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‘Saving a Tomorrow’: National responsibility beyond saving money

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

Tourism development for dummies? Not quite

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka could turn Maldives’ dollar dilemma into investment opportunity

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka needs to get more value from its trade relationships

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

Beyond the killing of Kawanthissa: Political economy and institutional accountability of wildlife conservation

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

Israel’s electoral post-mortem: Caretaker’s paradox and rigid coalition matrix

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

Regenerating Colombo: Is adequate housing really for all?

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:25

A Buddhist perspective on environmental law

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:22

Protecting the State, or empowering the State? Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism test

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:20

Clarity, confidence and courage: Helping Sri Lanka’s graduates into work

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:18

UNP, SJB: Longest defeat, shortest road to resurgence

Thursday, 29 October 2026 04:04

Sri Lanka wants to fight organised crime. Will it weaken justice in the process?

Thursday, 29 October 2026 00:28

Future of Sri Lanka’s transport: 3 priorities for national progress

Thursday, 29 October 2026 00:24

From consumption to capacity: Taxing those who can pay

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:26

Beyond promises on paper: Sri Lanka must deliver on investments it wins

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:24

Why Sri Lanka needs Singapore Temasek-style holding model for SOEs

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:22

From street Bhandiwalla to $ 624 b Circular Economy: How South Asian tradition can power sustainable growth

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:21

Skyscrapers on a quagmire

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:20

Digital VAT in Sri Lanka: Why platform liability and reverse charge are essential to avoid costing households and Treasury

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 01:46

Mango Tree test of Arahat Mahinda

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 01:38

$ 840 m funding to transform agriculture, create jobs

The Government in partnership with the World Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), yesterday announced the launch ..

CCPI inflation rises to 8.3% in Oct.

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:09

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI)-based headline inflation accelerated to 8.3% year-on-year (YoY) in October from 8% in September, ris ..

Heat stress to cost SL $ 26 b, 145,000 jobs a year by 2040: ILO

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:09

Rising workplace heat stress could cost Sri Lanka around $ 26 billion in annual GDP and the equivalent of 145,000 full-time jobs by 2040 even under a ..

CMTA calls on Govt. to plug Rs. 120 b revenue leakage linked to 15% depreciation

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:07

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce-affiliated automotive body Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA) yesterday urged the Government to take decisive a ..

Govt. seeks to reassure unions over labour law reforms

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:05

Labour Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has sought to reassure trade unions that the proposed labour law reforms are aimed at strengthening workers ..

Ceylon Chamber flags investor confidence, GSP+ risks over proposed security laws

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:30

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has urged the Government to ensure that proposed security legislation incorporates clear legal definitions, adequate ju ..

Customs destroys Rs. 677 m worth of contraband fags

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka Customs has destroyed about 2.8 million contraband cigarettes, with an estimated commercial value of Rs. 677 million, at the Western Power P ..

First-ever Australian production to enthral Sri Lankans this Christmas

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:24

This Christmas, Sri Lankans have an opportunity to be enthralled by a world class performance in Colombo by a first ever Australian production. That ..

NPP Medagama PS Budget defeated

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:21

The 2027 Budget of the Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha, a local council controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated by one vote yesterda ..

AFC to raise Rs. 1 b via Sri Lanka’s first Orange Bond

Thursday, 29 October 2026 05:41

Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) yesterday said its Board of Directors had approved raising up to Rs. 1 billion through an Orange Bond issue, set to ..

Esna Holidays acquires Mackinnons Travels

Thursday, 29 October 2026 05:35

Leading travel company Esna Holidays, a well-known name in the industry, has acquired Mackinnons Travels from John Keells Holdings PLC. ..

Sri Lanka, Germany seek further strengthening of bilateral relations

Thursday, 29 October 2026 05:34

Sri Lanka is seeking to expand cooperation with Germany in trade, investment, tourism and education, Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jay ..

