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Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the grand old lady of Sri Lankan politics

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:40

A breath of Kandy on the road

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:28

To improve education, fix the tax system

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:25

Another health ‘bill’ for the consumer to foot?

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:24

Central Expressway resumption a milestone of Sri Lanka-China friendship under BRI

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:22

Cities ready for the future

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:20

Gaza reprieved, Geneva match-fixed, devolution auctioned, Venezuela targeted

Thursday, 16 October 2025 04:41

Enhancing tax morale in Sri Lanka: Path to sustainable compliance

Thursday, 16 October 2025 04:30

Beyond prediction: Rise of explainable AI in financial decision making

Thursday, 16 October 2025 04:23

Promise and peril of relativism: Respecting perspectives without excusing injustice

Thursday, 16 October 2025 04:09

Hand in hand for better foods and a better future: Partnerships for Sri Lanka’s SDG journey

Thursday, 16 October 2025 03:59

Ants’ march, promises, and one-year rule of AKD

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:26

Sri Lanka’s Robotic Governance Council: Politician of the future

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:24

Trending trade in rare earths: Turning Sri Lanka’s mineral potential into national power

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:22

Let’s talk about it: Ending stigma around mental health in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:20

Traffic Police: It’s time you moved away from ‘white line’ fixation

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 00:07

Reform first — growth will follow

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 00:01

EUDR: What is it and what are its implications?

Monday, 13 October 2025 00:26

Muslim politics and culture: Disturbing symbiosis

Monday, 13 October 2025 00:20

More than merely messiahs – viz: is the era and ethos of ‘strongman’ governments gone for good? (2/4)

Saturday, 11 October 2025 00:10

Sri Lanka charts course to become South Asia’s Blue Economy hub

Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday declared that Sri Lanka is setting sail towards a bold n ..

Foreign investors explore marine and port opportunities in Sri Lanka

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:30

A delegation of 10 foreign investors from India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman visited the Colombo Port and Port City this week to ..

TRI urges climate adaptation, GI certification to future-proof SL tea industry

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:26

Sri Lanka’s tea industry must embrace climate-resilient cultivation and Geographical Indication (GI) certification to secure its long-term sustainab ..

Update on restoration of LGC services

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:24

The Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka has provided a follow-up update on the ongoing partial disruption to the Lanka Gov ..

Global experts unite to tackle digital-era misinformation threat at Disinfo2025

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:22

By Charumini de Silva in Ljubljana The two-day Disinfo2025 conference involving multiple stakeholders concluded yesterday in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a ..

ADB urges cybersecurity, data protection must be core of SL’s digital economy

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:04

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday urged Sri Lanka to treat cybersecurity and data protection as central pillars of its digital transformation ..

IPS calls for shift from cyclical rebound to structural growth

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:01

Sri Lanka must now convert its cyclical post-crisis rebound into a structurally driven growth process, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said yest ..

Growth momentum in manufacturing, services eases in September

Thursday, 16 October 2025 05:59

The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in September have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central ..

IMF pegs 2025 global growth at 3.2%

Thursday, 16 October 2025 05:56

Global growth will hold at 3.2% in 2025, but the outlook is fragile as trade tensions and China’s slowing, export-reliant model weigh on demand, the ..

CSE market cap tops Rs. 8 t as real returns surge 65% – CBSL

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:44

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed a major milestone yesterday as total market capitalisation exceeded Rs. 8 trillion for the first time, markin ..

AI-CRM leader Salesforce kicks off Dreamforce 2025

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:31

Salesforce, the world’s number one AI Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions provider yesterday kicked off in San Francisco the largest te ..

PM Harini meets Chinese President Xi

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:29

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, yesterday met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great ..

Kenya unveils $ 2 b tea expansion plan as China drops import tariffs

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:27

Kenyan President William Ruto has announced a plan to triple the country’s tea export revenue to over $ 2 billion by 2027, supported by new trade op ..

Tess Agro proposes stated capital reduction to write off Rs. 408 m in losses

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:25

Tess Agro PLC yesterday said that its Board of Directors has approved a proposal to reduce the company’s stated capital to strengthen its balance sh ..

Expolanka Leisure secures dual triumph at World Travel Awards 2025

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:23

Expolanka Leisure has become one of the first Sri Lankan companies to secure top honours in both Inbound and Outbound Travel categories at the World T ..

