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Is the Online Safety Act an unnecessary piece of law?

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:10

The Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s mission – ‘Serve the Mankind’

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:01

Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:13

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:11

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:10

The crime after the crime

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:08

Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:03

Sri Lanka’s elephants in peril and the fight for survival

Friday, 21 November 2025 00:53

Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:34

Budget and inclusive development

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:21

JVP-FSP contestation, Sajith and 13A, Mahinda Rajapaksa in history

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:09

The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:22

50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:20

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 01:21

Unlocking economic constraints through Oil Palm cultivation

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 01:14

Whose crown?

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:55

Smallholders locked out, imports locked in: The case to end Palm Oil ban

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:41

War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:30

JVP/NPP Govt. abusing public funds for political advantage

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:26

Throwing good taxpayer money after bad

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:24

CEB’s Sept. quarter profit down 98% YoY as margins erode

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has recorded a near-elimination of profit for the quarter ended 30 September, with earnings, margins, and operating ..

‘Clean Sri Lanka’ could be long-awaited national brand identity for tourism: Hiran

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:06

Jetwing Symphony PLC Chairman and veteran tourism leader Hiran Cooray said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative off ..

CCB targets higher coconut output in 2026 amid concerns over leaf blight

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:03

Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is planning a stronger production year in 2026, with the sector setting a target of 4.2 billion high-quality nuts, acco ..

Fitch places HDFC and SMIB on Rating Watch Positive pending acquisitions

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Fitch Ratings has placed Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka’s (HDFC) National Rating of ‘BB+(lka)’ and State Mortgage & I ..

Govt. to restart construction of 74 bridges

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved recommencing the construction of the remaining 74 bridges by the State Development and Construction Corpor ..

CSE ends week below 23,000 points

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed down sharply, falling below 23,000 points for the first time in nearly two weeks. ..

IRD reports highest-ever revenue, tops Rs. 2 t ahead of year-end

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said it has collected over Rs. 2 trillion as of 17 November, the highest annual revenue in its history. The tally ..

CSE market PE climbs above 18-year average – FCR

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:46

The Colombo stock market has reached a major valuation milestone in November 2025, trading at a price-earnings (PE) level significantly above its long ..

Bairaha Farms proceeds with 1-for-5 share split, announces dates

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Bairaha Farms yesterday said that its proposed 1-for-5 share split will take place following shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting ..

Sri Lanka’s Interest-Rate trap

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:07

BANGALORE – Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. After defaulting on its external debt in 2022, t ..

Tea crop edges up in Oct.; cumulative output strengthens in 2025

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:43

Sri Lanka’s tea crop posted a marginal improvement in October 2025, although the month’s performance reflected mixed conditions across elevations. ..

CBSL names 22 entities operating prohibited pyramid schemes

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:39

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared 22 companies and mobile applications as prohibited pyramid schemes, following investigations carried ..

New EPCC project to upgrade Colombo–Kolonnawa petroleum pipeline system

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:37

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the termination of the previously initiated procurement process and gave the green light ..

Lankem Rs. 1.2 b Rights Issue oversubscribed

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:34

Lankem Ceylon PLC said its 1:3 Rights Issue of over 17.1 million shares at Rs. 70 each has been oversubscribed. ..

Oman exploring avenues to deepen economic ties with Sri Lanka

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:31

Oman is accelerating its efforts to attract foreign investment and sees growing opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses and professionals in tourism, ..

Deputy Finance Minister calls for stronger ethics, transparency, collaboration in corporate reporting

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:30

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando urged Sri Lankan corporates to move beyond compliance-driven disclosures and embrace integrated rep ..

Govt. moves to control prices of 200 more medicines

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:05

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the Government is considering expanding pharmaceutical price controls to cover an additional 200 ..

Hayleys Fabric bags Gold at National Chamber, NEDA Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:02

The Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025 was held in grandeur on 19 November at the Lotus Hall, BMICH, marking the eighth consecutive year of thi ..

RTI Commission flags crippling staff shortages

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has warned that chronic understaffing and ignored statutory safeguards are weakening Sri Lanka’s transpar ..

SEC defers Softlogic trading suspension to end-2025

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Softlogic Holdings PLC yesterday said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the suspension of trading in its shares until 31 Dece ..

Govt. makes crucial breakthrough in debt restructuring

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:50

The agreement-in-principle with Bondholders of SriLankan Airlines marks a crucial breakthrough for the Government few thought possible, although Sri L ..

Paytm wants Sri Lanka to build “world’s most seamless travel corridor” for Indian tourists

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

Paytm CEO for Travel and COO for Consumer Payments Vikash Jalan on Wednesday urged Sri Lanka to position itself as the “most frictionless, trusted, ..

LFCs urged to shift from consumption lending to industry-focused finance: LRA

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Sri Lanka’s licenced finance companies (LFCs) need to pivot from traditional consumption-led lending towards financing industrial and export-linked ..

SL–India grid link advancing: Minister

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:43

Sri Lanka and India will be connected through a high-voltage transmission line under a joint initiative now moving forward, Power and Energy Minister ..

