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Future of Asia and the Pacific depends on whether young people have reason to hope

Saturday, 11 July 2026 01:58

Strategic foresight of our Kings: Why is it eluding our modern leaders?

Saturday, 11 July 2026 01:48

Litmus test for effective enforcement of laws and regulations

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:27

How football became the field where global powers perform

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:26

Governance beyond politics: Is Sri Lanka focusing on the right priorities?

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:25

Creating dynamic SME entrepreneur ecosystem for Sri Lanka is not rocket science

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka looks stable, that is exactly the danger

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:23

An oasis for learning, discovery and innovation – Rice is sure to rise

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:21

Import dependence and food security

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:20

Climate-agriculture support boosts rice harvests by 226 kg per acre

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:16

Aragalaya 4th Anniversary: ‘Colour Revolution’ or third post-Independence civic uprising?

Thursday, 9 July 2026 04:13

EPF reforms by Employers’ Federation: A Trojan Horse masking corporate capture

Thursday, 9 July 2026 04:07

Before we expel children from their virtual social spaces

Thursday, 9 July 2026 03:50

Challenges in preventing tax crimes: From theory to practice

Thursday, 9 July 2026 03:47

The crime was not the end: How Social Media can harm child abuse victims again

Thursday, 9 July 2026 03:37

Understanding child sexual abuse and those who commit it

Thursday, 9 July 2026 03:31

EcoBonus: Turning Sri Lanka’s plastic waste crisis into a Circular Economy opportunity

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:25

The great Ceylon Tea paradox: Why do we grow a crop that ’’doesn’t make money’’?

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:24

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part II

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

A lifeline for small businesses

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:21

CoPF finds systemic failures behind $ 2.5 m debt payment fraud

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has concluded that systemic governance, procedural and operational failures across multiple State ..

ADB sees slower growth for Asia Pacific in 2026 amid global energy crisis

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:41

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific economies to 4.9% for 2026 compared to 5.5% growt ..

CSE ends week on the rebound

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:40

The Colombo stock market ended an eight-session slide yesterday to close the week on the up. ..

Consumer sentiment dips in 1H

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:36

Prosoft Research and Insights says the first half of 2026 has been characterised by a noticeable decline in consumer sentiment compared to the stable ..

Media Fest 2026 kicks off today with focus on journalism’s future

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:33

The full-day Media Fest, Sri Lanka’s premier gathering of media professionals, will be held today at the Taj Samudra, Colombo bringing together some ..

New short- and long-term mechanisms launched to clean and beautify Beira Lake

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:26

A high-level joint meeting between State and non-State sector stakeholders was recently convened at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple to implement an ..

Sri Lanka to launch global tourism campaign by year-end; interim market blitz begins in August

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka’s long-awaited Rs. 3.5 billion global destination branding campaign is on track for launch by the end of this year or early 2027, with tou ..

Middle East crisis forces Sri Lanka to downgrade 2026 tourism targets

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:21

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka has revised down its ambitious 2026 tourism targets, with Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe yesterday ..

Entrepreneur decoding body’s hidden language

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:00

By Dilrukshi Fernando Having honed his skills in engineering high-performance systems for Formula One and advancing cutting-edge artificial intellig ..

Emerald to manage Hela Clothing Egypt

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:55

Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has appointed Emerald Investments Ltd., to manage the operations of its Egypt manufacturing facility as the company moves to ..

Celebrated Lankan-born academic Sir Nishan and World Bank HR Leader to headline SLID Corporate Director Summit 2026

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:50

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) will welcome two distinguished global thought leaders at the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026, rei ..

Early July tourist arrivals recover from June pace, but remain below last year

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:42

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector recorded a stronger start to July compared to the previous month, although visitor arrivals remained below the levels ach ..

BYD’s global leadership visits Sri Lanka as brand deepens regional commitment

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:28

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD and DENZA, recently welcomed BYD Vice President Liu Xueliang to Sri Lanka as part o ..

Shea Wickramasingha appointed CBL Group Chairperson

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:23

CBL Investments Ltd., and its group of companies (CBL Group) has appointed its Group Managing Director Sheamalee (Shea) Wickramasingha, as Chairperson ..

China sentences former local official to death in $ 324 m corruption case

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally accepted m ..

CoPF flags online scams as emerging financial crime risk despite stronger AML framework

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:20

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week urged Sri Lanka’s financial authorities to identify emerging financial crime threats ..

ADB retains Sri Lanka’s growth outlook for 2026

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:40

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has retained Sri Lanka’s growth forecast for 2026 at 4%, as a strong 1Q outturn, led by broad-based growth in indus ..

