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Country of origin is a reorder gate, not a static product field

Thursday, 17 September 2026 06:01

Sri Lanka has creators; the platforms are years behind

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:43

US commitment to Sri Lanka at its highest level

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:54

Anuradhapura shift: Beginning ends, end begins

Thursday, 17 September 2026 00:00

Legislating for change: Looking at how quota laws for women in the Boardroom panned out globally

Thursday, 17 September 2026 00:00

More than the numbers — how Sri Lanka’s finance professionals can become trusted strategic advisers

Thursday, 17 September 2026 00:00

Geneva double standard: Why Sri Lanka remains in UNHRC crosshairs

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 14:20

Sri Lanka defeated terrorism. It must not let impunity survive the peace

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 14:15

Getting Ambulatory Curative Primary Care system right in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:27

Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act No. 12 of 2026: A fresh path for debt recovery

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:21

Beyond the IMF: The jigsaw puzzle of a production-based economy

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:20

Let’s not forget the Ditwah displaced

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:13

Beyond judicial tenure: Retaining experience while reforming the justice system

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:03

Customs Paperless Declaration from 1 October 2026 Opportunity for genuine Customs modernisation and revenue protection

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 04:58

Taxing away our advantage: You cannot tax what you cannot see

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 03:39

Riza Yehiya: Make family sustainable to arrest worrisome climate change

Monday, 14 September 2026 04:00

Self-sufficiency in energy should be a national priority

Monday, 14 September 2026 03:44

Can a campaign build a culture of tax compliance?

Monday, 14 September 2026 02:54

Securing the American cargo corridor: Why Sri Lanka’s maritime window demands radical structural reform

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:24

BIMSTEC, maritime Sri Lanka and the missing link in policy thinking

Monday, 14 September 2026 01:18

Construction credit growth trails broader lending

CT Smith Securities, in an analysis of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data, said that the construction sector is expanding at pace on the ground, bu ..

PM’s Secy. issues clarion call to private sector to step up governance

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:11

In a clarion call to step up good governance in the private sector, Secretary to Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri this week stressed that strong in ..

Customs revenue crosses Rs. 2 t mark by mid-Sept.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:07

Sri Lanka Customs has collected Rs. 2 trillion in revenue for the year through 15 September 2026, putting the revenue-collecting body on track to exce ..

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming becomes Asia’s richest person

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:04

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming has become Asia’s richest person for the first time, overtaking Indian billionaire Gautam Adani as his fortune crosse ..

Printcare plans Rs. 700 m Rights Issue

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:59

Printcare PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors has recommended a Rights Issue of shares to raise Rs. 700,014 ..

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Rs. 5 b debenture issue oversubscribed on opening day

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:28

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC said that its maiden listed, rated, unsecured, senior redeemable debenture issue was oversubscribed on its opening da ..

CPC yet to submit fuel price proposal: Cabinet Spokesman

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:27

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has not yet submitted a proposal regarding ..

Manufacturing, services PMI improves in August

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:25

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

Maersk sees green bunkering opportunity for Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka could leverage its strategic location on a major global shipping route to develop into a future bunkering hub, with A.P. Moller-Maersk Singa ..

SITA Switzerland gets five-year $ 4 m SriLankan Airlines’ Global Network Infrastructure contract

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:21

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a contract for the provision of Global Network Infrastructure Services to SriLankan Airlines Ltd ..

Ex-envoy Mahinda urges speedier finalisation of new tariff deal with US by Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 06:06

Former Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe yesterday called for an early conclusion of the bilateral agreement with the United States on the new tariff re ..

SL, Germany identify avenues for greater cooperation on maritime and logistics

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 06:02

Sri Lanka and Germany last week identified practical avenues for cooperation with regard to maritime and logistics. ..

Global uncertainties placing increasing burden on businesses

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:59

The second round of the Industry Index survey conducted by IFH KÖLN and Messe Frankfurt shows that, whilst the global business climate has remained l ..

Jetour Owners’ Club Sri Lanka officially launched with grand Drive Fest

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:29

A new chapter in Sri Lanka’s automotive community was marked with the official launch of the Jetour Owners’ Club Sri Lanka, as more than 70 proud ..

