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When the dollar moves, some suppliers move too fast

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 07:04

Brands can buy attention; they cannot buy trust

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:47

The rupee at 331: Relief rally or the calm before the next move?

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:27

Sri Lanka’s digital decade: The role Port City Colombo must play

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:16

How Middle East instability will shape Government finances post-2026

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:09

VAT Invoice Reform 2026: A necessary step forward but are SMEs ready?

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:03

Beyond banks: The case for smarter consolidation

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:59

Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:42

CEB reform in question: Strategic shift or structural shuffle?

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:34

The real cost of unregulated tourism in Sri Lanka

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:25

Building a rich and acceptable national culture for Sri Lanka

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:19

The era of Agentic Transformation: A new blueprint for Sri Lankan productivity

Monday, 25 May 2026 01:03

Protecting yourself from online banking frauds in Sri Lanka

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:33

Trial-at-Bar on substandard medicine scandal: From Courtroom spectacle to legal scrutiny

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:10

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 posts record export earnings in April, first four months

Sri Lanka’s export sector posted its highest-ever April performance, with total earnings surpassing $ 1.38 billion and reflecting a 6% year-on-year ..

Former CBSL Chief says recent rupee pressure driven largely by external shocks, market overreaction

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:23

Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy has said the recent depreciation pressure on the rupee was driven primarily ..

Banks signal stronger credit appetite ahead of key CBSL policy decision

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:20

With probably the most anticipated Monetary Policy Statement in recent times to be announced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (26), it ye ..

Rupee strengthens further

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:18

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar for the second consecutive session yesterday. ..

50% vehicle duty surcharge extended to altered pre-15 May LCs

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

The Government has amended its recent Gazette Notification on vehicle imports to ensure that the 50% surcharge on Customs duties also applies to Lette ..

Economic adjustment unavoidable to restore stability: Jafferjee

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:39

JB Securities Chief Executive Officer Murtaza Jafferjee has warned that Sri Lanka must accept painful but necessary economic adjustments to restore st ..

Apparel exports decline amid weak demand in key markets

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

Hemas Holdings marks milestone year in 2025/26

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:31

Hemas Holdings PLC has announced record earnings for both the fourth quarter and full financial year 2025/26, marking a historic milestone for the Gro ..

Govt. calls for EOIs to develop underutilised plantation lands

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:29

The Government has invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible investors for the development and optimal utilisation of underutilised lands a ..

BestWeb.lk 2026 competition calls for applications by 8 June

Monday, 25 May 2026 00:59

BestWeb.LK, Sri Lanka’s premium website competition and the benchmark for digital excellence in Sri Lanka, is officially calling for applications an ..

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 ..

Home Lands unveils ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City’ twin tower high-rise

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:21

Home Lands yesterday revealed the name of its latest twin tower high-rise development project in the Central Park district of Port City Colombo, ‘Ce ..

SMEs urge President to slap temporary ban on non-essential imports

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:20

The Ceylon United Business Alliance (CUBA), a collective of small and medium businesses (SMEs), has written to President and Finance Minister Anura Ku ..

Dialog overtakes JKH as most valuable listed company

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:17

Dialog Axiata yesterday overtook John Keells Holdings (JKH) to become the most valuable listed company in terms of market capitalisation. ..

CBSL tightens LTV ratio on vehicle financing and gold-backed loans

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

EPF lags behind listed companies and banks on transparency: Verité Research

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), despite being Sri Lanka’s largest financial institution, has lower transparency and disclosure standards comp ..

Rupee becomes best-performing Asian currency as CBSL data reveal extent of FX market panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:34

In remarkable turnaround of events for the Sri Lankan rupee, respected financial news agency Bloomberg said the currency has surged against the dollar ..

Hemas to issue 33.5 m shares under Employee Share Option Scheme

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:30

Hemas Holdings PLC said its Board has resolved to issue shares under a proposed Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS), involving up to 33.5 million shar ..

Sri Lanka unveils South Asia’s first solar bakery oven

Monday, 25 May 2026 04:12

Sri Lanka last week unveiled South Asia’s first solar hybrid bakery oven, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy and sustaina ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

Former CBSL Chief says recent rupee pressure driven largely by external shocks, market overreaction

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:23

Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy has said the recent depreciation pressure on the rupee was driven primarily ..

Home Lands unveils ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City’ twin tower high-rise

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:21

Home Lands yesterday revealed the name of its latest twin tower high-rise development project in the Central Park district of Port City Colombo, ‘Ce ..

Banks signal stronger credit appetite ahead of key CBSL policy decision

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:20

With probably the most anticipated Monetary Policy Statement in recent times to be announced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (26), it ye ..

SMEs urge President to slap temporary ban on non-essential imports

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:20

The Ceylon United Business Alliance (CUBA), a collective of small and medium businesses (SMEs), has written to President and Finance Minister Anura Ku ..

Rupee strengthens further

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:18

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar for the second consecutive session yesterday. ..

Dialog overtakes JKH as most valuable listed company

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:17

Dialog Axiata yesterday overtook John Keells Holdings (JKH) to become the most valuable listed company in terms of market capitalisation. ..

50% vehicle duty surcharge extended to altered pre-15 May LCs

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

The Government has amended its recent Gazette Notification on vehicle imports to ensure that the 50% surcharge on Customs duties also applies to Lette ..

CBSL tightens LTV ratio on vehicle financing and gold-backed loans

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:42

Economic adjustment unavoidable to restore stability: Jafferjee

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:39

JB Securities Chief Executive Officer Murtaza Jafferjee has warned that Sri Lanka must accept painful but necessary economic adjustments to restore st ..

