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From cheap to cherished: Redefining Sri Lanka as premium experience destination

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 04:46

Why clinical governance is missing piece in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 01:14

Capitalising on Confidence: Investor expectations from 2026 Budget amidst high-flying CSE

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:42

So now we have to pay Rs. 5 for the bag too?

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:15

Disrupted digital agora

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:07

Drawing the line: Faith, modernity, and challenge of Muslim unity

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:01

A glass half empty: Why our dairy story needs a different ending

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:01

IPS 2025 shows AKD how technology should be used for change and driving digital economy

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:32

Does the Government know what it’s doing with Sinopec?

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:27

Hanif Yusoof as President’s Special Envoy for FDIs: The man for the job

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:24

Cold chains, hot problems: Fixing Sri Lanka’s fisheries — from catch to export

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:21

From arrests to allies: How President Disanayake’s anti-drug drive seeks to rewrite Sri Lanka’s strategy

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:12

Willing to pay, unable to afford: Rethinking fair taxation in Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:04

NPP Government’s troubling ambivalence on Malaiyaha Tamils

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:10

Is a system change possible without a mindset change?

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Why some countries prosper, whilst others continue to remain poor and in chaos

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:26

Proposal for establishment of Advisory Board for revival of welding technology

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:24

Peace – without justice in letting go of backlog?

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:22

From Kerala to Colombo: Lessons in building gender-responsive tourism

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:20

Weligama watershed, leftist legacy and tomorrow’s post-JVP Lankan left

Thursday, 30 October 2025 03:56

Sri Lanka records $ 547.5 m in foreign loan inflows in 1H 2025

Sri Lanka’s foreign loan disbursements during the first half of 2025 amounted to $ 547.5 million, according to the latest Mid-Year Fiscal Position R ..

Sri Lanka hits record October tourist arrivals with Indian market leading surge

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:39

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of October this year, welcoming 165,193 visitors, a 22% year-on-year (YoY) increase ..

GovPay crosses Rs. 1 b in transactions, adopted by 200 agencies

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

Chambers challenging new VAT regime: Court of Appeal sets 6 November for support

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:31

CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:25

Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) yesterday launched the Secured Transactions Register (STR), introducing a new legal ..

Sri Lanka signs UN Convention Against Cybercrime

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:49

Sri Lanka last week joined the global community in combatting cybercrime by signing the historic UN Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Ha Noi, Vi ..

Right of Reply: LTL Holdings responds to COPE findings

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:46

LTL Holdings Ltd., (LTLH) has issued the following Right of Reply to the Daily FT article titled “COPE uncovers major ownership dilution and audit c ..

Ceylon Tea Brokers to exit logistics ops in Rs. 635 m deal

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:40

Ceylon Tea Brokers PLC has entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with DP Logistics Ltd., a member of the David Pieris Group of Companies, f ..

ADB grants $ 90 m loan to upgrade rural roads

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:28

The Government yesterday signed a $ 90 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Second Integrated Road Investment Progra ..

Hanif Yusoof appointed President’s Special Envoy for foreign investment

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:27

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment to st ..

Poland’s Enter Air launches winter charter flights to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:25

Poland’s leading charter airline, Enter Air, commenced its winter operations to Sri Lanka yesterday with two inaugural flights from Katowice and War ..

Customs marks highest Rs. 2 t in tax revenue, poised to surpass 2025 target

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:24

Sri Lanka Customs has collected over Rs. 2 trillion in tax revenue as of 30 October, marking the highest annual revenue in the Department’s history ..

JF Packaging IPO oversubscribed within hours

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:24

JF Packaging yesterday said its Rs. 600 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) was oversubscribed within hours of opening on Thursday (30), prompting c ..

Sri Lanka-Pakistan to pursue collaboration in marine tourism

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:23

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to explore joint efforts in developing marine and coastal tourism as part of broader plans to strengthen the blue e ..

Sri Lanka’s population hits 21.78 m, ageing trend and slower growth seen

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:28

Sri Lanka’s population reached 21,781,800 in 2024, an increase of 1,422,361 from 2012, according to the latest Population and Housing Census release ..

Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:37

Browns Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa. This strategic move aligns with the company’s ..

JAT in Rs. 800 m deal to acquire New Zealand’s Mirotone

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

JAT Holdings PLC yesterday announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Ltd., the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a glo ..

ICCSL-RKMT proposes smarter tax policies, modern administration for Budget 2026

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:52

Proposal 1: Tax Credit for Digitalisation and Compliance Investment. This measure encourages enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized business ..

State enterprise profits slip

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:52

Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) posted a mixed financial performance during the first half of 2025, with overall profits declining to Rs. ..

Losing millions in silence: Why Sri Lanka must lift Palm Oil ban now

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:46

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) is urging the Government to act swiftly to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation, warning that with each pas ..

Construction PMI sees strongest rise in Sept.

