Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:37

Sri Lanka Customs vies Rs. 2.15 t revenue for 2025

The Sri Lanka Customs Department is aiming for an unprecedented revenue target of Rs. 2,250 billion for 2025, calling it an ‘attainable reality.’ ..

India-Sri Lanka to seal key bilateral deals including defence: Cabinet Spokesman

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:32

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday confirmed the upcoming bilateral deals during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s v ..

Cabinet approves draft Bill to amend Electricity Act

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:28

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Tuesday approved the preparation of a draft Bill to amend the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024, following r ..

Mahendra Jayasekera quits tile companies and Swisstek

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:23

Long-standing Managing Director Mahendra Jayasekera has resigned from Lanka Walltiles PLC and related companies Lanka Tiles PLC and Swisstek (Ceylon) ..

CSE reverts to YTD positive territory but sees Rs. 282 m net foreign selling

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:18

The Colombo stock market yesterday reverted to positive territory year-to-date (YTD) thanks to investors sustaining the buying momentum. ..

‘Democracy in debt: Sri Lanka beyond the headlines’

Thursday, 3 April 2025 01:09

“Sri Lanka is no longer in crisis but it is in debt. Politicians are in debt to the people. People are in debt to the world. ..

Stock market begins April positively

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:33

The Colombo stock market yesterday began the holidays-filled April on a positive note, lifting the morale of investors who have been concerned by back ..

LOLC exits from Commercial Insurance Brokers for Rs. 333 m

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:30

LOLC Finance Ltd. on Monday exited from Commercial Insurance Brokers Ltd. (CIBL) for Rs. 333 million. LOLC Finance (LOFC) held 40% stake in the ins ..

VIAL blames Finance Ministry for delays in imports

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:24

The Vehicle Importers’ Association Lanka (VIAL) has raised serious concerns over delays and mismanagement in vehicle imports, blaming the Finance Mi ..

SMB Finance sells 49% stake in Kenanga Investment for Rs. 42.7 m

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:20

SMB Finance PLC has sold 49% stake in associate Kenanga Investment Corporation Ltd., for Rs. 41.7 million. The stake amounting to 4.9 million shares ..

LB CIM app crowned “Most Popular Digital Payment Product”

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:10

LB CIM (Cash in Mobile) app, Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered digital loan and payments platform, was awarded the prestigious title of “Most Popular D ..

Sri Lanka’s first Cross-Border Payment Symposium paves way for digital tourism boom

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 04:38

Sri Lanka last week marked a significant milestone in its digital payments landscape with the successful hosting of its first-ever Cross-Border Paymen ..

CPC and LAUGFS revise fuel and gas prices

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 03:41

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) and LAUGFS Gas PLC yesterday announced revised prices. ..

Govt. accelerates digital transformation in labour sector

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 03:40

The Government last week held a high-level discussion to streamline Labour Department services and to enhance transparency and improve efficiency and ..

Experts weigh on policy framework for accelerated economic growth

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 02:42

As Sri Lanka seeks to attract greater foreign investment to drive economic recovery, the Government’s economic policy framework faced intense scruti ..

President assures to reveal key suspects in Easter Sunday attacks before 21 April

Monday, 31 March 2025 00:25

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday announced that the Government will disclose the names of a significant number of individuals responsible f ..

Tamil Nadu passes resolution to retrieve Sri Lanka’s Katchatheevu Island

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:31

IndiaToday: The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu Island from Sri ..

Swisstek Aluminium raises over Rs. 800 m via Rights for expansion, reduces debt

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:27

Swisstek Aluminium Ltd., a subsidiary of Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, has so far raised over Rs. 800 million via an ongoing Rights Issue to capacity expansi ..

Govt. green lights over Rs. 5.5 b healthcare procurements

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:22

The Government this week approved four major healthcare supply procurements with a total of Rs. 5,514 million, ensuring the availability of critical m ..

Devika Brendon’s novel ‘Aversion;’ navigating contemporary Sri Lanka, seeking calm in the storm

Thursday, 3 April 2025 02:21

Devika Brendon is an academic, teacher, reviewer and editor of English Literature whose first novel ‘Aversion’ was recently published. ..

Q1 tourist arrivals soar to new high in 2025

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:35

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is riding a wave of growth in 2025, drawing over 722,000 visitors at the end of first quarter, outpacing the performance ..

Carson Group sells Equity Hotels for Rs. 243.5 m to Dedigama Group

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:31

Carson Cumberbatch PLC Group/Bukit Darah PLC’s subsidiary, Pegasus Hotels of Ceylon PLC has disposed of its entire shareholding in Equity Hotels Ltd ..

Raju says long-awaited triumph for Asia Capital via Rs. 783 m sale of minority stakes

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:25

Asia Capital PLC Managing Director Raju Radha described the receipt of Rs. 783 million via the sale of minority stakes in three Group companies was a ..

