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Ditwah, recovery and politics

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:10

Peril on the power ethics road ahead to rebuilding Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:09

Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China 2030

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:04

Rajinikanth saga: From Bengaluru bus conductor to Tamil cinema superstar

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:40

A fit-for-purpose Disaster Management Act

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:22

Causes of landslides in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:20

Unveiling potential of seaweed farming in Sri Lanka

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:18

Unbalanced: Anura’s American partnership, Opposition’s foreign policy, Harsha’s ‘Hanuman-ism’

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:59

LSSP at 90: The Sama Samaja role in constitutional issues

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:44

How Sri Lanka can rebuild stronger after Cyclone Ditwah

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:20

‘Legalised begging’ and elegant targeting: What Ministers, Multilaterals are getting wrong about social protection in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:08

Budget 2026: Parliament and public deprived of real numbers

Thursday, 18 December 2025 03:47

Ditwah disaster and the tax system: Relief for victims, recognition for donors

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:26

Lakshman Balasuriya - simply a top-class human being

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:22

What Sri Lanka Can Learn From Andhra Pradesh: Lessons from the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:21

Not a moment to lose: Why Sri Lanka must mobilise its monetary and fiscal capacity

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:20

From fear to informed choice: Reframing youth, risk and innovation in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 01:21

Never waste a crisis

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 00:24

Disaster risk financing and insurance for disaster-proof Sri Lanka tourism

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 00:02

Rebuilding with purpose: Human Resources as the engine of business recovery

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 00:01

AKD debunks alarmists with unprecedented fiscal gains

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday sought to counter the alarmists and doomsayers claiming the economy would crash as a ..

PM assures Parliament end of Executive Presidency; timely Provincial Council polls

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a Parliamentary system of Go ..

IMF Executive Board approves $ 206 m emergency funding for Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:37

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million (about $ 206 million, equivalent t ..

Flood impact on agriculture across Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with FAO support, highlights the scale of flood impacts on agriculture across Sri Lanka. The map ..

TISL, CSOs and other activists blasts AKD for failure to appoint Auditor General

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the other activists have expressed serious concern over the co ..

CSE ends in red, loses Rs. 70 b in week

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:33

The Colombo stock market ended a volatile week in the red on sustained selling pressure amid low participation levels. ..

Loan repayment relief extended as banks move swiftly to support cyclone-hit businesses

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:32

Urgent financial relief measures were set in motion this week as Sri Lanka’s banking sector agreed to extend loan repayment periods for businesses a ..

Sri Lanka to co-host 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka will co-host the 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference at the end of May, a move approved by the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at stre ..

Marikkar tears into Rs. 500 b Supplementary Estimate

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:27

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar yesterday tore into the Government’s Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate for post-Ditwah recovery i ..

Appeals Court clears Home Lands–Pentara project to proceed

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:24

The Civil Appellate High Court of the Western Province by Order dated 11 December 2025, refused to issue Leave to Appeal and Interim Orders against Ho ..

Tourism levy revenue rises as Govt. pushes unified nation brand and community-centred growth

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:22

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is being steered towards a more integrated, community-focused, and strategically branded future, with revenues from the T ..

Sampath Bank announces two-year Rs. 20 b capital raising program

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:20

Sampath Bank PLC has moved to strengthen its Basel III Tier II regulatory capital through a proposed Rs. 20 billion listed debenture program, to be im ..

Govt. confident of securing $ 200 m RFI from IMF

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:40

The Government yesterday expressed confidence in securing $ 200 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Rapid Financing Instrumen ..

SL to hold South Asia’s first-ever 3-day ’One Love’ reggae music festival in March in Bentota

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:39

Sri Lanka is set to make history as it hosts South Asia’s first-ever three-day reggae music festival, ‘One Love 2026 – A Tribute to Bob Marley, ..

China extends full support to boost SL’s economic, social development

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:34

China National People’s Congress Standing Committee Vice Chairman Wang Dongming yesterday assured China would extend its full support to Sri Lanka ..

WEBXPAY collaborates with Mastercard, Seylan for Google Pay for online payments

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:30

WEBXPAY has announced that Google Pay is now officially live for online payments across all WEBXPAY-powered merchants. ..

Parliament approves uncontested Rs. 500 b supplementary estimate

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

OCC clears SriLankan Airlines bond restructuring

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:36

Sri Lanka yesterday crossed a key threshold in its debt restructuring program after the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) formally conveyed its non-ob ..

Ditwah relief donations rise to Rs. 4.29 b

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday provided an update on post-disaster relief funding following Cyclone Ditwa, which caused wides ..

GovPay concludes 2025 with Rs. 2 b in digital transactions

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:34

GovPay, the State’s Digital Payment Platform, has concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a ..

