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American hubris, US-Israel’s unwinnable Iran war, and Anura’s confused neutrality

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:18

‘Whatever happens, we have to deliver’: Platform labour in the age of polycrisis

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:08

Beyond the number: What $ 7 b in foreign reserves means for Sri Lanka

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:04

The 147th Royal–Thomian and 175 years of the School by the Sea

Thursday, 12 March 2026 00:53

Fear has paralysed decision-making in public sector; biggest barrier to economic recovery

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 03:12

From sandcastles to survival: Sri Lanka in the age of Trump waves

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 02:17

From romance to ruin: How online scams destroy minds

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 02:12

Gender challenges in entrepreneurship

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 02:09

The new Silk Route

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 00:22

Rebuilding Sri Lankan cricket: A systems approach to sustainable high performance: Part II

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:36

Iranian vessels: Sri Lanka’s burden of neutrality and admirable legacy: Part 2

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:30

Humanity before geopolitics: Sri Lanka’s rescue decision and spirit of non-alignment

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:29

The evidentiary lock-out: A global outlier and a death knell for Sri Lankan tax justice

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:28

Financing the framework, fleeing the fallout: World Bank financing digitalisation in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:26

Raisina Dialogue furore

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:24

How a country loses big

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:22

The impact of inadequate infrastructure on commercialisation of business innovations

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:20

Access to finance as a structural constraint to entrepreneurship in post-crisis Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:12

The digital wallet divide: Why Sri Lanka’s young startups should master Fintech

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:10

SMEs and the digital divide

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:00

Cyclone Ditwah causes Rs. 33.9 b blow to manufacturing sector

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector suffered an estimated Rs. 33.96 billion in economic losses following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, whic ..

HSBC Retail Banking exit: Accounts, cards and loans move to NTB from 1 May

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:42

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has formally notified customers that its Retail Banking operations in Sri Lanka will transfer to ..

SLPA Chair reviews Colombo Port ops amid Mideast tensions

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:39

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake convened a special meeting with senior port officials, terminal operators, and rep ..

40% wage demand could double power tariffs: Transmission Chief

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:37

Electricity tariffs could rise by nearly 100% if trade unions succeed in securing a 40% salary increase in the power sector, National Transmission Net ..

Economic Monitoring Committee begins assessing Middle East crisis impact on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:36

The Economic Monitoring Committee convened on Tuesday to closely monitor the potential economic fallout from the escalating conflict in the Middle Eas ..

Bakery owners flag fuel supply issues, seek Govt. support

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:34

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association (ACBOA) has raised concerns over growing difficulties in obtaining key energy sources including diesel, petro ..

Govt. forms Economic Surveillance Committee to track Middle East conflict impact

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:58

The Government has decided to establish a special Committee on Economic Surveillance to monitor the potential economic fallout from the ongoing confli ..

Cabinet approves relief package for export crops hit by extreme weather

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:54

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a financial relief package to support replanting of tea, rubber and coconut following extreme weather cond ..

Weak investment climate, policy uncertainty weighing down exporters

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:53

More than half of exporters believe the country’s investment climate is worse than that of competing economies, reflecting persistent concerns about ..

Oil prices fall as Trump hints Mideast war’s ending soon

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:52

The price of oil has fallen sharply after US President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran would come to an end “very soon”. ..

Cabinet approves free 14-day visa extensions for stranded travellers

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:51

The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved granting 14-day visa extension free-of-charge to foreign nationals unable to leave the co ..

IMF Head warns of impact of prolonged war on global energy prices and inflation

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:32

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Dr. Kristalina Georgieva has warned the war is testing “global economic resilience.” ..

SL surpasses 600,000 tourist arrivals but March lags

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:29

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has crossed the 600,000 visitor mark for 2026, maintaining overall growth momentum despite a sudd ..

Oil soars past $ 100 a barrel, stocks plunge as US-Israel war on Iran rages

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:27

Oil prices have surged past $ 100 a barrel amid the fallout of the US and Israel’s war on Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose more ..

TISL seeks RTI answers on coal procurement amid allegations of irregularities

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:25

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) yesterday said it has sought information from several public authorities regarding the procurement of coal ..

Oil price surge exposes Sri Lanka to inflation, tourism risks: Frontier Research

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:23

Sri Lanka faces renewed economic risks from the sharp rise in global oil prices as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens energy supply ..

