top 131,000 in first 15 days of January

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:20

The tourism industry is experiencing a striking influx as the country welcomed over 131,000 tourists in the first 15 days of the month, kicking off 20 ..

CSE ends week flat, ASPI inches up to new high

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:18

The Colombo stock market ended the week on a new high despite closing flat yesterday. ..

Brazil – Asia Chamber of Commerce shows keen interest in Sri Lanka Expo 2026

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:17

The Brazil – Asia Chamber of Commerce has shown keen interest in participating in the Sri Lanka Expo 2026 this June and commenced initial discussion ..

Mazagon Dock acquires 41.73% stake in Colombo Dockyard for Rs. 6.6 b via Rights allotment

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:30

India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., has acquired a 41.73% stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC following an allotment of shares arising from the unsubs ..

LYNEAR launches corporate consulting practice

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:26

LYNEAR Wealth, renowned for its boutique investment management services, will be partnering with Chanakya Dissanayake to launch a dedicated corporate ..

Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with $ 15 m foreign funding

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:22

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC announced yesterday it has secured a $ 15 million landmark five-year Tier 2 loan facility from Norfund and OP Finnfund Gl ..

Why business models, not ideas, decide who wins

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 04:27

Challenging a central assumption of start-up culture, Swiss business theorist Alexander Osterwalder in Colombo argued recently that companies were not ..

Colombo Port to double capacity to 15 m TEUs by end-2026, but risks losing geographic edge: CBSL

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:53

The Colombo Port is expected to double throughput capacity to 15 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by the end of 2026, but Sri Lanka’s por ..

EIAs in Sri Lanka fall behind in reporting social impacts: Think tank study

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:52

Sri Lankan Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports show major inconsistencies in how they assess and communicate social impacts, according to a ..

Victoria’s Secret takes action against counterfeit perfume sellers in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:51

Global fashion and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret & Co. has taken criminal enforcement action against several entities involved in the sale of co ..

Browns Beach to delist from CSE, offers Rs. 30 exit price

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:48

Browns Beach Hotels PLC has proposed to delist its shares from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), offering minority shareholders Rs. 30 per share citin ..

HNB CEO says strong loan growth testing bank margins, liquidity as funding mix shifts

Monday, 19 January 2026 05:21

The banking sector has delivered solid financial results and rapid balance sheet expansion over the past year, but the pace of growth is now creating ..

Vera Wickramasinghe sweeps WCIC Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025

Monday, 19 January 2026 05:13

Worldlink Shipping Colombo Owner and Managing Director Vera Wickramasinghe last week swept the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) Prath ..

EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025 tomorrow

Monday, 19 January 2026 05:01

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) will host the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025 tomorrow (20) at the Galle Face Hotel, comm ..

Liquidator seeks buyer for Krrish Building mixed-use project

Monday, 19 January 2026 04:56

The liquidator of The One Transworks Square Ltd., has invited offers for the Krrish Building project, a large-scale mixed-use development in Colombo, ..

CBSL 2026 policy agenda points to steady rates: First Capital Research

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:19

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) Policy Agenda for 2026 signals a vigilant but steady monetary stance in the year ahead, with policy rates lik ..

‘There’s something truly magical about Sri Lanka’: Julie Chung

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:18

As she prepares to depart Colombo after nearly four years, outgoing United States Ambassador Julie Chung struck a warm but forward-looking note, refle ..

China and Canada agree to tariff cuts

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:16

China and Canada have agreed to roll back a series of punitive tariffs following high-level talks in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and ..

Standard Chartered confident Sri Lanka will see ratings outlook upgrade

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:40

Standard Chartered Bank Economist Saurav Anand said Sri Lanka’s improving fiscal and debt indicators, recovery in consumption and the potential for ..

Mazagon Dock acquires 41.73% stake in Colombo Dockyard for Rs. 6.6 b via Rights allotment

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:30

India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., has acquired a 41.73% stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC following an allotment of shares arising from the unsubs ..

