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Revered rituals for revival: A post-Vesak pondering

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:26

Unsung heroes of the Central Bank: Dr. Wimal Hettiarachchi

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:24

The cigarette that got a tax cut

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:22

Concert economy: Reimagining Sri Lanka tourism’s next growth engine

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka’s energy crisis is not a shortage of resources

Friday, 29 May 2026 04:37

Beyond Efficiency: Reimagining public institutions for a complex world

Friday, 29 May 2026 04:06

Predicting and stabilising Exchange Rate movements

Friday, 29 May 2026 04:02

DBS Jeyaraj: The journalist, the human being, and the friend

Friday, 29 May 2026 03:54

The need for transparency and consistency at CIABOC

Friday, 29 May 2026 03:46

Our Vesak gift or how to rebuild a civilised nation

Friday, 29 May 2026 03:40

Buddhism is for consenting adults

Friday, 29 May 2026 03:27

Sri Lanka and the Maldives join the world in celebrating Prof. Philip Kotler’s 95th birthday

Friday, 29 May 2026 00:40

IMF fetishism, SJB’s strategic political folly, space for Namal-led centre-left

Thursday, 28 May 2026 03:49

Economic architecture: Titans, tech, and fight for economic recovery

Thursday, 28 May 2026 00:45

Crisis, fuel, and future of work: The role of organisations and HR leaders in building resilience

Thursday, 28 May 2026 00:39

Decoding Trump - Xi Jinping summit: Global and regional impact and consequences on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 28 May 2026 00:33

Democratic guardrails are slipping: How “reform” laws entrench Executive Power

Thursday, 28 May 2026 00:15

Royal to field 13 men at next RoyTho!

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:30

A comment on Dayan Jayatilleka’s “The Federalist fantasy: Tamil political tragedy, Lankan political history”

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:24

Will Sri Lanka need an 18th IMF Program?

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:22

Hayleys tops half-trillion revenue milestone

The most diversified conglomerate Hayleys Group has delivered a record performance during the financial year ended 31 March 2026, achieving the highes ..

Tourist arrivals top 1 m mark

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:26

In a remarkable feat for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, arrivals surpassed the 1 million mark on 28 May, sparking optimism about meeting the ambitious ..

Vehicle imports increase in April

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:24

The vehicle imports bill, including personal and commercial vehicles, expanded to $ 208 million in April from $ 195 million in March. Imports of ve ..

Colombo inflation spikes in May

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:22

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), spiked in May as expected due to the impa ..

Fuel price increases near 50% since February as global oil shock hits Sri Lanka

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka on Saturday raised fuel prices for the fifth time since the escalation of the Middle East conflict, as the country grapples with a sharply h ..

Sri Lanka’s monetary policy remains appropriate despite rate hike: IMF

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:42

NSB Group posts Rs. 15.5 b operating profit in 1Q

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:39

The National Savings Bank (NSB) Group has recorded a steady and resilient performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by a stronger core bank ..

President declares 15 sectors as essential services amid post-disaster conditions

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:36

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared 15 categories of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 ..

Webxpay announces appointment of Denver Lewis as CEO/Executive Director

Friday, 29 May 2026 05:47

Webxpay, one of Sri Lanka’s leading and rapidly expanding fintech and digital payment solutions providers, has announced the appointment of Denver L ..

NH Collection Colombo strengthens leadership with Kedar Dighe as General Manager

Friday, 29 May 2026 04:48

NH Collection Colombo has announced the appointment of Kedar Dighe as General Manager. ..

Sri Lankan-German Business Forum 2026 kicks off in Colombo

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:19

The Sri Lankan-German Business Forum 2026 commenced yesterday in Colombo, bringing together senior representatives from the German public and private ..

Entrepreneurs accuse Govt. of policy failures, warn of renewed bankruptcy risk

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:17

The Sri Lanka United Business Alliance (SLUBA), a collective representing local entrepreneurs, yesterday accused the Government of misleading the busi ..

President to launch construction of Central Expressway Phase II tomorrow

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:08

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate construction work on Phase II of Section 3 of the Central Expressway tomorrow (29) at th ..

US faces worst tourism decline since 2020

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:07

The US experienced its steepest annual decline in international tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic, with new 2025 figures revealing that millions of ..

Rupee edges lower against US dollar

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:06

The rupee depreciated against the US dollar yesterday, with the indicative telegraphic transfer LKR/USD buy/sell exchange rate edging higher to Rs. 32 ..

April fuel bill soars to $ 886 m, up 150% YoY

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:25

Sri Lanka’s oil import bill surged by 150% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 886 million in April from $ 630.1 million in March, registering the highest fuel ..

LOLC Group delivers strong operating growth as diversified platform gains further scale

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:23

LOLC Holdings PLC in a statement said it delivered a strong operating performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, underpinned by robust income growt ..

Current account slips into deficit in April

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:21

Sri Lanka’s current account slipped into a deficit of $ 532.4 million in April from a surplus of $ 176.6 million a year earlier, as the economic fal ..

