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The country asked for a window; The President opened a door

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:09

Sri Lanka needs to protect its corporate whistle-blowers

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:06

From stabilisation to transformation: Sri Lanka’s next chapter

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 04:59

Sri Lanka’s democratic crossroads: From Aragalaya to NPP’s supermajority

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 04:51

Beyond judicial tenure: Retaining experience while reforming justice system - A sequel

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 04:45

Accountability; the essential quality that eludes our national leaders

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 04:38

AI has no heart, but its handlers should use theirs

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:11

Management Musings: Means for merging reality with results

Monday, 21 September 2026 01:42

Geopolitical mincemeat: Scientific illiteracy and technical weakness earn no respect

Monday, 21 September 2026 01:38

17 times to the IMF: Are we really going back for No. 18?

Monday, 21 September 2026 00:20

Budget 2027 must maintain what was achieved

Monday, 21 September 2026 00:01

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part III

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:10

Bridging corridors of growth between India and Sri Lanka

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Compelling need for electoral reforms

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Eating for reversal: How the right diet can turn back Sri Lanka’s diabetes surge

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Whither we?

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:28

When farmers become poor and poor households turn to farming

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:25

Beyond the dollar: BRICS and the architecture of the next global economy

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:24

Sri Lanka can become an energy-security hub — if it stops thinking like a supply-chain endpoint

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:22

Oil market disruptions: Is formula-based pricing the solution?

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:21

Vehicle registrations fall 13.8% in Aug. to nine-month low

Total vehicle registrations fell 13.8% month-on-month (MoM) to 45,569 units in August 2026, the lowest monthly total since November 2025’s 43,810 un ..

Verdict today in Easter Sunday attacks case

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:23

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Special Three-Judge High Court will today deliver its verdict in the main trial over the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, b ..

Rising global Bond yields posing challenges to attract capital

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:22

Rising Bond yields in the US, UK, and Japan are making it harder for smaller markets such as Sri Lanka to attract capital, Frontier Research said in i ..

Tremendous opportunity for US, SL to achieve more together: Meyer

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:21

New US Ambassador Eric Meyer yesterday emphasised that there is tremendous opportunity for the US and Sri Lanka to achieve more together. ..

Presidential Secretariat expands ethics drive to 244 State units

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:19

The Presidential Secretariat has pushed ahead with a program to institutionalise Codes of Ethics across the State sector, holding a one-day workshop a ..

Softlogic Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:14

Softlogic Finance PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors had recommend a Rights Issue of ordinary voting shares to raise Rs. 1 billion and strength ..

Tourism earnings snap 10-month slide, but August still 30% below 2018

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:59

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings broke a 10-month year-on-year (YoY) decline in August, rising 2.1% to $ 264.4 million despite a 3.3% drop in tourist ar ..

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Rs. 5 b debenture issue 13% oversubscribed

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:58

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC’s (ASHH) initial public debenture issue has been oversubscribed, with total applications of Rs. 5,654 million recei ..

Sri Lanka spices industry targets $ 1 b exports, but value addition is key: SAPPTA

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:53

Spices and Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association (SAPPTA) Chairman Ryan Rambukwella said Sri Lanka’s spices industry should target ..

Aswesuma fraud losses near Rs. 30 m in Norwood

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:49

Investigators probing alleged fraud involving Aswesuma welfare payments at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat believe losses could approach Rs. 30 mil ..

DMASL to host Digital Summit Asia/ Sri Lanka 2026 this October

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:01

Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) President Arjun Jeger last week emphasised that revenue brought in through digital marketing agenci ..

Namal further remanded till Tuesday

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:04

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of a ..

Govt. targets 960 MW BESS capacity by mid-2027

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:03

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake yesterday said the Government will add close to 960 MW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity by the end ..

World Bank Group mobilises record $ 112 b private capital for developing countries, driving job creation

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:01

Global oil prices dip for third day

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Global oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed fresh strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis against signs that addition ..

India extends more funds to sustain Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai passenger ferry

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Announces plans to rehabilitate Kankesanthurai Harbour under Indian grant assistance of $ 65 m as well as exploration of additional routes and service ..