ADB says ready to give Sri Lanka $ 1 b annually

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:41

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that it is ready to provide more than $ 1 billion annually to Sri Lanka from 2026 to 2029. ..

COYLE appoints Suren Chandraratna as Chairman

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:38

Suren Chandraratna has been appointed Chairman of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). ..

SriLankan to increase Melbourne flights to 10 per week

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:37

SriLankan Airlines plans to expand its operations to Australia by increasing the frequency of flights between Colombo and Melbourne from August, citin ..

Domestic LPG prices hike amid global energy pressures

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:34

LAUGFS Gas PLC and Litro Gas have announced increases in domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder prices, citing rising global energy costs and ..

Nestlé Lanka rings in 120 years, unveils Rs. 9 b investment push

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:59

Nestlé Lanka is set to invest Rs. 9 billion over the next four years to expand its manufacturing operations in Sri Lanka, signalling renewed confiden ..

Renuka Weerakone appointed BOI Director General

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:56

Renuka Weerakoon has been appointed as the new Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka. ..

NDB’s Rs. 16 b GSS+ Bond issue oversubscribed

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:54

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) said its Basel III compliant GSS+ Bond issue has been oversubscribed, with applications exceeding 160 million bond ..

CSE rebounds strong 2.17% as global oil prices fall

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:53

The Colombo stock market rebounded sharply yesterday after the previous session’s panic selling induced by oil prices breaking the $ 100 per barrel ..

Namal questions fuel price hike, CPC defends move

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:52

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa yesterday questioned the recent increase in fuel prices, arguing that the move contradicts ..

FIU completes key AML/CFT national review, overall risk at ‘medium’

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:50

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka (FIU) yesterday said that it has successfully completed the National Risk Assessment (NRA) 2024/25 on Mon ..

Govt. hikes fuel prices across the board

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:30

The Government last night revised fuel prices across the board amidst crude oil surging above $ 100 a barrel yesterday on concerns about potential sho ..

Cruise ship Viking Sky brings over 700 tourists to SL

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:28

The elegant Viking Sky cruise ship yesterday called at Colombo Port on its journey from Thailand to the Maldives, bringing in 700 guests eager to disc ..

Panic selling, rising oil prices drive CSE down 3.5% to below 22,000 points

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:26

The Colombo stock market yesterday opened the week in panic mode on the back of global oil prices surging above 25% to $ 115 a barrel driven by the Mi ..

Gross reserves top $ 7.28 b in February

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:24

Gross official reserves topped $ 7.28 billion as of end-February, up from $ 6.8 billion a month earlier, latest Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data ..

BOI to hold ‘Invest in Sri Lanka’ Forum on 30 March

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:22

The Board of Investment (BOI) Sri Lanka will host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 as the Government seeks to highlight the country’s improving m ..

HSBC Retail Banking exit: Accounts, cards and loans move to NTB from 1 May

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:42

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has formally notified customers that its Retail Banking operations in Sri Lanka will transfer to ..

ADB says ready to give Sri Lanka $ 1 b annually

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:41

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that it is ready to provide more than $ 1 billion annually to Sri Lanka from 2026 to 2029. ..

SLPA Chair reviews Colombo Port ops amid Mideast tensions

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:39

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake convened a special meeting with senior port officials, terminal operators, and rep ..

COYLE appoints Suren Chandraratna as Chairman

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:38

Suren Chandraratna has been appointed Chairman of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). ..

40% wage demand could double power tariffs: Transmission Chief

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:37

Electricity tariffs could rise by nearly 100% if trade unions succeed in securing a 40% salary increase in the power sector, National Transmission Net ..

SriLankan to increase Melbourne flights to 10 per week

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:37

SriLankan Airlines plans to expand its operations to Australia by increasing the frequency of flights between Colombo and Melbourne from August, citin ..

Economic Monitoring Committee begins assessing Middle East crisis impact on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:36

The Economic Monitoring Committee convened on Tuesday to closely monitor the potential economic fallout from the escalating conflict in the Middle Eas ..

Domestic LPG prices hike amid global energy pressures

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:34

LAUGFS Gas PLC and Litro Gas have announced increases in domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder prices, citing rising global energy costs and ..

