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AKD’s risk-taking: Losing legitimacy, de-stabilising democracy

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:25

Abaya and Muslim identity politics

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:22

One rate, and the SMEs who absorbed the difference

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:21

Sri Lanka’s $ 5 b IT Industry Strategic Roadmap and the English Language blindspot

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:20

Are we making loan sharks bigger and richer at expense of poor?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:44

Rails are built: So why are we still queuing?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:39

Who really pays for digital banking?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:34

Beyond tax collection: Can Sri Lanka use tax policy to build a solar-powered economy?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 04:13

Six chairpersons for tourism in eight years: What does that tell us about Sri Lankan tourism?

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:52

When gatekeepers become facilitators in fraud

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:43

When trust is at risk: What Sri Lanka’s alleged billion-dollar financial crime case tells us about governance

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:39

Lokka: The call I still half-expect

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:31

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:20

Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2%

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:02

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 2

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:44

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:52

Real relief, not a headline rate cut: Fixing the personal income tax regime

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:50

Structural reforms with quick results

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:47

The 67 Royal Golf Clubs — A comparative history of Club Championships and Perpetual Trophies, 1774–2026

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:06

Consequences of instalment defaults under Sri Lanka’s IRA 2017

Monday, 17 August 2026 00:25

Rs. 1.5 b interim tourism campaign kicks off ahead of global brand push

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism yesterday announced launching a Rs. 1.5 billion interim tourism promotion campaign covering six priority mark ..

Tourism industry backs interim campaign, calls for wider markets and tighter performance tracking

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:28

The private sector yesterday welcomed the launch of Sri Lanka’s new interim tourism promotion, but called for rapid expansion to more source markets ..

BOC to raise up to Rs. 10 b via Basel III AT1 Bonds

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:25

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is to raise up to Rs. 10 billion through a Basel III-compliant Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Bond issue, as the State-owned lender seek ..

Govt. moves to strengthen anti-corruption law

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:23

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday presented the amended Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament, seeking approval for changes aimed at streng ..

Dart Global Logistics invests $ 10 m, opens Free Zone facility in Katunayake

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:21

Dart Global Logistics Group has invested $ 10 million to establish DGL Free Zone Ltd., at the Katunayake Investment Promotion Zone (KIPZ), which comme ..

BOC launches C Flex Corporate to expand digital cash management services

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:06

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has launched C Flex Corporate, a digital cash management solution designed to help corporate and small and medium-sized enterpris ..

Sri Lankan printer Sathis Abeywickrama recognised as a ‘Flexo Avenger’ at Flexo Summit Asia 2026

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:05

There are moments in an industry’s history when progress begins with a seemingly ordinary question: Why can’t we do this ourselves? For Upendra S ..

Investigators of import payments transfer case have failed to verify from foreign exporters: Counsel for AY Investments

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:30

Sections of the print, electronic and related media, have given extensive coverage to reports of alleged transfer from Sri Lanka, of substantial payme ..

Unauthorised forex transfers to become criminal offence

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to amend Sri Lanka’s Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 to make unauthorised transfers of fund ..

Ahangama in agony

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:24

Ahangama’s tourism landscape is being disrupted as several popular establishments, including Gelato ice cream, Crust, Marshmallows, Ceylon Sliders, ..

Maga Engineering gets revised contract for Rs. 25.6 b Sethsiripaya Phase III

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:21

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved entering into a revised agreement with M/s Maga Engineering Ltd., for Rs. 25.58 billion (including value o ..

Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28

Former JVP General Secretary Dr. Lionel Bopage has backed the Government’s anti-corruption drive but cautioned against turning arrests and investiga ..

Aitken Spence begins FY27 with strong momentum, 1Q PBT up 74% to Rs. 1.74 b

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:54

Aitken Spence PLC yesterday said that it began the financial year 2026/27 with strong earnings momentum, recording a 74% increase in Group Profit Befo ..