Dialog unveils South Asia’s first 5G eSIM MiFi, bringing ultra-fast connectivity anywhere

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:23

Dialog Axiata PLC has introduced South Asia’s first 5G MiFi with eSIM capability and Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering a powerful portable internet solut ..

‘ViYASA’ National Business Facilitation Centre opens today

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:22

The ‘ViYASA’ National Business Facilitation Centre (NBFC), established under the Presidential Secretariat to remove administrative and regulatory ..

Govt. building surveillance laws with no safeguards, no consultation: Expert

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:20

Disinformation and Civic Space Researcher Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa warned that Sri Lanka is building a wide-reaching surveillance apparatus through a ser ..

Strategy’s silent saboteurs

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:17

Love: Falling in “love” with your strategies, when in fact they should be clinically challenged on a regular basis. Strategies must be marketrespo ..

1Q-2Q gap reflects seasonal pattern, not loss of momentum, DCS data show

Monday, 21 September 2026 04:01

Sri Lanka’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 17.1% between the first and second quarters of 2026, but the drop mirrors a recurring seasonal pa ..

Rs. 10 b PLC debenture issue gets CSE green light

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:59

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday approved in principle an application by People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) to list its upcoming Rs. 10 ..

El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole effects on Sri Lanka remain highly uncertain

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:55

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche said the combined impact of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole on Sri Lanka remains highly ..

IFC urges Sri Lanka spices sector to harness AI, value addition for export growth

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:52

Sri Lanka’s spices industry must move beyond traditional commodity exports and harness artificial intelligence (AI), traceability, branding, and val ..

Govt. mulls fuel subsidy amid possible Oct. price hike: President

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:46

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said the Government expects to provide a subsidy to cushion the impact of a possible fuel price increase ..

Ceylon Chamber of Shipping to strengthen Sri Lanka’s maritime future

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:54

The Ceylon Chamber of Shipping (CCS), established to provide a unified platform and collective voice for Sri Lanka’s maritime and shipping industry, ..

WindForce powers Sri Lanka into energy storage era with landmark BESS and floating solar projects

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:04

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday inaugurated the first grid-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility developed by Wi ..

Gates Foundation commits $1 b to deliver equitable AI that improves health and expands opportunity

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:02

New Goalkeepers Report: AI could be a great equaliser, but only if it’s built intentionally to benefit the people who need it most ..

EDB seeks digital partner to take Sri Lanka’s ICT sector global

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:01

The Export Development Board (EDB) under the purview of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has called for Request for Proposals (R ..

CSE down 1.52% during week

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

The Colombo stock market ended a bearish week on the up yesterday, ending a four-day losing streak. During the week, the ASPI fell 1.52% and the acti ..

IMF discusses welfare deliverables in meeting with President

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:30

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviewed progress on Sri Lanka’s social welfare schemes, an important deliverable under the country’s IMF-su ..

Verdict today in Easter Sunday attacks case

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:23

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Special Three-Judge High Court will today deliver its verdict in the main trial over the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, b ..

Dialog unveils South Asia’s first 5G eSIM MiFi, bringing ultra-fast connectivity anywhere

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:23

Dialog Axiata PLC has introduced South Asia’s first 5G MiFi with eSIM capability and Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering a powerful portable internet solut ..

Rising global Bond yields posing challenges to attract capital

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:22

Rising Bond yields in the US, UK, and Japan are making it harder for smaller markets such as Sri Lanka to attract capital, Frontier Research said in i ..

‘ViYASA’ National Business Facilitation Centre opens today

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:22

The ‘ViYASA’ National Business Facilitation Centre (NBFC), established under the Presidential Secretariat to remove administrative and regulatory ..

Tremendous opportunity for US, SL to achieve more together: Meyer

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:21

New US Ambassador Eric Meyer yesterday emphasised that there is tremendous opportunity for the US and Sri Lanka to achieve more together. ..

Govt. building surveillance laws with no safeguards, no consultation: Expert

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:20

Disinformation and Civic Space Researcher Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa warned that Sri Lanka is building a wide-reaching surveillance apparatus through a ser ..

Presidential Secretariat expands ethics drive to 244 State units

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:19

The Presidential Secretariat has pushed ahead with a program to institutionalise Codes of Ethics across the State sector, holding a one-day workshop a ..

