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Why are leaders so busy?

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:29

Depreciation of the Rupee: A warning sign of deep economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:40

Escaping the two ‘Balance-Sheet Trap’: The blueprint for $1 = SLR 300

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:28

Is the NPP Government pro-predator?

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:19

True leaders are never forgotten

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:14

Antizionism, new Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:11

Sri Lanka between two chairs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:07

The Global South’s message to Washington and Beijing

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:01

War of the Alphas

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:40

The Republic is 54: Towards a third, “system-changing” Republican Constitution

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

Sri Lanka’s Constitutional crossroads: Rethinking the Executive Presidency

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

Decolonising liberation: Seeing beyond the Vaddukoddai Resolution

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:25

Banks, frauds and stakeholders

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:24

Expressway tolls to congestion pricing

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:23

Republic Day and the ‘regime’ for which we are still yearning

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:22

Internal control only as strong as its weakest link: Time to introspect

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:21

Correspondent banking and AML failures: North American and European case studies

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:20

The federalist fantasy: Tamil political tragedy, Lankan political history

Thursday, 21 May 2026 04:44

From insularity to integration: Sri Lanka’s regional future

Thursday, 21 May 2026 04:23

When welfare outruns growth: Lessons from Sri Lanka and Kerala

Thursday, 21 May 2026 04:17

Rupee appreciates as CBSL moves to restore order

The rupee appreciated yesterday after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) moved to calm a nervous and sentiment-driven foreign exchange market follow ..

President signals confidence, draws line with 2022 economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:46

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday publicly acknowledged mounting economic pressures from the escalating Middle East conflict while insistin ..

CSE down 4.26% during week, ends Friday on the up

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:43

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed in the green for the third consecutive session, ending a week characterised by subdued investor sentiment an ..

ComBank among first to partner Port City Colombo with fully-fledged branch

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:40

Commercial Bank of Ceylon yesterday said it has become one of the first banks in Sri Lanka to enter into an agreement to establish a fully-fledged bra ..

Mercantile Investments Rights issue oversubscribed

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC said its Rs. 1.1 b Rights Issue has been oversubscribed, with applications exceeding the number of shares initi ..

Energy costs push national inflation higher in April

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

National consumer prices accelerated in April as higher fuel, electricity and transport costs filtered through the economy, pushing inflation to its h ..

Govt. reiterates commitment to reforms ahead of $ 700 m IMF tranche

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:31

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said the Government expects to receive the next $ 700 million tranche under ..

Booking.com fame Jeff Hoffman says small nations can leapfrog by embracing technology

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

By Charumini de Silva An early architect behind the global growth of Booking.com, Jeff Hoffman last week called on smaller nations such as Sri Lanka ..

External shock, not domestic excess driving current macro pressures: CT Smith

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka’s recent macroeconomic pressures are being driven primarily by an external energy shock linked to the Middle East conflict rather than the ..

Sajith asks Govt. to use ‘demonstrated reforms credibility’ to negotiate another IMF program

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:22

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the National People’s Power (NPP) Government to use its ‘demonstrated reforms credibility’ to negot ..

No electricity tariff hike before Sept.: Govt.

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:20

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday told Parliament that the Government will not seek approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri L ..

Rupee movement reflects global pressures, not economic weakness: JAAF

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:20

In a reassuring move, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday said the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee must be viewed in the ..

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals top 950,000 despite slowing May momentum

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:17

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector surpassed the 950,000-visitor mark year-to-date (YTD) despite signs of moderating growth in May, as weaker global travel ..

Govt. to introduce inbound labour migration policy amid rising demand for foreign workers

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:16

The Cabinet of Ministers earlier this week approved plans to formulate the country’s first dedicated inbound labour migration policy, marking a sign ..

Dialog proposes Long-Term Incentive Plan covering up to 2% of issued shares

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:10

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday announced plans to introduce a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for employees of the company and its subsidiaries, subject ..

Shanakiyan calls for mature, collective response to macro pressures

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:44

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called for a bipartisan national response to mounting economic pressures, war ..

IRD surpasses Rs. 1 t tax revenue milestone

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:42

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced the collection of over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue as of 18 May 2026, marking a major milest ..

Govt. defends exchange rate, monetary regime amid currency pressure

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:37

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday defended Sri Lanka’s flexible exchange rate regime and independent monetar ..

JKCG denies prior knowledge of surcharge or importing BYDs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

Govt. pushes AI-powered ‘National Cybersecurity Framework’ amid rising digital fraud threats

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:33

CBSL meets dealers ahead of tighter regulations to ease currency pressure

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:27

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday met bankers and currency dealers as authorities weighed tighter foreign exchange regulations to contain ..

