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Sri Lanka’s journey towards Upper Middle Income Status

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:59

A third way for Sri Lanka – lifting the rural economy

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:34

Tribute to Sir Christopher Ondaatje – Diagonal journey across Sri Lanka

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:14

Tradition, text, and lived realities: Anthropological engagement with Wimal Dissanayake’s cinema studies

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:05

Are groundwater resources diminishing in Sri Lanka: Need for caution

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:39

Uniformity without discrimination: Revisiting the health workers’ dress code

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:28

Sri Lanka’s reform Government is testing judicial independence

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:25

Stability was the first step; Sri Lanka now needs development

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:24

Institutional insights for Sri Lanka from Dubai International Financial Centre

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:22

Sri Lanka’s platform for next generation of global businesses

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:20

ESG has an execution problem; Can businesses close the gap?

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:18

The TT transfer crisis: A total regulatory and Customs failure

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:00

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

IMF test looms as Sri Lanka’s economic stability meets public pain: Ravi K

THE New Democratic Front (NDF) MP and former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday said that the National People’s Power (NPP) Government is ..

Govt. confident of $ 9 b reserves by end-2026

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:18

The Government is confident Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves will reach the targeted $ 9 billion by end-2026, supported by rising worker remittances and ..

Opposition questions Govt. on VAT threshold plans

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:08

The Government has made no decision to revive its shelved plan to lower the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from Rs. 60 million to Rs. 36 ..

Tea output dips 1% in July; seven-month crop down 2.6%

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:01

Tea production declined by 1.05% year-on-year (YoY) in July, while cumulative output during the first seven months of 2026 fell by 2.62%, according to ..

National inflation hits over three-year high 7.2% in July

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:49

National inflation accelerated to an over three-year high of 7.2% year-on-year (YoY) in July 2026 from 6.5% in June, as non-food prices remained eleva ..

CSE down 1% during week, ends on the up

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:48

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed on the up ending a week-long bearish run. During the week, the ASPI declined by 206.6 points or 1% and the S ..

IRD explains VAT refund delays, says 95% processed on time

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:28

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over delays faced by small and medium exporters in obtaining Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds, ..

Sierra Cables approves $ 3.23 m investment to double export capacity

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:24

Sierra Cables PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors has approved a $ 3.23 million capital investment in new machinery and infrastructure aimed at ..

Govt. briefs bondholders, says 94% of debt restructured

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:22

The Government has fully implemented over 94% of its public external debt restructuring and reached agreement on terms with just under 99% of external ..

Nanda Malini no more

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:20

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Visharada Nanda Malini has passed away, bringing to a close a celebrated career that made her one of the country’s most re ..

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 ..

Tourism must shift focus from arrivals to earnings: THASL

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:10

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry needs to shift its focus from visitor volumes to value, with industry leaders reiterating for greater emphasis on high- ..

Sri Lanka ships first ever container of pineapples to Pakistan

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:03

Marking a historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s fresh fruit exports, the first-ever 20-foot container of fresh Sri Lankan pineapples (Ananas comosus) wa ..

GAEA International strengthens Sri Lankan operations with SGS Certifications

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:58

GAEA International Ltd., the company behind the Kaern dairy brand in Sri Lanka, has achieved ISO 22000, HACCP and GMP certification by SGS for its Sri ..

Petitions against 22nd Amendment rise to nine

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:49

The number of petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has risen to nine, with two more petitions filed against the Bill, ..

Rs. 7.5 b Supplementary Estimate approved for 2026 Yala season

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:47

Parliament yesterday approved a Rs.7.5 billion supplementary estimate to finance the Government’s purchase of paddy during the 2026 Yala season. ..

Seven petitions challenge 22A as BASL postpones MPs briefing

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:25

Seven petitions have now been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as ..

Singer Finance to raise Rs. 3 b via Rights to bolster capital

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:23

Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC is to raise up to Rs. 3 billion through a rights issue to strengthen its capital adequacy ratios and support lending. The ..

Hemas eyes Bangladesh after Kenya, bets on beauty and grooming boom

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:21

By Charumini de Silva Hemas Holdings is setting its sights on Bangladesh as its next overseas growth market, following its recent entry into Kenya, a ..

AI: The double-edged sword breaking and fixing data security

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:02

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is simultaneously the fastest-growing risk to enterprises and the most powerful tool available to defend against that ver ..

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 ..

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 ..

Govt. confident of $ 9 b reserves by end-2026

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:18

The Government is confident Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves will reach the targeted $ 9 billion by end-2026, supported by rising worker remittances and ..

Tourism must shift focus from arrivals to earnings: THASL

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:10

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry needs to shift its focus from visitor volumes to value, with industry leaders reiterating for greater emphasis on high- ..

Opposition questions Govt. on VAT threshold plans

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:08

The Government has made no decision to revive its shelved plan to lower the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from Rs. 60 million to Rs. 36 ..

Sri Lanka ships first ever container of pineapples to Pakistan

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:03

Marking a historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s fresh fruit exports, the first-ever 20-foot container of fresh Sri Lankan pineapples (Ananas comosus) wa ..

Tea output dips 1% in July; seven-month crop down 2.6%

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:01

Tea production declined by 1.05% year-on-year (YoY) in July, while cumulative output during the first seven months of 2026 fell by 2.62%, according to ..