Strategy’s silent saboteurs

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:17

Love: Falling in “love” with your strategies, when in fact they should be clinically challenged on a regular basis. Strategies must be marketrespo ..

Softlogic Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:14

Softlogic Finance PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors had recommend a Rights Issue of ordinary voting shares to raise Rs. 1 billion and strength ..

1Q-2Q gap reflects seasonal pattern, not loss of momentum, DCS data show

Monday, 21 September 2026 04:01

Sri Lanka’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 17.1% between the first and second quarters of 2026, but the drop mirrors a recurring seasonal pa ..

Tourism earnings snap 10-month slide, but August still 30% below 2018

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:59

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings broke a 10-month year-on-year (YoY) decline in August, rising 2.1% to $ 264.4 million despite a 3.3% drop in tourist ar ..

Rs. 10 b PLC debenture issue gets CSE green light

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:59

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday approved in principle an application by People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) to list its upcoming Rs. 10 ..

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Rs. 5 b debenture issue 13% oversubscribed

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:58

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC’s (ASHH) initial public debenture issue has been oversubscribed, with total applications of Rs. 5,654 million recei ..

El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole effects on Sri Lanka remain highly uncertain

Monday, 21 September 2026 03:55

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche said the combined impact of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole on Sri Lanka remains highly ..

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5 MW “Diyajanani” floating solar power plant connected to national grid

Sunday, 20 September 2026 18:29

The 5 MW “Diyajanani” Floating Solar Power Plant at Ibbankatuwa Tank, Dambulla, was connected to the National Grid on the 18th under the patronage ..

350 health service assistants appointed in Northern Province

Sunday, 20 September 2026 15:32

10 MW Battery Energy Storage System Connected to National Grid

Friday, 18 September 2026 21:16

Government Increases Housing Assistance for Children Leaving Care Centres

Friday, 18 September 2026 20:54

Colombo Fort to be developed as major tourist destination

Sunday, 30 August 2026 07:26

Port of Colombo Rises to 20th Among World’s Top Container Ports

Sunday, 30 August 2026 06:26

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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka

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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FITIS puts digital ambition into action at Sri Lanka Digital Day 2026

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:33

Surge acquires majority stake in IDEA8 to launch Surge Robotics

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:30

DMS partners CSSL as Diamond Sponsor of 44th NITC

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:29

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Uncovered — Beyond taboo

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

“UNCOVERED — BEYOND TABOO”: A celebration of the human figure through the eyes of contemporary Sri Lankan artists will be held from 25–27 Sept ..

Unknown master: Uncovering Sri Lanka’s father of abstract art H.A. Karunaratne

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

The Runner Brothers are back with another QSR play: Waffle Kong

Saturday, 12 September 2026 00:00

Opinion and Issues

The country asked for a window; The President opened a door

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:09

Every Sri Lankan who has tried to build something knows this story. Someone has a good idea. A buyer abroad is interested. Then the idea meets the St ..

Sri Lanka needs to protect its corporate whistle-blowers

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 05:06

From stabilisation to transformation: Sri Lanka’s next chapter

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 04:59

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Making anti-drug drive truly successful

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 04:56

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake disclosed recently that over 70 individuals who directed Sri Lanka’s underworld operations from abroad have repat ..

Two years of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Monday, 21 September 2026 02:20

JR at 120, an inescapable legacy

Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:00

Uncertainty over PC polls

Friday, 18 September 2026 00:00

Of Tigers and jackals

Thursday, 17 September 2026 04:58

Did we earn this?

Wednesday, 16 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

EDB promotes “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines

New US Ambassador meets Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha

Sri Lanka and Kenya explore further cooperation in tea

Parliament’s Ditwah probe turns to local councils after months-long silence on coordination failures

Resus Energy commissions 2MW solar plant in Ampara

Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide appoints new Chairman, Directors

Practical Productivity Improvement Workshop on 24 September

Strengthening ports and logistics to drive Sri Lanka’s export growth under NEDP 2026–2030

Lanka Aluminium Industries opens 10th retail outlet in bustling Kalutara town

EDB organises Sri Lanka’s first-ever national pavilion at Fine Food Australia 2026

Sri Lanka ranks 35th in global Welcoming Ranking

High Court orders Rs. 9.4 m repayment, further Rs. 19.5 m recovery from Director’s son over misappropriation of funds

Spera unveils South Asia’s first homegrown security humanoid

Prime Lands receives YouTube Silver Play Button

GRI and EDB sign strategic multi-year agreement to advance sustainable trade

NBSL expands operations with new City Office in Colombo

ITFC signs $ 1.5 b framework agreement with Maldives Govt.