Brewing new opportunities: Australia’s MDF and Kahawatte Plantations partner to grow Sri Lanka’s speciality coffee sector

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:21

Kahawatte Plantations PLC (KWPL), a Regional Plantation Company operating across the landscapes of Nawalapitiya and Sabaragamuwa, together with the Ma ..

High Grown tea crop sinks to 34-year low in Aug.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:09

Sri Lanka’s High Grown tea production fell to 3.1 million kilograms (MnKg) in August, the lowest monthly output recorded from the elevation category ..

Business confidence eases in 2Q26, but firms see recovery ahead: CBSL

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) Business Condition Index eased to 101 in the second quarter of 2026, from 104 in the first quarter, as height ..

Rs. 12 b in hospital projects launched in a single day

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:00

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the launch of four hospital construction projects worth Rs. 7.1 billion across the country yesterday, ..

Lawyers urge AG to direct police to conduct full investigation in Dollar remittance case

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:30

Counsel appearing for the first suspect in the foreign currency transfer case, have urged the Attorney General to direct the FCID to investigate how p ..

Cabinet clears 2027 Appropriation Bill for gazetting and Parliamentary approval

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:28

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a proposal to publish the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2027 in the Government Gazette and the ..

Cabinet grants strategic importance status to Prime Melva for Rs. 56 b Port City waterfront project

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:26

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved designating Prime Melva Ltd., as a primary business of strategic importance under the Colombo Port City Ec ..

Maersk urges Sri Lanka to capture bigger share of global logistics value chain

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:24

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka should move beyond its traditional role as a transshipment hub and build a broader logistics ecosystem capable of c ..

SEC blocks completion of Industrial Asphalts mandatory offer over Director’s share transfer

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:22

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has blocked completion of the mandatory offer for Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC (IAC) by ..

Vidullanka makes Rs. 100 m first equity infusion in 6.6 MW biomass plant

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:20

Vidullanka PLC yesterday said it has subscribed to 1,000,000 ordinary shares in Vidul Biomass II Ltd., for a total consideration of Rs. 100 million, r ..

Govt. weighs fuel pricing options as global crude prices surge

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 06:05

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday said the Government is set to review fuel prices at the end of this month as a sharp rise in internation ..

FitsAir temporarily suspends Dubai flights

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 06:01

FitsAir has temporarily suspended its daily flights to Dubai. ..

Sampath Bank takes over Anilana Hotels; Company contests with legal action; says investor with Rs. 1.2 b available

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:56

Anilana Hotels and Properties yesterday disclosed that its resorts situated in Nilaveli, Trincomalee and Passikudah were acquired under the provisions ..

Beyond revival: How Public-Private Partnership turned abandoned sugar factory into regional lifeline

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:23

For nearly a decade, the Hingurana Sugar Factory in Ampara stood as a monument to lost potential. Built in 1959 as a state-run enterprise and privatis ..

Infomate opens new chapter for Sri Lanka’s BPM industry with Kurunegala expansion

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 04:20

Infomate Ltd., a leading Sri Lankan Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company and a wholly owned subsidiary of ..

PM’s Secy. issues clarion call to private sector to step up governance

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:11

In a clarion call to step up good governance in the private sector, Secretary to Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri this week stressed that strong in ..

High Grown tea crop sinks to 34-year low in Aug.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:09

Sri Lanka’s High Grown tea production fell to 3.1 million kilograms (MnKg) in August, the lowest monthly output recorded from the elevation category ..

Customs revenue crosses Rs. 2 t mark by mid-Sept.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:07

Sri Lanka Customs has collected Rs. 2 trillion in revenue for the year through 15 September 2026, putting the revenue-collecting body on track to exce ..

Business confidence eases in 2Q26, but firms see recovery ahead: CBSL

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) Business Condition Index eased to 101 in the second quarter of 2026, from 104 in the first quarter, as height ..

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming becomes Asia’s richest person

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:04

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming has become Asia’s richest person for the first time, overtaking Indian billionaire Gautam Adani as his fortune crosse ..

Rs. 12 b in hospital projects launched in a single day

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:00

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the launch of four hospital construction projects worth Rs. 7.1 billion across the country yesterday, ..