Bakery owners flag fuel supply issues, seek Govt. support

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:34

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association (ACBOA) has raised concerns over growing difficulties in obtaining key energy sources including diesel, petro ..

Nestlé Lanka rings in 120 years, unveils Rs. 9 b investment push

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:59

Nestlé Lanka is set to invest Rs. 9 billion over the next four years to expand its manufacturing operations in Sri Lanka, signalling renewed confiden ..

Govt. forms Economic Surveillance Committee to track Middle East conflict impact

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:58

The Government has decided to establish a special Committee on Economic Surveillance to monitor the potential economic fallout from the ongoing confli ..

Renuka Weerakone appointed BOI Director General

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:56

Renuka Weerakoon has been appointed as the new Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka. ..

Cabinet approves relief package for export crops hit by extreme weather

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:54

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a financial relief package to support replanting of tea, rubber and coconut following extreme weather cond ..

NDB’s Rs. 16 b GSS+ Bond issue oversubscribed

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 01:54

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) said its Basel III compliant GSS+ Bond issue has been oversubscribed, with applications exceeding 160 million bond ..

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Cabinet approves Rs.131 million tourism development plan for Jaffna

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 12:55

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an estimated Rs. 131.02 million to develop tourism infrastructure in the Jaffna District this year. ..

Fuel use should be limited amid Middle East crisis : CPC Chairman

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 11:43

Sri Lanka Tourism offers free meals for stranded tourists

Monday, 9 March 2026 10:43

102kg of Heroin found on fishing trawler seized by Navy

Monday, 9 March 2026 09:44

Air show and exhibition mark 75 years of Sri Lanka Air Force

Saturday, 7 March 2026 21:46

Sri Lanka Navy takes control of Iranian vessel after engine failure

Friday, 6 March 2026 23:13

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‘Salam Ramadan 2026’ lights up Green Path with culture, cuisine and community spirit

Saturday, 28 February 2026 00:24

Celebrating Sri Lanka’s creative voice

Saturday, 14 February 2026 00:00

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 16:59

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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

IT / Telecom / Tech

HP outlines 5-pillar strategy to enable digital inclusion and growth in Sri Lanka

Friday, 6 March 2026 00:08

Samsung Sri Lanka opens pre-orders for all-new Galaxy S26 Series

Friday, 6 March 2026 00:04

Techzone launches AI-enabled Lenovo experience store in Kandy

Friday, 6 March 2026 00:03

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“The Bride” and “Hoppers” in 7 Lankan cinemas

Saturday, 7 March 2026 00:07

Two latest movies “The Bride” and “Hoppers” are now being shown in seven cinemas in Sri Lanka. They are Kandy City Centre, SCOPE Cinema - Colo ..

Experience the spirit of Thailand: Trade and cultural fair opens at Havelock City Mall

Saturday, 7 March 2026 00:06

Lanka’s hachajah a Double-award winner at A Cappella Video Awards in US

Saturday, 7 March 2026 00:05

Opinion and Issues

American hubris, US-Israel’s unwinnable Iran war, and Anura’s confused neutrality

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:18

I’m proud of the ethos of my country. Sri Lanka behaved better than incomparably wealthier and more powerful India, in the matter of the US submarin ..

‘Whatever happens, we have to deliver’: Platform labour in the age of polycrisis

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:08

Beyond the number: What $ 7 b in foreign reserves means for Sri Lanka

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:04

FT View - Editorial

Austerity measures in the wake of ME conflict

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:01

Sri Lankans are slowly but surely beginning to feel the effects of the ongoing conflict brought on by the U.S/Israel attack on Iran which is now engul ..

Opportunities and challenges for Colombo Port from Middle East crisis

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 00:21

Separation of Temple and State a must going forward

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 00:00

A moral nadir in our waters

Monday, 9 March 2026 04:11

Rescuing Iranian sailors: Kudos to Govt. but role of armed forces must be recognised

Saturday, 7 March 2026 00:16

Tourism industry faces uncertainty amidst conflict in Middle East

Friday, 6 March 2026 00:00

Special Report

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

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 00:00

Sri Lanka reached a significant milestone in its sustainable finance journey with the successful convening of the Lanka Impact Investment Summit 2026, ..

