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‘India Calling’: Sri Lanka businesses sees new opportunities, sharper challenges in India

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:20

Deal of strategic necessity: What EU’s trade agreement with Delhi reveals about its new approach to India

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:16

Sri Lankan consumers expect to spend more, but becoming more deliberate about choices: Boston Consulting Group

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:10

Be responsive

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:05

From degrees to economic value: Rethinking educated youth

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:00

Exiting IMF: Right decision, now for harder part

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 05:53

After the IMF: Can Sri Lanka make economic discipline its own?

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 05:50

Growth at 4.2%: The real test facing Sri Lanka’s economy

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 05:43

Sri Lanka’s gender quota changed the numbers. It didn’t change the system

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 05:36

Major General Milinda Peiris and KDU saga: Setting up university as task “Beyond Rank”

Monday, 5 October 2026 04:00

Will a paperless Customs system accelerate Sri Lanka’s crawl towards a National Single Window?

Monday, 5 October 2026 03:56

From geography to talent: What will make nations great in the new world order?

Monday, 5 October 2026 03:50

Human edge in the age of AI: How purposeful leadership can strengthen our humanness

Monday, 5 October 2026 03:47

Be passionate

Monday, 5 October 2026 00:26

Opposition record: Commentary vs. reality

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:15

Sri Lanka’s next test: Balancing recovery with democratic integrity

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:10

Clean Sri Lanka – Still batting or bowled?

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:00

Dhamma and expansion of human realm: A reflection on modern science, demographics, and Samsaric liberation

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:00

World Children’s Day: We cannot say we didn’t know

Friday, 2 October 2026 00:26

Who controls the door? Who controls the narrative?

Friday, 2 October 2026 00:25

IMF reaches staff-level agreement; $ 345 m tranche hinges on 2027 Budget

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on the Seventh Review of its $ 3 billion Extended Fund ..

2027 Budget will be within IMF parameters: Govt.

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:30

Finance Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said the Government was committed to framing the 2027 Budget within the parameters of the ..

Sri Lankan Islamic finance exceeds $ 1 b milestone in 1H: Fitch

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:28

penetration rates among countries with Muslim-minority populations Fitch Ratings said it expects Sri Lanka’s Islamic finance industry to grow over ..

Bank profits rise 13% as assets top Rs. 26 t

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:27

The banking industry lifted cumulative after-tax profit by 12.9% to Rs. 209 billion in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, as total assets gre ..

Unemployment edges up to 4% as labour force outpaces job creation

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:22

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate rose to 4% in the second quarter of 2026 from 3.8% a year earlier, as more people entered the labour force than the ec ..

RTI action compels Royal College to furnish info on alleged fiasco over rugby season ticket money lost

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:52

In a landmark verdict (Appeal No. RTIC/Appeal/556/2024), the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has ordered Royal College, Colombo 7, to immediate ..

Anti-Corruption Bill up for debate on 8 Oct.

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:48

Parliament will debate the Second Reading of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill on 8 October from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., during a four-day sitting fr ..

Foreigners back Treasuries, exit CSE as rupee slips 6.3% by end-Aug.

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:48

Foreign investors added to their holdings of Government securities in August while continuing to pull money out of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), t ..

Galle Face Capital plans Rs. 2 b one-for-one Rights Issue to cut short-term debt

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:46

Galle Face Capital Partners PLC plans to raise Rs. 1.96 billion through a Rights Issue to settle short-term bank and intercompany borrowings and finan ..

Ceybank celebrates 35 years of stability and growth

Monday, 5 October 2026 04:33

Ceybank celebrated its 35th anniversary recently, heralding a legacy of resilience, continuity and investment expertise built throughout three and a h ..

SLPA Chief singles out CWIT contribution for Colombo Port’s growth in 2026

Monday, 5 October 2026 04:02

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake last week singled out the contribution of the Colombo West International Terminal ..

Work begins on $ 40.8 m Muthurajawela-BIA jet fuel pipeline and storage expansion

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:36

Construction of a dedicated Jet A-1 aviation fuel pipeline from Muthurajawela to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), along with two new petroleu ..

IndiGo resumes India-Sri Lanka flights on three routes

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:35

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo resumed services on three routes between India and Sri Lanka on 1 October: New Delhi-Colombo, Bengaluru-Colombo and Tir ..

Record Rs. 95 b concessionary business loans approved in 2026: Govt.

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:34

The Government has approved Rs. 95 billion in concessionary interest loans for 2026, the highest such allocation in Sri Lanka’s history, Industry an ..

