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One million NVQ certificates: Building Sri Lanka’s skilled future

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:32

Prisons, power and the rule of law

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:23

Courageous NPP executing reforms in areas predecessors feared to tread

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:13

Sri Lanka’s cigarette tax paradox: Flat consumption, higher duties, falling revenue

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:04

Educating for life, not just livelihoods: Lessons from my Alma Mater

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 00:00

High Court Trial-at-Bar sentence on Pujith and Hemasiri and the role of State

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 00:00

Memories of mentoring: Celebrating two special lives

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:28

AI’s next big promise: Tackle inequity issues before using it

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:26

Proposed 22nd Amendment: Potential implications and personal reflections

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:25

Clock ticking on GSP+: Why Sri Lanka must act now

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:24

Safeguarding Sri Lanka’s trade integrity

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:22

Getting the new Quarterly Tax Instalment formula right

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:20

Is there method to madness at Magazine+?

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:20

The new NGO Bill: Regulating civil society or restricting democratic space?

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:10

Retirement age of Supreme Court Judges: A Constitutional question worth asking

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:00

India at 80: From Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ to Viksit Bharat 2047—A view from Sri Lanka

Saturday, 8 August 2026 00:42

Robert Knox, revisited

Saturday, 8 August 2026 00:26

AKD’s Budget optimism against relentless pessimism

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:26

Adaptive policy frameworks: Building resilient governance for an uncertain future

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:24

Delay is not denial

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:23

Beneficial ownership law overkill risks FDI drive

Sri Lanka’s beneficial ownership disclosure regime under the Companies Act, No. 12 of 2025 requires urgent regulatory reforms to preserve its anti-m ..

Beneficial ownership rules create uneven playing field

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:06

Companies and investors could be placed at a disadvantage under Sri Lanka’s beneficial ownership disclosure regime because Company Secretaries may b ..

M.A. Yaseen invests Rs. 5 b to up stakes in UML, RIL

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:01

Founder shareholder M.A. Yaseen has increased his personal stakes in United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) and its owner R I L Property PLC (RIL), investing R ..

Tax administration reforms lag revenue gains as Parliament panel flags systemic gaps

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:58

Sri Lanka’s improved tax revenue performance has yet to be matched by reforms to the underlying administration system, with a Parliamentary committe ..

Govt. considers death penalty for drug offences

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:54

The Government is considering the death penalty for drug-related offences as part of tougher measures against narcotics trafficking and related crime, ..

Parliament SOC flags Rs. 52 b Port City project delays and voting rights for residents

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:28

Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has raised concerns over delays, rising costs, and gaps ..

CBSL buys $ 905 m forex in 1H 2026, end-July reserves top $ 6.88 b

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:25

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) net US dollar purchases from the domestic market to build reserves topped $ 905 million during the first seve ..

Budget Proposal Hub of Verité Research returns ahead of Budget 2027

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:23

Verité Research has launched the second edition of its pioneering Budget Proposal Hub (BPH), inviting citizens, residents, and organisations to submi ..

Data protection compliance regime takes effect on 1 Jan. 2027

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:21

Sri Lanka’s core personal data protection compliance framework will become operational on 1 January 2027, bringing businesses and other entities han ..

Parliament SOC orders full loss assessment on 19 substandard coal shipments

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:53

Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive assessment of losses caus ..

Consumer sentiment lifts for second month in July

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:49

Consumer sentiment lifted, though marginally, for a second consecutive month in July, offering an early indication of stabilisation after fluctuations ..

Govt. blocks more illegal online gambling websites, tally up to 112

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:40

The Government has moved to block access to 122 unauthorised online gambling and betting websites with immediate effect, widening regulatory action ag ..

Tokyo Cement posts steady 1Q performance amid gradual market recovery

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:38

Tokyo Cement Group yesterday said it posted a turnover of Rs. 15.8 billion and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 635 million for 1Q ended 30 June 2026, ..

Proposed 22nd Amendment Gazetted with higher retirement ages, more judges

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:36

The Government has Gazetted a Bill proposing changes to the judiciary, including higher retirement ages for judges and an increase in the number of ju ..

Nairobi Senator seeks probe into 3,000 Hela workers’ unpaid salaries

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:26

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on Tuesday called for a Senate probe into the plight of more than 3,000 Hela Intimates EPZ Ltd., workers over delayed sal ..