Govt. rules out vehicle import ban, rejects claims of surge in LCs

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:25

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday ruled out any move to suspend vehicle imports and rejected claims of a sharp ..

UNP questions Govt.’s handling of rupee depreciation

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:23

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday raised concerns over the recent depreciation of the rupee, arguing that the Government had failed to maintai ..

Govt. to settle Rs. 15 b renewable energy dues by end-June

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:21

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday told Parliament that the Government expects to settle nearly Rs. 15 billion in outstanding dues owed to ..

Rupee continues to weaken

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:22

The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further yesterday against the US dollar, with commercial bank telegraphic transfer (TT) rates and spot market contracts ..

April tea export volumes, earnings fall amid Mideast shipping disruptions

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:19

Sri Lanka’s tea exports declined during the first four months of 2026, as disruptions to global shipping routes following the escalation of the US-I ..

CBSL Chief defends exchange rate policy, pushes back on debt stock criticism

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:17

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe recently defended Sri Lanka’s flexible exchange rate framework and rejected claim ..

Sri Lanka welcomes new era of festival tourism as SLTDA and SLTPB endorse ‘ONE LOVE’ Reggae Festival 2026

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:11

Sri Lanka is preparing to make history in the global tourism and events landscape as the internationally anticipated ‘ONE LOVE’ Reggae Festival 20 ..

Govt. says amended IRD law provides relief to MSMEs

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:12

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe yesterday told Parliament that micro, small and medium enterprises (M ..

President signals confidence, draws line with 2022 economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:46

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday publicly acknowledged mounting economic pressures from the escalating Middle East conflict while insistin ..

Shanakiyan calls for mature, collective response to macro pressures

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:44

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday called for a bipartisan national response to mounting economic pressures, war ..

CSE down 4.26% during week, ends Friday on the up

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:43

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed in the green for the third consecutive session, ending a week characterised by subdued investor sentiment an ..

IRD surpasses Rs. 1 t tax revenue milestone

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:42

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday announced the collection of over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue as of 18 May 2026, marking a major milest ..

ComBank among first to partner Port City Colombo with fully-fledged branch

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:40

Commercial Bank of Ceylon yesterday said it has become one of the first banks in Sri Lanka to enter into an agreement to establish a fully-fledged bra ..

Govt. defends exchange rate, monetary regime amid currency pressure

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:37

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday defended Sri Lanka’s flexible exchange rate regime and independent monetar ..

Mercantile Investments Rights issue oversubscribed

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC said its Rs. 1.1 b Rights Issue has been oversubscribed, with applications exceeding the number of shares initi ..

JKCG denies prior knowledge of surcharge or importing BYDs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

Energy costs push national inflation higher in April

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:36

National consumer prices accelerated in April as higher fuel, electricity and transport costs filtered through the economy, pushing inflation to its h ..

Govt. pushes AI-powered ‘National Cybersecurity Framework’ amid rising digital fraud threats

Saturday, 23 May 2026 05:33

Govt. reiterates commitment to reforms ahead of $ 700 m IMF tranche

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:31

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said the Government expects to receive the next $ 700 million tranche under ..

CBSL meets dealers ahead of tighter regulations to ease currency pressure

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:27

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday met bankers and currency dealers as authorities weighed tighter foreign exchange regulations to contain ..

Booking.com fame Jeff Hoffman says small nations can leapfrog by embracing technology

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:26

By Charumini de Silva An early architect behind the global growth of Booking.com, Jeff Hoffman last week called on smaller nations such as Sri Lanka ..

Govt. rules out vehicle import ban, rejects claims of surge in LCs

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:25

Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday ruled out any move to suspend vehicle imports and rejected claims of a sharp ..

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16 new cardiac cath labs to be installed in state hospitals with ADB and JICA support

Friday, 22 May 2026 12:26

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will install 16 new cardiac catheterisation laboratories in government hospitals this year to strengthen cardiac ..

Anti-Drug Youth Summit on June 26

Friday, 22 May 2026 11:52

Sri Lanka supports media self-regulation at Asia Media Summit

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 18:52

Sri Lanka, EU discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation and reforms

Monday, 11 May 2026 12:17

Sri Lanka, Viet Nam sign five MoUs to boost bilateral cooperation

Sunday, 10 May 2026 13:46

To Lam receives state welcome in Sri Lanka amid diplomatic milestone

Saturday, 9 May 2026 12:41

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HNB Luxury Living – Negombo Edition 2026: Bringing prestige living closer to you

Friday, 20 March 2026 00:00

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Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

SLT‑MOBITEL refutes allegations on 5G operations as ‘unfounded’

Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:43

SLT-MOBITEL says driving digital Sri Lanka forward through strong financial momentum

Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:43

SLASSCOM’s Xcellerate Accelerator Program powers Sri Lanka’s next wave of investment-ready startups

Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:41

FT Lite

Preventing disasters through greenery: The story behind Avian Arcadia

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:52

In a world quick to blame environmental destruction, a different path was chosen. Rather than simply lamenting the loss of Sri Lanka’s forests, acti ..