Printcare plans Rs. 700 m Rights Issue

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:59

Printcare PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors has recommended a Rights Issue of shares to raise Rs. 700,014 ..

Lawyers urge AG to direct police to conduct full investigation in Dollar remittance case

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:30

Counsel appearing for the first suspect in the foreign currency transfer case, have urged the Attorney General to direct the FCID to investigate how p ..

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Rs. 5 b debenture issue oversubscribed on opening day

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:28

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC said that its maiden listed, rated, unsecured, senior redeemable debenture issue was oversubscribed on its opening da ..

Cabinet clears 2027 Appropriation Bill for gazetting and Parliamentary approval

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:28

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a proposal to publish the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2027 in the Government Gazette and the ..

CPC yet to submit fuel price proposal: Cabinet Spokesman

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:27

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has not yet submitted a proposal regarding ..

Cabinet grants strategic importance status to Prime Melva for Rs. 56 b Port City waterfront project

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:26

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved designating Prime Melva Ltd., as a primary business of strategic importance under the Colombo Port City Ec ..

Manufacturing, services PMI improves in August

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:25

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

Maersk urges Sri Lanka to capture bigger share of global logistics value chain

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:24

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka should move beyond its traditional role as a transshipment hub and build a broader logistics ecosystem capable of c ..

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Colombo Fort to be developed as major tourist destination

Sunday, 30 August 2026 07:26

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed plans to develop Colombo’s historic Fort area into an internationally recognised tourist destination ..

Port of Colombo Rises to 20th Among World’s Top Container Ports

Sunday, 30 August 2026 06:26

Sarasavi Dhiriya Abhiman scholarship programme held in Jaffna

Sunday, 30 August 2026 05:31

Eppawala Lanka Phosphate invests Rs. 110m in new machinery

Sunday, 30 August 2026 04:41

Sri Lanka takes tourism to the skies with passenger drones

Saturday, 29 August 2026 08:25

President witnesses final Randoli Perahera in Kandy

Friday, 28 August 2026 06:09

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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

ITC Ratnadipa honours the spirit of India on its 80th Independence Day

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:16

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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Infomate opens new chapter for Sri Lanka’s BPM industry with Kurunegala expansion

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 04:20

Kaspersky signs MoU with Vietnam’s Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Dept.

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 04:19

JKOA brings 4G connectivity to Sri Lanka’s feature phone market

Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:56

FT Lite

Iconic Hilton Colombo celebrates 39 years

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

Hilton Colombo celebrates its 39th anniversary this September, celebrating nearly four decades as one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering international hotels ..

World’s No. 1 Salsa team headlines ALIF-SL’s 4th edition in Colombo

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

The Runner Brothers are back with another QSR play: Waffle Kong

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Country of origin is a reorder gate, not a static product field

Thursday, 17 September 2026 06:01

A Sri Lankan importer approves a product made in one factory, receives the first shipment and stores ’’China’’ in the product master. Six mont ..

FCCISL hails National Business Facilitation Centre

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:57

Chasing the next $3b: What it will take for Sri Lanka’s apparel sector to get there

Thursday, 17 September 2026 05:54

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Of Tigers and jackals

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:58

The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has commenced an investigation into a complaint alleging that a certain remark made at the recently held Sr ..

Did we earn this?

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 00:00

Breaking the Saffron impunity

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 05:08

That elusive justice for Lasantha Wickrematunge

Monday, 14 September 2026 03:39

Holistic approach for healthcare system

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

SL’s human rights conundrum

Friday, 11 September 2026 05:22

Special Report

Investing in Sri Lanka’s upper watersheds: Unlocking natural capital for resilient future

Monday, 31 August 2026 00:00

By Safna Malik The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a knowledge-sharing session titled “Investing in Sri Lanka’s Upper Watersheds: Unlocking ..