WindForce secures Rs. 50 m land lease for 100 MW solar project

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:20

WindForce PLC yesterday said that it has finalised a Rs. 50 million, 24-year land lease agreement for the 100-megawatt Rividhanavi Solar Power Project ..

Govt. expands tax exemptions for renewable energy, green manufacturing

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:28

In a move aimed at accelerating the country’s transition towards renewable energy and sustainable industrial growth, the Government has announced ne ..

Inland Revenue surpasses nine-month tax collection target

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:25

The Inland Revenue Department has exceeded its tax revenue target for the first nine months of 2025, collecting 102% of the estimate, according to dat ..

IMF reiterates call for SL to maintain fiscal discipline, reform SOEs

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:23

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said maintaining fiscal discipline and reforming State-owned enterprises (SOEs) will be crucial for Sr ..

Sri Lanka tops 1.8 m tourist arrivals by mid-October

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:20

The tourism industry has reached a key milestone, surpassing 1.8 million tourist arrivals for the year as of mid-October 2025, signalling continued re ..

Human Rights Watch slams SL’s ‘ruinous’ tax policies

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:03

Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday said Sri Lanka’s ruinous tax policies played a central role in the country’s 2022 economic collapse and continu ..

Govt. to draft four bills under sweeping labour law reforms

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:00

The Government is preparing to introduce four new bills as part of its broad labour law reform agenda aimed at modernising Sri Lanka’s employment fr ..

AKD orders full use of development funds

Thursday, 16 October 2025 05:57

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed public officials to ensure that all financial allocations for 2025 development projects are fully utili ..

Colombo Dockyard to proceed with Rights Issue

Thursday, 16 October 2025 05:55

Colombo Dockyard PLC yesterday confirmed it will proceed with the planned Rights Issue after shareholder approval. ..

Police seize Rs. 3.9 b in organised crime assets since 2021

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:32

Sri Lanka Police have confiscated assets valued at Rs. 3,902 million from organised crime figures between 2021 and 2024, Police Media Spokesperson Ass ..

US warns travellers to Sri Lanka over unrest, terrorism, and landmine risks

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:30

The United States has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka, urging citizens to exercise increased caution due to the risk of civil unrest, potent ..

Cabinet approves sale of foreign currency Bonds in local market

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:28

The Cabinet has approved the issuance of foreign currency–denominated Bonds to the domestic market, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayat ..

Nearly 70% gambling activity online, dodging taxes CoPF finds

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:26

The Parliament Secretariat yesterday said that around 60-70% of Sri Lanka’s casino-related activity now occurs through online platforms, while the S ..

PUCSL says no electricity tariff hike for rest of 2025

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:24

Electricity regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), yesterday confirmed that electricity tariffs will remain unchanged for th ..

Singer Finance lists 75.7 m new shares from Rs. 2 b rights issue

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:22

Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC yesterday said it has listed more than 75.7 million new ordinary voting shares issued under its 2025 rights issue on the Co ..

Moody’s flags SL’s weak revenue risks, external funding reliance

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 02:48

Moody’s Ratings said Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic recovery remains broadly on track, supported by fiscal reforms, a rebound in tourism and stronger r ..

Foreign investors explore marine and port opportunities in Sri Lanka

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:30

A delegation of 10 foreign investors from India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman visited the Colombo Port and Port City this week to ..

Govt. expands tax exemptions for renewable energy, green manufacturing

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:28

In a move aimed at accelerating the country’s transition towards renewable energy and sustainable industrial growth, the Government has announced ne ..

TRI urges climate adaptation, GI certification to future-proof SL tea industry

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:26

Sri Lanka’s tea industry must embrace climate-resilient cultivation and Geographical Indication (GI) certification to secure its long-term sustainab ..

Inland Revenue surpasses nine-month tax collection target

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:25

The Inland Revenue Department has exceeded its tax revenue target for the first nine months of 2025, collecting 102% of the estimate, according to dat ..

Update on restoration of LGC services

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:24

The Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka has provided a follow-up update on the ongoing partial disruption to the Lanka Gov ..