IMF Chief backs Sri Lanka recovery; says open to flexible program post-Ditwah

Monday, 16 February 2026 02:44

TiECon 2026 summit puts spotlight on value of entrepreneurship

Friday, 30 January 2026 00:00

Business News

Strengthening global trade partnerships for Sri Lanka Expo 2026

Kerner Haus proposes 1-for-70 share subdivision

Millennium I.T.E.S.P. gets Rs. 2.2 b Oracle Exadata System supply contract for Sri Lanka Customs

Link4 acquires Unifiedpost to strengthen Asia Pacific e-invoicing leadership

Teruo Funahashi joins Teejay Board

Ruwan Rajapakse named new MD/Executive Director of Hayleys Fibre

Ceylon Chamber entrusts over a century of business history to the National Archives

Aliya Beer expands to global markets

EDB calls on exporters to apply for Sri Lanka Expo 2026 international trade exhibition

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka announces three-year vision and strategic partner alignment

Sir Mark Tucker calls on Foreign Minister

Damitha Jayawardana appointed Acting CEO of Kerner Haus

Thailand Week 2026 concludes with strengthened trade ties

COYLE marks year of learning, leadership and global engagement

Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka leads national dialogue on fire safety in buildings

Govt., CEOs align on new export roadmap to drive growth

Sir Mark Tucker to address SLID forum tomorrow

Nestlé Lanka Chairman/MD Bernie Stefan honoured at CEO of the Year Awards 2025

WTC bags Gold at National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025

Web3Interactive, Immersive Labs launch immersive real estate tech in Sri Lanka

SMEs urged to participate in National Support Forum

EDB invites German business leaders to Sri Lanka Expo 2026

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American hubris, US-Israel’s unwinnable Iran war, and Anura’s confused neutrality

‘Whatever happens, we have to deliver’: Platform labour in the age of polycrisis

Beyond the number: What $ 7 b in foreign reserves means for Sri Lanka

The 147th Royal–Thomian and 175 years of the School by the Sea

Fear has paralysed decision-making in public sector; biggest barrier to economic recovery

From sandcastles to survival: Sri Lanka in the age of Trump waves

From romance to ruin: How online scams destroy minds

Gender challenges in entrepreneurship

The new Silk Route

Rebuilding Sri Lankan cricket: A systems approach to sustainable high performance: Part II

Iranian vessels: Sri Lanka’s burden of neutrality and admirable legacy: Part 2

Humanity before geopolitics: Sri Lanka’s rescue decision and spirit of non-alignment

The evidentiary lock-out: A global outlier and a death knell for Sri Lankan tax justice

Financing the framework, fleeing the fallout: World Bank financing digitalisation in Sri Lanka

Raisina Dialogue furore

How a country loses big

The impact of inadequate infrastructure on commercialisation of business innovations

Access to finance as a structural constraint to entrepreneurship in post-crisis Sri Lanka

The digital wallet divide: Why Sri Lanka’s young startups should master Fintech

SMEs and the digital divide

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Aliya Beer expands to global markets

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Strengthening global trade partnerships for Sri Lanka Expo 2026

Kerner Haus proposes 1-for-70 share subdivision

Millennium I.T.E.S.P. gets Rs. 2.2 b Oracle Exadata System supply contract for Sri Lanka Customs

Link4 acquires Unifiedpost to strengthen Asia Pacific e-invoicing leadership

Teruo Funahashi joins Teejay Board

Ruwan Rajapakse named new MD/Executive Director of Hayleys Fibre

Ceylon Chamber entrusts over a century of business history to the National Archives

Aliya Beer expands to global markets

EDB calls on exporters to apply for Sri Lanka Expo 2026 international trade exhibition

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka announces three-year vision and strategic partner alignment

Sir Mark Tucker calls on Foreign Minister

Damitha Jayawardana appointed Acting CEO of Kerner Haus

Thailand Week 2026 concludes with strengthened trade ties

COYLE marks year of learning, leadership and global engagement

Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka leads national dialogue on fire safety in buildings

Govt., CEOs align on new export roadmap to drive growth

Sir Mark Tucker to address SLID forum tomorrow

Nestlé Lanka Chairman/MD Bernie Stefan honoured at CEO of the Year Awards 2025

WTC bags Gold at National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025

Web3Interactive, Immersive Labs launch immersive real estate tech in Sri Lanka

SMEs urged to participate in National Support Forum

EDB invites German business leaders to Sri Lanka Expo 2026

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