EPF lags behind listed companies and banks on transparency: Verité Research

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), despite being Sri Lanka’s largest financial institution, has lower transparency and disclosure standards comp ..

Apparel exports decline amid weak demand in key markets

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:37

Rupee becomes best-performing Asian currency as CBSL data reveal extent of FX market panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:34

In remarkable turnaround of events for the Sri Lankan rupee, respected financial news agency Bloomberg said the currency has surged against the dollar ..

Hemas Holdings marks milestone year in 2025/26

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:31

Hemas Holdings PLC has announced record earnings for both the fourth quarter and full financial year 2025/26, marking a historic milestone for the Gro ..

Hemas to issue 33.5 m shares under Employee Share Option Scheme

Monday, 25 May 2026 05:30

Hemas Holdings PLC said its Board has resolved to issue shares under a proposed Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS), involving up to 33.5 million shar ..

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FT TV

Sri Lanka speeds up digital tv transition

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 13:55

Sri Lanka is accelerating its Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) project to replace the country’s 46-year-old analog television syst ..

Sri Lanka records highest-ever April export earnings

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 11:45

India donates 134 vehicles to Sri Lanka Police

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 09:42

Government seeks investors to revive Mattala Airport

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 09:00

First-ever Tea Walk marks International Tea Day celebration

Monday, 25 May 2026 13:00

878 youth receive NVQ vocational training certificates

Sunday, 24 May 2026 16:54

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

Sri Lanka’s digital decade: The role Port City Colombo must play

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:16

SLT-Mobitel introduces Sri Lanka’s first next-generation 5G mobile router

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:15

C-Clarke International sets new benchmark for AI and software engineering education

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:14

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

The rupee at 331: Relief rally or the calm before the next move?

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:27

The rupee has pulled back. The narrative in the market is stabilisation. But if you look at what the Central Bank’s own weekly data is telling you r ..

Sri Lanka’s digital decade: The role Port City Colombo must play

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:16

How Middle East instability will shape Government finances post-2026

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:09

FT View - Editorial

Govt. backtracking on pledges to hold early PC polls

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:05

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva caused a stir recently by stating that it will not be possible to hold the Provin ..

Beware politics of panic

Monday, 25 May 2026 03:33

Speaker should safeguard rights for all MPs

Saturday, 23 May 2026 04:34

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

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

hSenidBiz delivers major FY2026 turnaround with $ 5.5 m ARR

Pelwatte goes for Rs. 1.86 b investment in greenfield liquid milk manufacturing facility

Lanka Ashok Leyland posts strong FY 26; declares 300% dividend

Milestone in strengthening climate-resilient aquaculture, rural livelihoods

CA Sri Lanka’s public sector wing explores implications of new Electricity Acts and CEB restructuring

nVentures and TiE Colombo bridging Sri Lanka’s mentorship gap through “Founder’s Table”

Oil trends below $ 100

Dr. Rohitha Silva appointed FCCISL President

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce concludes high-level economic engagements in Mumbai

New Director General of Commerce (Actg.)

Sri Lanka tells Vietnam: Stable, reformed economy ready for capital

High Commissioner Jha commends Indian CEO Forum’s contribution to strengthening ties with Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan–German Business Forum 2026 kicks off on Wednesday

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

Columnist

When the dollar moves, some suppliers move too fast

Brands can buy attention; they cannot buy trust

The rupee at 331: Relief rally or the calm before the next move?

Sri Lanka’s digital decade: The role Port City Colombo must play

How Middle East instability will shape Government finances post-2026

VAT Invoice Reform 2026: A necessary step forward but are SMEs ready?

Beyond banks: The case for smarter consolidation

Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

CEB reform in question: Strategic shift or structural shuffle?

The real cost of unregulated tourism in Sri Lanka

Building a rich and acceptable national culture for Sri Lanka

The era of Agentic Transformation: A new blueprint for Sri Lankan productivity

Protecting yourself from online banking frauds in Sri Lanka

Trial-at-Bar on substandard medicine scandal: From Courtroom spectacle to legal scrutiny

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

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DIMO’s Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya joins Colombo Dockyard Board

Sri Lanka’s exchange rate dilemma: Don’t blame toothless Central Bank

18% penalty for being Sri Lankan

Rupee appreciates as CBSL moves to restore order

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

CBSL meets dealers ahead of tighter regulations to ease currency pressure

A milestone moment for energy transition in Sri Lanka

Dr. Rohitha Silva appointed FCCISL President

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

Lanka Ashok Leyland posts strong FY 26; declares 300% dividend

Business News

hSenidBiz delivers major FY2026 turnaround with $ 5.5 m ARR

Pelwatte goes for Rs. 1.86 b investment in greenfield liquid milk manufacturing facility

Lanka Ashok Leyland posts strong FY 26; declares 300% dividend

Milestone in strengthening climate-resilient aquaculture, rural livelihoods

CA Sri Lanka’s public sector wing explores implications of new Electricity Acts and CEB restructuring

nVentures and TiE Colombo bridging Sri Lanka’s mentorship gap through “Founder’s Table”

Oil trends below $ 100

Dr. Rohitha Silva appointed FCCISL President

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce concludes high-level economic engagements in Mumbai

New Director General of Commerce (Actg.)

Sri Lanka tells Vietnam: Stable, reformed economy ready for capital

High Commissioner Jha commends Indian CEO Forum’s contribution to strengthening ties with Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan–German Business Forum 2026 kicks off on Wednesday

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

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