IMF reiterates call for SL to maintain fiscal discipline, reform SOEs

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:23

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said maintaining fiscal discipline and reforming State-owned enterprises (SOEs) will be crucial for Sr ..

Global experts unite to tackle digital-era misinformation threat at Disinfo2025

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:22

By Charumini de Silva in Ljubljana The two-day Disinfo2025 conference involving multiple stakeholders concluded yesterday in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a ..

Sri Lanka tops 1.8 m tourist arrivals by mid-October

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:20

The tourism industry has reached a key milestone, surpassing 1.8 million tourist arrivals for the year as of mid-October 2025, signalling continued re ..

ADB urges cybersecurity, data protection must be core of SL’s digital economy

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:04

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday urged Sri Lanka to treat cybersecurity and data protection as central pillars of its digital transformation ..

Human Rights Watch slams SL’s ‘ruinous’ tax policies

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:03

Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday said Sri Lanka’s ruinous tax policies played a central role in the country’s 2022 economic collapse and continu ..

IPS calls for shift from cyclical rebound to structural growth

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:01

Sri Lanka must now convert its cyclical post-crisis rebound into a structurally driven growth process, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said yest ..

Govt. to draft four bills under sweeping labour law reforms

Thursday, 16 October 2025 06:00

The Government is preparing to introduce four new bills as part of its broad labour law reform agenda aimed at modernising Sri Lanka’s employment fr ..

Growth momentum in manufacturing, services eases in September

Thursday, 16 October 2025 05:59

The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in September have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central ..

AKD orders full use of development funds

Thursday, 16 October 2025 05:57

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed public officials to ensure that all financial allocations for 2025 development projects are fully utili ..

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Wednesday, 15 October 2025 19:47

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Wednesday, 15 October 2025 12:12

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Tuesday, 14 October 2025 19:35

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Tuesday, 14 October 2025 12:09

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Monday, 13 October 2025 12:01

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Friday, 17 October 2025 00:08

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Friday, 17 October 2025 00:04

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Friday, 17 October 2025 00:02

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Saturday, 11 October 2025 00:03

Cinnamon Grand Colombo marked the official start of the holiday season with its much-anticipated annual cake mixing ceremony, held in the grandeur of ..

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Saturday, 11 October 2025 00:02

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Saturday, 11 October 2025 00:02

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Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the grand old lady of Sri Lankan politics

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:40

Twenty-five years have passed since the world’s first woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike passed away on 10 October 2000. Parliamentary elect ..

A breath of Kandy on the road

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:28

To improve education, fix the tax system

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:25

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NPP Govt.’s first Cabinet reshuffle

Friday, 17 October 2025 00:00

President Anura Kumara Disanayake undertook the NPP Government’s first Cabinet reshuffle last week, which saw the appointment of three new ministers ..

Anti-drug operations and citizen rights

Thursday, 16 October 2025 03:55

Descent of Sri Lanka’s public sector

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 00:00

Ending scourge of corporal punishment

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 00:05

Sri Lanka’s lost opportunity at UN Human Rights Council

Monday, 13 October 2025 00:00

Misuse of prescription medicines and skin lightening products

Saturday, 11 October 2025 00:00

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

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

The first ever full-day Data Privacy and Protection Summit organised by the Daily FT in collaboration with CICRA Holdings Ltd., was held recently at ..

IODA pledges to support SL to make country diving hub

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Monday, 16 June 2025 02:35

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Lanka Ashok Leyland reports strong first half results with Rs. 7.75 b revenue

Dumindra Ratnayaka appointed Chairman of Avinya Foundation

Great Place To Work holds CXO Forum

Mithila Wegapitiya joins LAUGFS Gas, LAUGFS Power Boards

Havelock City Mall celebrates two years

Virtusa expands technology centre in Sri Lanka with over 200 open roles

Home Lands EXPO 2025 spotlights property investment opportunities

Salesforce and OpenAI partner across enterprise work and commerce

CA Sri Lanka honours Niluka Jayasinghe as Best Entrepreneur 2025 for driving knowledge-based exports

India’s Guru Kashi University and Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education Sri Lanka strengthen academic ties

AMW appoints Jawahar Ganesh as new Group Managing Director

eChannelling launches eMindCare as holistic digital platform for mental wellbeing

Bairaha marks 50 years of leadership in Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