Hela Apparel proposes $ 12 m stake transfer in Hela Brands

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:28

Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has called an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to seek shareholder approval for the transfer of a majority stake in its o ..

LYNEAR launches corporate consulting practice

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:26

LYNEAR Wealth, renowned for its boutique investment management services, will be partnering with Chanakya Dissanayake to launch a dedicated corporate ..

Private sector minimum wage raised to Rs. 30,000 from Jan

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:24

The minimum monthly wage for private sector employees has been increased by Rs. 3,000 with effect from 1 January, raising the threshold from Rs. 27,00 ..

Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with $ 15 m foreign funding

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:22

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC announced yesterday it has secured a $ 15 million landmark five-year Tier 2 loan facility from Norfund and OP Finnfund Gl ..

Sri Lanka plans gold refinery as high import taxes disrupt formal trade

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:20

National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. S.P. Chaminda announced that Sri Lanka is exploring the establish ..

Why business models, not ideas, decide who wins

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 04:27

Challenging a central assumption of start-up culture, Swiss business theorist Alexander Osterwalder in Colombo argued recently that companies were not ..

President puts cashless economy at centre of 2026 digital drive

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:55

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday signalled a renewed push towards a cashless economy, positioning digital payments and formalisation of ec ..

Colombo Port to double capacity to 15 m TEUs by end-2026, but risks losing geographic edge: CBSL

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:53

The Colombo Port is expected to double throughput capacity to 15 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by the end of 2026, but Sri Lanka’s por ..

Galle ranks fifth among top 10 honeymoon destinations for 2026

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:53

Galle has been placed fifth among the world’s top 10 honeymoon destinations for 2026 in the latest rankings released by Tripadvisor. ..

EIAs in Sri Lanka fall behind in reporting social impacts: Think tank study

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:52

Sri Lankan Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports show major inconsistencies in how they assess and communicate social impacts, according to a ..

Sri Lanka seen maintaining primary and current account surpluses: World Bank

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:51

Sri Lanka is expected to sustain both primary fiscal surpluses and current account surpluses over the medium term, supported by strong revenue perform ..

Victoria’s Secret takes action against counterfeit perfume sellers in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 02:51

Global fashion and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret & Co. has taken criminal enforcement action against several entities involved in the sale of co ..

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Baseline road extension phase III to resume, easing Colombo–Horana traffic

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 21:43

The government has approved the resumption of Phase III of the Baseline Road Extension Project, which will see the construction of a six-lane road fro ..

President calls for united national effort to eradicate drug menace

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 09:19

President reviews digital economy projects and cashless economy initiatives

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 06:13

50 MW Hayleys Fentons wind power project launched in Mannar

Sunday, 18 January 2026 22:42

Sri Lanka participates in ’’Global Caregiver Forum 2026’’ in Madrid

Sunday, 18 January 2026 19:06

Windscape Mannar wind power plant connected to national grid

Saturday, 17 January 2026 14:35

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New Year celebrations light up Colombo city

Friday, 2 January 2026 00:00

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week concludes with “The Colombo Edit”

Thursday, 27 November 2025 03:28

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Celebrity and entertainment spotlight at FT-Interbrand IWD gala

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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Singer and HP redefine future of laptops and printing solutions in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 03:31

Industry veteran Vasee Nesiah takes the helm as KBSL’s new CEO

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 03:20

Fcode Labs marks a year of growth and achievement at Awards Night 2025

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 03:19

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Timeless Bollywood Melodies on 23 January

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:00

The High Commission of India in Colombo will host the Timeless Bollywood Melodies concert, as part of the celebrations of the 77th Republic Day of Ind ..

TAKE on Art × KALĀ kicks off

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:00

Pyramid Wilmar helps build next generation of professional chefs

Saturday, 17 January 2026 01:00

Opinion and Issues

Maldives: 52 years of transformation into South Asia’s wealthiest nation per capita

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:28

In 1971, Italian tour operator Giorgio Corbin arrived in Sri Lanka in search of the small dots he had seen on a world map. With the help of Naseem, wh ..