Sri Lanka, ADB to roll out climate-resilient dry zone irrigation

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:33

Sri Lanka yesterday formalised a new partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to introduce innovative, climate-resilient irrigation solutions ..

MSME body accuses banks of usury, complains to CBSL

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector has raised concerns over what it describes as excessive lending rates charged by licenc ..

IDSC completes data collection from businesses and industries

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:28

The Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry disclosed new data compiled by the Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC), highlighting the ..

Govt. raises about Rs. 10 b from 5G spectrum auction; Dialog, SLT-Mobitel secure licences

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:26

The Government yesterday raised approximately Rs. 10 billion from Sri Lanka’s 5G spectrum auction, with Dialog Axiata PLC and SLT-Mobitel, a unit of ..

AASL posts over Rs. 19 b profit in 2025

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:23

The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL) has registered a strong financial turnaround in 2025, posting a profit of Rs. 19.06 billion ..

Insurance sector Ditwah-related exposure limited but weaknesses persist: Fitch

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:21

While the Government and insurance industry regulator have urged insurers to expedite Ditwah-related settlements, Fitch Ratings has said that the expo ..

HNB General Insurance wins Gold award in Insurance Sector at National Management Excellence Awards 2025

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:06

HNB General Insurance has been crowned the Gold Winner in the Insurance Sector at the National Management Excellence Awards (NMEA) 2025, organised by ..

Global donor conference in January to fund post-Ditwah recovery

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:40

The Government has decided to convene an international donor conference in January to mobilise additional financial support for the country’s post-d ..

Looking forward to One Love 2026 festival; going to have a fabulous time: Maxi Priest

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:37

Considered Prince of Reggae music, Maxi Priest on Tuesday declared that he and the other artists are looking forward to being part of the ‘One Love ..

SEC pushes for infrastructure bonds, SOE listings to fund post-Ditwah rebuild

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:32

The capital market regulator is in discussion with the Finance Ministry on mobilising long-term funding through infrastructure bonds to support large- ..

Senthilverl exits Maharaja Foods; Yaden enters

Thursday, 18 December 2025 06:30

High net-worth investor Dr. T. Senthilverl has exited from Maharaja Foods PLC whilst Yaden Capital has entered the company with a 10% stake. ..

PM assures Parliament end of Executive Presidency; timely Provincial Council polls

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a Parliamentary system of Go ..

Parliament approves uncontested Rs. 500 b supplementary estimate

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:38

IMF Executive Board approves $ 206 m emergency funding for Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:37

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million (about $ 206 million, equivalent t ..

OCC clears SriLankan Airlines bond restructuring

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:36

Sri Lanka yesterday crossed a key threshold in its debt restructuring program after the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) formally conveyed its non-ob ..

Flood impact on agriculture across Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with FAO support, highlights the scale of flood impacts on agriculture across Sri Lanka. The map ..

Ditwah relief donations rise to Rs. 4.29 b

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday provided an update on post-disaster relief funding following Cyclone Ditwa, which caused wides ..

TISL, CSOs and other activists blasts AKD for failure to appoint Auditor General

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:35

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the other activists have expressed serious concern over the co ..

GovPay concludes 2025 with Rs. 2 b in digital transactions

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:34

GovPay, the State’s Digital Payment Platform, has concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a ..

CSE ends in red, loses Rs. 70 b in week

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:33

The Colombo stock market ended a volatile week in the red on sustained selling pressure amid low participation levels. ..

Sri Lanka, ADB to roll out climate-resilient dry zone irrigation

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:33

Sri Lanka yesterday formalised a new partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to introduce innovative, climate-resilient irrigation solutions ..

Loan repayment relief extended as banks move swiftly to support cyclone-hit businesses

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:32

Urgent financial relief measures were set in motion this week as Sri Lanka’s banking sector agreed to extend loan repayment periods for businesses a ..

MSME body accuses banks of usury, complains to CBSL

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector has raised concerns over what it describes as excessive lending rates charged by licenc ..

Sri Lanka to co-host 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:31

Sri Lanka will co-host the 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference at the end of May, a move approved by the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at stre ..

IDSC completes data collection from businesses and industries

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:28

The Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry disclosed new data compiled by the Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC), highlighting the ..

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Thursday, 18 December 2025 05:48

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Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:05

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Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:03

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Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:10

“No man who is corrupt, no man who condones corruption in others, can possibly do his duty by the community” (Teodore Roosevelt) ..