Senthilverl ups Lankem Ceylon stake to over 10%

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:23

High net worth but low profile investor Dr. T. Senthilverl, has crossed the 10% stake mark at Lankem Ceylon PLC. This was following him via Senthilve ..

ComBank wins five Golds including overall winner award at LankaPay Technnovation Awards

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:12

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won five Gold awards at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025, emphatically underlining the bank’s leadership in paym ..

Agility Innovation leads digital revolution

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:08

In an era where digital transformation defines success, Agility Innovation stands at the forefront, seamlessly merging technological advancement with ..

SEC cautions CSE over lapses in LTL IPO

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 03:44

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently cautioned the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) over lapses in ensuring disclosures regarding pen ..

BOC to raise Rs. 15 b via listed debentures

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 03:40

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is to raise Rs. 15 billion via a listed debenture issue. ..

Verité Research pioneers QR-based publisher traceability

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 03:39

AI tools can now reproduce and distort any content with remarkable ease. That will accelerate today’s crisis of trust in shared content. How can aud ..

Minor rebrands Centara Ceysands as NH Bentota Ceysands Resort

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 02:26

The picturesque NH Bentota Ceysands Resort sits proudly on a peninsula, with the vibrant Indian Ocean on one side and the murky waters of the Bentota ..

Wijeyadasa criticises motion by NPP to remove suspended IGP Thennakoon

Monday, 31 March 2025 00:24

Former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has dismissed the motion submitted by National People’s Power (NPP) MPs to remove Deshabandu Thennakoo ..

India-Sri Lanka to seal key bilateral deals including defence: Cabinet Spokesman

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:32

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday confirmed the upcoming bilateral deals during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s v ..

Tamil Nadu passes resolution to retrieve Sri Lanka’s Katchatheevu Island

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:31

IndiaToday: The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu Island from Sri ..

Cabinet approves draft Bill to amend Electricity Act

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:28

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Tuesday approved the preparation of a draft Bill to amend the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024, following r ..

Swisstek Aluminium raises over Rs. 800 m via Rights for expansion, reduces debt

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:27

Swisstek Aluminium Ltd., a subsidiary of Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, has so far raised over Rs. 800 million via an ongoing Rights Issue to capacity expansi ..

Mahendra Jayasekera quits tile companies and Swisstek

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:23

Long-standing Managing Director Mahendra Jayasekera has resigned from Lanka Walltiles PLC and related companies Lanka Tiles PLC and Swisstek (Ceylon) ..

Govt. green lights over Rs. 5.5 b healthcare procurements

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:22

The Government this week approved four major healthcare supply procurements with a total of Rs. 5,514 million, ensuring the availability of critical m ..

CSE reverts to YTD positive territory but sees Rs. 282 m net foreign selling

Thursday, 3 April 2025 05:18

The Colombo stock market yesterday reverted to positive territory year-to-date (YTD) thanks to investors sustaining the buying momentum. ..

Devika Brendon’s novel ‘Aversion;’ navigating contemporary Sri Lanka, seeking calm in the storm

Thursday, 3 April 2025 02:21

Devika Brendon is an academic, teacher, reviewer and editor of English Literature whose first novel ‘Aversion’ was recently published. ..

‘Democracy in debt: Sri Lanka beyond the headlines’

Thursday, 3 April 2025 01:09

“Sri Lanka is no longer in crisis but it is in debt. Politicians are in debt to the people. People are in debt to the world. ..

Q1 tourist arrivals soar to new high in 2025

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:35

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is riding a wave of growth in 2025, drawing over 722,000 visitors at the end of first quarter, outpacing the performance ..

Stock market begins April positively

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:33

The Colombo stock market yesterday began the holidays-filled April on a positive note, lifting the morale of investors who have been concerned by back ..

Carson Group sells Equity Hotels for Rs. 243.5 m to Dedigama Group

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:31

Carson Cumberbatch PLC Group/Bukit Darah PLC’s subsidiary, Pegasus Hotels of Ceylon PLC has disposed of its entire shareholding in Equity Hotels Ltd ..

LOLC exits from Commercial Insurance Brokers for Rs. 333 m

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:30

LOLC Finance Ltd. on Monday exited from Commercial Insurance Brokers Ltd. (CIBL) for Rs. 333 million. LOLC Finance (LOFC) held 40% stake in the ins ..

Raju says long-awaited triumph for Asia Capital via Rs. 783 m sale of minority stakes

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:25

Asia Capital PLC Managing Director Raju Radha described the receipt of Rs. 783 million via the sale of minority stakes in three Group companies was a ..

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Urban Forest Project launched near Kelaniya bridge

Monday, 31 March 2025 21:30

Under the Clean Sri Lanka Programme, the first phase of the Urban Forest Project was launched yesterday (30) near the Kelaniya Bridge. ..