Imported car and three-wheeler tyres to require SLS compliance from 2027

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:33

The Government has made compliance with Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) mandatory for imported passenger car tyres and pneumatic tyres for three-wheeled mot ..

CSE ends down 1.07% during week

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:33

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended in red, failing to sustain a mid-week rally. During the week, the ASPI fell 1.07% and the active S&P SL20 was ..

NGO Bill at odds with FATF rules ahead of crucial review: UN experts

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:29

Four UN Special Rapporteurs have warned that the proposed Non-Governmental Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Bill 2026, reportedly intended ..

CA Sri Lanka 47th National Conference kicks off tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:28

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will inaugurate its 47th National Conference of Chartered Accountants tomorrow (7), ..

Sept. tea national sales average rises

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:26

The National Sales Average (NSA) of tea rose in September in rupee terms on both a month-on-month (MoM) and year-on-year (YoY) basis, although the dol ..

Banks build foreign buffer as private sector keeps cutting offshore debt

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:54

Sri Lanka’s banks have built up their foreign currency holdings abroad while cutting what they owe overseas, and private companies have continued to ..

CBSL dollar buying slows to $ 64 m in September as rupee slips

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:51

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was a net buyer of $ 64.2 million from the domestic foreign exchange market in September, down 89% from the recor ..

Millennium Housing says Athurugiriya land eyed for Metro Bus station entered without consent

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:48

Millennium Housing Developers PLC said on Friday its wholly owned subsidiary Millennium Housing Ltd., (MHL) had not consented to the use of its land i ..

Lanka Walltiles plans Rs. 5 b Rights Issue to trim debt, to absorb plantation management arm

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:47

Lanka Walltiles PLC (LWL) said it is planning to raise Rs. 5 billion through a Rights Issue to partially settle its bank borrowings and overdue interc ..

Huawei continues to showcase practical AI applications at Sri Lanka AI Week 2026

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:25

As the AI Technology Partner for the second consecutive year, Huawei showcased 18 use cases spanning government, education, finance, industry, green e ..

HIPG crosses 1 m TEU milestone

Monday, 5 October 2026 04:03

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) yesterday said it has surpassed one million TEUs in cumulative container throughput since the commissioning ..

Govt., and CBSL ink deal keeping 5% inflation target for three more years

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:37

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said it has reached an official agreement with Government to continue to target quarterly headline infl ..

CIABOC to hire 971 staff, open 23 regional offices under IMF-linked expansion

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:35

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is recruiting 971 staff and aims to set up 23 regional offices before the ..

IRD collections rise 24% to Rs. 2.04 t in nine months

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:34

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collections rose 24.2% year-on-year to Rs. 2.04 trillion in the nine months to September 2026, Finance Ministry data s ..

AI agents may have breached over 100 organisations: OpenAI

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:33

OpenAI said that agents built on its platform may have carried out unauthorised intrusions or caused harm at more than 100 organisations, each of whic ..

Army releases 187 acres in Jaffna for proposed investment zone

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:33

The Security Forces have formally released 187.56 acres of State land in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, for civilian use, making it available for the propose ..

IRD opens direct e-invoice link to RAMIS for VAT filers

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:33

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published guidelines allowing VAT-registered businesses to submit tax invoices directly from their own account ..

2027 Budget will be within IMF parameters: Govt.

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:30

Finance Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said the Government was committed to framing the 2027 Budget within the parameters of the ..

NGO Bill at odds with FATF rules ahead of crucial review: UN experts

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:29

Four UN Special Rapporteurs have warned that the proposed Non-Governmental Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Bill 2026, reportedly intended ..

Sri Lankan Islamic finance exceeds $ 1 b milestone in 1H: Fitch

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:28

penetration rates among countries with Muslim-minority populations Fitch Ratings said it expects Sri Lanka’s Islamic finance industry to grow over ..

CA Sri Lanka 47th National Conference kicks off tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:28

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will inaugurate its 47th National Conference of Chartered Accountants tomorrow (7), ..

Bank profits rise 13% as assets top Rs. 26 t

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:27

The banking industry lifted cumulative after-tax profit by 12.9% to Rs. 209 billion in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, as total assets gre ..

Sept. tea national sales average rises

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:26

The National Sales Average (NSA) of tea rose in September in rupee terms on both a month-on-month (MoM) and year-on-year (YoY) basis, although the dol ..

Unemployment edges up to 4% as labour force outpaces job creation

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 04:22

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate rose to 4% in the second quarter of 2026 from 3.8% a year earlier, as more people entered the labour force than the ec ..