Vietjet starts Colombo operations today

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:49

The commencement of Vietjet’s operations between Colombo and Vietnam today, with three flights a week, marks an important new chapter in Sri Lanka ..

SLT Group PAT accelerates 54.4% in 1H 2026 to Rs. 6.6 b on 11.1% revenue growth

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:41

The Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Group yesterday reported a powerful first half for 2026, with consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rising 54.4% to Rs 6.6 b ..

Govt. ready for referendum on 22A if needed: Nalinda

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:26

The Government is prepared to hold a referendum if the Supreme Court determines that one is required, in addition to a two-thirds parliamentary majori ..

Paperless Customs declarations, digital signatures go live from 1 Oct.

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka Customs will bring its Digital Signature and Paperless Customs Declaration System into operation from 1 October, requiring importers and bus ..

Govt. revenue hits 56% of 2026 target in 1H; Customs leads as vehicle duties double

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:22

Government revenue and grants rose by 27.1% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 2.956 trillion in the first half of 2026, achieving 55.8% of the Rs.5.3 trillion ..

Cabinet moves Port City Strategic Enterprise designations to Parliament

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:20

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission to Parliament of three Extraordinary Gazette notifications designating companies operating in Col ..

Vietjet brings Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia closer with new direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City service

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:05

Vietjet this week launched its new direct service connecting Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City, strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Vietna ..

From Colombo to Sydney: Sri Lanka’s capital market pitches investment case

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:02

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with Port City Colombo and the Sri La ..

Rs. 74 b moved through 89 accounts in alleged Undiyal operation

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday disclosed that a total of Rs. 74 billion has allegedly been transferred overseas throug ..

Accor marks new chapter in Sri Lanka with 2 Pullman Hotels

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:26

Pullman, the Accor brand built around exchange, yesterday announced its debut in Sri Lanka with the opening of Pullman Colombo City Centre and Pullman ..

Suranjith Wewita appointed new SLTDA Chairman

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:22

The Tourism Ministry has appointed Suranjith Wewita as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with effect from yester ..

Sri Lanka, ADB sign agreement for $ 200 m loan for cyclone reconstruction

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:17

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended a $ 200 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihoods Support ..

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

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

Hemas expands to Africa in first overseas acquisition with $ 16.2 m Kenya deal

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:51

Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday announced its first international acquisition, investing $ 16.2 million for a 75% majority stake in Kenyan stationery man ..

Dialog Group rings stellar 1H

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:46

Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday said it has posted a Group Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of Rs. 19.3 billion for the first half of 2026, increasing by over ..

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons eyes manufacturing operation in Zambia

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 09:40

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC is planning to establish a corrugated carton manufacturing operation in Zambia as part of its long-term growth and expa ..

Tourism industry backs interim campaign, calls for wider markets and tighter performance tracking

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:28

The private sector yesterday welcomed the launch of Sri Lanka’s new interim tourism promotion, but called for rapid expansion to more source markets ..

Govt. ready for referendum on 22A if needed: Nalinda

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:26

The Government is prepared to hold a referendum if the Supreme Court determines that one is required, in addition to a two-thirds parliamentary majori ..

BOC to raise up to Rs. 10 b via Basel III AT1 Bonds

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:25

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is to raise up to Rs. 10 billion through a Basel III-compliant Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Bond issue, as the State-owned lender seek ..

Paperless Customs declarations, digital signatures go live from 1 Oct.

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka Customs will bring its Digital Signature and Paperless Customs Declaration System into operation from 1 October, requiring importers and bus ..

Govt. moves to strengthen anti-corruption law

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:23

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday presented the amended Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament, seeking approval for changes aimed at streng ..

Govt. revenue hits 56% of 2026 target in 1H; Customs leads as vehicle duties double

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:22

Government revenue and grants rose by 27.1% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 2.956 trillion in the first half of 2026, achieving 55.8% of the Rs.5.3 trillion ..

Dart Global Logistics invests $ 10 m, opens Free Zone facility in Katunayake

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:21

Dart Global Logistics Group has invested $ 10 million to establish DGL Free Zone Ltd., at the Katunayake Investment Promotion Zone (KIPZ), which comme ..