Peril on the power ethics road ahead to rebuilding Sri Lanka

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:09

Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China 2030

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:04

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Govt. failure to act against its own will impact credibility

Saturday, 20 December 2025 00:00

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Friday, 19 December 2025 00:00

Climate change and natural disasters

Thursday, 18 December 2025 04:36

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Wednesday, 17 December 2025 00:00

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Monday, 15 December 2025 00:00

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Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit focuses on Ditwah, reforms and growth

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:33

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Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

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Shield Restraint Systems unveils state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with $ 8.5 m investment

HNB and Prime EV unite to accelerate Sri Lanka’s shift to Deepal vehicles via providing best leasing solutions

Deep Tec Engineering expands to uplift rural Sri Lanka through sustainable water and solar solutions

Seylan Bank enables seamless integration with eChannelling through Open API Banking platform

NDB Leasing hosts successful two-day auto carnival

TiECon Sri Lanka 2026: Transforming entrepreneurial potential into tangible global growth and impact

Varna sets industry record with over eight National Awards in 2025

Dialog launches Sri Lanka’s largest 5G network, connecting over 1.5 m subscribers

Colombo Shopping Festival 40th edition officially inaugurated

Zakir Mohamedally appointed to Cargills, CT Holdings Boards

Pathfinder Foundation launches landmark reports on mining and clean energy transformation

David Pieris Group expands global footprint with investment in Dubai-based Navire Logistics

GCF Round 2 of Research Grants today

Regen Renewables completes 450 kW solar power project across 47 sites for Colombo District Secretariat

Sri Lanka Ambassador launches Ceylon Biscuits Company products in Saudi Arabia

Indra Traders gives Rs. 100 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Senura Civil Engineering, Rank Container Terminals give Rs. 50 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Sriyani Dress Point donates Rs. 20 m and deploys aid for Cyclone Ditwah victims

Akbar Brothers wins top honours at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

Flexiprint honoured at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25 for fourth consecutive year

LAUGFS Rubber clinches Silver at NCPC Awards 2025 for cleaner production excellence

CFA Society Sri Lanka names PickMe as subject company for 2025/26 Research Challenge

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Ditwah, recovery and politics

Peril on the power ethics road ahead to rebuilding Sri Lanka

Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China 2030

Rajinikanth saga: From Bengaluru bus conductor to Tamil cinema superstar

A fit-for-purpose Disaster Management Act

Causes of landslides in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands

Unveiling potential of seaweed farming in Sri Lanka

Unbalanced: Anura’s American partnership, Opposition’s foreign policy, Harsha’s ‘Hanuman-ism’

LSSP at 90: The Sama Samaja role in constitutional issues

How Sri Lanka can rebuild stronger after Cyclone Ditwah

‘Legalised begging’ and elegant targeting: What Ministers, Multilaterals are getting wrong about social protection in Sri Lanka

Budget 2026: Parliament and public deprived of real numbers

Ditwah disaster and the tax system: Relief for victims, recognition for donors

Lakshman Balasuriya - simply a top-class human being

What Sri Lanka Can Learn From Andhra Pradesh: Lessons from the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam

Not a moment to lose: Why Sri Lanka must mobilise its monetary and fiscal capacity

From fear to informed choice: Reframing youth, risk and innovation in Sri Lanka

Never waste a crisis

Disaster risk financing and insurance for disaster-proof Sri Lanka tourism

Rebuilding with purpose: Human Resources as the engine of business recovery

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Shield Restraint Systems unveils state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with $ 8.5 m investment

HNB and Prime EV unite to accelerate Sri Lanka’s shift to Deepal vehicles via providing best leasing solutions

Deep Tec Engineering expands to uplift rural Sri Lanka through sustainable water and solar solutions

Seylan Bank enables seamless integration with eChannelling through Open API Banking platform

NDB Leasing hosts successful two-day auto carnival

TiECon Sri Lanka 2026: Transforming entrepreneurial potential into tangible global growth and impact

Varna sets industry record with over eight National Awards in 2025

Dialog launches Sri Lanka’s largest 5G network, connecting over 1.5 m subscribers

Colombo Shopping Festival 40th edition officially inaugurated

Zakir Mohamedally appointed to Cargills, CT Holdings Boards

Pathfinder Foundation launches landmark reports on mining and clean energy transformation

David Pieris Group expands global footprint with investment in Dubai-based Navire Logistics

GCF Round 2 of Research Grants today

Regen Renewables completes 450 kW solar power project across 47 sites for Colombo District Secretariat

Sri Lanka Ambassador launches Ceylon Biscuits Company products in Saudi Arabia

Indra Traders gives Rs. 100 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Senura Civil Engineering, Rank Container Terminals give Rs. 50 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Sriyani Dress Point donates Rs. 20 m and deploys aid for Cyclone Ditwah victims

Akbar Brothers wins top honours at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

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LAUGFS Rubber clinches Silver at NCPC Awards 2025 for cleaner production excellence

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