Flood control must begin at source, not at flood plains

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:24

2026 Passport Rankings: Positioning Sri Lanka’s Passport as a strategic national asset

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:22

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Abolition of MP pensions – high in populism but low in rationale

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 00:00

The Government has issued a gazette notification for the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, paving the way for the abolition of pension entitlement ..

Keep the clergy out of policy making

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 01:12

An opportunity squandered on politics of fear

Monday, 19 January 2026 03:16

Iqbal Athas’s passing marks end of an era in journalism

Saturday, 17 January 2026 00:49

Meaningful Opposition to Government

Friday, 16 January 2026 00:00

Stop misusing the Criminal Investigation Department

Thursday, 15 January 2026 00:00

Special Report

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit focuses on Ditwah, reforms and growth

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:33

The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, the flagship annual forum of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, opened yesterday with over 800 partici ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

Experts hail Budget for consistency, discuss implementation hurdles and opportunities

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

Business News

CMA Sri Lanka to host Integrated Reporting and Sustainability Accounting Standards Workshop

Tishan Subasinghe takes the reins as 28th President of CA Sri Lanka

Sarvesh Suri named IFC’s Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific

Permia Sensing wins UAE FoodTech Challenge 2026

Hemas announces transformation drive for faster, data-driven execution and growth

CA Sri Lanka to herald new leadership today

Govt. steps up digital push with global research partnerships, smart transport and education reforms

Radisson Blu Galadari Colombo launches “Race to the Blu Future – Career Open Day”

WCIC Prathibhabhisheka WE Awards 2025 celebrates forerunners

Magi Enterprises writes new chapter in Sri Lanka’s garment industry with Rs. 2.4 b investment

Hayleys Fentons initiates largest private-sector wind power project with lowest-ever bid in Sri Lanka

‘National Business Excellence Awards 2026’ officially launched

Concord Apparel and Concord Footwear win Presidential Export Awards

Sun Match Company’s Soorya brand shines as Silver Sponsor of JITF 2026

People’s Bank celebrates Thai Pongal

EDEX Expo 2026 Colombo edition kicks off

MTI strategises industrial development for Zimbabwe’s Sovereign Fund

Sri Lanka apparel sector makes strong showing at Source Fashion London 2026

Vidullanka, David Pieris consortium secure Mullikulam wind project Lot 2

Hashan Haputhanthri appointed CMO of Remarko Bakers and Caterers

Sri Lanka makes packaging history with Tetra Recart

WindForce secures 50 MW Mullikulam Lot 1 wind power project

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Maldives: 52 years of transformation into South Asia’s wealthiest nation per capita

Flood control must begin at source, not at flood plains

2026 Passport Rankings: Positioning Sri Lanka’s Passport as a strategic national asset

Need the right institutions and processes to override politics in curricular reforms

Fix the Tourism Act but don’t break the industry

How Singapore was built and why it still matters to Sri Lanka

Every Sri Lankan company already has an ESG story and it’s time to tell it

Reshaping the future of Haj operations: Beyond the quota framework

The mindful executive: How meditation powers leadership performance

The story of Maya and friends: How AI is quietly redefining work

Nimal Sanderatne’s thesis on development: Not pure economics, but multidimensional

Solar power policy teetering at the edge… and a rooftop call for sustainable clarity

New and expensive speed cameras: Old habits must change to be effective

Trials-at-Bar in Sri Lanka: Use and abuse

Electricity infrastructure fragility exposed by Ditwah

The Judicial Service Commission: A review of the Speaker’s ruling

Clean Sri Lanka: Can a lofty vision overcome systemic corruption?

Iqbal Athas spoke truth to power with rare courage, discipline, and integrity

The legacy Iqbal Athas left behind

How India fits into Sri Lanka’s post-crisis growth strategy

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‘National Business Excellence Awards 2026’ officially launched

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MTI strategises industrial development for Zimbabwe’s Sovereign Fund

Sri Lanka apparel sector makes strong showing at Source Fashion London 2026

Vidullanka, David Pieris consortium secure Mullikulam wind project Lot 2

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