Govt. signals regulated path for virtual assets, but crypto remains out

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:37

The Government this week sought to draw a clear distinction between regulating virtual asset service providers and legalising cryptocurrencies, reiter ..

PMF Finance withdraws proposed Rs. 1 billion debenture issue

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:35

PMF Finance PLC said it has decided to withdraw its proposed Rs. 1 billion debenture issue, citing a decision by the Board of Directors following an i ..

MSC in talks to acquire stake in Hambantota Port

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:40

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is in discussions to acquire a significant stake in Hambantota International Port as part of a broader strategy to ex ..

Port City seeking global operators for university, hospital and school

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:24

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission will shortly invite proposals for an international university, hospital, and school, as it shifts its focus ..

Asia-Pacific tourists outspend Europeans despite shorter stays: SLTPB Chief

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka is witnessing a notable shift in tourist spending patterns, with visitors from the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India, spending more pe ..

CoPF backs tariff policy measures, phased Customs reforms

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:20

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Resolution under the Customs Ordinance and two Orders under the Sri Lanka Export D ..

UAE tops Port City Colombo’s investor list as South Asia yet to make move

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:56

Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) account for 19% of foreign investor interest in Port City Colombo, with Singapore, China, and the UK con ..

Arcasia, ATX to acquire 50.16% controlling stake in Industrial Asphalts

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:53

Arcasia Investment & Trading Ltd., and ATX Partners Ltd., have entered into binding agreements to acquire a controlling 50.16% stake in Industrial Asp ..

Oil surges 5%, global stocks tank as US-Iran resume war

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:50

Global oil prices surged more than 5% yesterday while stock markets retreated after renewed hostilities between the US and Iran shattered hopes that t ..

President pledges record water allocation in 2027 Budget

Thursday, 9 July 2026 05:41

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged the largest-ever Budget allocation for drinking water projects in the 2027 Budget, with the Government ..

Taj Samudra Hotel owner to raise Rs. 1.87 b via Rights

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:24

TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, the owner and operator of the iconic Taj Samudra Hotel, has announced plans to raise Rs. 1.87 billion through a Rights issue to ..

IMF reviews revenue reform progress

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:22

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed progress on Sri Lanka’s public revenue reform program with the Revenue Administration Reform and ..

CoPF questions effectiveness of Hawala crackdown as CBSL reports zero registrations

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:21

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week questioned the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) attempt to bri ..

More than a seat at the table: What real inclusion demands of Sri Lankan workplaces

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:21

Sri Lanka gave the world its first female Prime Minister in 1960 – decades before most democracies were even having the conversation. It has long be ..

ADB sees slower growth for Asia Pacific in 2026 amid global energy crisis

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:41

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific economies to 4.9% for 2026 compared to 5.5% growt ..

ADB retains Sri Lanka’s growth outlook for 2026

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:40

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has retained Sri Lanka’s growth forecast for 2026 at 4%, as a strong 1Q outturn, led by broad-based growth in indus ..

CSE ends week on the rebound

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:40

The Colombo stock market ended an eight-session slide yesterday to close the week on the up. ..

Govt. signals regulated path for virtual assets, but crypto remains out

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:37

The Government this week sought to draw a clear distinction between regulating virtual asset service providers and legalising cryptocurrencies, reiter ..

Consumer sentiment dips in 1H

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:36

Prosoft Research and Insights says the first half of 2026 has been characterised by a noticeable decline in consumer sentiment compared to the stable ..

PMF Finance withdraws proposed Rs. 1 billion debenture issue

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:35

PMF Finance PLC said it has decided to withdraw its proposed Rs. 1 billion debenture issue, citing a decision by the Board of Directors following an i ..

Media Fest 2026 kicks off today with focus on journalism’s future

Saturday, 11 July 2026 09:33

The full-day Media Fest, Sri Lanka’s premier gathering of media professionals, will be held today at the Taj Samudra, Colombo bringing together some ..

MSC in talks to acquire stake in Hambantota Port

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:40

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is in discussions to acquire a significant stake in Hambantota International Port as part of a broader strategy to ex ..

New short- and long-term mechanisms launched to clean and beautify Beira Lake

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:26

A high-level joint meeting between State and non-State sector stakeholders was recently convened at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple to implement an ..

Port City seeking global operators for university, hospital and school

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:24

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission will shortly invite proposals for an international university, hospital, and school, as it shifts its focus ..

