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Elusive definition: Terrorism without terror?

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:00

Israel-Palestine conflict: Looking to future rather than past

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:00

Krishanthi Kumaraswamy tragedy and mass graves in Chemmani

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:30

Nation that lets its elephants die has lost its soul

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:24

Revolution outside: Sri Lanka’s policy slumber

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:22

Bye Bye Beijing: Your lessons are with me

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:20

The day trinity shall diminish to a dyad

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:18

Bradman Weerakoon as crisis manager and international relations advisor

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:11

Negotiation of reciprocal tariff to competitive level critical for Sri Lanka’s exports survival

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:10

“Cards on the table”: What new gambling Bill means for Sri Lanka’s casino future

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:05

IMF is a bandage, not a cure: Moving towards lasting solutions

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:04

Chronic impunctuality, haphazard time management: Silent assassins of Sri Lanka’s productivity

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:00

Killing Sri Lanka’s Golden Goose: Exporters’ dilemma

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:30

Sri Lanka’s trade dynamics

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:20

Antisemitic terrorism: Global North’s propaganda

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 00:56

Sri Lanka’s digital tax shift: Balancing revenue needs with innovation and growth

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 00:42

From regulation to confusion: Challenges of VAT on non-resident service providers via electronic platforms

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 00:31

My View issues 750th piece when Trump enforces unilaterally 30% tariff on Sri Lanka

Monday, 14 July 2025 00:50

Back to the gates of other Bastilles

Monday, 14 July 2025 00:43

Reopening Katchatheevu issue by BJP: Ploy to target DMK, blame Nehru legacy, or checkmate Sri Lanka?

Monday, 14 July 2025 00:37

CBSL revises vehicle LTV ratios, tightens credit access for EVs

The Central Bank has issued a new directive, revising Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios for vehicle financing, effective 18 July 2025. ..

Economic sentiment wavers – survey

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:12

“The optimism seen in business circles in May appears to have faded quicker than expected, as sentiment shifted once again in June,” business maga ..

Parliament Committee reviews Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill ahead of final approval

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:09

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development convened recently to review the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment ..

CoPF approves tea exports regulations, cheque law reforms and AI pilot in Parliament

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:04

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), chaired by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, recently approved key regulations and reforms impacting the country’s tea ..

Hands-on, grounded and quality-centric Chef Dharshan savours Nihonbashi at 30

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:00

“I am hands-on, I micro-manage,” admits celebrity Chef Dharshan Munidasa, whose obsession with quality is among the reasons for the success of ser ..

US offers 1,161 product lines for potential duty-free access: Deputy Minister

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:12

Economic Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday announced that the US has offered a list of 1,161 product lines, including ..

Tourist arrivals top 100,000 in first 17 days of July

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:06

Sri Lanka welcomed over 100,000 visitors yesterday, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) figure to over 1.26 million arrivals. During the first 16 days o ..

President opens country’s first wax museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:02

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first-ever wax museum, established at the historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, n ..

ISA unveils plan to accelerate solar adoption across Asia and small island nations

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:24

International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna yesterday unveiled a comprehensive plan to accelerate solar energy deployment across ..

Ishara’s sell-off of HNB X shares boosts CSE turnover to Rs. 17 b

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:22

The sale of Ishara Nanayakkara’s non-voting shares of Hatton National Bank (HNB) yesterday boosted turnover at the Colombo stock market to over Rs. ..

CCCI says US tariffs threaten $ 857 m coconut export industry

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:21

The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries (CCCI) yesterday issued an urgent appeal to the Government in response to the US’ decision to impose a 30% ..

HDFC Bank comes under CBSL restrictions

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:20

The Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka (HDFC Bank) yesterday revealed that it has come under certain regulatory restrictions im ..

ICTA to launch digital ‘Super App’ to revolutionise access to public services

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:45

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) is set to take a significant leap forward in its digital governance agenda with the launch ..