Hemas sustains 1Q revenue but earnings dip

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:24

Hemas Holdings PLC has managed to sustain revenue in the first quarter ended 30 June 2026 but suffered a dip in earnings. The Group recorded revenue ..

AMW calls for direct INR-LKR settlement to cut dollar dependence

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:02

AMW CEO Jawahar Ganesh has called for Sri Lanka and India to establish a direct Indian rupee (INR)-Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) settlement mechanism, insist ..

Finance companies’ assets surge 41% YoY to Rs. 3.2 t by June

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:00

Sri Lanka’s finance company sector expanded sharply in the year to June, with total assets rising 41% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 3.2 trillion, driven ..

Tax concessions to BOI, strategic projects top Rs. 276 b

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:55

Sri Lanka’s tax concessions to Board of Investment (BOI) enterprises and Strategic Development Projects (SDPs) remain substantial, with official dat ..

T-Bond yields extend decline on strong buying

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:53

The secondary Bond market yesterday continued to see yields declining across the curve amid strong buying interest and trading volumes. ..

Record remittances boost economy in July, first seven months

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:26

Workers’ remittances climbed to a record high in July, marking one of the strongest seven-month performances in the country’s history, despite eco ..

1H Budget posts Rs. 9.5 b surplus despite sharp fall in June

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka ended the first half of 2026 with an overall Budget surplus of Rs. 9.51 billion, reversing a Rs. 405.6 billion deficit a year earlier, altho ..

Private borrowing up 27% YoY to Rs. 11.3 t in 1H

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:22

Private sector borrowing from the banking system accelerated in June, with total outstanding credit increasing by Rs. 245.3 billion month-on-month (Mo ..

Govt. calls for bids to unlock value of Colombo 5 State-owned heritage bungalows

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:20

The Government has called for expressions of interest (EOIs) to unlock the value of several State-owned heritage bungalows in Colombo 5. The Finance, ..

Asahi Dyes and Chemicals opens $ 20.4 m Biyagama manufacturing plant

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:50

Sri Lanka’s high-value manufacturing and export sector received a significant boost yesterday with the official opening of the $ 20.4 million state- ..

SL diplomat wins settlement in Polish defamation case following Court injunctions

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:46

A Sri Lankan diplomat has reached a settlement with European Radio for Belarus, a Warsaw-based publication, following two court-ordered injunctions in ..

Hela employees unaffected by winding down, already absorbed by Emerald Clothing: BOI

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:39

The first phase, effective 1 May 2026, saw 2,504 employees transferred from the Palapathwela and Thihariya facilities and the Emerald Head Office. ..

CSE up 1.14% during week on improving sentiment

Saturday, 8 August 2026 01:37

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended the week on the up on improving sentiment from easing tensions in the Middle East and subdued movement in oil ..

Hela Apparel Board declares insolvency, seeks Court-ordered winding up

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:28

Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has resolved to seek a Court-ordered winding up after its Board concluded that the company and two subsidiaries are unable t ..

High-net-worth investors, funds buy 29% stake of Commercial Credit for Rs. 9 b

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:25

Nearly 29% minority stake of Commercial Credit & Finance PLC traded yesterday for a staggering Rs. 9 billion. The seller was Group Lease Holdings Pte ..

Hanif Yusoof urges Sri Lanka to seize ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity from India’s rise

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:23

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka must fundamentally rethink its economic relationship with India and position itself to benefit from the rapid expans ..

Beneficial ownership rules create uneven playing field

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:06

Companies and investors could be placed at a disadvantage under Sri Lanka’s beneficial ownership disclosure regime because Company Secretaries may b ..

AMW calls for direct INR-LKR settlement to cut dollar dependence

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:02

AMW CEO Jawahar Ganesh has called for Sri Lanka and India to establish a direct Indian rupee (INR)-Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) settlement mechanism, insist ..

M.A. Yaseen invests Rs. 5 b to up stakes in UML, RIL

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:01

Founder shareholder M.A. Yaseen has increased his personal stakes in United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) and its owner R I L Property PLC (RIL), investing R ..

Finance companies’ assets surge 41% YoY to Rs. 3.2 t by June

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 02:00

Sri Lanka’s finance company sector expanded sharply in the year to June, with total assets rising 41% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 3.2 trillion, driven ..

Tax administration reforms lag revenue gains as Parliament panel flags systemic gaps

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:58

Sri Lanka’s improved tax revenue performance has yet to be matched by reforms to the underlying administration system, with a Parliamentary committe ..

