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SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 01:32

Power sector reform: Turning setbacks into sustainable opportunity

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:01

What if you log in one day, only to find out your life no longer belongs to you?

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:01

Are we safe from another economic crash?

Monday, 24 November 2025 23:36

Beware of the newest cyber scam: Pig Butchering

Monday, 24 November 2025 03:58

Time to bury the “6% of GDP for Education” slogan and manage with 2%

Monday, 24 November 2025 03:49

The great tea illusion

Monday, 24 November 2025 00:18

Rewarding the harvest: Why Sri Lanka must shift from input subsidies to output incentives

Monday, 24 November 2025 00:13

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

Domestic refinancing risk dominates debt outlook

The Government’s Medium Term Debt Management Strategy 2026-2030 report warns that refinancing pressure is heavily concentrated in the domestic debt ..

IRD says individual taxpayers reach 1.2 m with 200,000 new taxpayers in 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:03

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced that 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year pushing individual taxpayers ..

MakeMyTrip urges India and Sri Lanka to unlock next wave of travel growth

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

MakeMyTrip Chief Commercial Officer – Holidays and Experiences Jasmeet Singh last week called for stronger strategic collaboration between Sri Lanka ..

Fintrex’s digital transformation and inclusive finance strategy power 352% PAT growth to Rs. 286 m

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:54

Fintrex Finance PLC has delivered another strong performance in the first half of FY2025/26, reaffirming its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s most t ..

Tea export earnings rise to $ 1.29 b in first 10 months of 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:51

Sri Lanka earned $ 1.29 billion from tea exports in the ten months to October 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes and Walker ..

Govt. calms investors about post-2028 debt repayment capacity

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:12

The Government is seeking to accelerate reserve accumulation, attract higher foreign investment, and maintain fiscal discipline to manage the rise in ..

Court issues notice on IRD over new VAT refund scheme

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:09

The Court of Appeal has issued notice on the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and other State agencies after a writ applica ..

Questions raised over Sri Lanka’s DPI strategy and trade reform sequencing

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:03

Sri Lanka’s current approach to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and trade liberalisation may reinforce inequality rather than reduce it unless a ..

Rank to develop Rs. 1 b worth container cargo inspection yard at Hambantota International Port

Monday, 24 November 2025 05:57

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Rank Container Terminals Ltd., (RCT) to develop a purpose-built container cargo inspecti ..

‘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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

Colombo Port handles 6.2 m TEUs in first nine months, up 6.7% YoY

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:01

Container volumes at the Colombo Port rose 6.7% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to nearly 6.2 million TEUs, up from 5.8 million TEUs a y ..

WealthTrust Securities announces Rs. 500 m IPO

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

WealthTrust Securities Ltd., (WTS) has announced its intention to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ordinary voting shares, marking a signifi ..

TiECON Sri Lanka 2026: Premier entrepreneurship summit to connect innovation with global opportunity

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:53

Sri Lanka’s business landscape is set for a defining moment with the launch of TiECON Sri Lanka 2026, the country’s premier entrepreneurship summi ..

ISSO makes Forbes DGEMS 200 list, poised for next-generation global scale

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:49

ISSO, the fast-growing, prawn-focused fast-casual dining chain from Sri Lanka, yesterday announced its recognition in the highly exclusive Forbes DGEM ..

Deputy Minister explains lack of aggressive tax measures in Budget 2026

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:10

The Government kept the 2026 Budget free of aggressive tax mobilisation proposals because households and businesses are already carrying a heavy fisca ..

NSB Group posts strong 3Q with PBT up 30% to Rs. 34.8 b

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:06

The National Savings Bank Group (NSB) has reported a solid performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, delivering sharp improvements in p ..

SL faces pressures from AI, trade protections: World Bank economist

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:00

South Asia’s strong growth outlook masks a deep labour-market imbalance that is now intersecting with rapid technological change, creating new vulne ..

Unit trust industry sees strong investor activity in October

Monday, 24 November 2025 05:54

The unit trust industry of Sri Lanka has reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) growth of its assets under management (AUM) to Rs. 603 billion by the end o ..

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 ..

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. ..

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 ..

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 ..

IRD says individual taxpayers reach 1.2 m with 200,000 new taxpayers in 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:03

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced that 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year pushing individual taxpayers ..

Colombo Port handles 6.2 m TEUs in first nine months, up 6.7% YoY

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:01

Container volumes at the Colombo Port rose 6.7% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to nearly 6.2 million TEUs, up from 5.8 million TEUs a y ..

MakeMyTrip urges India and Sri Lanka to unlock next wave of travel growth

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

MakeMyTrip Chief Commercial Officer – Holidays and Experiences Jasmeet Singh last week called for stronger strategic collaboration between Sri Lanka ..

WealthTrust Securities announces Rs. 500 m IPO

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:58

WealthTrust Securities Ltd., (WTS) has announced its intention to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ordinary voting shares, marking a signifi ..

Fintrex’s digital transformation and inclusive finance strategy power 352% PAT growth to Rs. 286 m

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:54

Fintrex Finance PLC has delivered another strong performance in the first half of FY2025/26, reaffirming its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s most t ..

TiECON Sri Lanka 2026: Premier entrepreneurship summit to connect innovation with global opportunity

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:53

Sri Lanka’s business landscape is set for a defining moment with the launch of TiECON Sri Lanka 2026, the country’s premier entrepreneurship summi ..

Tea export earnings rise to $ 1.29 b in first 10 months of 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:51

Sri Lanka earned $ 1.29 billion from tea exports in the ten months to October 2025, according to Sri Lanka Customs data analysed by Forbes and Walker ..