PE veteran Nissanka Weerasekera joins Lanka Ventures, LVL Energy Fund Boards

Masterclass on cargo insurance by Shippers’ Academy Colombo

Coca-Cola appoints Mario Perera as Country Head for Sri Lanka and Maldives

WindForce announces another 10 MW wind project

Vidullanka clinches Gold, Silver and Bronze at Taiki Akimoto 5S Awards 2025

JF Packaging IPO Investor Forum on 21 October

Abans Group Director Dr. Dubash honoured with Visionary Leadership Award

New Companies Act requires full disclosure of beneficial owners amidst enforcement challenges

From homegrown talent to international diplomacy: CA Sri Lanka’s 46th National Conference concludes on inspiring note

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Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the grand old lady of Sri Lankan politics

A breath of Kandy on the road

To improve education, fix the tax system

Another health ‘bill’ for the consumer to foot?

Central Expressway resumption a milestone of Sri Lanka-China friendship under BRI

Cities ready for the future

Gaza reprieved, Geneva match-fixed, devolution auctioned, Venezuela targeted

Enhancing tax morale in Sri Lanka: Path to sustainable compliance

Beyond prediction: Rise of explainable AI in financial decision making

Promise and peril of relativism: Respecting perspectives without excusing injustice

Hand in hand for better foods and a better future: Partnerships for Sri Lanka’s SDG journey

Ants’ march, promises, and one-year rule of AKD

Sri Lanka’s Robotic Governance Council: Politician of the future

Trending trade in rare earths: Turning Sri Lanka’s mineral potential into national power

Let’s talk about it: Ending stigma around mental health in Sri Lanka

Traffic Police: It’s time you moved away from ‘white line’ fixation

Reform first — growth will follow

EUDR: What is it and what are its implications?

Muslim politics and culture: Disturbing symbiosis

More than merely messiahs – viz: is the era and ethos of ‘strongman’ governments gone for good? (2/4)

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EUDR: What is it and what are its implications?

Coca-Cola appoints Mario Perera as Country Head for Sri Lanka and Maldives

New Companies Act requires full disclosure of beneficial owners amidst enforcement challenges

LMD 100 recognises Hayleys as Sri Lanka’s leading listed corporate for 2024/25

Moody’s flags SL’s weak revenue risks, external funding reliance

Deutsche Bank says SL at turning point; will step up support

Bairaha marks 50 years of leadership in Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

US warns travellers to Sri Lanka over unrest, terrorism, and landmine risks

LAUGFS suspends Dubai operations, to appeal US sanctions listing

PE veteran Nissanka Weerasekera joins Lanka Ventures, LVL Energy Fund Boards

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Lanka Ashok Leyland reports strong first half results with Rs. 7.75 b revenue

Dumindra Ratnayaka appointed Chairman of Avinya Foundation

Great Place To Work holds CXO Forum

Mithila Wegapitiya joins LAUGFS Gas, LAUGFS Power Boards

Havelock City Mall celebrates two years

Virtusa expands technology centre in Sri Lanka with over 200 open roles

Home Lands EXPO 2025 spotlights property investment opportunities

Salesforce and OpenAI partner across enterprise work and commerce

CA Sri Lanka honours Niluka Jayasinghe as Best Entrepreneur 2025 for driving knowledge-based exports

India’s Guru Kashi University and Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education Sri Lanka strengthen academic ties

AMW appoints Jawahar Ganesh as new Group Managing Director

eChannelling launches eMindCare as holistic digital platform for mental wellbeing

Bairaha marks 50 years of leadership in Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

PE veteran Nissanka Weerasekera joins Lanka Ventures, LVL Energy Fund Boards

Masterclass on cargo insurance by Shippers’ Academy Colombo

Coca-Cola appoints Mario Perera as Country Head for Sri Lanka and Maldives

WindForce announces another 10 MW wind project

Vidullanka clinches Gold, Silver and Bronze at Taiki Akimoto 5S Awards 2025

JF Packaging IPO Investor Forum on 21 October

Abans Group Director Dr. Dubash honoured with Visionary Leadership Award

New Companies Act requires full disclosure of beneficial owners amidst enforcement challenges

From homegrown talent to international diplomacy: CA Sri Lanka’s 46th National Conference concludes on inspiring note

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