Sri Lanka to Chair Asia Tea Alliance; Colombo to host sixth ATA and Asia International Tea Summit 2025

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:44

Sri Lanka will assume the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for 2026-2027, with Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Ni ..

HNB wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:40

Hatton National Bank (HNB) yesterday won the coveted ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’ at the 22nd Best Corporate Citizen Sustain ..

SLAASMB flags persistent gaps in financial reporting compliance in 2024

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:38

The Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board (SLAASMB) has reported that while overall compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standa ..

JF Packaging closes on the up on CSE debut

Thursday, 20 November 2025 04:36

JF Packaging Ltd., shares closed on the up yesterday on its Colombo stock market trading debut. The share gained Rs. 3.50 to close at Rs. 15.10. ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

The ‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ (BBB 2025), a transformative platform spotlighting opportunities in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, conclu ..

Govt. to formalise powers of Public Debt Management Office under new regulations

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:31

The Government has taken the next step toward fully operationalising the Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024, with Cabinet of Ministers on Monda ..

Manufacturing, services PMI picks up in Oct.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:29

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

‘Clean Sri Lanka’ could be long-awaited national brand identity for tourism: Hiran

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:06

Jetwing Symphony PLC Chairman and veteran tourism leader Hiran Cooray said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative off ..

Govt. moves to control prices of 200 more medicines

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:05

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the Government is considering expanding pharmaceutical price controls to cover an additional 200 ..

CCB targets higher coconut output in 2026 amid concerns over leaf blight

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:03

Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is planning a stronger production year in 2026, with the sector setting a target of 4.2 billion high-quality nuts, acco ..

Hayleys Fabric bags Gold at National Chamber, NEDA Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:02

The Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025 was held in grandeur on 19 November at the Lotus Hall, BMICH, marking the eighth consecutive year of thi ..

Fitch places HDFC and SMIB on Rating Watch Positive pending acquisitions

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Fitch Ratings has placed Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka’s (HDFC) National Rating of ‘BB+(lka)’ and State Mortgage & I ..

RTI Commission flags crippling staff shortages

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has warned that chronic understaffing and ignored statutory safeguards are weakening Sri Lanka’s transpar ..

Govt. to restart construction of 74 bridges

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved recommencing the construction of the remaining 74 bridges by the State Development and Construction Corpor ..

SEC defers Softlogic trading suspension to end-2025

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Softlogic Holdings PLC yesterday said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the suspension of trading in its shares until 31 Dece ..

CSE ends week below 23,000 points

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed down sharply, falling below 23,000 points for the first time in nearly two weeks. ..

Govt. makes crucial breakthrough in debt restructuring

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:50

The agreement-in-principle with Bondholders of SriLankan Airlines marks a crucial breakthrough for the Government few thought possible, although Sri L ..

IRD reports highest-ever revenue, tops Rs. 2 t ahead of year-end

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said it has collected over Rs. 2 trillion as of 17 November, the highest annual revenue in its history. The tally ..

Paytm wants Sri Lanka to build “world’s most seamless travel corridor” for Indian tourists

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:48

Paytm CEO for Travel and COO for Consumer Payments Vikash Jalan on Wednesday urged Sri Lanka to position itself as the “most frictionless, trusted, ..

CSE market PE climbs above 18-year average – FCR

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:46

The Colombo stock market has reached a major valuation milestone in November 2025, trading at a price-earnings (PE) level significantly above its long ..

LFCs urged to shift from consumption lending to industry-focused finance: LRA

Friday, 21 November 2025 05:44

Sri Lanka’s licenced finance companies (LFCs) need to pivot from traditional consumption-led lending towards financing industrial and export-linked ..

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Hayleys Fabric, TBS International and Three Sinha shine at Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025

Friday, 21 November 2025 15:02

Hayleys Fabric, TBS International, and Three Sinha Industries were among the top winners at the Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025, held on Wed ..

Sri Lanka receives Productivity Master Plan and APO accreditation

Friday, 21 November 2025 14:35

TNA meets President to discuss provincial issues and constitutional reform

Friday, 21 November 2025 11:47

Indo-Lanka Handicrafts Festival concludes at Havelock City Mall

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 12:36

Sri Lanka marks Armed Forces Remembrance and Poppy Day

Monday, 17 November 2025 12:04

EU-funded “PLASTICS” project promotes sustainable industry in western province

Sunday, 16 November 2025 20:41

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Day 2

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

HNB Luxury Living - Galle Edition

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:44

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

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Advice Lab forges strategic alliance with Rhombus Advisory

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:57

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Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:56

IFS and 1X Technologies partner to bring Industrial AI to physical world

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:54

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Golden mirage takes over City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

City of Dreams Sri Lanka is set to ignite Colombo’s festive season with “Signature Golden Mirage,” a breathtaking celebration inspired by the en ..

Memoirs of a heart

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Russel’s hosts festive cake mixing ceremony led by talented NAITA chefs

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Is the Online Safety Act an unnecessary piece of law?