Geoffrey Bawa Furniture Exhibition in Japan

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:50

Ranjith Siyambalapitiya’s ‘My Wendala Orchard’ – a richly layered tribute to generations of cultivation

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:49

Opinion and Issues

Depreciation of the Rupee: A warning sign of deep economic crisis

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:40

The gradual depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee is one of the most serious economic signals facing the country today. ..

Escaping the two ‘Balance-Sheet Trap’: The blueprint for $1 = SLR 300

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:28

Is the NPP Government pro-predator?

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:19

FT View - Editorial

Speaker should safeguard rights for all MPs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:34

SLFP MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake has become somewhat a one-man crusade to call out the Government on many issues. ..

Is the NPP Government constrained by talent/experience deficit?

Friday, 22 May 2026 00:00

Price hikes and Govt. complacency

Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:02

Dilemma over fuel prices across Palk Strait

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 05:01

The right to remember

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 00:24

Fading window for reconciliation

Monday, 18 May 2026 00:00

Special Report

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

Global Biz Connect 2026, cross-industry networking platform, recently brought together business executives, entrepreneurs, and diaspora representative ..

LIIN hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever Impact Investing Summit 2026 with multilateral partners

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

IMF Chief backs Sri Lanka recovery; says open to flexible program post-Ditwah

Monday, 16 February 2026 02:44

Business News

18% penalty for being Sri Lankan

The 21st Build SL Housing and Construction International Exhibition opens at BMICH

Digital resource centres launched to modernise Sri Lanka’s smallholder tea sector

CHEC marks key milestone in China-funded affordable housing project in Colombo

Samsung retains global No. 1 gaming monitor position for seventh consecutive year

EDB launches awareness program for light engineering exporters

DIMO’s Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joins Colombo Dockyard Board

Fentons IT hosts exclusive CIO cocktail networking evening with IceWarp

Hassan Kassim joins Ex-Pack Board

Serendib Land appoints Premarajah Pranavan and Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan to Board

Marikkar claims substandard coal imports could cost Govt. over Rs. 30 b

Global tourism leaders urge Sri Lanka to abandon mass market model

A milestone moment for energy transition in Sri Lanka

PUCSL flags operational, environmental and financial risks linked to Lakvijaya coal shipments

Prime Melwa formally starts Asia’s Global Marina Front Masterpiece

Hellmann and MAS Holdings launch new fashion logistics hub in Sri Lanka

Senarath Engineering gets Rs. 819 m contract to upgrade Malabe–Kaduwela road

Cabinet clears $ 1.8 m Microsoft licencing contract for SriLankan Airlines

NCE cautions continued Rupee depreciation will cause long-term negative impact

Sri Lanka one of the best countries for families to move in 2026

Ambeon Group reports impressive FY2025/26 performance with PAT surpassing Rs. 3.2 b

Chaaminda Kumarasiri steps down as Group Managing Director of The Lanka Hospitals

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Why are leaders so busy?

Depreciation of the Rupee: A warning sign of deep economic crisis

Escaping the two ‘Balance-Sheet Trap’: The blueprint for $1 = SLR 300

Is the NPP Government pro-predator?

True leaders are never forgotten

Antizionism, new Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Sri Lanka between two chairs

The Global South’s message to Washington and Beijing

War of the Alphas

The Republic is 54: Towards a third, “system-changing” Republican Constitution

Sri Lanka’s Constitutional crossroads: Rethinking the Executive Presidency

Decolonising liberation: Seeing beyond the Vaddukoddai Resolution

Banks, frauds and stakeholders

Expressway tolls to congestion pricing

Republic Day and the ‘regime’ for which we are still yearning

Internal control only as strong as its weakest link: Time to introspect

Correspondent banking and AML failures: North American and European case studies

The federalist fantasy: Tamil political tragedy, Lankan political history

From insularity to integration: Sri Lanka’s regional future

When welfare outruns growth: Lessons from Sri Lanka and Kerala

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DIMO’s Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joins Colombo Dockyard Board

Prime Melwa formally starts Asia’s Global Marina Front Masterpiece

CBSL meets dealers ahead of tighter regulations to ease currency pressure

CBSL calms market nerves amid exchange rate volatility

A milestone moment for energy transition in Sri Lanka

Hellmann and MAS Holdings launch new fashion logistics hub in Sri Lanka

Controversial IRD Bill passes with penal provisions

18% penalty for being Sri Lankan

Billionaire Binod says bond with SL stronger