IndiGo launches direct flights between Tiruchirappalli and Jaffna

Monday, 31 March 2025 20:59

President directs acceleration of Central Expressway construction

Saturday, 29 March 2025 19:20

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Saturday, 29 March 2025 13:24

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Thursday, 3 April 2025 04:44

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Paw-Sperity Xtravaganza today at Atrium Lobby, Cinnamon Grand

Saturday, 29 March 2025 00:54

Usher in the Avurudhu festivites and Easter joy, at the Paw-Sperity Xtravaganza; a treat for shoppers, where tradition and good cheer meet a cause clo ..

CAN Market and Colombo Port City Mall celebrate International Women’s Day in style

Saturday, 29 March 2025 00:53

SL Embassy collaborates with women artisans in Ankara

Saturday, 29 March 2025 00:53

Opinion and Issues

AKD-Modi pact: Tectonic shift, national interest negated, China double-crossed

Thursday, 3 April 2025 02:28

Who comprised the Sri Lankan team drafting the (reportedly imminent) Defence Pact with India? The Armed Forces chiefs? T ..

Why following IMF policy recommendations will lead to yet another debt crisis: Part 2

Thursday, 3 April 2025 01:58

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Thursday, 3 April 2025 01:52

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Focus on neurodevelopmental disorders as UN marks World Autism Awareness Day

Thursday, 3 April 2025 02:51

2 April marked the United Nations General Assembly designated World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), a special day meant to promote the fundamental freedo ..

Recruitment of graduates to public service: Another NPP U-turn

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 00:00

April 1971; Sri Lankan State’s original sin

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 00:00

Ignore the hypocrisy, address the issues

Monday, 31 March 2025 00:00

Dilemma over SVAT removal

Saturday, 29 March 2025 01:10

EU GSP+: Critical trade concession SL cannot afford to lose

Friday, 28 March 2025 00:00

Special Report

President and experts dissect new Govt.’s maiden Budget 2025

Thursday, 20 February 2025 04:36

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday participated as the Chief Guest at the 15th consecutive post-Budget forum organised by the Daily FT, in p ..

President AKD presents Budget 2025

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 03:18

Presidential Election 2024

Monday, 23 September 2024 00:50

Winners of ’’Lesser-known Foods of Sri Lanka’’ cooking competition announced in line with finale of six-week long campaign

Friday, 28 March 2025 00:04

Barbeque Nation opens first outlet in Sri Lanka at Colombo City Centre

Friday, 28 March 2025 00:02

Business News

Cargills Bank reassures customers over hacking incident

Edward and Christie expands into maritime sector with Dolphin Marine acquisition

Legal institution signs MoU with ICC Sri Lanka to advance regional alternative dispute resolution collaboration

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Sri Lanka and Switzerland strengthen bilateral trade via collaborations

Dhammika Fernando re-elected as FTZMA Chairman; lists key suggestions of private sector

Enhanced AML controls and law reform urgent priority for Sri Lanka

Cecrafto wins “Best National Industry Brand” Award at National Industry Brand Excellence Awards

RoarAdx celebrates five years of fuelling Meta advertising success in South Asia

Asia Capital strengthens Board with 3 INE Directors

Fairway Holdings announces leadership transition

Visa commits to support women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

People’s Bank launches ‘Vanitha Vasana Credit Card’

Unilever supports women-led micro entrepreneurs in partnership with IDB, WCIC

Sysco LABS’ Shanthi Rajesh joins SLASSCOM panel on diversity in technology

Diva Dathata Diriyak Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program in North Central Province

Sunshine Holdings embarks on new chapter as Shyam Sathasivam succeeds veteran leader Vish Govindasamy

Pintanna Oud expands legacy with launch of Prestige Oud

ITC SheTrades Outlook celebrates gender-inclusive policy reforms in Sri Lanka

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Food Policy and Safety Committee recommends import rice amid soaring prices and supply concerns

Ex-Chief Minister, private secretary sentenced to 16 years RI for corruption

Sri Lanka reaffirms support for earthquake victims in Myanmar

Cabinet nod to form Ministerial Committee to review UK sanctions on four Lankan individuals

Motion to remove Deshabandu from IGP role in Parliament next week

Special traffic plan due to Indian PM Modi’s visit

MP Chamara Sampath further remanded till 8 April

Court of Appeal orders temporary suspension of Election activities in several LG bodies till today

Ex-State Minister Viyalendiran further remanded

President’s Fund to support children affected by elephant intrusions

Special medical team ready from Sri Lanka to assist Myanmar: Health Minister

Ex-Minister Tiran grilled by CID over Weligama shooting incident

Appeal Court suspends Puttalam Court order to remand lady lawyer

Senior journalist Namini Wijedasa wins US Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage Award

Prime Minister advocates for stronger ties with Germany during visit to Hamburg

Day of remembrance, prayer, and support for families of 278 forcibly cremated in SL

Ballot papers distribution to begin on 16 April: EC

National Green Front condemns UK sanctions on ‘war heroes’

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Urban Forest Project launched near Kelaniya bridge

IndiGo launches direct flights between Tiruchirappalli and Jaffna

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