Govt. moves to quell fears over data privacy in India-funded e-NIC project

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:40

The Government yesterday sought to reassure the public that the country’s electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project will not compromise citi ..

Cabinet approves revision allowing women to work night shifts in hospitality sector

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:33

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved to amend existing labour regulations allowing female employees over the age of 18 to work night shift as f ..

Ex-Auditor General joins Cargills (Ceylon) Board

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:31

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC has announced the appointment of Chulantha Wickramaratne to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Wickramaratne is ..

Sri Lanka holds fresh talks with USTR on further tariff reduction

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:11

The Finance Ministry yesterday announced that it will hold continuous discussions with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to further reduce the recent ..

Govt. reviews tea industry challenges and reform plans

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:06

A high-level meeting chaired by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was held on Thursday to assess key challenges and development ..

CSE sees healthy week

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:03

The Colombo stock market yesterday finished a healthy week with indices and turnover up whilst enjoying high net foreign inflow. ..

Govt. fast tracks Raigampura Green Industrial Zone to tackle land shortage for industry

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:57

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe on Thursday announced that the Government is expediting the long-dela ..

WindForce signs EPC contract for rooftop solar PV in Maldives

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:06

WindForce PLC last week entered into an Engineering, Procurement, and Commissioning (EPC) agreement with Joy Resort Ltd., for the implementation of a ..

TWC advises Blackstone on acquisition of Altair Colombo through South City Mall Kolkata

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:04

TWC Development Management Ltd., the real estate advisory arm of TWC Holdings, served as the lead technical and strategic adviser to global private eq ..

Shah Rukh Khan cancels guest appearance for City of Dreams Sri Lanka launch; celebrations to continue in full splendour

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:00

In the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka—South Asia’s first integrated resort—the appearance of Bollywood superstar Sha ..

Pre-Budget talks for 2026 begin with focus on digitalisation, rural inclusions

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:23

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday kicked off pre-Budget discussions for 2026 at the Presidential Secretariat, meeting with officials from th ..

Manufacturing, services PMI pick up in June

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:21

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

Cathay Pacific introduces daily flights to Hong Kong

Thursday, 17 July 2025 01:20

Starting 1 September 2025, Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific will be operating daily return flights – up from the current five flights per w ..

Bellagio Colombo shines bright at Culinary Art Competition 2025

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:23

Bellagio Colombo celebrates a remarkable milestone as its talented F&B and Kitchen teams triumphed at the prestigious Culinary Art Food Expo 2025, hos ..

National Cyber Protection Strategy 2025-2029 gets Cabinet approval

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:41

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved implementing the National Cyber Protection Strategy 2025-2029, a key initiative aimed at ..

Committee to address e-commerce Customs challenges, develop long-term framework

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:38

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the appointment of a Special Committee to provide temporary monitoring relief and formula ..

ADB to provide $ 100 m for hospital capacity and quality upgrade in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:31

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the implementation of the $ 100 million Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded capacity and quality upgrade i ..

Commercial Credit to raise Rs. 5 b via high-yield bond issue

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:30

Commercial Credit and Finance PLC is to raise Rs. 5 billion via an issuance of high-yield bond issue. Its Board last week resolved to issue 30 millio ..

Economic sentiment wavers – survey

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:12

“The optimism seen in business circles in May appears to have faded quicker than expected, as sentiment shifted once again in June,” business maga ..

Sri Lanka holds fresh talks with USTR on further tariff reduction

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:11

The Finance Ministry yesterday announced that it will hold continuous discussions with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to further reduce the recent ..

Parliament Committee reviews Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill ahead of final approval

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:09

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development convened recently to review the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment ..

Govt. reviews tea industry challenges and reform plans

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:06

A high-level meeting chaired by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was held on Thursday to assess key challenges and development ..

CoPF approves tea exports regulations, cheque law reforms and AI pilot in Parliament

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:04

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), chaired by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, recently approved key regulations and reforms impacting the country’s tea ..