ISSO makes Forbes DGEMS 200 list, poised for next-generation global scale

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 02:49

ISSO, the fast-growing, prawn-focused fast-casual dining chain from Sri Lanka, yesterday announced its recognition in the highly exclusive Forbes DGEM ..

Govt. calms investors about post-2028 debt repayment capacity

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:12

The Government is seeking to accelerate reserve accumulation, attract higher foreign investment, and maintain fiscal discipline to manage the rise in ..

Deputy Minister explains lack of aggressive tax measures in Budget 2026

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:10

The Government kept the 2026 Budget free of aggressive tax mobilisation proposals because households and businesses are already carrying a heavy fisca ..

Court issues notice on IRD over new VAT refund scheme

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:09

The Court of Appeal has issued notice on the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and other State agencies after a writ applica ..

NSB Group posts strong 3Q with PBT up 30% to Rs. 34.8 b

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:06

The National Savings Bank Group (NSB) has reported a solid performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, delivering sharp improvements in p ..

Questions raised over Sri Lanka’s DPI strategy and trade reform sequencing

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:03

Sri Lanka’s current approach to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and trade liberalisation may reinforce inequality rather than reduce it unless a ..

SL faces pressures from AI, trade protections: World Bank economist

Monday, 24 November 2025 06:00

South Asia’s strong growth outlook masks a deep labour-market imbalance that is now intersecting with rapid technological change, creating new vulne ..

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IRD surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion revenue landmark

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 13:22

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has exceeded Rs. 2 trillion in revenue for the first time, Commissioner General Rukdevi Fernando announc ..

Japan, Sri Lanka discuss restart of BIA expansion project

Monday, 24 November 2025 12:45

Government expands price controls on medicines

Monday, 24 November 2025 12:03

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

Friday, 21 November 2025 15:02

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

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Monday, 24 November 2025 03:41

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Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

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Sri Lanka steps into AI future - SLASSCOM’s AI Asia Summit 2025 positions the nation as South Asia’s emerging AI innovation hub

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:25

IFS, Boston Dynamics combine to power of robotics with Agentic AI to transform field operations

Monday, 24 November 2025 04:37

Yara Technologies unveils YaraPay

Monday, 24 November 2025 04:35

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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

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SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 01:32

SriLankan Airlines did not begin as the financial sinkhole it has become. Its most stable decade came under the Emirates partnership from 1998 to 2008 ..

Scaling up energy transition in Asia and Pacific

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:11

What if you log in one day, only to find out your life no longer belongs to you?

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 00:01

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Remembrance as healing, not provocation

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 01:31

Remembrance of war dead has never been a simple matter. Around the world, the memories of conflicts linger long after the last gunshot fades, and the ..

Tourism beyond numbers

Monday, 24 November 2025 03:48

Dangers of indiscriminate use of antibiotics

Saturday, 22 November 2025 00:00

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

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‘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

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Cenmetrix marks 20 years of innovation and leadership in digital identity and access management

Macksons Solar sets new benchmark with largest rooftop installation

Browns Agriculture strikes Gold

Cleantech champions circular solutions at Biodiversity Sri Lanka’s 10th anniversary

Elpitiya Plantations celebrates dedication and excellence at Estate Staff Awards

Lankem Ceylon buys majority stake in York Arcade for Rs. 340.58 m

Lotus Renewable offloads 4.6% of Hatton Plantations for Rs. 297.7 m

CoPF reviews revenue performance of key Finance Ministry institutions

Seminar on ‘Impact of Budget on the National Economy’ at OPA

Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

Halal Council gets recognition from Sri Lanka Standard Institution for national quality

More productivity, more support assures Govt.

United Motors announces 10 for 1 share split

Top Obstetrician, Gynaecologist joins Lanka Hospitals Board

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

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

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

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

Dialog and JICA renew strategic partnership

Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

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

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

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SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit

Power sector reform: Turning setbacks into sustainable opportunity

What if you log in one day, only to find out your life no longer belongs to you?

Are we safe from another economic crash?

Beware of the newest cyber scam: Pig Butchering

Time to bury the “6% of GDP for Education” slogan and manage with 2%

The great tea illusion

Rewarding the harvest: Why Sri Lanka must shift from input subsidies to output incentives

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?

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Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

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

Beware of the newest cyber scam: Pig Butchering

Govt. issues first post-default Domestic Dollar Bond under new PDMO

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

The great tea illusion

Court issues notice on IRD over new VAT refund scheme

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

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

Govt. calms investors about post-2028 debt repayment capacity

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Cenmetrix marks 20 years of innovation and leadership in digital identity and access management

Macksons Solar sets new benchmark with largest rooftop installation

Browns Agriculture strikes Gold

Cleantech champions circular solutions at Biodiversity Sri Lanka’s 10th anniversary

Elpitiya Plantations celebrates dedication and excellence at Estate Staff Awards

Lankem Ceylon buys majority stake in York Arcade for Rs. 340.58 m

Lotus Renewable offloads 4.6% of Hatton Plantations for Rs. 297.7 m

CoPF reviews revenue performance of key Finance Ministry institutions

Seminar on ‘Impact of Budget on the National Economy’ at OPA

Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

Halal Council gets recognition from Sri Lanka Standard Institution for national quality

More productivity, more support assures Govt.

United Motors announces 10 for 1 share split

Top Obstetrician, Gynaecologist joins Lanka Hospitals Board

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

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

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

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

Dialog and JICA renew strategic partnership

Natasha Boralessa joins DIMO Board

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

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

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