German businesses eye Sri Lanka as strategic hub amid push for trusted partnerships

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:44

German business leaders and policymakers yesterday identified Sri Lanka as a strategically important partner in the Indo-Pacific region, while urging ..

Leading SL cocktail bars unite for monumental two-part showcase in Bangkok

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:41

In a historic first for the country’s hospitality industry, eight of Sri Lanka’s most definitive cocktail bars are joining forces in Bangkok this ..

SLPA eyes $ 2 b port investments to ease Colombo capacity crunch

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:37

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake yesterday said the port sector could attract investments of up to $ 2 billion over ..

FITIS says ICT/BPM exports surpassing tea signals digital economy potential

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:35

Industry leaders have welcomed several recent policy initiatives that have positively contributed both directly and indirectly towards strengthening S ..

VietJet Air Colombo Office opens for travellers

Friday, 29 May 2026 04:50

VietJet Air yesterday officially marked the opening of its Colombo office at a special ceremony inaugurated by Vietnam Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh T ..

Rethinking strategy for an age of permanent volatility

Friday, 29 May 2026 00:51

The era of predictable growth is over, and companies now face a world shaped by permanent instability, distrust, and disruption, said global business ..

BOI launches ‘Ready to Invest’ with $ 3 b FDI proposals across eight sectors

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:18

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has launched a new digital investment platform titled ‘Ready to Invest,’ featuring more than $ 3 billio ..

Free Lawyers alleges CBSL printed over Rs. 610 b in 1Q

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:09

The Free Lawyers Organisation yesterday alleged that liquidity expansion by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) during 2025 and early 2026 contribute ..

Cabinet mandates SL-GAP certification for fruit and vegetable exports to EU amid pesticide residue concerns

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:07

The Cabinet of Ministers earlier this week approved a proposal to make it mandatory for all fresh fruit and vegetable exports to the EU to be sourced ..

Cabinet clears new rules to regulate foreign remittance service providers

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:07

The Cabinet of Ministers earlier this week approved revising regulations to be tabled in Parliament for approval, aimed at strengthening oversight of ..

Colombo stocks edge up on muted activity

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:05

The Colombo stock market yesterday recovered to close in the green amid subdued investor sentiment after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) increase ..

Tourist arrivals top 1 m mark

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:26

In a remarkable feat for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, arrivals surpassed the 1 million mark on 28 May, sparking optimism about meeting the ambitious ..

April fuel bill soars to $ 886 m, up 150% YoY

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:25

Sri Lanka’s oil import bill surged by 150% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 886 million in April from $ 630.1 million in March, registering the highest fuel ..

Vehicle imports increase in April

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:24

The vehicle imports bill, including personal and commercial vehicles, expanded to $ 208 million in April from $ 195 million in March. Imports of ve ..

LOLC Group delivers strong operating growth as diversified platform gains further scale

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:23

LOLC Holdings PLC in a statement said it delivered a strong operating performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, underpinned by robust income growt ..

Colombo inflation spikes in May

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:22

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), spiked in May as expected due to the impa ..

Current account slips into deficit in April

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:21

Sri Lanka’s current account slipped into a deficit of $ 532.4 million in April from a surplus of $ 176.6 million a year earlier, as the economic fal ..

Fuel price increases near 50% since February as global oil shock hits Sri Lanka

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka on Saturday raised fuel prices for the fifth time since the escalation of the Middle East conflict, as the country grapples with a sharply h ..

German businesses eye Sri Lanka as strategic hub amid push for trusted partnerships

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:44

German business leaders and policymakers yesterday identified Sri Lanka as a strategically important partner in the Indo-Pacific region, while urging ..

Sri Lanka’s monetary policy remains appropriate despite rate hike: IMF

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:42

Leading SL cocktail bars unite for monumental two-part showcase in Bangkok

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:41

In a historic first for the country’s hospitality industry, eight of Sri Lanka’s most definitive cocktail bars are joining forces in Bangkok this ..

NSB Group posts Rs. 15.5 b operating profit in 1Q

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:39

The National Savings Bank (NSB) Group has recorded a steady and resilient performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by a stronger core bank ..

SLPA eyes $ 2 b port investments to ease Colombo capacity crunch

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:37

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake yesterday said the port sector could attract investments of up to $ 2 billion over ..

President declares 15 sectors as essential services amid post-disaster conditions

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:36

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared 15 categories of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 ..

FITIS says ICT/BPM exports surpassing tea signals digital economy potential

Friday, 29 May 2026 06:35

Industry leaders have welcomed several recent policy initiatives that have positively contributed both directly and indirectly towards strengthening S ..

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Preventing disasters through greenery: The story behind Avian Arcadia

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:52

In a world quick to blame environmental destruction, a different path was chosen. Rather than simply lamenting the loss of Sri Lanka’s forests, acti ..

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Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:50

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Opinion and Issues

Revered rituals for revival: A post-Vesak pondering

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:26

Amidst the flames of middle eastern war, we witnessed a meaningful and colourful Vesak. As usual, enthusiastic devotees resorted to various rituals wi ..