WIM puts talent, workplaces and women-led enterprise at heart of global competitiveness

Cabinet green lights 39 hospital infrastructure projects for 2027 rollout

Cabinet nod to host SAARC Workshop on Renewable Energy Financial Modelling in Colombo

Vidullanka enters grid-scale energy storage with first of 13 BESS facilities

COYLE leadership participates in G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance 2026 in Vienna

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The country asked for a window; The President opened a door

Sri Lanka needs to protect its corporate whistle-blowers

From stabilisation to transformation: Sri Lanka’s next chapter

Sri Lanka’s democratic crossroads: From Aragalaya to NPP’s supermajority

Beyond judicial tenure: Retaining experience while reforming justice system - A sequel

Accountability; the essential quality that eludes our national leaders

AI has no heart, but its handlers should use theirs

Management Musings: Means for merging reality with results

Geopolitical mincemeat: Scientific illiteracy and technical weakness earn no respect

17 times to the IMF: Are we really going back for No. 18?

Budget 2027 must maintain what was achieved

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part III

Bridging corridors of growth between India and Sri Lanka

Compelling need for electoral reforms

Eating for reversal: How the right diet can turn back Sri Lanka’s diabetes surge

Whither we?

When farmers become poor and poor households turn to farming

Beyond the dollar: BRICS and the architecture of the next global economy

Sri Lanka can become an energy-security hub — if it stops thinking like a supply-chain endpoint

Oil market disruptions: Is formula-based pricing the solution?

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Sri Lanka ranks 35th in global Welcoming Ranking

AI has no heart, but its handlers should use theirs

High Court orders Rs. 9.4 m repayment, further Rs. 19.5 m recovery from Director’s son over misappropriation of funds

Vidullanka enters grid-scale energy storage with first of 13 BESS facilities

Verdict today in Easter Sunday attacks case

UN warns Sri Lanka risks failing FATF test with blanket curbs

The country asked for a window; The President opened a door

2Q26 real GDP still below pre-pandemic level despite 4.2% growth

Sri Lanka can become an energy-security hub — if it stops thinking like a supply-chain endpoint

WindForce powers Sri Lanka into energy storage era with landmark BESS and floating solar projects

Business News

EDB promotes “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines

New US Ambassador meets Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha

Sri Lanka and Kenya explore further cooperation in tea

Parliament’s Ditwah probe turns to local councils after months-long silence on coordination failures

Resus Energy commissions 2MW solar plant in Ampara

Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide appoints new Chairman, Directors

Practical Productivity Improvement Workshop on 24 September

Strengthening ports and logistics to drive Sri Lanka’s export growth under NEDP 2026–2030

Lanka Aluminium Industries opens 10th retail outlet in bustling Kalutara town

EDB organises Sri Lanka’s first-ever national pavilion at Fine Food Australia 2026

Sri Lanka ranks 35th in global Welcoming Ranking

High Court orders Rs. 9.4 m repayment, further Rs. 19.5 m recovery from Director’s son over misappropriation of funds

Spera unveils South Asia’s first homegrown security humanoid

Prime Lands receives YouTube Silver Play Button

GRI and EDB sign strategic multi-year agreement to advance sustainable trade

NBSL expands operations with new City Office in Colombo

ITFC signs $ 1.5 b framework agreement with Maldives Govt.

WIM puts talent, workplaces and women-led enterprise at heart of global competitiveness

Cabinet green lights 39 hospital infrastructure projects for 2027 rollout

Cabinet nod to host SAARC Workshop on Renewable Energy Financial Modelling in Colombo

Vidullanka enters grid-scale energy storage with first of 13 BESS facilities

COYLE leadership participates in G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance 2026 in Vienna

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14 districts on landslide alert as rains persist; flood warnings extended