GAEA International strengthens Sri Lankan operations with SGS Certifications

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:58

GAEA International Ltd., the company behind the Kaern dairy brand in Sri Lanka, has achieved ISO 22000, HACCP and GMP certification by SGS for its Sri ..

National inflation hits over three-year high 7.2% in July

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:49

National inflation accelerated to an over three-year high of 7.2% year-on-year (YoY) in July 2026 from 6.5% in June, as non-food prices remained eleva ..

Petitions against 22nd Amendment rise to nine

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:49

The number of petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has risen to nine, with two more petitions filed against the Bill, ..

CSE down 1% during week, ends on the up

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:48

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed on the up ending a week-long bearish run. During the week, the ASPI declined by 206.6 points or 1% and the S ..

Rs. 7.5 b Supplementary Estimate approved for 2026 Yala season

Saturday, 22 August 2026 00:47

Parliament yesterday approved a Rs.7.5 billion supplementary estimate to finance the Government’s purchase of paddy during the 2026 Yala season. ..

IRD explains VAT refund delays, says 95% processed on time

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:28

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over delays faced by small and medium exporters in obtaining Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds, ..

Seven petitions challenge 22A as BASL postpones MPs briefing

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:25

Seven petitions have now been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as ..

Sierra Cables approves $ 3.23 m investment to double export capacity

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:24

Sierra Cables PLC yesterday said its Board of Directors has approved a $ 3.23 million capital investment in new machinery and infrastructure aimed at ..

Singer Finance to raise Rs. 3 b via Rights to bolster capital

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:23

Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC is to raise up to Rs. 3 billion through a rights issue to strengthen its capital adequacy ratios and support lending. The ..

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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

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Friday, 7 August 2026 11:25

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Friday, 7 August 2026 11:17

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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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Monday, 10 April 2023 15:57

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AI: The double-edged sword breaking and fixing data security

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:02

BestWeb.LK 2026 crowns Sri Lanka’s best websites at grand awards night

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:00

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

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:52

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KARANDA launches with first original production, UBU

Saturday, 22 August 2026 04:30

KARANDA, a new Sri Lankan creative company, will present its first production, UBU, in Colombo from 5 to 8 November 2026. ..

Soundarie David and Band MAYA to present ‘Andrum Indrum - Then and Now’ on 13 Sept.

Saturday, 22 August 2026 04:24

Eric Goh headlines ‘Jewels Beneath the Waves’

Saturday, 22 August 2026 04:16

Opinion and Issues

Sri Lanka’s journey towards Upper Middle Income Status

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:59

Sri Lanka has been reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank Group, according to its latest country income classifications rele ..

A third way for Sri Lanka – lifting the rural economy

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:34

Tribute to Sir Christopher Ondaatje – Diagonal journey across Sri Lanka

Saturday, 22 August 2026 02:14

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Overhauling education system: A long overdue necessity

Saturday, 22 August 2026 01:29

The Government recently released its Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework which seeks to ensure that children receive quality education from ..

Labour reform: Tread with care

Friday, 21 August 2026 00:00

Intoxicating mix: Executive Presidency and 2/3rds majority

Thursday, 20 August 2026 00:00

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

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

Neil Marine strengthens boat building capacity with new Dikovita yard

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promotional event in Melbourne highlights investment and trade opportunities

Chathuranga visits Custom Denning facilities in Sydney

Abans joins Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem

Port City Colombo welcomes high-level Omani delegation, deepening investment ties between Oman and Sri Lanka

EO Sri Lanka begins new chapter under President Abeetha Perera

EDB and Global Electronics Association India jointly hold first-ever workshop in capacity building

Tony Ganlath elected President of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council

WSO2 names new CEO to lead next growth phase

Call for stronger fire resilience in built environment

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

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

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

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

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

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Sri Lanka’s journey towards Upper Middle Income Status

A third way for Sri Lanka – lifting the rural economy

Tribute to Sir Christopher Ondaatje – Diagonal journey across Sri Lanka

Tradition, text, and lived realities: Anthropological engagement with Wimal Dissanayake’s cinema studies

Are groundwater resources diminishing in Sri Lanka: Need for caution

Uniformity without discrimination: Revisiting the health workers’ dress code

Sri Lanka’s reform Government is testing judicial independence

Stability was the first step; Sri Lanka now needs development

Institutional insights for Sri Lanka from Dubai International Financial Centre

Sri Lanka’s platform for next generation of global businesses

ESG has an execution problem; Can businesses close the gap?

The TT transfer crisis: A total regulatory and Customs failure

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?

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Ahangama in agony

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

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

When gatekeepers become facilitators in fraud

Hayleys makes history with S&P ‘B+’ foreign currency rating

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

Business News

Neil Marine strengthens boat building capacity with new Dikovita yard

Sri Lanka Expo 2027 promotional event in Melbourne highlights investment and trade opportunities

Chathuranga visits Custom Denning facilities in Sydney

Abans joins Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem

Port City Colombo welcomes high-level Omani delegation, deepening investment ties between Oman and Sri Lanka

EO Sri Lanka begins new chapter under President Abeetha Perera

EDB and Global Electronics Association India jointly hold first-ever workshop in capacity building

Tony Ganlath elected President of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council

WSO2 names new CEO to lead next growth phase

Call for stronger fire resilience in built environment

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

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

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

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

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

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Parliament pays tribute to music icon Nanda Malini