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:43

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, has reached 67.6 in Sept ..

India, SL advance talks on cross-border grid interconnection

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:29

India and Sri Lanka have taken another step forward in their landmark power grid interconnection project, holding a virtual meeting on Thursday (30), ..

CSE ends week in decline amid foreign selling

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:27

Colombo stock market yesterday ended the week in red after a three-day rally amid foreign selling. The ASPI was down 0.15%, 34.69 points lower to 22 ..

Vatican Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:26

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, will undertake an official vis ..

CCPI in October continues on positive territory

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:24

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), which returned to positive territory in ..

CPC revises fuel prices

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:24

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has revised fuel prices with effect from last midnight. The price of a litre of Octane 92 Petrol will be reduced by ..

Sri Lanka to host 39th CACCI Conference and Expo 2025 in November

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:23

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) has announced that Sri Lanka has been selected to host the 39th CACCI Confer ..

Dial 1818 to report on narcotics-related activities

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:30

The Government yesterday launched a 24-hour hotline 1818 for citizens to provide accurate information related to drug trafficking, distribution, or an ..

Senthilverl exits Amana Takaful

Friday, 31 October 2025 00:26

Senthilverl Holdings Ltd., yesterday exited Amana Takaful PLC selling its remaining stake for Rs. 1 billion. The market saw 51.5 million Amana Takafu ..

Sri Lanka hits record October tourist arrivals with Indian market leading surge

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:39

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of October this year, welcoming 165,193 visitors, a 22% year-on-year (YoY) increase ..

Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:37

Browns Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa. This strategic move aligns with the company’s ..

GovPay crosses Rs. 1 b in transactions, adopted by 200 agencies

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

JAT in Rs. 800 m deal to acquire New Zealand’s Mirotone

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:35

JAT Holdings PLC yesterday announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Ltd., the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a glo ..

Chambers challenging new VAT regime: Court of Appeal sets 6 November for support

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 05:31

ICCSL-RKMT proposes smarter tax policies, modern administration for Budget 2026

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:52

Proposal 1: Tax Credit for Digitalisation and Compliance Investment. This measure encourages enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized business ..

CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:25

Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) yesterday launched the Secured Transactions Register (STR), introducing a new legal ..

State enterprise profits slip

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:52

Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) posted a mixed financial performance during the first half of 2025, with overall profits declining to Rs. ..

Sri Lanka signs UN Convention Against Cybercrime

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:49

Sri Lanka last week joined the global community in combatting cybercrime by signing the historic UN Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Ha Noi, Vi ..

Losing millions in silence: Why Sri Lanka must lift Palm Oil ban now

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:46

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) is urging the Government to act swiftly to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation, warning that with each pas ..

Right of Reply: LTL Holdings responds to COPE findings

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:46

LTL Holdings Ltd., (LTLH) has issued the following Right of Reply to the Daily FT article titled “COPE uncovers major ownership dilution and audit c ..

Construction PMI sees strongest rise in Sept.

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:43

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, has reached 67.6 in Sept ..

Ceylon Tea Brokers to exit logistics ops in Rs. 635 m deal

Monday, 3 November 2025 05:40

Ceylon Tea Brokers PLC has entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with DP Logistics Ltd., a member of the David Pieris Group of Companies, f ..

India, SL advance talks on cross-border grid interconnection

Saturday, 1 November 2025 01:29

India and Sri Lanka have taken another step forward in their landmark power grid interconnection project, holding a virtual meeting on Thursday (30), ..

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National Eye Hospital holds special clinic for journalists

Monday, 3 November 2025 04:27

The National Eye Hospital, Colombo, recently conducted a special eye clinic for journalists under the theme “Let’s Heal the Third Eye”, led by D ..

GMOA suspends planned island-wide strike after talks with health minister

Saturday, 1 November 2025 09:39

Sri Lanka welcomes new winter flight connections from Switzerland, Russia and Belarus

Saturday, 1 November 2025 08:06

Army Commander honours athletes for South Asian Championship success

Friday, 31 October 2025 10:06

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Friday, 31 October 2025 08:42

President launches nationwide operation to eradicate drug menace

Friday, 31 October 2025 05:27

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Thursday, 9 October 2025 05:38

Sri Lanka shines at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:00

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Monday, 3 November 2025 03:23

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Monday, 3 November 2025 03:21

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Monday, 3 November 2025 03:21

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Flavours of Türkiye returns to Shangri-La Colombo

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Following the success of last year’s celebration, Shangri-La Colombo has announced the return of Flavours of Türkiye, a vibrant culinary and cultur ..

ITC Ratnadipa celebrates spirit of season with second annual cake mixing ceremony

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

The Magic Silver Tree – where dreams are made possible

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

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ICCSL-RKMT proposes smarter tax policies, modern administration for Budget 2026

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:52

Proposal 1: Tax Credit for Digitalisation and Compliance Investment. This measure encourages enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized business ..