Unsung heroes of the Central Bank: Dr. Wimal Hettiarachchi

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:24

The cigarette that got a tax cut

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:22

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Vesak and crisis of the Sangha

Monday, 1 June 2026 00:00

As the wider Buddhist world celebrates the sacred festival of Vesak, millions will gather to honour the Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passi ..

Pelawatte brigade-influenced shake-up of top bureaucratic echelon

Friday, 29 May 2026 04:00

Discipline in Buddhist monastic community must come from within

Thursday, 28 May 2026 04:14

Hullabaloo over vehicle imports and pressure on Rupee

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:00

Govt. backtracking on pledges to hold early PC polls

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:05

Beware politics of panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:33

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Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

Global Biz Connect 2026, cross-industry networking platform, recently brought together business executives, entrepreneurs, and diaspora representative ..

LIIN hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever Impact Investing Summit 2026 with multilateral partners

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

IMF Chief backs Sri Lanka recovery; says open to flexible program post-Ditwah

Monday, 16 February 2026 02:44

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Sunshine Holdings delivers 11.2% top line growth in FY26

Lanka Hospitals celebrates 2025 milestones at “Pulse of Excellence” awards ceremony

Sri Lanka to seek continued GSP+ access: EDB

Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges continued reform momentum amid external pressures

EU urges Sri Lanka to reapply for next-generation GSP+

Toastmasters unite for Conference of Transformation, Inspiration and Progress

FTZMA meets BOI Acting Chairman and Director General

Aitken Spence Printing achieves historic milestone with WorldStar 2026 win for Sri Lanka’s offset printing industry

LG launches first-ever business innovation centre in Sri Lanka at Abans

United Motors Lanka achieves highest-ever profit of Rs. 3.6 b in FY26

Indian CEO Forum reaffirms commitment to India–Sri Lanka business ties at AGM

NCE pushes for timeline as Sri Lanka’s Madrid Protocol Accession moves through legislative phase

CCWE Fashion Week and International Summit 2026 to debut in July

Swadeshi Khomba Baby Soap receives SLS certification

‘SmartChat Mega - Kandy’ accelerates SME digital transformation for the Central Province

Moshe Safdie’s 240 meter Altair receives PWA’s entrance and lobby upgrade

Lanka Lions Foundation’s micro loan initiative continues to uplift entrepreneurs

ComBank enables seamless account opening through enhanced self-onboarding platform

Huawei presents new principle for guiding future development of semiconductor industry

Sri Lanka’s PayPal journey

CA Sri Lanka’s inaugural Sustainability Summit mobilises corporates for resilient growth

Tokyo Cement posts strong FY26 4Q performance amidst intense cost pressures

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Revered rituals for revival: A post-Vesak pondering

Unsung heroes of the Central Bank: Dr. Wimal Hettiarachchi

The cigarette that got a tax cut

Concert economy: Reimagining Sri Lanka tourism’s next growth engine

Sri Lanka’s energy crisis is not a shortage of resources

Beyond Efficiency: Reimagining public institutions for a complex world

Predicting and stabilising Exchange Rate movements

DBS Jeyaraj: The journalist, the human being, and the friend

The need for transparency and consistency at CIABOC

Our Vesak gift or how to rebuild a civilised nation

Buddhism is for consenting adults

Sri Lanka and the Maldives join the world in celebrating Prof. Philip Kotler’s 95th birthday

IMF fetishism, SJB’s strategic political folly, space for Namal-led centre-left

Economic architecture: Titans, tech, and fight for economic recovery

Crisis, fuel, and future of work: The role of organisations and HR leaders in building resilience

Decoding Trump - Xi Jinping summit: Global and regional impact and consequences on Sri Lanka

Democratic guardrails are slipping: How “reform” laws entrench Executive Power

Royal to field 13 men at next RoyTho!

A comment on Dayan Jayatilleka’s “The Federalist fantasy: Tamil political tragedy, Lankan political history”

Will Sri Lanka need an 18th IMF Program?

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EU urges Sri Lanka to reapply for next-generation GSP+

Toastmasters unite for Conference of Transformation, Inspiration and Progress

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Aitken Spence Printing achieves historic milestone with WorldStar 2026 win for Sri Lanka’s offset printing industry

LG launches first-ever business innovation centre in Sri Lanka at Abans

United Motors Lanka achieves highest-ever profit of Rs. 3.6 b in FY26

Indian CEO Forum reaffirms commitment to India–Sri Lanka business ties at AGM

NCE pushes for timeline as Sri Lanka’s Madrid Protocol Accession moves through legislative phase

CCWE Fashion Week and International Summit 2026 to debut in July

Swadeshi Khomba Baby Soap receives SLS certification

‘SmartChat Mega - Kandy’ accelerates SME digital transformation for the Central Province

Moshe Safdie’s 240 meter Altair receives PWA’s entrance and lobby upgrade

Lanka Lions Foundation’s micro loan initiative continues to uplift entrepreneurs

ComBank enables seamless account opening through enhanced self-onboarding platform

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