CSE sees healthy week

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:03

The Colombo stock market yesterday finished a healthy week with indices and turnover up whilst enjoying high net foreign inflow. ..

Hands-on, grounded and quality-centric Chef Dharshan savours Nihonbashi at 30

Saturday, 19 July 2025 01:00

“I am hands-on, I micro-manage,” admits celebrity Chef Dharshan Munidasa, whose obsession with quality is among the reasons for the success of ser ..

Govt. fast tracks Raigampura Green Industrial Zone to tackle land shortage for industry

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:57

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe on Thursday announced that the Government is expediting the long-dela ..

US offers 1,161 product lines for potential duty-free access: Deputy Minister

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:12

Economic Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday announced that the US has offered a list of 1,161 product lines, including ..

WindForce signs EPC contract for rooftop solar PV in Maldives

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:06

WindForce PLC last week entered into an Engineering, Procurement, and Commissioning (EPC) agreement with Joy Resort Ltd., for the implementation of a ..

Tourist arrivals top 100,000 in first 17 days of July

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:06

Sri Lanka welcomed over 100,000 visitors yesterday, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) figure to over 1.26 million arrivals. During the first 16 days o ..

TWC advises Blackstone on acquisition of Altair Colombo through South City Mall Kolkata

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:04

TWC Development Management Ltd., the real estate advisory arm of TWC Holdings, served as the lead technical and strategic adviser to global private eq ..

President opens country’s first wax museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:02

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first-ever wax museum, established at the historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, n ..

Shah Rukh Khan cancels guest appearance for City of Dreams Sri Lanka launch; celebrations to continue in full splendour

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:00

In the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka—South Asia’s first integrated resort—the appearance of Bollywood superstar Sha ..

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Wednesday, 16 July 2025 20:17

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met officials from the Ministry of Finance today (16) to discuss the preliminary framework for the 2026 Budget. ..

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Wednesday, 16 July 2025 12:30

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Wednesday, 16 July 2025 09:31

Government to onboard 150+ state institutions to GovPay by September

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 12:39

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Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:10

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Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:04

MiHCM appoints Pubudini Abeyesekera as CEO for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:02

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Alpha Blondy Live in Colombo tonight

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:38

In a move to boost Sri Lanka’s entertainment industry, internationally acclaimed reggae artist from Ivory Coast – Alpha Blondy is to perform live ..

2025 Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture on 24 July by Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:34

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Israel-Palestine conflict: Looking to future rather than past

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:00

The geographic terms “Israel” and “Palestine” have a long history and specific connotations for Jews and Arabs with respect to their competing ..

Apology accepted, second visit against consensus view

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:00

Elusive definition: Terrorism without terror?

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:00

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Safeguarding intellectual property rights of artists and dependents

Saturday, 19 July 2025 00:00

The Supreme Court recently delivered its judgement in favour of Sheela Wijewardena, the wife of the late veteran musician Clarence Wijewardena, in an ..

Government’s U-turn on meritocracy for plum public sector posts

Friday, 18 July 2025 00:00

Problem of unregulated tourism

Thursday, 17 July 2025 00:00

Trump tariffs and Government’s lack of credibility

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 00:00

Three years after fall of Gotabaya; waiting for justice

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 00:51

Apparel sector must innovate and diversify

Monday, 14 July 2025 00:42

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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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Sri Lankan SMEs showcase at 20th China International Small and Medium Enterprise Fair in Guangzhou

Melwa introduces latest product, SLS 414 certified first welding rod in Sri Lanka

CSF Summer Fair successfully inaugurated with massive deals

Summer sorted: Dubai delivers, Emirates elevates

EDB hosts workshop on export-ready ayurvedic and herbal cosmetics

Two new Directors appointed to Tokyo Cement Board

Exporters invited to join Sri Lanka Brands Forum at World Expo in Osaka

Leading corporates unite to rebuild trust in science to generate wealth for people