Breaking barriers: Sri Lanka–India integration needs political will, institutional muscle

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Boards must move beyond compliance to strategic foresight to drive Sri Lanka’s next growth chapter

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Business News

Hettich celebrates decade in Sri Lanka with landmark Partner Meet in Colombo

Cabinet approves Rs. 2.5 b top-up for Paddy Marketing Board as Yala season purchases continue

Roar Global introduces Sri Lanka’s first AI gateway

Sri Lanka’s creative and lifestyle sector targets Maldivian hospitality market

SAJ expands product range through growing Lakarcade network

Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe backs Hunas Holdings ahead of expansion

Sri Lanka glitters at 74th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair

LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 46th outlet in Kotahena

11th Belt and Road Summit concludes successfully in Hong Kong, China

“Gem Sri Lanka 2027” woos Thailand buyers

SLEIS 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can strengthen its place in Asia’s growth networks

Hayleys Solar commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project

Pick a Book steps beyond reading to preserve the human edge in AI age

Prime Group celebrates major milestone as The Colombo Border tops off all three towers

Port City Colombo and business of staying longer

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 3rd Annual General Meeting

Why FiNAC HR Optimizer, and why now?

Singer Finance appoints Jonathan Alles as Chairman

Treinetic marks 12th anniversary with expansion beyond tech into hospitality and lifestyle

Lankatiles expands design footprint with 61st showroom in Mount Lavinia

KOKO and Ceylinco Insurance introduce Sri Lanka’s first medical insurance offering

Sri Lankan making history on global business stage: Stefan de Alwis hosts Jeff Hoffman on The 3i Show

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Country of origin is a reorder gate, not a static product field

Sri Lanka has creators; the platforms are years behind

US commitment to Sri Lanka at its highest level

Anuradhapura shift: Beginning ends, end begins

Legislating for change: Looking at how quota laws for women in the Boardroom panned out globally

More than the numbers — how Sri Lanka’s finance professionals can become trusted strategic advisers

Geneva double standard: Why Sri Lanka remains in UNHRC crosshairs

Sri Lanka defeated terrorism. It must not let impunity survive the peace

Getting Ambulatory Curative Primary Care system right in Sri Lanka

Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act No. 12 of 2026: A fresh path for debt recovery

Beyond the IMF: The jigsaw puzzle of a production-based economy

Let’s not forget the Ditwah displaced

Beyond judicial tenure: Retaining experience while reforming the justice system

Customs Paperless Declaration from 1 October 2026 Opportunity for genuine Customs modernisation and revenue protection

Taxing away our advantage: You cannot tax what you cannot see

Riza Yehiya: Make family sustainable to arrest worrisome climate change

Self-sufficiency in energy should be a national priority

Can a campaign build a culture of tax compliance?

Securing the American cargo corridor: Why Sri Lanka’s maritime window demands radical structural reform

BIMSTEC, maritime Sri Lanka and the missing link in policy thinking

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SLID celebrates 25 years of advancing corporate governance

Opposition questions Govt. over Customs extortion racket

Port City Colombo and business of staying longer

Sampath Bank takes over Anilana Hotels; Company contests with legal action; says investor with Rs. 1.2 b available

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Official reserves reach five-month-high $ 6.9 b in August

Business News

Hettich celebrates decade in Sri Lanka with landmark Partner Meet in Colombo

Cabinet approves Rs. 2.5 b top-up for Paddy Marketing Board as Yala season purchases continue

Roar Global introduces Sri Lanka’s first AI gateway

Sri Lanka’s creative and lifestyle sector targets Maldivian hospitality market

SAJ expands product range through growing Lakarcade network

Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe backs Hunas Holdings ahead of expansion

Sri Lanka glitters at 74th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair

LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 46th outlet in Kotahena

11th Belt and Road Summit concludes successfully in Hong Kong, China

“Gem Sri Lanka 2027” woos Thailand buyers

SLEIS 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can strengthen its place in Asia’s growth networks

Hayleys Solar commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project

Pick a Book steps beyond reading to preserve the human edge in AI age

Prime Group celebrates major milestone as The Colombo Border tops off all three towers

Port City Colombo and business of staying longer

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 3rd Annual General Meeting

Why FiNAC HR Optimizer, and why now?

Singer Finance appoints Jonathan Alles as Chairman

Treinetic marks 12th anniversary with expansion beyond tech into hospitality and lifestyle

Lankatiles expands design footprint with 61st showroom in Mount Lavinia

KOKO and Ceylinco Insurance introduce Sri Lanka’s first medical insurance offering

Sri Lankan making history on global business stage: Stefan de Alwis hosts Jeff Hoffman on The 3i Show

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