APG opens Sri Lanka’s third AML/CFT evaluation

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:30

The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) yesterday held the inaugural meeting of Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation on Anti-Money Launderin ..

Cabinet approves amendment regulations on licensing of tea brokers

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:24

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved submitting to Parliament amendment regulations relating to the grant of licenses to tea brokers. The amendments ..

Cabinet approves $ 100 m ADB loan to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:22

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a $ 100 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery ..

Apparel exports grow in Sept., YTD picture remains cautious: JAAF

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka’s apparel exports returned to growth in September 2026, an encouraging sign for the sector. Although the nine-month total is still behind ..

CSE up 2.32% during week, ends in red

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:09

The Colombo stock market yesterday reversed a three-session rally to end the week in the red. Despite the Friday blip, during the week the ASPI had ga ..

TIN mandatory for eight transactions from 1 Nov.: IRD reminder

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:08

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded the public that a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will be mandatory for eight ..

Bitumen shortage delays road projects as construction activity expands at slower pace in Sept.

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:06

Construction activity continued to expand in September, though at a slower pace, with a shortage of bitumen remaining a major constraint and delaying ..

PUCSL says new Electricity Act could unlock power-sector FDI via competition

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:04

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) believes the new Electricity Act could help attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the powe ..

Largest-ever pill seizure in Sri Lanka at BIA: Indian engineer nabbed with Rs. 454 m worth cocaine and ecstasy

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:27

Officers of the Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) of Sri Lanka Customs carried out the largest-ever pill seizure in Sri Lanka at Katunayake, arresting a 46 ..

President’s FDI Envoy charts priorities for inclusive growth

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:25

President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment and Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has said Sri Lanka has for far too long failed to ..

Corporate Bond market too shallow to carry 7% growth: IIX

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka’s corporate Bond market, at about 1% of GDP, is too shallow to finance the private sector-led growth the country needs to sustain about 7% ..

DCSL absorbs subsidiary beer business

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:20

Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) has taken over the brewing, packaging and distribution activities of its wholly-owned subsidiary DCSL Bre ..

President, tourism industry discuss sweeping reforms

Thursday, 29 October 2026 05:38

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and tourism industry representatives yesterday discussed a raft of regulatory reforms and expansion plans aimed at ..

Pinnacle with VMware joins 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2026 as Gold Partner

Thursday, 29 October 2026 05:34

The 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2026 yesterday announced that Pinnacle Distribution Lanka Ltd, together with VMware by Broadcom, has joined as a ..

CBSL expands pyramid scheme list to 27 with Max App Media

Thursday, 29 October 2026 05:33

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said it has added Max App Media Ltd. and two affiliated companies to its list of prohibited pyramid sch ..

Cabinet nod for long-term lease of 15 plantation properties to selected investors

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:25

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved leasing 15 plots of land and property owned by the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation (SLSCP), the Janatha ..

AG indicts Namal Rajapaksa on 24 charges over Airbus deal

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:23

The Attorney General has filed an indictment comprising 24 charges against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa before the Colombo Permanent High Court Tri ..

Lula seeks deeper Sri Lanka trade ties as $ 1 b target looms

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:21

Newly elected for a fourth term, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed hope of deepening bilateral trade and technical cooperat ..

Sri Lanka aims to be South Asia’s Fintech Hub

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 00:03

Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne believes fintech will play a key role in moving Sri Lanka from a cash-heavy to a cash-light eco ..

CCPI inflation rises to 8.3% in Oct.

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:09

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI)-based headline inflation accelerated to 8.3% year-on-year (YoY) in October from 8% in September, ris ..

CSE up 2.32% during week, ends in red

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:09

The Colombo stock market yesterday reversed a three-session rally to end the week in the red. Despite the Friday blip, during the week the ASPI had ga ..