Capitalising on Confidence: Investor expectations from 2026 Budget amidst high-flying CSE

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:42

So now we have to pay Rs. 5 for the bag too?

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:15

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Rooting out Police corruption

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:01

President Anura Kumara Disanayake’s recent warning to Police officers allegedly entangled in drug trafficking networks marks a significant, and long ..

Rising above pseudo-nationalism to secure Sri Lanka’s energy future

Monday, 3 November 2025 01:44

Uphill task of reducing dependency on polythene bags

Saturday, 1 November 2025 00:00

Rubber industry’s readiness for EUDR compliance

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Thursday, 30 October 2025 04:13

Decay of State university system

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 01:25

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CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 00:25

Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) yesterday launched the Secured Transactions Register (STR), introducing a new legal ..

Building trust in digital age: Sri Lanka’s roadmap to cybersecurity and data privacy

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

IODA pledges to support SL to make country diving hub

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 00:08

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Northern Investment Summit 2026: Ladder to prosperity for Sri Lanka’s North

Tisara de Silva elected President-Elect of OPA for year 2025/2026

HAC wins Gold and Top Achiever awards at CNCI Achiever Awards 2025

Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council holds 24th AGM

Nirmalan Nagendra appointed CEO of Serendib Land

SolarIT Solutions acquires Sri Lanka’s Tetris.lk

Harsha Amarasekera joins Lanka Tiles, Lanka Walltiles Boards

Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025

Empowering women-led exporters with trade data insights

IDL and East India Holdings commit to Northern economic revival

Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in C M Holdings above 10%

Bureau Veritas Lanka achieves Gold at Presidential Environment Awards 2025

Oration tomorrow to mark 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Gamani Corea

S. Thomas’ College joins GEW 2025 to debut SL’s All-island Schools National Startup Innovation Event to celebrate 175th anniversary

Eurus Power Solutions appointed Exclusive Partner in Sri Lanka to Beijing Sifang Automation Company

Verité Research presents key findings at multiple international fora

All set for 27th Presidential Export Awards on 11 Dec. at BMICH

Rakuten Symphony and SLT-Mobitel sign MoU to deploy Open RAN Trial in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Japan and IOM unveil roadmap to strengthen traveller clearance, health security at seaports

Sri Lanka’s first plastic testing lab debuts

UDA Chief new On’ally Holdings Chairman

Fed cuts US interest rates again despite ‘flying blind’

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From cheap to cherished: Redefining Sri Lanka as premium experience destination

Why clinical governance is missing piece in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare

Capitalising on Confidence: Investor expectations from 2026 Budget amidst high-flying CSE

So now we have to pay Rs. 5 for the bag too?

Disrupted digital agora

Drawing the line: Faith, modernity, and challenge of Muslim unity

A glass half empty: Why our dairy story needs a different ending

IPS 2025 shows AKD how technology should be used for change and driving digital economy

Does the Government know what it’s doing with Sinopec?

Hanif Yusoof as President’s Special Envoy for FDIs: The man for the job

Cold chains, hot problems: Fixing Sri Lanka’s fisheries — from catch to export

From arrests to allies: How President Disanayake’s anti-drug drive seeks to rewrite Sri Lanka’s strategy

Willing to pay, unable to afford: Rethinking fair taxation in Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget

NPP Government’s troubling ambivalence on Malaiyaha Tamils

Is a system change possible without a mindset change?

Why some countries prosper, whilst others continue to remain poor and in chaos

Proposal for establishment of Advisory Board for revival of welding technology

Peace – without justice in letting go of backlog?

From Kerala to Colombo: Lessons in building gender-responsive tourism

Weligama watershed, leftist legacy and tomorrow’s post-JVP Lankan left

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Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council holds 24th AGM

Nirmalan Nagendra appointed CEO of Serendib Land

SolarIT Solutions acquires Sri Lanka’s Tetris.lk

Harsha Amarasekera joins Lanka Tiles, Lanka Walltiles Boards

Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025

Empowering women-led exporters with trade data insights

IDL and East India Holdings commit to Northern economic revival

Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in C M Holdings above 10%

Bureau Veritas Lanka achieves Gold at Presidential Environment Awards 2025

Oration tomorrow to mark 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Gamani Corea

S. Thomas’ College joins GEW 2025 to debut SL’s All-island Schools National Startup Innovation Event to celebrate 175th anniversary

Eurus Power Solutions appointed Exclusive Partner in Sri Lanka to Beijing Sifang Automation Company

Verité Research presents key findings at multiple international fora

All set for 27th Presidential Export Awards on 11 Dec. at BMICH

Rakuten Symphony and SLT-Mobitel sign MoU to deploy Open RAN Trial in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Japan and IOM unveil roadmap to strengthen traveller clearance, health security at seaports

Sri Lanka’s first plastic testing lab debuts

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