Cabinet moves Port City Strategic Enterprise designations to Parliament

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:20

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission to Parliament of three Extraordinary Gazette notifications designating companies operating in Col ..

BOC launches C Flex Corporate to expand digital cash management services

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:06

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has launched C Flex Corporate, a digital cash management solution designed to help corporate and small and medium-sized enterpris ..

Vietjet brings Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia closer with new direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City service

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:05

Vietjet this week launched its new direct service connecting Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City, strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Vietna ..

Sri Lankan printer Sathis Abeywickrama recognised as a ‘Flexo Avenger’ at Flexo Summit Asia 2026

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:05

There are moments in an industry’s history when progress begins with a seemingly ordinary question: Why can’t we do this ourselves? For Upendra S ..

From Colombo to Sydney: Sri Lanka’s capital market pitches investment case

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:02

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with Port City Colombo and the Sri La ..

Investigators of import payments transfer case have failed to verify from foreign exporters: Counsel for AY Investments

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:30

Sections of the print, electronic and related media, have given extensive coverage to reports of alleged transfer from Sri Lanka, of substantial payme ..

Rs. 74 b moved through 89 accounts in alleged Undiyal operation

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 05:28

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday disclosed that a total of Rs. 74 billion has allegedly been transferred overseas throug ..

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Kandy Hospital gets Rs. 620M medical equipment

Sunday, 16 August 2026 15:58

Kandy National Hospital has received three advanced medical equipment systems worth Rs. 620 million to strengthen diagnostic and treatment services. ..

Major drug trafficker arrested in Dubai brought to Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026 19:17

BIA Terminal - 2 construction to begin before November

Saturday, 15 August 2026 12:30

President calls for stronger price regulation

Saturday, 15 August 2026 11:30

FUTURE OF STANDARD CHARTERED BANK IN SRI LANKA

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:25

Sri Lanka–India ties should evolve into stronger economic partnership: Health Minister

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:17

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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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InvestLab marks fifth anniversary with launch of RightVantage for Sri Lankan market

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:52

Cyberthreats now AI-native, future of cybersecurity is AI-powered: Kaspersky

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:09

Kaspersky calls for embedded protection as digital tech usage in Asia Pacific outpaces global average

Monday, 17 August 2026 04:06

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Domino’s Sri Lanka marks 15 years with longest pizza in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Domino’s, the world’s largest pizza brand, marked its 15th anniversary in Sri Lanka by creating the longest pizza ever made in the country, bringi ..

AQUA Pazza’s devotion to authentic Italian cusine

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Chandraguptha’s annual Black July memorial exhibition ‘Cast the First Stone’ now on view at Saskia Fernando Gallery

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

AKD’s risk-taking: Losing legitimacy, de-stabilising democracy

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:25

As a Sunday newspaper notes editorially, the 22nd amendment is opposed by, among others, “…the International Association of Judges, consisting of ..

Abaya and Muslim identity politics

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:22

One rate, and the SMEs who absorbed the difference

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:21

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Intoxicating mix: Executive Presidency and 2/3rds majority

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:00

While there seems to be a general backlash against the Government’s decision to amend the Constitution to extend the retirement age of superior cour ..

The other deficits

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:53

Before Sri Lanka’s elephants disappear

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:19

End death penalty debate once and for all

Monday, 17 August 2026 02:46

Death penalty will do little unless root causes leading to criminality addressed

Saturday, 15 August 2026 00:00

2% or 5% inflation is not the question

Friday, 14 August 2026 04:22

Special Report

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

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:32

Sri Lanka’s next phase of economic integration with India will require more than another trade agreement: it will demand political champions, strong ..