Port City Colombo showcases investment potential at Sri Lanka Investor Trade and Tourism Forum 2025 in Malaysia

Safeguarding trust in digital era

BOI and AHK Sri Lanka facilitate action following President AKD’s strategic visit to Germany

FCCISL strengthens economic cooperation with Oman

BCCS Awards 2025: Stronger focus on integrity, impact and innovation

Shaping blueprint of exceptional workplaces: Great Place To Work unveils Sri Lanka’s 40 Best Workplaces for 2025

Turning connections into capital with BNI Sri Lanka

EDB initiates strategic dialogue with NIRDC to boost R&D in pharmaceutical sector

National Chamber of Exporters welcomes new US tariff move

EFC submits comprehensive roadmap on good governance in social security institutions to Labour Minister

Amitha Gooneratne joins Lanka Aluminium Board

STEMedical and SLIBTEC sign $ 15 m deal to launch internationally accredited lab

BCC Lanka goes digital

EDB invites applications for Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

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Elusive definition: Terrorism without terror?

Israel-Palestine conflict: Looking to future rather than past

Krishanthi Kumaraswamy tragedy and mass graves in Chemmani

Nation that lets its elephants die has lost its soul

Revolution outside: Sri Lanka’s policy slumber

Bye Bye Beijing: Your lessons are with me

The day trinity shall diminish to a dyad

Bradman Weerakoon as crisis manager and international relations advisor

Negotiation of reciprocal tariff to competitive level critical for Sri Lanka’s exports survival

“Cards on the table”: What new gambling Bill means for Sri Lanka’s casino future

IMF is a bandage, not a cure: Moving towards lasting solutions

Chronic impunctuality, haphazard time management: Silent assassins of Sri Lanka’s productivity

Killing Sri Lanka’s Golden Goose: Exporters’ dilemma

Sri Lanka’s trade dynamics

Antisemitic terrorism: Global North’s propaganda

Sri Lanka’s digital tax shift: Balancing revenue needs with innovation and growth

From regulation to confusion: Challenges of VAT on non-resident service providers via electronic platforms

My View issues 750th piece when Trump enforces unilaterally 30% tariff on Sri Lanka

Back to the gates of other Bastilles

Reopening Katchatheevu issue by BJP: Ploy to target DMK, blame Nehru legacy, or checkmate Sri Lanka?

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Sri Lankan SMEs showcase at 20th China International Small and Medium Enterprise Fair in Guangzhou

Melwa introduces latest product, SLS 414 certified first welding rod in Sri Lanka

CSF Summer Fair successfully inaugurated with massive deals

Summer sorted: Dubai delivers, Emirates elevates

EDB hosts workshop on export-ready ayurvedic and herbal cosmetics

Two new Directors appointed to Tokyo Cement Board

Exporters invited to join Sri Lanka Brands Forum at World Expo in Osaka

Leading corporates unite to rebuild trust in science to generate wealth for people

Port City Colombo showcases investment potential at Sri Lanka Investor Trade and Tourism Forum 2025 in Malaysia

Safeguarding trust in digital era

BOI and AHK Sri Lanka facilitate action following President AKD’s strategic visit to Germany

FCCISL strengthens economic cooperation with Oman

BCCS Awards 2025: Stronger focus on integrity, impact and innovation

Shaping blueprint of exceptional workplaces: Great Place To Work unveils Sri Lanka’s 40 Best Workplaces for 2025

Turning connections into capital with BNI Sri Lanka

EDB initiates strategic dialogue with NIRDC to boost R&D in pharmaceutical sector

National Chamber of Exporters welcomes new US tariff move

EFC submits comprehensive roadmap on good governance in social security institutions to Labour Minister

Amitha Gooneratne joins Lanka Aluminium Board

STEMedical and SLIBTEC sign $ 15 m deal to launch internationally accredited lab

BCC Lanka goes digital

EDB invites applications for Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

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