Tax concessions to BOI, strategic projects top Rs. 276 b

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:55

Sri Lanka’s tax concessions to Board of Investment (BOI) enterprises and Strategic Development Projects (SDPs) remain substantial, with official dat ..

Govt. considers death penalty for drug offences

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:54

The Government is considering the death penalty for drug-related offences as part of tougher measures against narcotics trafficking and related crime, ..

T-Bond yields extend decline on strong buying

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:53

The secondary Bond market yesterday continued to see yields declining across the curve amid strong buying interest and trading volumes. ..

Parliament SOC flags Rs. 52 b Port City project delays and voting rights for residents

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:28

Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has raised concerns over delays, rising costs, and gaps ..

Record remittances boost economy in July, first seven months

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:26

Workers’ remittances climbed to a record high in July, marking one of the strongest seven-month performances in the country’s history, despite eco ..

CBSL buys $ 905 m forex in 1H 2026, end-July reserves top $ 6.88 b

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:25

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) net US dollar purchases from the domestic market to build reserves topped $ 905 million during the first seve ..

1H Budget posts Rs. 9.5 b surplus despite sharp fall in June

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka ended the first half of 2026 with an overall Budget surplus of Rs. 9.51 billion, reversing a Rs. 405.6 billion deficit a year earlier, altho ..

Budget Proposal Hub of Verité Research returns ahead of Budget 2027

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:23

Verité Research has launched the second edition of its pioneering Budget Proposal Hub (BPH), inviting citizens, residents, and organisations to submi ..

Private borrowing up 27% YoY to Rs. 11.3 t in 1H

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:22

Private sector borrowing from the banking system accelerated in June, with total outstanding credit increasing by Rs. 245.3 billion month-on-month (Mo ..

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Friday, 7 August 2026 11:25

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Sri Lanka–India ties should evolve into stronger economic partnership: Health Minister

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:17

President, Indian Foreign Secretary discuss bilateral cooperation

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:16

Intex - InMac Sri Lanka 2026 opens at BMICH

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:00

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Friday, 7 August 2026 10:28

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026 11:22

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Monday, 27 July 2026 05:40

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Friday, 26 June 2026 04:03

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Friday, 7 August 2026 00:00

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026 02:56

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026 01:59

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Festival of the eye: Fareed Uduman’s paintings

Saturday, 8 August 2026 03:16

Preceding note from - Jomo Uduman - This review on my father’s work was written by Krisantha Sri Bhaggiyadatta 16 years ago. ..

Geoffrey Bawa Trust expands Sri Lanka’s global design conversation

Saturday, 8 August 2026 03:13

‘19th Century Views of Ceylon’ showcases British artists and historical perspectives

Saturday, 1 August 2026 04:46

Opinion and Issues

Prisons, power and the rule of law

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:23

This article discusses documented historical incidents and internationally recognised human-rights principles. It aims to promote good governance, tra ..

Courageous NPP executing reforms in areas predecessors feared to tread

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:13

Sri Lanka’s cigarette tax paradox: Flat consumption, higher duties, falling revenue

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:04

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Thirty years after Mullaitivu

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:22

Thirty years have passed since the fall of the Mullaitivu garrison in 1996, one of the darkest chapters in Sri Lanka’s military history. The destruc ..

Beyond GSP+

Monday, 10 August 2026 00:00

NPP promises and brain drain

Saturday, 8 August 2026 00:54

Caiaphas at CoPF

Friday, 7 August 2026 00:00

President/NPP going way of predecessors

Thursday, 6 August 2026 05:18

Justice delayed, reform deferred

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 04:42

Special Report

Boards must move beyond compliance to strategic foresight to drive Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Sri Lanka’s corporate boards must fundamentally rethink how they govern if businesses are to remain competitive in an increasingly volatile and disr ..