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

Thursday, 6 August 2026 04:47

Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

Business News

WSO2 names new CEO to lead next growth phase

Call for stronger fire resilience in built environment

CA Sri Lanka launches Business Language School and national ‘StepUp English’ CSR initiative

Lakshan Madurasinghe becomes Sri Lanka’s first certified WHY Coach by Simon Sinek’s Why School

ASUS launches AI-powered flagship ExpertBook Ultra in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan printer Sathis Abeywickrama recognised as a ‘Flexo Avenger’ at Flexo Summit Asia 2026

SLABA launches Boardroom Series with NDB Investment Bank, CBSL on financing and forex

Global Biz Connect expands beyond borders from Colombo to Melbourne

Digital ID, online fines on schedule as President reviews $ 30 b digital economy strategy

Sri Lanka–China Business Council holds 25th AGM

Pegasus Hotels sets September dates for share subdivision

Cabinet clears lottery printing contracts worth Rs. 480 m

Softlogic to convert 121.6 m Warrants into shares

Cabinet approves regulations to protect tourism activities at Nildiya Pokuna

LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 44th outlet in Mount Lavinia

Orion City announces launch of Orion Tower II

26th Exporters’ Forum successfully held to address sector’s challenges

JAT Holdings records 34% revenue growth in 1Q FY26/27

Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q

Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July

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AKD’s risk-taking: Losing legitimacy, de-stabilising democracy

Abaya and Muslim identity politics

One rate, and the SMEs who absorbed the difference

Sri Lanka’s $ 5 b IT Industry Strategic Roadmap and the English Language blindspot

Are we making loan sharks bigger and richer at expense of poor?

Rails are built: So why are we still queuing?

Who really pays for digital banking?

Beyond tax collection: Can Sri Lanka use tax policy to build a solar-powered economy?

Six chairpersons for tourism in eight years: What does that tell us about Sri Lankan tourism?

When gatekeepers become facilitators in fraud

When trust is at risk: What Sri Lanka’s alleged billion-dollar financial crime case tells us about governance

Lokka: The call I still half-expect

When the risk is judicial independence, a President must not take it

Reassessing Sri Lanka’s inflation target: Response to the case for 2%

A deep dive into market manipulation: Part 2

Another unsung hero: Darshana Narampanawa’s initiative that took central banking to ordinary people

Real relief, not a headline rate cut: Fixing the personal income tax regime

Structural reforms with quick results

The 67 Royal Golf Clubs — A comparative history of Club Championships and Perpetual Trophies, 1774–2026

Consequences of instalment defaults under Sri Lanka’s IRA 2017

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Lokka: The call I still half-expect

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ISF launches world’s first fully automated coconut de-watering system

Six chairpersons for tourism in eight years: What does that tell us about Sri Lankan tourism?

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Investigators of import payments transfer case have failed to verify from foreign exporters: Counsel for AY Investments

Rs. 74 b moved through 89 accounts in alleged Undiyal operation

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WSO2 names new CEO to lead next growth phase

Call for stronger fire resilience in built environment

CA Sri Lanka launches Business Language School and national ‘StepUp English’ CSR initiative

Lakshan Madurasinghe becomes Sri Lanka’s first certified WHY Coach by Simon Sinek’s Why School

ASUS launches AI-powered flagship ExpertBook Ultra in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan printer Sathis Abeywickrama recognised as a ‘Flexo Avenger’ at Flexo Summit Asia 2026

SLABA launches Boardroom Series with NDB Investment Bank, CBSL on financing and forex

Global Biz Connect expands beyond borders from Colombo to Melbourne

Digital ID, online fines on schedule as President reviews $ 30 b digital economy strategy

Sri Lanka–China Business Council holds 25th AGM

Pegasus Hotels sets September dates for share subdivision

Cabinet clears lottery printing contracts worth Rs. 480 m

Softlogic to convert 121.6 m Warrants into shares

Cabinet approves regulations to protect tourism activities at Nildiya Pokuna

LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 44th outlet in Mount Lavinia

Orion City announces launch of Orion Tower II

26th Exporters’ Forum successfully held to address sector’s challenges

JAT Holdings records 34% revenue growth in 1Q FY26/27

Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions

Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod

Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q

Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July

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