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Import dependence and food security

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:20

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

$100 m forex loss due to 1-year delay in decision on 50,000 tons of imported salt

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:20

Sri Lanka’s labour shortage is structural — and it is constraining growth

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:18

Agony of reform

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:02

Debunking Economic Myths # 4 Why flexible inflation targeting at 5% suits Sri Lanka better than 2%? (Part II)

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:14

Biodigesters: A farm-gate answer to Sri Lanka’s food, energy and climate dilemma

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:04

Disciplining the judiciary

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 05:01

Entrepreneurship: Nine provinces, one engine - The “PraLe” triangulation model

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 00:00

The fastest foreign exchange in Sri Lanka is not earning

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 00:00

ABC of becoming an upper middle-income country: Risks outweigh benefits

Monday, 6 July 2026 03:46

Lawmakers warn new financial crime laws risk weakening governance

Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering framework sparked a broader constitutional debate in Parliament yesterday, with Oppositi ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

Harsha, Ravi K. question regulatory reach as CBSL defends FATF-driven reforms

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:34

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week pressed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over whether the country’s anti-money la ..

‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week launched to promote voluntary tax compliance

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:22

The inaugural ceremony of ‘Badhu Shakthi 2026’ National Tax Week, a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening State revenue generation and foste ..

Negombo Prison deadly clashes highlight long-neglected failures in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded jails

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The deadly clashes that erupted inside Negombo Prison on Sunday and continued into yesterday, killing 26 people and injuring more than 100 others, hav ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

Justice Minister accepts responsibility after deadly Negombo Prison clash

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:25

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday visited Negombo Prison following the violent clashes, expressing deep shock over the loss of lives and ..

Easing Eurozone inflation could support Sri Lanka’s external position: Frontier Research

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:21

Sri Lanka could benefit from easing inflation across the Eurozone through lower fuel import costs, softer imported inflation, and reduced pressure on ..

Cabinet approves appointing special committee to probe prison violence

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 04:20

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved appointing a special committee to investigate the violent clashes that occurred at Negombo Prison. ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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Import dependence and food security

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:20

Once again when the war in the Middle East broke out in February this year, the Government started panicking on possible food shortages. One can eas ..

Entrepreneur decoding body’s hidden language

Friday, 10 July 2026 00:00

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

Thursday, 9 July 2026 04:13

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

Thursday, 9 July 2026 04:06

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Can the new leadership duo revive BOI?

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:00

Return to Upper Middle-Income status

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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Saturday, 4 July 2026 03:04

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Friday, 3 July 2026 00:00

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Rewiring organisational culture for a changing workforce

Thursday, 25 June 2026 05:10

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Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:14

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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

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

Connect to Care registers as NGO, strengthens governance to scale national development impact

14th World Construction Symposium and Sustainability Awards 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Colombo

Positive Court ruling affirms Baby Cheramy’s exclusive brand rights

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Smart Quest marks 20 years of people transformation with launch of ‘The Growth Circle’ and pre-launch of ‘Rooted’

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

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hSenid proposes new ESOP covering 3.6 m unallocated shares

Cabinet clears export control, import regulations for Parliamentary approval

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Import dependence and food security

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’’?

Transforming a developing nation into a developed one -Part II

A lifeline for small businesses

$100 m forex loss due to 1-year delay in decision on 50,000 tons of imported salt

Sri Lanka’s labour shortage is structural — and it is constraining growth

Agony of reform

Debunking Economic Myths # 4 Why flexible inflation targeting at 5% suits Sri Lanka better than 2%? (Part II)

Biodigesters: A farm-gate answer to Sri Lanka’s food, energy and climate dilemma

Disciplining the judiciary

Entrepreneurship: Nine provinces, one engine - The “PraLe” triangulation model

The fastest foreign exchange in Sri Lanka is not earning

ABC of becoming an upper middle-income country: Risks outweigh benefits

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

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EDB bids farewell to BOI DG

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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

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

Connect to Care registers as NGO, strengthens governance to scale national development impact

14th World Construction Symposium and Sustainability Awards 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Colombo

Positive Court ruling affirms Baby Cheramy’s exclusive brand rights

From discarded fish waste to dollar earnings

Smart Quest marks 20 years of people transformation with launch of ‘The Growth Circle’ and pre-launch of ‘Rooted’

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

Exhibitor registration for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 will be open till 31 July

Helabhoomi Products Ltd’s Business Manager and seasoned professional in organic food import

hSenid proposes new ESOP covering 3.6 m unallocated shares

Cabinet clears export control, import regulations for Parliamentary approval

Ministerial Committee reviews tourism promotion projects, 2027 Budget priorities

NCGI issues 2,000 collateral-free loan guarantees for more than Rs. 14 b within 15 months

Sanasa Life licence suspension lifted after capital restoration

President orders tighter oversight of agriculture spending ahead of 2027 Budget

Lassana Agri Innovations partners Rise N Shine Biotech India

Nandalal backs Ravi K call for multi-agency probe into alleged $ 1 b phantom imports

AML reforms strengthen FIU powers but CoPF questions independence

CSE opens week in red

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