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:10

Defamation disputes have long been part of Sri Lanka’s legal landscape, well before the arrival of the Online Safety Act (OSA). The recent settlemen ..

The Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s mission – ‘Serve the Mankind’

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:01

Mrs J – the students are in the library

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

FT View - Editorial

Dangers of indiscriminate use of antibiotics

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

A medical expert warned this week that the widespread and indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the country is accelerating antimicrobial resistance (A ..

Relying on services sector to propel Sri Lanka’s exports

Friday, 21 November 2025 04:31

Better wildlife park management

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:20

Wage hike for estate workers: The most contentious Budgetary proposal

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 00:00

November remembrance sans justice

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 00:54

AKD-led NPP Government – one year on

Monday, 17 November 2025 00:00

Special Report

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

The ‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ (BBB 2025), a transformative platform spotlighting opportunities in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, conclu ..

Experts hail Budget for consistency, discuss implementation hurdles and opportunities

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

AKD unveils 2026 Budget

Saturday, 8 November 2025 01:07

Business News

Sri Lanka shines at World Travel Market 2025: Showcasing island’s tourism excellence to world

CFA Society Sri Lanka announces opening of applications for CFA Institute Program Access Scholarships 2026

Aberdeen Holdings earns GHG Verification deepening commitment to a greener Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka showcases tourism, investment opportunities at Sydney Lions District 201N5 Conference

Dialog and JICA renew strategic partnership

Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

SLBC to celebrate 35th anniversary with launch of inaugural SLBC EXPO Pavilion 2025

Rocell takes home Gold Award at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards

Emigrate workers’ trade fair today with varieties of products at Diyatha Uyana

Leading brands bag top awards at 11th CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

Viet Nam explores cooperation opportunities with Northern Province

EDB hosts inward EU delegation

MAS wins multiple honours at National Cleaner Production Awards 2025

BigWin partners National Lotteries Board to take Sri Lanka’s lottery system online

Unseen and undervalued: Sri Lanka’s SMEs fight to stay in the game

Sri Lanka Design Festival presents “Palmyra Stories from the North”

Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

JF Packaging commences trading as “JFP-N-0000” today

JAT Holdings sustains growth momentum with 14% revenue increase and 16% PBT increase

Macbertan secures National Gold Award at CNCI Achiever Awards

Capacity-building programs for 30 craftsmen from textile industry of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka launches GEW 2025 with national unity and entrepreneurial spirit

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Is the Online Safety Act an unnecessary piece of law?

The Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s mission – ‘Serve the Mankind’

Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Rallying between a new will to power and the apathy of the powers that be

Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter

The crime after the crime

Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed

Sri Lanka’s elephants in peril and the fight for survival

Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry

Budget and inclusive development

JVP-FSP contestation, Sajith and 13A, Mahinda Rajapaksa in history

The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?

50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka’s poultry industry

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Unlocking economic constraints through Oil Palm cultivation

Whose crown?

Smallholders locked out, imports locked in: The case to end Palm Oil ban

War against polythene: Recycling is the best long run solution

JVP/NPP Govt. abusing public funds for political advantage

Throwing good taxpayer money after bad

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Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

Jeevan Thondaman loses his ‘Eligible Bachelor’ status on 23 November

Vidullanka buys 30% in SAFE Power for Rs. 225 m

HNB wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’

Sri Lanka launches GEW 2025 with national unity and entrepreneurial spirit

Dismantling the case against decent wages in tea plantations

Lanka Spa Association sets new standards for wellness and spa industry

Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

SriLankan Bondholders reach tentative deal on defaulted $ 175 m debt

David Pieris Logistics acquires Logicare in Rs. 1.3 b deal from Ceylon Tea Brokers

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Sri Lanka shines at World Travel Market 2025: Showcasing island’s tourism excellence to world

CFA Society Sri Lanka announces opening of applications for CFA Institute Program Access Scholarships 2026

Aberdeen Holdings earns GHG Verification deepening commitment to a greener Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka showcases tourism, investment opportunities at Sydney Lions District 201N5 Conference

Dialog and JICA renew strategic partnership

Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

SLBC to celebrate 35th anniversary with launch of inaugural SLBC EXPO Pavilion 2025

Rocell takes home Gold Award at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards

Emigrate workers’ trade fair today with varieties of products at Diyatha Uyana

Leading brands bag top awards at 11th CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

Viet Nam explores cooperation opportunities with Northern Province

EDB hosts inward EU delegation

MAS wins multiple honours at National Cleaner Production Awards 2025

BigWin partners National Lotteries Board to take Sri Lanka’s lottery system online

Unseen and undervalued: Sri Lanka’s SMEs fight to stay in the game

Sri Lanka Design Festival presents “Palmyra Stories from the North”

Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

JF Packaging commences trading as “JFP-N-0000” today

JAT Holdings sustains growth momentum with 14% revenue increase and 16% PBT increase

Macbertan secures National Gold Award at CNCI Achiever Awards

Capacity-building programs for 30 craftsmen from textile industry of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka launches GEW 2025 with national unity and entrepreneurial spirit

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Public sector officials complete China-funded capacity development programs