Heat stress to cost SL $ 26 b, 145,000 jobs a year by 2040: ILO

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:09

Rising workplace heat stress could cost Sri Lanka around $ 26 billion in annual GDP and the equivalent of 145,000 full-time jobs by 2040 even under a ..

TIN mandatory for eight transactions from 1 Nov.: IRD reminder

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:08

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded the public that a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will be mandatory for eight ..

CMTA calls on Govt. to plug Rs. 120 b revenue leakage linked to 15% depreciation

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:07

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce-affiliated automotive body Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA) yesterday urged the Government to take decisive a ..

Bitumen shortage delays road projects as construction activity expands at slower pace in Sept.

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:06

Construction activity continued to expand in September, though at a slower pace, with a shortage of bitumen remaining a major constraint and delaying ..

Govt. seeks to reassure unions over labour law reforms

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:05

Labour Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has sought to reassure trade unions that the proposed labour law reforms are aimed at strengthening workers ..

PUCSL says new Electricity Act could unlock power-sector FDI via competition

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:04

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) believes the new Electricity Act could help attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the powe ..

Ceylon Chamber flags investor confidence, GSP+ risks over proposed security laws

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:30

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has urged the Government to ensure that proposed security legislation incorporates clear legal definitions, adequate ju ..

Largest-ever pill seizure in Sri Lanka at BIA: Indian engineer nabbed with Rs. 454 m worth cocaine and ecstasy

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:27

Officers of the Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) of Sri Lanka Customs carried out the largest-ever pill seizure in Sri Lanka at Katunayake, arresting a 46 ..

Customs destroys Rs. 677 m worth of contraband fags

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka Customs has destroyed about 2.8 million contraband cigarettes, with an estimated commercial value of Rs. 677 million, at the Western Power P ..

President’s FDI Envoy charts priorities for inclusive growth

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:25

President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment and Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has said Sri Lanka has for far too long failed to ..

First-ever Australian production to enthral Sri Lankans this Christmas

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:24

This Christmas, Sri Lankans have an opportunity to be enthralled by a world class performance in Colombo by a first ever Australian production. That ..

Corporate Bond market too shallow to carry 7% growth: IIX

Friday, 30 October 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka’s corporate Bond market, at about 1% of GDP, is too shallow to finance the private sector-led growth the country needs to sustain about 7% ..

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Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

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Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

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Israel’s electoral post-mortem: Caretaker’s paradox and rigid coalition matrix

Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

The anatomy of a stalemate: Analysing the status quo To understand what Benjamin Netanyahu’s political standing means for the Middle East, one mus ..

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Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

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Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

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Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00

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Thursday, 29 October 2026 04:20

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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 ..

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Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:35

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‘Saving a Tomorrow’: National responsibility beyond saving money

Tourism development for dummies? Not quite

Sri Lanka could turn Maldives’ dollar dilemma into investment opportunity

Sri Lanka needs to get more value from its trade relationships

Beyond the killing of Kawanthissa: Political economy and institutional accountability of wildlife conservation

Israel’s electoral post-mortem: Caretaker’s paradox and rigid coalition matrix

Regenerating Colombo: Is adequate housing really for all?

A Buddhist perspective on environmental law

Protecting the State, or empowering the State? Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism test

Clarity, confidence and courage: Helping Sri Lanka’s graduates into work

UNP, SJB: Longest defeat, shortest road to resurgence

Sri Lanka wants to fight organised crime. Will it weaken justice in the process?

Future of Sri Lanka’s transport: 3 priorities for national progress

From consumption to capacity: Taxing those who can pay

Beyond promises on paper: Sri Lanka must deliver on investments it wins

Why Sri Lanka needs Singapore Temasek-style holding model for SOEs

From street Bhandiwalla to $ 624 b Circular Economy: How South Asian tradition can power sustainable growth

Skyscrapers on a quagmire

Digital VAT in Sri Lanka: Why platform liability and reverse charge are essential to avoid costing households and Treasury

Mango Tree test of Arahat Mahinda

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