Sri Lanka to launch global tourism campaign by year-end; interim market blitz begins in August

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka’s long-awaited Rs. 3.5 billion global destination branding campaign is on track for launch by the end of this year or early 2027, with tou ..

Asia-Pacific tourists outspend Europeans despite shorter stays: SLTPB Chief

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka is witnessing a notable shift in tourist spending patterns, with visitors from the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India, spending more pe ..

Middle East crisis forces Sri Lanka to downgrade 2026 tourism targets

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:21

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka has revised down its ambitious 2026 tourism targets, with Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe yesterday ..

CoPF backs tariff policy measures, phased Customs reforms

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:20

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Resolution under the Customs Ordinance and two Orders under the Sri Lanka Export D ..

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IMF commends Sri Lanka’s economic recovery progress

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SLASSCOM Quality Summit 2026 highlights QA’s pivotal role in shaping future of AI-driven innovation

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:33

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Sri Lanka makes history at 100th Blackpool Dance Festival with landmark championship victory

Saturday, 11 July 2026 02:14

Sri Lankan dancers Tarja De Silva and Gihan Umesh achieve a historic first, bringing home championship honours from the world’s most prestigious Lat ..

Pepsi Street Kala 2.0 showcases art, music and food uniting audiences in colourful cultural celebration

Saturday, 11 July 2026 02:13

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Saturday, 11 July 2026 02:10

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Shanakiyan takes up status quo of Colombo Port City in Parliament

Saturday, 11 July 2026 02:03

ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday made the following statement and raised questions from the Minister of Finance, Planning and Development in ..

Future of Asia and the Pacific depends on whether young people have reason to hope

Saturday, 11 July 2026 01:58

Strategic foresight of our Kings: Why is it eluding our modern leaders?

Saturday, 11 July 2026 01:48

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Consumer rights and inflated pricing

Saturday, 11 July 2026 01:57

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has been conducting raids at supermarkets, restaurants, and even a train in recent days, for selling overpriced ..

Crippling labour shortage

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:00

Govt. needs to address root causes that lead to prisoner unrest

Thursday, 9 July 2026 04:06

Can the new leadership duo revive BOI?

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:00

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Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:14

Custodial deaths have brought criminal justice to its knees

Monday, 6 July 2026 02:52

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Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

In an era where organisations are grappling with employee disengagement, generational shifts, and evolving workplace expectations, traditional managem ..

Global Biz Connect 2026 highlights private sector confidence

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

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

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

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FIEO-led Indian business delegation explores trade opportunities in Sri Lanka

TruRout introduces Sri Lanka’s first zero-commission ride-hailing platform

Ceylon Chamber’s Commercial Document Registration Division expands

Dialog Enterprise, NCE renew strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation

SMEs’ tax under-reporting locking them out of finance: Union Bank CEO

TiE Colombo brings Stanford Seed Spark to help Sri Lankan startups go global

2027 Budget to strengthen public healthcare to reduce private treatment costs: President

Global investment rises 6% to $ 1.6 t, but development gains remain uneven

ETFB mandates electronic payments and returns

CA Sri Lanka launches multi-pronged initiatives to power SME sector

Future-ready boards take centre stage at Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026

Smart Media appointed Global Training Partner to IFRS Foundation for ISSB Disclosure Training

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LECS–ASTL partnership gets Rs. 178.7 m contract for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 event management

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Future of Asia and the Pacific depends on whether young people have reason to hope

Strategic foresight of our Kings: Why is it eluding our modern leaders?

Litmus test for effective enforcement of laws and regulations

How football became the field where global powers perform

Governance beyond politics: Is Sri Lanka focusing on the right priorities?

Creating dynamic SME entrepreneur ecosystem for Sri Lanka is not rocket science

Sri Lanka looks stable, that is exactly the danger

An oasis for learning, discovery and innovation – Rice is sure to rise

Import dependence and food security

Climate-agriculture support boosts rice harvests by 226 kg per acre

Aragalaya 4th Anniversary: ‘Colour Revolution’ or third post-Independence civic uprising?

EPF reforms by Employers’ Federation: A Trojan Horse masking corporate capture

Before we expel children from their virtual social spaces

Challenges in preventing tax crimes: From theory to practice

The crime was not the end: How Social Media can harm child abuse victims again

Understanding child sexual abuse and those who commit it

EcoBonus: Turning Sri Lanka’s plastic waste crisis into a Circular Economy opportunity

The great Ceylon Tea paradox: Why do we grow a crop that ’’doesn’t make money’’?

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Future-ready boards take centre stage at Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026

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