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

Business News

Ceylon Chamber and Southern Gujarat Chamber renew MoU

Embassy in Cairo engages with Egyptian Businessmen’s Association

Laptop.lk empowers Sri Lanka’s top A/L students with Lenovo laptops at national recognition ceremony

Theekshana Jayarathna appointed CEO of TWC Development Management

National Biotechnology Industry Association is back with renewed vigour

18-day capacity-building program in India for Sri Lankan gem and jewellery sector

Tax expert joins LOLC Group plantation companies’ Boards

Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council holds 18th AGM with new opportunities and challenges

India’s rise presents Sri Lanka with reform imperative

India–Sri Lanka textile industries interact in Colombo

Private sector takes up Mediation Pledge in boost for alternate dispute resolution mechanism

CMA Sri Lanka recognises outstanding professional accountants

Sri Lankan business delegation heads to Australia after 15 years

Sunshine Holdings records 16.6% revenue growth to Rs. 18.5 b in 1Q

EDB eyes expansion of Sri Lanka’s graphite industry to boost mineral export revenue

NCE visit to Northern province connects exporters with regional enterprises

BOI calls for daily commitment to environmental protection, sustainable production

Thushantha appointed Indian Chamber of Commerce Chief Country Rep. in Sri Lanka

Nimal Fernando joins Commercial Development Company Board

BNI Sri Lanka targets 5,000-member network as leaders urge AI, collaboration and entrepreneurship

Pick a Book’s Readers’ Summit returns on 29 August

PickMe launches Colombo Connect first city-wide destination

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One million NVQ certificates: Building Sri Lanka’s skilled future

Prisons, power and the rule of law

Courageous NPP executing reforms in areas predecessors feared to tread

Sri Lanka’s cigarette tax paradox: Flat consumption, higher duties, falling revenue

Educating for life, not just livelihoods: Lessons from my Alma Mater

High Court Trial-at-Bar sentence on Pujith and Hemasiri and the role of State

Memories of mentoring: Celebrating two special lives

AI’s next big promise: Tackle inequity issues before using it

Proposed 22nd Amendment: Potential implications and personal reflections

Clock ticking on GSP+: Why Sri Lanka must act now

Safeguarding Sri Lanka’s trade integrity

Getting the new Quarterly Tax Instalment formula right

Is there method to madness at Magazine+?

The new NGO Bill: Regulating civil society or restricting democratic space?

Retirement age of Supreme Court Judges: A Constitutional question worth asking

India at 80: From Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ to Viksit Bharat 2047—A view from Sri Lanka

Robert Knox, revisited

AKD’s Budget optimism against relentless pessimism

Adaptive policy frameworks: Building resilient governance for an uncertain future

Delay is not denial

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AI’s next big promise: Tackle inequity issues before using it

PickMe launches Colombo Connect first city-wide destination

Five coconut oil importers allegedly evade Rs. 9.7 b in taxes: Marikkar

FIU appeals for support ahead of crucial AML/CFT review

High-net-worth investors, funds buy 29% stake of Commercial Credit for Rs. 9 b

SL diplomat wins settlement in Polish defamation case following Court injunctions

Hela Apparel Board declares insolvency, seeks Court-ordered winding up

Memories of mentoring: Celebrating two special lives

Record remittances boost economy in July, first seven months

Telecom regulator to tighten competition rules, sets September deadline for mobile number portability

Business News

Ceylon Chamber and Southern Gujarat Chamber renew MoU

Embassy in Cairo engages with Egyptian Businessmen’s Association

Laptop.lk empowers Sri Lanka’s top A/L students with Lenovo laptops at national recognition ceremony

Theekshana Jayarathna appointed CEO of TWC Development Management

National Biotechnology Industry Association is back with renewed vigour

18-day capacity-building program in India for Sri Lankan gem and jewellery sector

Tax expert joins LOLC Group plantation companies’ Boards

Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council holds 18th AGM with new opportunities and challenges

India’s rise presents Sri Lanka with reform imperative

India–Sri Lanka textile industries interact in Colombo

Private sector takes up Mediation Pledge in boost for alternate dispute resolution mechanism

CMA Sri Lanka recognises outstanding professional accountants

Sri Lankan business delegation heads to Australia after 15 years

Sunshine Holdings records 16.6% revenue growth to Rs. 18.5 b in 1Q

EDB eyes expansion of Sri Lanka’s graphite industry to boost mineral export revenue

NCE visit to Northern province connects exporters with regional enterprises

BOI calls for daily commitment to environmental protection, sustainable production

Thushantha appointed Indian Chamber of Commerce Chief Country Rep. in Sri Lanka

Nimal Fernando joins Commercial Development Company Board

BNI Sri Lanka targets 5,000-member network as leaders urge AI, collaboration and entrepreneurship

Pick a Book’s Readers’ Summit returns on 29 August

PickMe launches Colombo Connect first city-wide destination

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SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam arrested