Banks build foreign buffer as private sector keeps cutting offshore debt

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:54

Sri Lanka’s banks have built up their foreign currency holdings abroad while cutting what they owe overseas, and private companies have continued to ..

RTI action compels Royal College to furnish info on alleged fiasco over rugby season ticket money lost

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:52

In a landmark verdict (Appeal No. RTIC/Appeal/556/2024), the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has ordered Royal College, Colombo 7, to immediate ..

CBSL dollar buying slows to $ 64 m in September as rupee slips

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:51

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was a net buyer of $ 64.2 million from the domestic foreign exchange market in September, down 89% from the recor ..

Anti-Corruption Bill up for debate on 8 Oct.

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:48

Parliament will debate the Second Reading of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill on 8 October from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., during a four-day sitting fr ..

Millennium Housing says Athurugiriya land eyed for Metro Bus station entered without consent

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:48

Millennium Housing Developers PLC said on Friday its wholly owned subsidiary Millennium Housing Ltd., (MHL) had not consented to the use of its land i ..

Foreigners back Treasuries, exit CSE as rupee slips 6.3% by end-Aug.

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:48

Foreign investors added to their holdings of Government securities in August while continuing to pull money out of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), t ..

Lanka Walltiles plans Rs. 5 b Rights Issue to trim debt, to absorb plantation management arm

Monday, 5 October 2026 05:47

Lanka Walltiles PLC (LWL) said it is planning to raise Rs. 5 billion through a Rights Issue to partially settle its bank borrowings and overdue interc ..

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APPCON 2026 annual sessions held

Thursday, 1 October 2026 11:18

The APPCON 2026 Annual Academic Sessions, organized by the Association of Practicing Pharmacists (APP) to mark World Pharmacists Day, were held yester ..

Sri Lanka plans Digital TV by 2028

Thursday, 1 October 2026 11:04

Sri Lanka reviews digitalisation of local services

Thursday, 1 October 2026 10:37

National Business Facilitation Centre Opened

Thursday, 1 October 2026 09:18

Presidential Secretariat wins ICT Awards

Thursday, 1 October 2026 08:40

112 New Metro Buses Deployed in Western Province

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 19:25

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HNB Legacy Open 2026

Friday, 2 October 2026 00:00

Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 03:20

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Celebrity and entertainment spotlight at FT-Interbrand IWD gala

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

Daily FT-Interbrand International Women’s Day gala

Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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The 28th National ICT Awards

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:57

National AI Awards 2026 honour trailblazers shaping Sri Lanka’s AI future

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:55

DMS and Entrust raise red flag on workplace trust across leading organisations

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:50

FT Lite

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses opens at Vitra Design Museum in Germany

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:00

With a career spanning five decades and over 200 projects, Geoffrey Bawa (1919–2003) was one of the most influential twentieth-century architects in ..

Marisa Gnanaraj’s ‘For Other Weathers - A Coat’ exhibition at Barefoot Gallery

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:00

ColomboType event on 7 Oct. at Bawa Space

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

‘India Calling’: Sri Lanka businesses sees new opportunities, sharper challenges in India

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:20

Sri Lankan businesses are being urged to look beyond traditional India trade ties and position themselves for a more competitive, opportunity-rich mar ..

Deal of strategic necessity: What EU’s trade agreement with Delhi reveals about its new approach to India

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:16

Sri Lankan consumers expect to spend more, but becoming more deliberate about choices: Boston Consulting Group

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:10

FT View - Editorial

Sri Lanka’s Railways need more than repairs

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 05:59

The reopening of the railway line between Colombo and Gampola is welcome news. After the devastating Cyclone Ditwah severed sections of the railway ne ..

PTA repeal, beyond box ticking

Monday, 5 October 2026 03:31

Govt. must cut taxes on books/newsprint if serious about encouraging reading

Saturday, 3 October 2026 00:04

President rallying the public

Friday, 2 October 2026 00:00

Metro bus transport service boon to commuters

Thursday, 1 October 2026 00:00

What 22A debate left behind

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 00:00

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

Colombo port container volumes up 10% in eight months on transshipment growth

Leading regional voices to headline Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026

City of Dreams Sri Lanka to host Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka with AOD and DIMO

RTS Holdings Tea Factories Avissawella; Hidellana receive global recognition at North American Tea Conference 2026

Edinborough Products enters new digital era with Group-wide transformation

IESL National Engineering Conference 2026 calls for practical reforms in four key sectors

Discussion on ADB’s Sri Lanka Development Plans for 2026-2029

Tourism crosses 1.7 m arrivals, but remains behind 2025 pace

EDB seeks Western Province backing to boost exports, investment and promote Expo 2027

Commercial High Court stays Parate Execution resolution on Ranfer Teas properties

$ 57.5 m boost for rooftop solar, net metering

From wetlands to wellbeing: Sri Lanka explores new tourism frontier via global conference on 9 Oct.

AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026 explores competence, credibility and professional power

HayWind commences turbine tower erection at Mannar wind farm

She’s Mercedes arrives in Sri Lanka

Sampath Bank launches first community-powered book discovery platform at Book Fair

Abans commissions 5 MW ground mounted solar plant with Rs. 1.2 b investment

EDB and SLAMERP partner to boost energy efficiency and profitability in rubber manufacturing

Ceylon Chamber expands business continuity training for private sector

Blicq transforms Colombo International Book Fair experience

Wijeya Newspapers’ Moiz Mustafa wins AI Content Creators of the Year - Gold at National AI Awards

Servatians Colombo Night 2026 at Waters Edge tomorrow

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‘India Calling’: Sri Lanka businesses sees new opportunities, sharper challenges in India

Deal of strategic necessity: What EU’s trade agreement with Delhi reveals about its new approach to India

Sri Lankan consumers expect to spend more, but becoming more deliberate about choices: Boston Consulting Group

Be responsive

From degrees to economic value: Rethinking educated youth

Exiting IMF: Right decision, now for harder part

After the IMF: Can Sri Lanka make economic discipline its own?

Growth at 4.2%: The real test facing Sri Lanka’s economy

Sri Lanka’s gender quota changed the numbers. It didn’t change the system

Major General Milinda Peiris and KDU saga: Setting up university as task “Beyond Rank”

Will a paperless Customs system accelerate Sri Lanka’s crawl towards a National Single Window?

From geography to talent: What will make nations great in the new world order?

Human edge in the age of AI: How purposeful leadership can strengthen our humanness

Be passionate

Opposition record: Commentary vs. reality

Sri Lanka’s next test: Balancing recovery with democratic integrity

Clean Sri Lanka – Still batting or bowled?

Dhamma and expansion of human realm: A reflection on modern science, demographics, and Samsaric liberation

World Children’s Day: We cannot say we didn’t know

Who controls the door? Who controls the narrative?

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Major General Milinda Peiris and KDU saga: Setting up university as task “Beyond Rank”

RTI action compels Royal College to furnish info on alleged fiasco over rugby season ticket money lost

Sri Lanka’s economy is recovering, but its households are not

$ 57.5 m boost for rooftop solar, net metering

TIN becomes gateway to key transactions: What changes from 1 November 2026?

US softens view of NPP, investment climate verdict unchanged

Tourist arrivals miss September record by just 414

She’s Mercedes arrives in Sri Lanka

Colombo West Terminal commissions Phase 2, celebrates 2 m TEU achievement in record time

HayWind commences turbine tower erection at Mannar wind farm

Business News

Colombo port container volumes up 10% in eight months on transshipment growth

Leading regional voices to headline Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026

City of Dreams Sri Lanka to host Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka with AOD and DIMO

RTS Holdings Tea Factories Avissawella; Hidellana receive global recognition at North American Tea Conference 2026

Edinborough Products enters new digital era with Group-wide transformation

IESL National Engineering Conference 2026 calls for practical reforms in four key sectors

Discussion on ADB’s Sri Lanka Development Plans for 2026-2029

Tourism crosses 1.7 m arrivals, but remains behind 2025 pace

EDB seeks Western Province backing to boost exports, investment and promote Expo 2027

Commercial High Court stays Parate Execution resolution on Ranfer Teas properties

$ 57.5 m boost for rooftop solar, net metering

From wetlands to wellbeing: Sri Lanka explores new tourism frontier via global conference on 9 Oct.

AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026 explores competence, credibility and professional power

HayWind commences turbine tower erection at Mannar wind farm

She’s Mercedes arrives in Sri Lanka

Sampath Bank launches first community-powered book discovery platform at Book Fair

Abans commissions 5 MW ground mounted solar plant with Rs. 1.2 b investment

EDB and SLAMERP partner to boost energy efficiency and profitability in rubber manufacturing

Ceylon Chamber expands business continuity training for private sector

Blicq transforms Colombo International Book Fair experience

Wijeya Newspapers’ Moiz Mustafa wins AI Content Creators of the Year - Gold at National AI Awards

Servatians Colombo Night 2026 at Waters Edge tomorrow

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Gnanasara Thera jailed for six years after Supreme Court annuls pardon